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-h...usband 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.

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 comple...te 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!

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.