Michael E. Teplinsky

Mr. Teplinsky is the best lawyer I've ever worked with. He is knowledgeable and capable of analyzing through legal documents' misrepresentations. He helped with my separation case. He educated me, offered me good counsel, and was compassionate to my situation. He did not cost me a lot and promptly an...swered my calls and emails. I am so appreciative of their assistance and how smoothly the process went.

I wholeheartedly advise Attorney Teplinsky. While handling my case, my attorney consistently displayed excellent judgment, a high level of professionalism, as well as empathy, and kindness. He gave me high-quality advice and an affordable Smart Legal Program, that was personalized to meet my needs an...d drew on my great knowledge and experience. His assistance and guidance in navigating such a trying period have been greatly appreciated.

Attorney Teplinsky is an amazing professional who not only knows family laws in and out, but also uses alternative approaches to litigation, to save both time and money for his clients. This is a very unique approach that not many family lawyers use in their practice. Michael takes time to sit down w...ith the clients and explain everything they need to know about the process. He is very approachable, and you won't have to chase after him to get the answers you need, because he is a very active communicator with outstanding customer service skills. A rare gem to find!

Michael Teplinsky is a skilled negotiator, an excellent teacher, and a trusted confidant. Perhaps his greatest attribute is his passion for the law and his clients. He was definitely the right attorney for me. My ex-spouse selected Family First Law and shared facts of the case with a collaborative co...lleague of Michael. The decision was made to have Michael represent me to avoid any unwanted conflict of interest from that first conversation. I found Michael's passion for collaborative law to be infectious. At first, I was lukewarm to the idea, because I was about to dissolve nearly 20 years of marriage, spend several thousand dollars, and I thought that I was being subject to a sales pitch. Truth be told, it was Michael's enthusiasm for a legal alternative that offers a better solution for all parties. His fervor comes from experience of seeing the value of this process and personal experience of an adversarial litigation. My case, like so many, should have been relatively straight forward, but the case had nuances that required all of those skills that I mentioned. He has been forced to explain the legal, financial, and personal ramifications of each component of the agreement. His countless hours have allowed me to feel confident that my legal rights have been protected and my financial interests preserved. Michael is also a man of his word. Given the complexity of my case and unforeseen circumstances, the collaborative case exceeded one year (estimated time was 4-6 months). Nevertheless, he absorbed the significant lost revenue and honored the flat rate contract up to one year of service. At that point, he negotiated an extremely fair contract to complete the process. It would have been easy to walk away from this case, or seek retribution for the lost hours; however, he honored the agreement and to me that speaks volumes about his character. The greatest value that he brings to the case is never losing sight of the children. He has helped me many times to remove the emotion of a decision and look at the impact on the children. His vast professional and personal experience provides a unique perspective that I needed many times to get through this process. I have and will always recommend Michael Teplinsky for any family law related matters.