Nicholas Payvand Azemika

Because of Nicholas Azemika, it took more than three years (Mar 2010–Aug 2013) to resolve just four key assets entailed in my marriage (house, pension, vacant land, vacation hours). I lost nearly $200,000. My ex got nearly 90% of the value of the assets (82% of the community property), but she was st...ill not happy. Despite the many times I asked Mr. Azemika to consider my share in my ex’s pension, and my separate investment in real estate—in many mandatory settlement conferences that took place—he avoided doing so. His excuse: he was waiting for her to provide info on her pension and vacation hours. While he waited I consulted another attorney who was once his boss. He assured me that N Azemika is smart enough while he would also be willing “to take my money.” During oral stipulation for a settlement in Court (Sep 2011), Mr. Azemika lied to the Judge and to me about him having advised me that I should consider my ex’s pension, when in fact I was the one who finally obtained an expert appraisal at the advice of his former boss, but still he would not apply it in dollars In June 2012, I hired another attorney who changed his mind about pursuing the fraudulent non-disclosures and claims by my ex that were incorporated into a Partial Judgment. In April 2013, I became my own attorney and was able to bring the matter to resolution, but I had to live with the losses that had accumulated in order to stay in my home. In hindsight, I should have never hired an attorney; I could have settled the case in 6 months and saved both my ex and myself a lot of misery.

Nick took care of me when I was going through a very tough divorce. My wife was very angry and unreasonable. She also had a very unreasonable female lawyer who was not interested in resolving the case at all. Instead, all my wife and her attorney wanted to do was keep fighting about everything, no... matter how reasonable their position was. Nick was always very responsive to all of my questions. He fought so hard for me. There were times I could see how angry he was that he had to waste his time and my money to fight on issues that should have been settled. I honestly thought that Nick fought for me on everything that was important to me. If I decided to fight on something that was small, he would talk me out of it by telling me that it would take more money to fight over that issue that it is worth. But, on most issues he fought his heart out and we won EVERYTHING. The moment you walk into the court house you KNOW that you hired one of the top guys in town. Everyone in the court house from the bailiffs, to clerks, to court reporters and judgment, they all treat Nick and his brother with so much respect. You know that these guys are well respected and liked by everyone in the courthouse, including the judges. The best decision I made in my divorce was to hire Nick Azemika.

Hiring Nick was the best decision I could have made about my divorce. I had two other lawyers before him, and they both screwed up my case. I was paying about $2,000 per month more in child and spousal support than I should have paid. The fist time I met Nick (who was recommended to me by SEVERAL ...people), he could not believe the amount of support I was paying over and above what I should have paid. He immediately filed a motion and had my support reduced by $1,800 initially. By the end of the divorce case, my support was reduced by $2,400 per month from the time I hired Nick. He is the most knowledgeble lawyer you can ever hire. On top of that, you should see the way he and his twin brother are in court. I swear as soon as he and his brother walk in, all the lawyers, judges and even the court staff notice them and accomodate them. One time, I was sitting in court, the judge was in a middle of the case, as soon as Nick walked in, the judge just stopped and started to joke with him about something personal. It was amazing. That is when I realized I had hired the right guy. Even the other people in the court could not believe it. I had several people come up to me and ask me who my lawyer was just because of the way he was treated by the judge. By the end of the case, I got everything I wanted and more. It was a joke. My wife fired and hired three lawyers and Nick blew them all away. On top of that, he is the most honest and personable lawyer you will ever run into. He talkes to you like you are friends. The best advice I have for anyone going through a divorce is hire Nick, shut up and just let him do his thing. The guy hates losing more than you can imagine. Hire this guy if you are smart and you better pray to God your ex does not get to him first.