Ruth Lynn Estep

Ruth was exactly the lawyer I needed. From the first meeting, she impressed me as intelligent and sharp. She asked questions which helped me identify my issues and more importantly, my priorities. She was also very candid about what to expect, and answered all my questions - I had a list! She pat...iently explained the process to me. My divorce was understandably stressful. She was comforting when needed and tough when necessary. Ruth was there for me and my daughter every step of the way. She kept us updated and was responsive. She was a true advocate for us and we will always be grateful to her.

I seldom take the time to write online reviews, but Ms. Estep has had such a profound impact in my life, I felt moved to post these comments. Everyone wants a an attorney who has the skill, tenacity and knowledge to win their case. That's a given. More than that, what I wanted was one with integri...ty, and Ruth has that in spades. She doesn't hold back, does everything that can be done, but she does it with a social grace and lack of mean-spiritedness that is rare and to be admired. I hired Ruth to help my teenage daughter, who was desperate to be free of her abusive father. I wanted my child to be safe and happy, but not at the expense of her integrity, or mine. I wanted to go about it in a way that was fair and honest. I couldn't have been more lucky that fate led me to Ruth. The family court system in California is a labyrinth coated in molasses, and I remain eternally grateful that I wasn't alone in that sticky mess. I would recommend Ruth to anyone in need of family law services. She is smart, capable, honest and loyal. If you're reading this because you're in need of an attorney, look no further. Your search ends here...Ruth is amazing!

I'm a former client. When it comes to children, there isn't anyone I'd trust more. I was being slandered in court and online by my ex-wife. My ex described many lies, which to this day, still leave a scar. Ruth put a stop to the insanity. My ex and I had issues, yes, and Ruth created a compellin...g argument that although issues were there between my ex and I, I was a fit parent as I sincerely placed my children first, above divorce issues. Throughout the unjust and humiliating smokescreen of "abuse" my ex's lawyer attempted to create, Ruth was the light- and navigated the judge through the smoke screen back to truth and objective reality. I was able to keep WEEKLY custody of my children, whereas my ex wanted to make me an "every other weekend dad", to gain more money in child support and to ultimately "punish me" for pushing our divorce through. My ex's anger blinded her to the fact that this would ultimately hurt the children... and Ruth insured their emotional and psychological protection. Thank you Ruth. Today, 2 years later, my ex and I are friendly (yes, it can happen!), focused on our children and have rebuilt a strong, working relationship centered on caring for our two beautiful gifts from God. Our children are doing very well on every level- and enjoy time with both mom and dad. Ruth is passionate about her work and during her arguments in court, highly regarded among her colleagues and very well respected. There isn't any other lawyer I'd trust my children's future with.

I was looking for a family law attorney for my case. Ruth Estep was recommended to me by 3 attorneys. I knew she was going to be my attorney after our first meeting. She is so caring, professional, and gets the job done. She won my case and continues to give me advice. I would recommend her to m...y family and friends and would use her for any family law services I need. Y

Ruth Estep was a wonderful asset to me during my divorce . She was very warm and personal and her good nature and calm demeanor were extremely comforting to me, especially during the difficult process of mediation. Her research was thorough and her trial briefs were concise and very well thought ou...t. She provided me with the emotional distance I needed in order to complete the process and yet never diminished how difficult the dissolution was for me. She approached my case with passion and zeal; worked tirelessly to get my needs met; and in the end, I was very satisfied with the outcome. I would highly recommend Ms. Estep to anyone in need of a divorce attorney.