Elliott Palmisano law group

I had wanted to write this review long before my trial. Now, months after my seemingly endless divorce finally ended, I am putting my gratitude into words. If you are reading this because you need a divorce attorney, I am sorry for what you and your family are going through. I have been there. If you can resolve things amicably, make every reasonable effort to do so. But if you need representation to protect yourself and your loved ones, Cat and Kirstyn are among the best you will find. My divorce took more than four years from filing to the end of trial, plus another five months to get the final documents signed. During the first year and a half, I worked with two other legal teams—four attorneys, including experienced, well-established “Super Lawyers.” I also interviewed more than a dozen attorneys before finding Cat and Kirstyn. I have never regretted that choice. By our first meeting, I had learned far more than I wanted to know about divorce law and interviewing attorneys. Too often, I had heard the same rehearsed pitches. Cat and Kirstyn were sharp, efficient, and prepared. They had reviewed my documents and immediately focused on important details others had overlooked. Several later became central to our success at trial. Cat is the most analytical, organized, and hardworking attorney I have worked with. She reads extensively and cares deeply about the law, justice, and her clients. That commitment goes well beyond collecting fees. She and Kirstyn take the merits of their cases seriously and are willing to take on difficult fights. When I found them, I had a highly unfavorable parenting evaluator’s report. My previous attorney, a “Super Lawyer,” had told me to give up. I felt I was being moved through an assembly line, with little willingness to do the difficult work of challenging the report. Cat and Kirstyn were willing to take on that challenge. Cat’s care for her clients showed in the everyday work, too. She went through draft after draft with me until I was satisfied for literally every motion. Late at night, even while on a flight, Cat consistently made time for my case. She clearly explained her analysis and plans. I remember occasions when Cat and I agreed but Kirstyn disagreed; they would debate the issue at length, testing their reasoning and working through the details. Their willingness to invest that much thought and effort meant a great deal to me. One example of Cat’s dedication will always stay with me. Repeated requests by the opposing party to postpone trial helped drag the case out for years. During one dispute, Cat stated in a court declaration that she was willing to cancel an international family trip she had already booked, so her availability could not be used to justify another lengthy postponement when a brief one would suffice. I never expected that level of personal commitment from an attorney. After numerous motion hearings together, trial was still on another level. I was deeply impressed by—and proud of—the way Cat and Kirstyn presented our case. Their preparation, courtroom experience, and command of the details showed throughout. Presenting a case at trial is an art, and they are exceptionally good at it. The court rejected the parenting evaluator’s report, granted the 50–50 parenting plan we requested, adopted our proposed division of assets, and awarded attorney’s fees based on the opposing party’s intransigence. I was fortunate to have Cat and Kirstyn by my side, and I remain deeply grateful. They are ethical, caring people and exceptional attorneys. I trust them completely and recommend them wholeheartedly.

In those scary, dark days of realizing my 18 year marriage was over, I interviewed 4 divorce attorneys. Kirstyn was the only one that I felt confident about hiring. She was the most expensive of the 4, but I felt that it was worth having someone so skilled in my corner and that her tenacity & meticulousness would save me money in the long run. I was right. There were many reasons my divorce could have been a nightmare: my husband was abusive with addiction issues, we have children together, he was unemployed and unwilling to move out for 7 months after I filed, and on & on. It was important to me that I handle this divorce in a way that kept our children at the forefront of every decision, and Kirstyn allowed me to do that while also ensuring that I was protecting myself, my kids, and my future. I decided to use a mediator and ,with Kirstyn's help, we settled everything in less than 4 hours. I know for a fact that my ex-husband was scared of Kirstyn after seeing her website and reviews & he was infinitely more agreeable and generous than I thought he would be. My divorce just finalized yesterday (in less than 10 months) and I spent a little under 10k in lawyer fees. I know every situation is different-I provide these numbers only because I was very curious about these two things when I began this journey. Kirstyn was so on top of things, so organized, and so communicative that she saved me a lot of time & money. Also, her paralegal Carsen is wonderful and she did a lot of work which was billed at a less expensive rate. I can tell you that my ex-husband's lawyer was a real idiot and took twice as long to get things done (and was twice as expensive). I am very happy that I trusted my gut and went with Kirstyn because who I chose as my attorney made all the difference in how I went through this experience. It gave me a lot of comfort to know that I had a great team of really smart women in my corner. I am so relieved to be on the other side of this process. Thank you, Kirstyn and Carsen.

I highly recommend Kirstyn to anyone in need of separation/divorce legal representation. I felt supported and protected during a very vulnerable time in my life. She is truly exceptional, and I will definitely turn to her and her team for any future legal needs.

Kirstyn was so efficient and kind through our second parent adoption process. Our family is forever grateful for her guidance. She had excellent communication and constant professionalism. She paid great attention to detail and made it feel seamless.

Hiring Kirstyn was one of the best decisions I’ve made as of late. She helped me with a custody case and won it over without me ever having to step into a courtroom. She was responsive to calls and emails, and her and her team were always timely and helpful with any questions that I had. She was exactly what I needed in a very stressful time and worth every penny spent.