Maya Shulman

Maya was able to get me out of the most difficult divorce possible. She is incredibly smart and knows the law. She acted quickly each time I was served with a lawsuit from my ex husband and won each time. She stays calm and is not a reactive attorney. She seeks justice and has excellent negotiati...on skills. I received the best outcome possible getting a divorce from a narcisist. Thank you so much Maya! I am happily now living in peace with my children. I highly recommend Maya.

I hired Maya Shulman for my divorce where the process lasted from September 2019-January 2021. The divorce ended completely in my favor thanks to Maya and her incredible staff. At the beginning of my divorce, it was really hard for me emotionally and Maya was always patient and would always put my mi...nd on the right track to get where I needed to get too for this to all work out smoothly. Despite COVID being a huge issue with time, Maya and her staff were always available for me to email or call with any issues or questions that I had along the way. This process was a bit expensive but it was extremely worth it in the end. With Maya, you have to really listen to her and trust her process because she truly knows what she is doing and even if you have moments of doubt, just know that Maya and her associates truly have your back at all times. I am very thankful for the work Maya and her staff did, I got everything I wanted out of this and then some. I highly recommend Maya Shulman to anyone who needs a divorce attorney. 10/10.

I have been professionally associated with Maya Shulman for nearly 20 years, and I have worked directly in consultation with many of her clients. I have always found her to be a consummate professional who takes her clients' needs seriously. She is a straight-shooter, and that might be off-putting... to clients who think an attorney is supposed to be a hand-holder. Her clients (with whom I have consulted) have always felt she knew the law and gave them the best representation possible. Being that she is a Certified Family Law Specialist, her clients are involved in a divorce proceeding and/or custody battle. These are highly contentious and stress-provoking processes, and clients who are unhappy tend to blame their attorney. Bad reviews (sour grapes) are damaging not only for the recipient but also for the reviewer who has no ability to take responsibility for their role in the process. I would hire Maya Shulman and her law firm above any family law specialists I have ever consulted with, and there have been many over the years. Roxane Lipton, LMFT Studio City, CA

In March of 2018, I engaged the services of Maya Shulman, Esq, Shulman Family Law Group to represent me in a divorce proceeding initiated by my soon to be ex-husband. In the six (6) months of her representation of me, she was paid a total of $11,400.00 in attorney fees and expenses. During the init...ial months of our Attorney/Client relationship, I became frustrated with Attorney Maya Shulman's representation, both in her lack of productivity and in her lack of advocacy for me. However, having never gone through this type of process before, I had no idea what the “norms” were. It was not until I discharged Attorney Maya Shulman and procured other legal counsel that I was made aware of the grossly unprofessional representation I had received from her. Attorney Maya Shulman’s fruitlessness in her ability prompted me to file a formal complaint with the Bar Association. Here is a synopsis of her gross mishandling of my Case: Lack of Strategy: Despite numerous requests, at no time during the six (6) months of representation did Attorney Maya Shulman ever communicate to me a legal strategy to represent my interests in this divorce proceeding even though I would ask her for one over and over. No temporary spousal support: At the time the divorce petition was served, I was not employed. Attorney Maya Shulman NEVER suggested filing an RFO (Request For Order) for temporary spousal support nor attorney fees from my husband (Petitioner), despite him having a stable and permanent job, significant assets, including but not limited to owning a 1.5 million dollar home which I contributed to up-keeping. Moore Marsden Claim: AFTER collecting $11,400.00 in attorney fees, and again without ever offering a strategy, Attorney Maya Shulman, Esq, of the Shulman Family Law Group informed me that in her professional opinion, I was not entitled to any compensation in the dissolution of our seven year marriage. I was subsequently informed of my rights to file a Moore Marsden claim on our home which entitles me to fair compensation for the appreciated value of the property during my marriage. At no time did Maya Shulman ever inform me of this established law practice. Over two years later, my divorce is still being litigated because of the change in attorneys. However, my now NEW Attorney was able to secure for me some Spousal Support, Attorney Fees, and the Morse Marsden calculations estimates that I am entitled to. All of which is a far cry from “in her professional opinion I was not entitled to any compensation”. Prejudicial Behavior: I am in possession of email correspondence between Attorney Maya Shulman and a third party, where my case was discussed wherein the third party questioned Maya’s belief that I, her client whom was paying her money to be represented by her, believed that I was not entitled to any compensation whatsoever. At best, the ex parte conversation is unprofessional, at worse, I’ll let you speculate. However, it does clearly demonstrate a prejudicial mindset and a lack of advocacy on my behalf. It is not right for Attorney Maya Shulman or ANY Attorney for that matter to take and continue taking money from a client if they KNOW they will not be committed to the best possible outcome for their client, that is simply inhuman, heartless, greedy and wicked. What makes this even more glaring is the fact that my new Attorney was able to help me move my case forward for A LOT LESS MONEY than Maya Shulman extracted from me. This made it even more clearer Attorney Maya Shulman’s “take the client's money and run” representation of me and my case. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. If you are looking for a competent, strategic, "shark-like" Attorney to fight/advocate YOUR Divorce case, then I strongly advise you to save your money, do more research, save your heart and your professional expectations and stay clear of Maya Shulman, Esq, and the Shulman Family Law Group.

Prior to hiring Maya and her team of professionals in December of 2018 I had hired three different family law firms over the course of 8 years to handle my case, two in Ventura, CA and one in Santa Monica, CA. The prior three firms took my money and did nothing for me or my case. The last firm makin...g my case even worse! They gave me no hope in resolving my spousal support matter. I met with Maya and George Seide on my initial consultation and both were very frank, honest and realistic regarding my case, but they felt they had the experience and skill set to bring my case to a resolution. They did not fail me. From the start they were dedicated, firm, creative and diligent in bringing my case to a successful conclusion. After an arduous 8 years of fighting this battle with my ex-wife, Maya and her team successfully concluded my case in a few months. The Shulman Family Law Group delivered on what they said they would do. Maya, George and Team, thank you eternally!