C Sean Stephens

We hired Mr. Stephens for an unusual third party custody case concerning a teenager. Sean and his professional team were great about communicating with us in a timely manner, and were highly competent in both preparing for multiple scenarios and handling an extremely volatile and unpredictable defend...ant. I would also add that Sean did a great job of talking directly to our teenager about the legal issues and making him feel like his issues and opinions were heard. In the end, Sean got us exactly what we needed to protect the child at the center of the case. I recommend Sean Stephens enthusiastically.

7 years ago was probably one of the worst times of my life and during this time I was not thinking clearly with some of my decisions. Sean not only helped me thru a difficult time but he also was a huge reason that I am where I am today. If it was not for him looking after me not only for the right n...ow but for the future. I never would have thought about things that could come up later on that are now so useful. I cannot thank him enough for everything he did for me and my kids. My biggest advice is listen to your attourney. They know that what you are deciding on now is what is going to be in writing five, ten years from now and your kids will get older and their needs will change. He understands that and is there to think about those types of things when you might just be trying to get thru the day. You will look back on this time and think thank goodness I had someone on my side who had a clear head looking out for me.

After years of watching my son trying to have a normal relationship with his daughter and years of her mother threating to take her from our family finally happened. Not knowing what to do or where to turn and lots of prayers GOD lead us to Sean. After our first meeting he gave us hope. He walked us ...through this "unwanted journey" never letting my son give up or lose hope. No parent or grandparent should EVER have to wonder if their child is cold/hungry or safe, and for 1 1/2 years 24/7 that was all we thought about. Sean and Jon both really cared about this situation and kept our hope and faith going. Sean got my son "sole custody" and continues this case since we found her. His knowledge of family laws, his genuine caring of his clients is remarkable. We would recommend him and his team to anyone. Sean and Jon gave my granddaughter a live of stability and happiness. And my son back his life. Watching my son with both his children is amazing and wonderful. In my opinion Sean under charged and over delivered! Melody

This is the second time that I have retained Sean Stephens for my family legal help, and I will not hesitate to use him again if needed in the future. Sean was truly instrumental in my families happiness, we could not have made it through both the emotional and legal issues that faced us without his... help. Sean knows the right people to talk to every step of the way, and that made the whole process that much easier during this emotional roller coaster.......the time saved from him knowing who to call to expedite everything saved a lot of time and headaches. Sean's professionalism was also ultra helpful during one of the most emotional times of my life.......as I tend to talk when I should keep my mouth shut. Sean was always there when I had questions or ideas, and if he was not available.....Jon Trause was always there to back him up. Jon Trause was also invaluable to the way things turned out......he was just as professional as Sean Stephens and always checked on facts rather than give false hopes. To sum this all up.....If you are looking for the best attorney in town---look no further than Sean Stephens.

For somebody who's only been divorced once, I have a lot more experience with family law attorneys than most people. First, it took almost three years from the time my ex announced that she was pulling the plug on our marriage to the time we actually got a judgment entered into the record. And second..., I went through two lawyers before finally ending up with Sean Stephens. I wish I'd started off with Sean. If I had, I'm pretty sure the divorce would have taken a lot less time and cost me a lot less money –– despite the fact that he bills $325/hour. As any lawyer you choose should be, Sean is knowledgeable about the law. He's experienced enough to be well versed in the operation of the courts and the law, but he's young enough to care. It's a good sweet spot to be in. He's also clear. When I first met him, this struck me as potentially off putting and I decided to go with someone who I didn't think would be as likely to come across as confrontational. Big mistake. Clarity is more important than niceness, especially once my ex fired her first lawyer and chose to bring on Michael McGrath. Look him up. Unless you're willing to go slime ball yourself –– and I'm not –– the best approach when dealing with someone of his ilk is to be clear and demand clarity in return. What all lawyers will promise (and few will deliver) is a dedication to your case. My second lawyer did a great job selling himself, but once I signed the retainer agreement I couldn’t get him on the phone. I had to make an appointment to ask him a question and when I came into his office, he’d spend half his time selling me on what a great lawyer he was and the other half not giving me an answer to the questions I asked. Sean was the opposite. He usually returned my phone calls within a day –– often within two hours. He answered my questions clearly (there’s that clarity thing again) and if anything, did his best to moderate my expectations. And he was prepared. Unlike Lawyer #2, Sean read my case notes (and by the time I brought him on, there were boxes of case notes) and actually synthesized the important information. He didn’t get all the details right off the bat. Who could? But he didn’t jump to conclusions, either. He worked with me to understand not only what the facts were, but what was important to me. By the time I brought Sean on, I had been out-lawyered repeatedly by my ex’s lawyer and ignored by my own. I’d spent an ungodly amount of money and had very little left. And I was emotionally drained. The entire process left a foul taste in my mouth that even now, months later, I can’t completely get rid of. What Sean did was damage control. He helped salvage what he could. He jumped in at the last minute and tried his best. Ultimately, I still got screwed. But I got a lot less screwed than I would have been.