Michael Andrew Carlovsky

Recently used Mike as my divorce lawyer and was impressed. Upon originally meeting with him we set a retainer and timeline. I was in constant contact with his staff and was made aware of the current status of my case as we moved through the motions. What could have been a very messy divorce was manag...eable. The biggest issue was waiting for our wonderful California court system to get the paperwork processed and filed. Charlie the Paralegal/Office manager was great to work with. She would explain what the next steps were and what was going on in a way that was understandable.

I have been extremely pleased with Mr. Carlovsky and his legal team. He is the third attorney on my divorce case (the first one retired a year into the process and the second one closed her law practice to become a Court Commissioner). Ever since I hired him I have actually been making progress on ...my divorce and the end is in sight. Mr. Carlovsky is no-nonsense and he explains all of the intricacies of Kern County Family Court so that I understand the entire process and I know what to expect. I especially love his paralegal, Sarah, who I have been working with closely with throughout the proceedings. She is extremely helpful, professional, and efficient. Valle, the receptionist, is also amazing. With so much at stake, you want an attorney that you can trust. I am very happy to have such a tenacious legal team as Mr. Carlovsky and Sarah working on my case.

Prior to reaching out to Carlovsky, I originally signed on with another attorney because I felt comfortable with that attorney. After 8 years, you realize comfort is not what does best in court. I truly wish I would have signed on with Mike and his amazing team in the beginning, as I know things wo...uld have been different for us. I have been blessed to be with their offices for about 5 years now, and I haven’t looked back. We have had excellent results in court, and I have never been fed a false narrative about what will be done for us. I’ve read the other reviews, and was surprised. I’ve worked with both Sara and Charlie. They are both professional and extremely well-versed in their knowledge of family law. Unfortunately, their business is not an easy one. Family law is built on emotions and an overburdened system. I would recommend their law offices (and have on numerous occasions) to anyone going through a divorce or custody dispute. They are passionate about their work and fair with their clients. If you truly understood what they do both in court and behind the scenes, there would be no complaints. Invoices are thoroughly detailed defining each charge, and have never included any questionable items. Divorce, especially that involving child custody, is absolutely awful, but Mike and his staff have made our journey far easier.

From the moment I walked into Michael Carlovsky's office, I was treated with respect, professionalism and care by Mike and his staff. I hired him on the spot as I knew this was the attorney for me. Through our highly litigated case in an adversarial arena, Mike is an excellent attorney that is re...spected by his peers, by the court and by me for his knowledge of family law and his delivery of the law. He is a man of integrity and honorable character that is unshakeable and that has guided me through difficult times in our case and has personally kept my spirits positive and focused when things got tough. He has my best interests at heart and has connected me with the top additional professionals needed for my case that now make up my team. His staff is professional, on point with their communication and preparation of everything I have needed. Keeping me informed of all the details, court hearing and dates of my case. They have also been a source of comfort and laughter when I have needed it through difficult times. I highly recommend Michael Carlovsky as one of the top attorneys in Bakersfield.

Divorce is emotional and messy. I cried on my friend’s shoulder; I vented my anger in counseling; and I relied on Mike Carlovsky to be my guide through the maze of Family Law. Mike knows how to navigate through the complex laws and the court system. My divorce went on for over three years. Mostly,... because the opposing party wanted to fight. Mike was always fully prepared when we went to court. He was calm and reasonable, even when I was nervous and anxious. With his sound knowledge of family law, he kept me grounded when I ranted or sobbed about the unfairness of the system. He was also great at strategy. Charlie, Mike’s paralegal, was excellent at answering emails and preparing court documents. I always reviewed all the documents, and she was willing to consider my perspective, to fix any factual errors and to make corrections. If you must get divorced, I highly recommend you let Mike Carlovsky guide you through the process.