Elyse Peck Margolin

Avoid at all costs. Hiring Ms. Margolin was the biggest mistake I made during my divorce. From the start, communication was a nightmare — calls went unanswered, emails were ignored for days, and I constantly felt left in the dark. Her office seemed more interested in billing hours than actually he...lping me. When we finally made it to court, the inexperienced younger attorney was unprepared and disorganized, forgetting key details I had already provided. It felt like I had to do more work chasing them down than they did on my case. Not only did they drag the process out unnecessarily, but their lack of attention to detail cost me dearly in the settlement. I ended up with far less than I should have, and now I’m stuck dealing with the consequences. I wouldn’t recommend this lawyer to anyone — if you’re going through something as important as a divorce, find someone who actually cares.

In December 2021, I found myself in a dire situation. I was a trusting wife whose husband had sole control over our finances, investments, business, and estate.  After a 20-year marriage, where I believed that my spouse was a trustworthy, hard-working partner, I discovered that he had engaged in a pa...ttern of illegally siphoning money from our properties through deceptive means and had hidden these assets from me. Our marriage was ending, and I had little to no funds to pursue legal representation.   I found Elyse Margolin through a referral from a trusted friend. From the first consultation to the day I met with Elyse to sign my final divorce documents, she became my guardian angel, confidant and trusted friend. Elyse demonstrated such compassion, humanity and professionalism which saved me and my son during a frightening and traumatic period in our lives. This was not as easy divorce case. Assets had been concealed in such a devious and complex manner it required the assistance of a forensic accountant to uncover. Elyse and her staff were tenacious in tracking down every account, every hidden debt (including massive tax liabilities), and uncovering every deception. Her dedication to her clients and legal expertise ensured that I could remain in my home and provide for my own future and that of my son. Elyse is a crusader for her clients. She believes in justice and doing what is right. I was the underdog in a case that could have easily left me destitute and homeless. But for the dedication and support of Elyse and her amazing staff, I would have lost everything. What happened to me is a cautionary tale of what can happen in a marriage when a spouse is entrusted to have total control of all the marital finances without oversight. I made this mistake and Elyse was there to counsel me about the importance of taking control, finding my power, and becoming the master of my destiny. If you see yourself in anything I have shared, please call Elyse Margolin and know that she will be your counselor and savior just as she was mine.  

Not only did I feel like I entered another world when I first met Elyse Margolin - I did enter another world. This firm was radically different. Elyse was my 3rd attorney in a very complicated contentious divorce. She completely understood the issues immediately, had no problem grasping the twists an...d turns and contortions that had been going on. She was kind, warm and supportive, quick, smart, effective. She and her staff jumped in full steam and were personally invested, determined not to let any of the many balls drop. That was 12 years ago. I am forever grateful to have her as my attorney. My friends are always in awe when they hear how much she has done for me. Recently I contacted her to help me with defaulted support payments. Again, she quickly responded and worked tirelessly to find a solution to a very complex and unusual set of issues. As a client, I felt cared for, listened to, understood. I appreciated that she was very clear, straightforward and honest about what we had to deal with. She had an unique ability to handle many things thrown at her at once and also to meticulously focus on very complicated aspects of legal procedures. She researched, strategized and represented me with finesse and with a remarkable memory of the numerous details. She adjusted her fierce defense of my case according to different circumstances/people. She could calmly resolve issues, but when necessary, you never saw anyone fight harder. She kept an eye on the ball and was prepared to close down any red herrings opposing counsel threw our way. She also has connections to very competent, personable, outside professionals to assist when needed. Over the years, I witnessed her behave with respect and integrity toward many lawyers, judges, court staff, baristas, including the homeless who greeted her outside the courthouse. I was always proud to have her as my counsel. It was an enormous relief for me to receive the level of expertise along with genuine concern for me and my children during the most stressful time of my life. Elyse, along with Shana, Tess, NIcole and her dedicated staff truly kept my ship steady. If you are looking for traditional legal counsel, where every moment is calculated and you dare not send off yet another reminder email, for the cost of it— then I do not recommend this firm. This firm is radically different. Elyse is simply cut from a different cloth. You won’t be disappointed.

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.

Elyse Margolin is simply amazing. I WILL NOT go to court without her by my side. She is worth every penny. This woman is a shark in the courtroom, but a sweetheart to her clients. She advises me truthfully, even if it's not going looking good for me. She'll tell me what I can TRULY expect as the... outcome. She comes up with strategies that blindside my ex and his attorney. I had a bad prior experience with another attorney and Elyse had to pick up the pieces and still won in court for me. This was 10 years ago. I've been out of the courtroom for many years now, but she still picked up the phone when I called her just recently for advice on something current. Trust me, you NEED Elyse Margolin in the courtroom on your side!!