Ariel R Sosna

Had an exceptionally wonderful experience working with Ariel Sosna for my prenuptial agreement and could not recommend this firm more. We had a tight deadline to meet, and she helped me understand the process so thoroughly and I feel grateful to have her on my legal team. I felt this firm worked so p...rofessionally and honestly with me, I am overall impressed and appreciative with their work.

I was being run down by my ex's legal hound. I was no longer able to pay for my own attorney, but kept being sued for the ex's legal fees and the insatiable demands. I was extremely desparate when I was referred to Ariel. She told me that she couldn't come to Court in Santa Clara county, but could a...ct as my paid legal consultant. She gave me advice on strategy, proof read and corrected my legal filings, and broke down the critical facts about the other side's filing. With her help and acting as my own attorney, I was able to negotiate a far more reasonable settlment than I could have imagined.

I spent 5 years separated after 10 years of marriage. My ex took over the house in SF for 4 of those years, changed the locks and did not allow me to even live in the unoccupied basement room. He told me that if I tried to take the house away from him and the kids that I would hurt them terribly. ...He told me not to go 'behind his back' to seek child support and gave me $100 now and then for groceries. Meanwhile I lived in a moldy basement studio and kept up our 50-50 on a salary of $35,000. I was so poor that I ate meat only when the kids were around and lived as frugally as possible. I was not able to afford any enrichments for my kids. I am very educated but had succumbed to deep guilt and paralysis over my divorce. When I finally could not make it anymore emotionally and financially, I borrowed from every person I knew so that I could hire Ariel. It was a process, an education, mostly for me. Ariel set me straight with such frank and clear talk--I realized that I'd been had. I filed for child support immediately. The house, in which was every penny of my life savings, was the big item in the divorce. Ariel made sure that the house went on the market immediately. While we were in court, she observed the judge, my exes lawyer and the court situation very keenly, chuckling at the hidden agendas and maneuvers that I only vaguely understood. Though my ex retained a very nasty lawyer who tried to intimidate and soil my reputation, Ariel sliced through her motivations easily and circumvented her moves. She knew exactly how to time paperwork, when to file motions and was so knowledgeable that she could cite obscure precedent at the trial. I would look over at her when we were in court and realize that she was totally into the process (which was very hard for me to understand...). But that's exactly what you want in a lawyer: someone who completely understands how things work, knows how to play the game--and enjoys it! Ariel is an awesome lawyer and I was very, very lucky to have had her represent me.

Getting divorced is terrifying. Attorney Ariel Sosna took the burden of fear and legal worry off my shoulders. She gave me sound advice, allowing me to make the final decision, all within a manageable budget, utilizing mediation, and avoiding the expense of going to court. She explained the pros a...nd cons of issues, asked me questions about what I wanted out of the process, was patient, and promptly answered my emails. She was my true ally and I felt protected. She is warm, compassionate, and easy to work with. She will get down to the nitty gritty and work at whatever pace is comfortable for you. In the end, she reviewed the divorce contract to make sure there were no loop holes that would put me at a disadvantage. She's smart, tough, tenacious and gets the job done. I would highly recommend Ariel Sosna to anyone who needs legal representation in a divorce.

Ariel Sosna handled every aspect of my difficult, lengthy divorce with the utmost expertise and professionalism. She endeavored to inform and involve me in the entire process. Throughout, I was confident she was representing me how I would want. Ariel Sosna’s approach to my case was carefully cons...idered, consistently executed and highly effective. Although my divorce ended in trial, I am confident she did everything possible to facilitate a settlement. I have already recommended her services to close friends.