Nathalie Esther Paluch

I was clear about what I was looking for in a divorce attorney: I wanted someone who was an ace in the field but also relatable, approachable, and empathetic, mindful about expenses and focused on getting the job done as efficiently and effectively as possible with the best possible outcome for me an...d without going to court. I interviewed 5 top attorneys and Natalie was by far and away the clear choice for several reasons: 1) She was quickly responsive, engaging, showed an immediate grasp of my situation and made herself available for a discovery call with me after business hours and via her cell phone within 24 hours of my initial email. I felt like she had all the time in the world for me, and generously shared her insights and perspective (at no charge!). I later learned that this is how Nathalie operates all the time. She is the most refreshingly accessible, down-to-earth and giving attorney I have ever come across. She is relaxed and friendly yet is immaculate in her professionalism. 2) During our initial call, it was clear that her years as a clerk for the District Attorney’s office and the Supreme Court of Uganda have given her a significant competitive advantage. I shared several different strategies that I had heard from other attorneys I’d spoken with, and she instantly knew which of those was likely to be successful or not, based on previous judgments. 3) She was able to quickly distill the major moving parts of my personal case and explain how certain things that appeared unrelated could be packaged together to create different strategies. Nathalie’s broad-minded perspective and ability to think outside-the-box to offer solid arguments within the parameters of family law was something I experienced time and time again when we had choices on how to respond. Nathalie can pivot and change course with such fluidity that it felt like we had 'the upper hand' for most of the case and this is, without doubt, the primary reason why our divorce was completed in record time and with minimal damage. 4) Right from the start, Nathalie estimated the total costs of my case and was consistently conscientious and mindful about expenses throughout. She did everything she could to stay within the quote and advised me when we were steering off-course so I could weigh in on costs vs probable rewards. In the end, I was happily surprised by how close we were to her initial projection, despite a few extra steps we decided to take along the way. 5) There were times during my case where I wanted to go in a certain direction, based on emotion more than reason. Nathalie stayed calm, grounded and consistently focused on the Big Picture and was readily available to talk me ‘off a cliff’ in a number of instances. In hindsight, it's clear that protecting her client’s well-being is as vital a component of the overall outcome as the specific and tangible nuts and bolts of a case. What a rarity. In sum, Nathalie is a unicorn and has my highest recommendation and absolute trust. You are in exceptionally good hands with Nathalie at the helm of your Family Law case.

After spending thousands in retainers with prior attorneys, a friend referred me to Nathalie. It was a godsend. She was competent, confident, and wanted to resolve the whole divorce as quickly and efficiently as possible. She had a non-confrontational approach, yet she fought for me all the way throu...gh. Also, she made herself available at all hours of the day DIRECTLY (unlike other offices, which paraded me around through several assistants or paralegals before letting me speak to my attorney). Ten stars. Impeccable work ethic and a kind person!