Sean Patrick Joyce

My divorce started with a different attorney. A firm I will not name here who honestly took a great deal of my money with very little oversight. I received a referral to Sean and I'm so glad I made the switch. You can't prepare for divorce so I was blind sided and hadn't done my research. I wish I ha...d started my divorce with Sean as my attorney. He listed to me and was able to see my side and advocate what was best for me and my daughter. I will forever be thankful to him in remembering all the details of my case. We didn't have to rehash everything every time we met. Sean was so efficient every time we met and also very sincere. He made himself available and he always gave me both sides of an argument and he prepared me every step of the way. I settled my divorce and child custody case with my ex-husband and I feel that it was fair. I wasted so much money in the beginning by not using an attorney such as Sean. I can't tell you how rare he is and I'm so grateful for the time and service he provided.

I am an attorney and am familiar with litigation. I retained an attorney to file a divorce proceeding, and that attorney did nothing but bill me for work that did not move the case forward. Fed up, I was referred to Sean Patrick Joyce. What a breath of fresh air. Mr. Joyce took immediate action, ...was a great communicator, and effectively utilized his terrific paralegal. In a matter of weeks, Mr. Joyce resolved issues, moved the case forward and obtained a stipulated judgment for me. During the time period that I worked with Mr. Joyce, and his paralegal, all of my questions were quickly resolved with an eye towards resolution and cost effectiveness. Mr. Joyce is direct, honest and a real problem solver. I would highly recommend his firm.

If you ever find yourself in need of a family lawyer, please call Sean. In 2019, my husband and I went through a bizarre crisis with his daughter's mother that, under the circumstances, ended as positively as possible -- with a win. (In an attempt to win legal custody of their daughter, the mother ac...cused my husband of rape, manslaughter, domestic violence, and threats.) Over the course of six months and a total of 11 hearings, during which we both testified, Sean kept the smallest details of an incredibly convoluted case, including 30 witnesses, straight in his head to the point that he could write briefs on the fly and argue off the cuff. He is an excellent litigator, a strategic thinker, and an excellent and responsive communicator. Best of all, he is compassionate, personable, well-liked, and well-respected by everyone in SF Family Court from the bike messengers to the judges. We loved him and will be forever grateful for our great good fortune in finding him to help us through an incredibly trying time.

I found Sean through a referral. Someone overheard me talking about my situation with a counselor at the courthouse. He said "Hire this guy. He's really good, fair, and will be upfront with costs". After speaking with a half dozen attorneys I felt most confident with Sean's approach and his will...ingness to guide me through the legal paperwork. My ex and I chose the mediation route for our divorce. A few months into the process I realized that mediation is not for everyone. My situation turned into a nightmare. My ex filed several motions just weeks after my divorce was settled. I felt exhausted & defeated but I was not hopeless. I had been working with Sean for and we had built a good rapport. He knew my situation and I felt confident I would land on my feet. I felt supported. Choosing your attorney is a VERY personal choice. You need to be transparent. Its also an expensive choice regardless of who you work with. Sean is very upfront with all his costs. He always returns emails and calls in a time manner. I am grateful for this down to earth, family forward, well seasoned professional who I can trust.

I cannot recommend Sean enough as divorce counsel. He has been an ally and a protector for me, without sacrificing his or my integerity, and without tearing down my ex. Sean has Integrity. He tells the truth, and expects you to tell the truth. This matters a LOT when you are going through a tou...gh divorce; keeping your integrity will mean a lot to you a few years down the road. Sean is wise with cost. Because of his integrity, Sean will not run up your bills or the bills of your ex. He will do a rigorous, thorough job in representing you, but will keep you informed of costs and options every step of the way. Sean saved me and my family. I realize this sounds dramatic, but it is not hyperbole. I was in the middle of a difficult divorce, representing myself against my ex’s notoriously aggressive counsel in a failed attempt to save money for the kids, and was, as a consequence, depressed and not caring for my kids well. Against all odds, Sean took my case (where others would not) after listening carefully to my situation, and after carefully questioning me to ensure I was a man of my word, and was not misleading him in any way. Over the past 2 years, Sean has successfully represented me, and brought an equitable settlement to my divorce, correcting the imbalance that was created when I represented myself. As a result of this partnership, my stress level is so much lower and my confidence has increased. It might sound like an exaggeration, but this has improved my performance at work, and has improved my ability to be a dad to my kids. Sean faced a very aggressive opposing counsel, and did not sink to their level, or allow me to sink to their level. Not only did he maintain his integrity and mine, but he also prevailed. To those of you facing the emotional pain of a divorce, I am sorry - I’ve been there, and it is so hard. But, having come out on the other side, I can safely and sincerely say that preserving your integrity (or finding it, in my case) is the single most important thing you can take our of a challenging divorce. And Sean can and will help with that.