Ellen B. Politano

I cannot say enough about the incredible work my attorney, Ellen, has done for me throughout an extremely complex and emotionally challenging divorce and custody case. From the beginning, she stepped into a situation that was already tangled, high conflict, and overwhelming, and she handled every sin...gle detail with exceptional expertise, patience, and professionalism. She consistently fought for what was right for my children and provided clear guidance when everything felt confusing and stressful. Ellen was thorough, strategic, and never missed a detail, no matter how many moving parts there were. Most importantly, she approached my case with compassion. I always felt that she genuinely cared about my family’s well being, not just the legal outcome. If you are going through a complicated divorce or custody dispute and need someone who is both brilliant and deeply dedicated, I cannot recommend her enough. I am so grateful for her hard work and unwavering commitment. She got us through one of the hardest seasons of our lives, and I will always be thankful.

I was very fortunate to have Ellen represent me in wrapping up a divorce that was not only contentious but also complicated by the fact that it involved property matters in both Hawaii and California. I appreciated her dogged approach, knowledge and experience in sorting out difficult time and prop...erty division issues. She was very clear in what I needed to do to make things work and I appreciated both her seriousness and her sense of humor. I would highly recommend Ellen to anyone seeking a qualified and effective counselor.

Ellen is a consummate professional whom is direct whilst also being considerate of her client's feelings and perspective. She is patient, taking her time to explain things her client may not understand as well taking her time to thoroughly answer any/all client questions. Ellen makes you [her client]... feel like a priority, walking you through the divorce process and bringing levity to one of life's most-stressful seasons. I would readily recommend Ellen to anyone in need of her services; personally, I will always be grateful for her and for her energy and efforts on my behalf *Mahalo Nui Loa*

Ellen represented me during my divorce and during custody modification trial. I felt very fortunate that another lawyer referred me to her because she was the best match for me. Ellen was not only empathetic to me, but she also was very respectful to the other party. Ellen used her knowledge of Psych...ology when arguing her cases and I saw respect that Judges had for her. Ellen made herself available for a client if the issue was urgent. I felt that Ellen became more of a friend and an advocate to me rather than just a lawyer and I trusted her advise like no one else's. Ellen is a great listener and she always tried to explain the reasoning for her suggestions and judge's decisions. I heard stories from other people describing their relationships with lawyers and none of them sounded like what I have experienced with Ellen. If I were to ever become a lawyer myself I would want to be like Ellen because her professional and personal integrity is solid as a rock.

My 12 year old daughter was having safety issues with her mother, my ex-wife. Daughter did not feel safe and we needed to get my daughter the proper representation. I researched around town and heard about Ellen Politano, and knew in my gut after speaking to her face to face, that she was the perfe...ct lawyer for my family and I. She is easy to work with, and looks out for the best interest of her clients. Respectful, timely, and responds to phone calls, and emails with such care and professionalism. Not once did I ever feel like I was just another dollar to her. In court, she was a bulldog, understood my needs, and spoke up for me without me having to ask. I had confidence every minute I was with her. Ellen also helped point me in the right direction in preperation for court, and also what types of things I should gather to help support my daughters case. What will work or not work, and overall thinking about my family's needs and wants. Over the course of time together, Ellen made it a point to check in on us, and went above and beyond when dealing with our Guardian Ad Litem, family therapist, as well as ex-wife's attorney. Not only did she help me create a safe haven for my daughter, but she fought for my daughter as if she was her own. Blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Ellen, and I recommend her to any and all.