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.

The   Law Offices of Levin & Margolin   by far is truly exceptional. I can't emphasize enough how highly I recommend Attorney Elyse Margolin. Once you experience her services, you won't need to look anywhere else. Elise is incredibly responsive, highly knowledgeable, and a person you can trust implic...itly. Her entire team is dedicated to safeguarding your best interests throughout the process. I can confidently assure you that no other attorney will put in as much effort as she does. In my case, the legal matters were quite intricate, but having Elise and her team by my side filled me with empowerment and confidence. When it was time to step into the courtroom, I felt invincible because she was representing me. I can't stress this enough; Elise is a formidable force in the courtroom, and I truly pity any opposing team that goes up against her. Should I ever require legal assistance in the future, there's no doubt I'll be reaching out to this Law Firm. If, for any reason, they are unable to take on my case, I know I can trust Elise to refer me to someone equally exceptional. I have unwavering faith in Elise, and my trust extends to her entire team, who are not only highly professional but also genuinely compassionate. A million thanks Elyse and Nicole.

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.

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.