Ester Kim

Ester was recommended to me by a friend and I am forever grateful. Ester and all the parties that worked with/for her (e.g., paralegal) were perfectly in line with what I wanted out of my divorce. I just wanted a fair divorce and to maintain my integrity. I did not want to go for the jugular. My ex-husband was dealing with some mental health problems and was lying and draining joint accounts and so I just wanted the fastest and cleanest way out while still ensuring some sense of equity. My ex-husband’s attorney was the exact opposite of Ester and tried to get as much money out of me as possible- really just attempting to cripple me financially when what we were offering was more than fair. They also refused to settle on anything reasonable and drew out proceedings as long as they possibly could, going for emotional distress. It really was traumatic and, more importantly, disappointing. I’m sorry to anyone that is going through the same. Ester was very supportive and a great legal guide through this tough time. I understand that, in some cases, it does make sense for one spouse to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars to their soon-to-be ex in the name of what was shared during the marriage. This was not one of those cases. If you are divorcing any kind of narcissist, abuser, someone who is mentally ill, someone who is lying, or someone whose attorney is out for blood, go with Ester. She knows how to tame wild dogs. I am so happy to be divorced, to have what I consider a fair split of assets, and to have my dignity in tact. My ex-husband and his attorney cannot say the same. That’s all thanks to Ester. Cannot recommend highly enough.

When faced with a cross road with legal in your life; you get lost on how, what, when, and back on how, what and when.... When I met Ester - she was more than just an attorney. She was my voice, my sounding board and my guide. She was patient as to explain what was need, how all comes together and when to expect my cross road to end with the rainbow at the end. Thank you for being there for me and guiding me.

Unfortunately, fathers have very few rights when it comes to caring for their children. Fathers are seen as a financial provider who gets visitation with their Children, if allowed. However; I wanted my children to remain with me and to be comfortable in the home they were accustomed to from birth. I found Ester on this site and because of her reviews, I made an appointment with her. Ester is an amazing family attorney. She helped me to gain custody of my children. Ester is very professional, to the point, and she doesn’t sugar coat anything, therefore; I knew where I stood at all times during my court hearings. Ester was up against a very difficult and unreasonable opposing attorney, but with her professional demeanor, and with calmest, she was able to bring order to a very disorderly opposition in my favor. I highly recommend Ester, I trusted her with my and my children’s future and she came through for me with flying colors. Thank you Ester!

I had a horrible year with some terrible events that compromised my marriage. It became evident to me that I had to take the steps to getting a divorce. I called several attorneys who spoke to me in a very degrading manner. A family friend, was able to start the process for me but not able to complete it due to a conflict of interest. She said I could go to the courthouse and do the rest of the paperwork on my own. Well, that was a disaster! Each time I would go to the courthouse someone would tell me I did something wrong and I needed to re-complete certain paperwork. My best friend for so many years told me she had an attorney who is willing to talk to me. That was Ester! I went in to meet with her after making an appointment, taking all the paperwork I had. She sorted through it kept what she said was necessary and I walked out the door, knowing that my work was done and everything was going to be fine. It was a wonderful experience working with Esther. Everything went smoothly and before I knew it the divorce was final. I would recommend her to everybody who needs to go through this process!

I consulted attorney Ester Kim for my divorce affairs, she talks very specific, black and white and professional. she didn't provoke . she listened my case and explains me options available. If i needed attorney for my case, i definitely retain her.

We were referred to Ester by another attorney since our hearing was in Torrance and Ester clerked in Torrance. After firing our previous attorney for lack of vision and strategy, it was refreshing that Ester had a game plan after our first meeting. The outcome was exactly what we expected. We were forced back in court 2 months later due to a technicality and I was caught off guard with an additional expense. Ester lent me the money to take care of the issue. This was above and beyond the call of duty. She is amazing. I would hire her again for any civil matters.

Ester Kim is a really great attorney. Very competent, knowledgeable and also compassionate. We were very pleased and satisfied that we hired her for this case and in the end very happy with her work on the divorce case.

Ester was exceptional. We had originally hired an attorney who unfortunately was unable to meet the high level of service we expected. Finding Ester was a true breath of fresh air. Ester was beyond detailed, honest, well versed, intelligent and absolutely looked out for us. She was faced with two opposing counsel and she didn't even break a sweat in defending us. She knew what was right and she kept her professionalism and composure the entire time. Even when the opposing counsel tried their best at being less than reasonable. Given the sensitivity of our matter, she managed every detail with class and professionalism. I would recommend her anytime and if needed I would hire her again. She's simply amazing.

I am writing this review for multiple reasons. First and foremost, Hiring Ester Kim was and is worth every penny. Ester has an ethical value that you cannot find in most other lawyers. If I knew nothing else about this awesome lawyer it would have been enough. Luckily, I was able to learn much more. I hired Ester in 2016 after I had already began fighting for my rights as a father This had taken me 5 years to get enough courage to stand up against the mother of my children. My generation came from the belief that women had all the rights to their children and the fathers were only there for financial support. It was the purity of my beautiful children that gave me the courage to fight. The day they asked me to fight for my fair share of time with them was the day i gained that very strength. I was determined to show them that I wanted to be in their lives and also to teach them that no matter what, even if the odds were against you, you still fight for what you believe in. ( stay with me, I have a point to this). I felt that if I could accomplish my goal by myself I would be teaching my children about resolve, determination, and justice. Then it came to the period of time when I had to appear in court and try to express to our legal system why I felt that I deserved to be in their lives as well as have a voice in the way they were being raised. By Chance, I had met Ester a few months prior and she was always kind enough to give me guidance without even hinting towards any compensation for her help. She instantly gained my trust. I really appreciated her honesty and ethics. I had already been into the case for around 10 months when Ester agreed to represent me. with just one meeting, she was able to pick up and lead me into what I felt was a great victory. She was efficient, fast, and has an ability to pay attention to detail that I have no doubt helped me greatly in my case. Ester Kim is professional, fair, understanding, and with out a doubt an all around good person. I would have no one else in my corner. I strongly advise anyone reading this review to give her a call and just talk to her for five minutes. You will not be disappointed. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and a special thank you to Ester Kim for helping me to be apart of my children's lives.

I was referred to Ester from a mutual friend. Ester has been on my case for the past two years, and refused to stop fighting hard for me. Because of her, I now have my daughter, and couldn't be more happy with her. She is an amazing attorney, and an ever better person. She will see you through, to the end. My case was unique in a lot of ways, and her ability to navigate through it and ultimately get us our win is second to none. I would refer her to anyone in a similar situation. She is truly amazing at what she does!!!!!