Elyse Peck Margolin

Ms. Margolin represented my sister and I on a TRO and it was amazing how well she defended us. She got the case dismissed as soon as she finished cross examining the claimants' witnesses. She was very professional and at the same time extremely caring for her clients always available to respond to al...l of our concerns. She was very well prepared for the hearing and destroyed the opposite counsel, accuser and their witnesses of their false claims, always with respect and professionally. She definitely studied our case in detail, knows the law and is very experience in court. I will strongly recommend her for any law issue. She also has an incredible supporting team, Nicole was also superb on everything

Ms. Margolin was hired to represent me and my brother on a civil harassment restraining order case. She won the case. The request of a TRO was one among other actions by a future neighbor that is trying to stop construction of our retirement home. I was served in Lincoln, NE where I live and work, a...nd given almost no time to respond or come to LA for the hearing. I contacted Ms. Margolin's office and they were back to me within 30 minutes. Ms. Margolin attended the first hearing for me and requested a continuation so that we could argue the case and so that I could arrange my schedule and fly to LA to participate. We communicated without any delays during four months until the hearing date. During this time she prepared the case, requested all documentation necessary, and continuously communicated with us. She was very realistic at requesting the necessary court time for the case given all the material and witnesses, which was not easy given that the plaintiff's counsel was pressing for the contrary. We met a number of times in her office to discuss and support her in preparing the case but these discussions pale relative to her preparation in court, her quickness and her ability to synthesize, structure and connect all information while on her feet (literally) in court. Her assertiveness in court is based on solid legal foundations as was evidenced by the times the judge sustained her objections. Her instincts and manners in court are also evident in the way she adjusted her cross examination tone to the different witnesses and in her exchanges with the judge and the opposite counsel. She is able to change strategies on the moment and in fact requested dismissal of our case at the end of the first day of hearing (she had requested 3 days) that is when the plaintiff presentation finished and before the defense presented our case. Even though she was prepared for 3 days of hearing, she saw an opportunity to finish this earlier and requested dismissal. The judge dismissed the cases with a reprimand to the plaintiff for misuse of public funds. Ms. Margolin is a superb lawyer and she does it all with professionalism and a high dose of humanity.

Elyse was great in dealing with my ex-wife's attorney. She put my case together perfectly and I felt she had a great understanding of the issues. She and her team members were great at communicating with me and answered all of my questions in a very timely manner. The other side caved in after 17 ...months of litigation. I would highly recommend Elyse if you need a family law attorney.