David J Glass

I met with Mr. Glass when I realized the attorney I'd originally hired to represent me was not going to be able to win my case. I was in a high conflict divorce and custody dispute with a narcissist and was about one year into the battle when I consulted with Mr. Glass. He immediately understo...od the nuances my ex-husband's personality disorder and how they had/would negatively impact our young child which was one of the primary reasons I was fighting for more custody. Mr. Glass was honest and realistic with me from the start. He let me know that my case was a difficult one, that narcissistic abuse is largely invisible and that it is not a type of abuse that is widely understood, especially within the legal system. That being said, he also told me that he thought he could get me more custody and that he wouldn't take my case if he didn't think he could win it for me. I was grateful for his integrity and I felt respected due to his transparent communication style. Mr. Glass understood from the start that my primary concern was the safety of my daughter and ending the ongoing post-separation abuse. He never lost focus on my goal, despite opposing counsel's repeated attempts to distract, minimize, over-litigate, and muddy the waters. I appreciated Mr. Glass' background as a psychologist as I feel it gave him the ability to communicate to our Judge exactly what was needed in order to get more custody by showing a pattern of behavior. He was able to show, not tell, the Judge in a way that made it easy for our Judge to see the truth of an otherwise complex and confusing situation. Mr. Glass knew exactly which Judges would be best to achieve the desired outcome, and was able to strategically (and with a little luck) get our case heard by a fair Judge. He also knew which evidence to include, which witnesses to call, and how to distill it all into something our Judge could comprehend. Mr. Glass was amazing at the trial. He asked exactly the right questions, in exactly the right way. He eviscerated my ex-husband during cross-examination.... I actually felt bad for my ex! At the same time, he questioned him with such grace and class - he was a true professional and a gentleman. In the end Mr. Glass got me the outcome I wanted..... full legal custody and almost 80% physical custody of my daughter and an equitable settlement. After two and a half years of anxiety and fear I can sleep well at night knowing my child is safe.... and that is priceless.

I usually don't write reviews on anything but David is more than deserving. First impression: his office was well-managed despite COVID, paralegals responded promptly and then I received a call from David. After speaking with David, I stopped paying for other legal opinions. He captured the essence... of my case immediately and charted a course for success for a complex case involving two states and a military relocation. He negotiated travel arrangements to maintain my 50/50 physical custody agreement until the hearing and during the hearing, completely hammered home my position with solid, convincing arguments. In court, his oral arguments were buttressed by well-built legal written arguments and exhibits within our declarations. The judge agreed with our side and preserved 50/50 despite my ex-wife's escalating attacks on my character and parenting abilities. I can honestly say anyone who seeks counsel from David will find someone who understands the system, understands people, and will invest himself, as you are invested, to ensure you receive the best possible result.

Divorce is hard. I've only done it once, but i've watched from the sidelines hundreds of times. Usually, lawyers escalate the situation. David did the opposite. We went to David seeking a mediated divorce, instead of an adversarial one. We had a pretty specific outline of how we wanted to div...ide things. David helped us think through the implications. He pointed out things we hadn't thought of, but he also respected and nurtured our agreement. He filled in the things we hadn't thought of. We raced to agreement. Even the most amicable divorce isn't that amicable. It's fragile. David was the best. I couldn't be more grateful for his style, his approach, his no BS. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

David represented me in my divorce. First, he overturned the unfair prenuptial agreement that I had been forced to sign, and which severely limited my options. Then, he got me a fair award of support for myself and for my children. Then, he helped me through a custody evaluation that ended up with... the best protection for my kids. He has taken me through the hardest year of my life. No words can ever express how grateful I am for all the amazing hard work he has done for me and my children.

My wife and I, as I suppose many couples do, hoped to mediate our divorce. It was fairly simple. Our financial situation was transparent, we have two boys that we were going to share custody of, the support was a simple calculation, we were going to be equitable in the sharing of our possessions, in... short we were NOT going to become that hostile, aggressive, divorcing couple that we'd seen in our circle of friends. Then she hired a lawyer - I think their middle name was litigious. I was stunned when served with papers demanding full physical custody, an implication that I must be hiding money and a host of other unbelievable demands. In a panic I began to canvass my friends for referrals and was led to David. During our first meeting and after painting the picture of our situation he calmly suggested that this case was a "poster child" for mediation. He explained why and essentially told me what he believed the end result would be, both in terms of custody and support. His first letter to opposing counsel indicated his belief that mediation was the most prudent, least expensive way to handle our case. We received a letter back - the demands were outrageous, both in terms of custody and the demand for forensic accounting of our finances. We were then forced to travel down this litigious route - I could not have had a more stable and knowledgable partner. After nearly six months of battling it out in mean spirited letters and aggressive hearings we reached a temporary ruling pending a "psychological evaluation". We ended up in exactly the same spot as David had suggested we would during our first meeting. There's a bit left to go in this process, but I have no doubt that the outcome will be as he predicted. I'm extremely grateful that David is on my team.