Julie Drazen Stankowski

After reading other reviews about how Julie’s office was like a family, and how much individual attention she gave to her clients, I knew she was the one for me. Looking for legal counsel I was desperate for someone that could help me to fight to retain custody of my children, something I was very c...oncerned I would lose in spite of being a great father and an active duty military member. Julie was honest and realistic and her and the whole office supported me throughout everything. She helped me reign in my expectations and set me up for success in mediation. Her staff helped me find my voice in my personal testimony to the court. Kathy, Sylvia and Kristina really made me feel at home when I came to the office and helped me work through all the stressful details of the paperwork. I can’t even imagine how I would have done any of this on my own. Julie’s office is busy, because she is really good at what she does, so don’t let that be a discouragement. I’m happy to say that we were able to settle my case out of court and are on track to 50/50 custody. The last 5 months have been the most stressful of my life and the whole office supported me throughout it all. When you’re looking for a lawyer don’t underestimate how important it is to pick someone who cares. I’m glad I made the right choice. -Justin

From the moment I sat down with Julie, I knew she was the attorney I wanted to have take over my divorce case. Over the past five(!) years, I've been dealing with what I now know is inadequate counsel. Not only has Julie picked up where they left off, she has made leaps and bounds in my case in and o...ut of the courtroom. Without going into detail, because the divorce is not yet finalized, Julie and her secretary have provided exquisite respective counsel and service. With that said, I would not want to be the person on the other side of the courtroom. I feel defended, advocated for, attended to, and for the first time, like I'm in excellent hands. I am excited for the resolution of my case and am confident I could not have gone with a better choice. I HIGHLY recommend this attorney!

Julie came as a referral from my mom after I pulled my hair out trying to figure out how to file my divorce and deal with my ex-husband at the same time. My ex-husband was an unpredictable petty person that had me worried about the entire divorce process. I knew he was going to do everything he could... to make things more miserable and costly for myself. The first time I spoke with Julie I knew I needed her in my corner. She literally put my mind and heart at ease! She gave me hope and a sense of protection. Over the entire divorce period Julie and her team always kept me informed of the work they were doing, the next steps and what to expect. If I called, she answered. If I emailed or texted, she responded almost immediately. She ALWAYS made me feel like my case was her number one priority, but also that she cared about how I was doing. When it came to battling out the settlement process she was definitely a bulldog and my champion. She always listened to what I wanted, got me what I needed and EXCEEDED every expectation out there. Thank you Julie and Team!

I hired Julie to help me alter my child custody and support order when my ex-husband moved away and could no-longer fulfill his 50% obligation to custody, unfortunately still leaving me with my support obligation. My ex was very combative about changing the court order 'legally' so Julie stepped in ...to help. She was not only able to get me everything I asked for, but she made 'nice' with my ex, and HE was thanking both her and I at the end! Miraculous. Besides the results which speak volumes, Julie is very personable and easy to work with. She is always available and there is nothing pretentious about Julie or her staff. A very pleasant piece of an unpleasant situation.

I was referred to Julie by a very close friend who spoke very highly saying- "Julie takes care of business" That she did! Julie took time to speak with me on a weekend before we even had a chance to meet. I had a very complicated & difficult case. She was honest with me so I knew exactly where I stoo...d at every moment & turning point we went through. She has heart & soul which is rare to find. I'm grateful for the outcome, that I was led to Julie Stankowski because she's the best.