Moira Ann Hogan

Choosing Moira as my family law attorney was the best decision that I could have made for the protection of me and my children. She is phenomenal, and I know this firsthand because I started out by hiring another (albeit, bigger) law firm to handle my case. After a series of grave mistakes that wer...e made by the first firm (the costs of which I alone had to bear as a result of this firm’s internal dysfunction, their defective pleadings, and the incompetence of their staff), I fired that first firm, and I hired Moira and her team to fully resolve my very complicated family law case. Her achievements on my behalf are truly remarkable. Moira came highly recommended to me by very good friends of mine who have either utilized her services or know of someone who has. All that I heard about Moira is true: She is a fierce litigator, a strategic advocate, and an experienced counselor who truly cares about her clients and the high quality of her work product. I was skeptical at first, given my prior interactions with lawyers who left a bad taste in my mouth. However, I soon realized that she is truly amazing both inside and outside of the courtroom. Not only does she work really hard, Moira, and her dedicated assistant, Giovanna, always kept me well-informed about my case. They patiently explained everything to me, which often was more than once, since I had to ask for multiple explanations due to my own lack of experience with the law. I am so grateful to them both. My case included a nasty custody dispute as well as a civil lawsuit (called a Marvin action), as my children's father and I used to own a lot of property together, but we were never legally married. With a brilliant legal mind, a successful litigation history spanning over three decades, and a heart made of gold, Moira succeeded in family court by obtaining full custody for me and an order that the children and I could move out-of-state. She also secured a sizeable monthly child support payment for me, and she negotiated an amazing property settlement agreement in the civil case. While the process was long, painful, and expensive, it was always very clear to me (and to the Family and Civil judges hearing the two cases) that the other attorneys (my ex had to hire two attorneys to fight with Moira) did not have the courage or courtroom experience to well stand up to her in court. I distinctly remember at the first Status Conference following my hiring of Moira, as soon as my ex’s attorney saw her walk into the courtroom, she started shaking like a leaf! Moira’s extensive skill and expertise at resolving cases (one way or another) was always evident during literally every phase of my case. I am so grateful to be on the other side of this whole ordeal now. I just received my final court documents from Moira, along with a gracious thank you message for giving her and her team, the opportunity to represent me during the most difficult chapter of my life. In all honestly, the honor is mine. Although I had to pay a lot of money for her representation to ensure the protection that I needed for my children and me, I have no regrets whatsoever. Moira’s professional services have been invaluable to me, and my family’s future is, at last, secure. Thank you, Moira, for protecting us each and every step of the way!

I have used many lawyers over the years and this firm is the best! Most recently, I used this firm to deal with various messy issues arising from my divorce. PROBLEM SOLVED!! I have also used the firm for contract preparations and negotiations as well as a real estate dispute. They are responsive, ex...tremely knowledgeable and are willing to take on the world. Most attorneys will back off on a difficult problem if a conflict in the testimony arises. Not this firm! They are always willing to go the distance and will hold out for the best settlement. I have nothing but good things to say about Moira Hogan. She is the best lawyer in town, by far! Their fees are fair and, based on the actual time that they spend, very, very reasonable. I do not intend to use any other firms in the future, I plan to always use Moira Hogan. She is the best there is!

Doesn't regularly respond to emails. Mainly in communication with her assistants and never Moira. Bills you largely for making copies and parking seems questionable. I asked multiple times to have a phone appointment with her and I was never responded to. I felt client negligence with her and am trau...matized with my experience and felt taken advantage of, emotionally and financially given I felt zero support.

My biggest regret is that I did not read the reviews regarding Ms. Hogan before I hired her. It would have saved me a year of stress and tens of thousands of dollars. I trusted Moira Hogan with my case she failed me miserably, and now I no other option but to file a complaint to the Bar Association.... In the beginning, she seemed to be on top of the details and was available to meet in person and on the phone to review the details of my case. However, once we got to court, she was very unprepared and basically the Judge had to coach her on what to do! I paid her for an entire day in court, yet got nothing out of it. The judge stated that she failed to come prepared with some of the most critical information in the case. After the court date, the judge required follow-up from Ms. Hogan. She prepared the documents, but never reviewed them with me to check for accuracy before she filed them with the court. She also never sent me copies of this paperwork, even after I requested it multiple times. Her office staff told me that they mailed it 4 times...and they charged me 4 times. In addition, once I started to question her billing, Ms. Hogan started to refuse to return my phone calls. Her work ethics went by the way side and she started to treat me like I was an enemy. Her billing is always sent 2 months behind schedule, and then she was charging me late fees! I asked multiple times for an explanation of the bills and how much was being applied towards the retainer. The only response I received was that the bill included money to keep the account green. Again, I asked, "how much?" and still never received an answer. After multiple phone calls, and letters to Ms. Hogan - I still NEVER received a return response from her. Instead, her receptionist started to just hang up on my phone calls. During the year that Ms. Hogan handled my case, she had a revolving door of administrative staff. On average she had one new person each month. They basically just took messages and relayed information back to me. Again, after I started to question Ms. Hogan's bill, she refused to ever call me, so I was forced to speak with her admin and be charged for this! Ms. Hogan and this law firm does everything via fax and letters. No email (what century are we in?). I believe this is a strategy to back-date letters to cover tracks for her incompetence when she forgets details of dates, etc. Please stay away from this lawyer. She is unethical and will bleed you dry.