Long, Murphy & Shemkus, P.A.

I cannot recommend Mayra Talarico at Shemkus Family Law P.A enough. Going through this process was one of the most difficult and emotional experiences of my life, especially as a mother of a child with special needs and complex medical care. From the very beginning, Mayra made me feel seen, understood, and supported in a way that truly meant everything to me.

She took the time to really understand my child’s needs, my role as her primary caregiver, and the reality of what our day-to-day life looks like. This was not just another case to her—she genuinely cared. That compassion, combined with her knowledge and strength, gave me a level of confidence I didn’t think was possible during such a stressful time.

I also want to recognize her paralegal, Barbara Andrews, who was absolutely amazing throughout this entire process. She was always responsive, kind, organized, and incredibly helpful. No matter how overwhelmed I felt, Barbara made sure I had what I needed and helped keep everything running smoothly. Having her support made such a difference. She is an absolute joy to work and speak with.

Throughout the entire process, Mayra remained calm, strategic, and incredibly focused, even in high-conflict situations. When I felt overwhelmed or unsure, she was steady and reassuring. She fought for my children and for what was right, always keeping their best interests at the center of everything she did.

Her communication was clear, honest, and consistent. She prepared me every step of the way and never left me feeling alone in the process. When it mattered most, her attention to detail and dedication truly made the difference.

Because of Mayra, we were able to reach an outcome that protects my children—especially my child with special needs—and gives us stability and peace moving forward. I will forever be grateful for her guidance, her strength, and the way she stood by me during such an important time in my life.

If you are looking for an attorney who is not only highly skilled, but also compassionate, understanding, and truly invested in her clients, Mayra Talarico is that person.

Mayra didn’t just represent me—she fought for my children, my peace, and our future.

I would highly recommend Mayra Talarico to anyone in need of representation, esp during a divorce, which was my experience with Attorney Talarico and her staff. She was recommended to me by an acquaintance a year prior to reaching out and then again, just before, by another lawyer in town. So glad I took the recommendations. She is calm, cool, and collect and gets shit done. She is respectful and down to earth, and has a knowledge, composure, and compassion that I admire. She has the perfect personality of who you would want on your side when going through something as stressful and aggravating as divorce can be. Her staff, esp Barbara, are fantastic, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Mayra and Barb were a joy to work with. They were with me every step of the way and advocated for me when I needed them the most. Mayra was organized, followed up with me regularly, and was extremely detailed in her explanations on details of my case. Mayra was responsive to all of my questions and was always available when I needed to discuss issues with my case. Her meticulous attention to detail ensured a smooth resolution. I would recommend her to anyone in need of support.

My experience with Michael Shemkus was fantastic! I went through a complicated divorce and originally hired another attorney who charged the same as Mr. Shemkus, and truly failed me in the first 8 months of the divorce, and cost me over $15,000 to accomplish nothing and make the divorce more challenging.

It was at that time I knew I needed to look for new representation, and Michael came highly regarded from a retired judge I knew. Despite the complications that already existed in my divorce, Michael listened and was willing to take my case.

It was a complete turnaround from there. He is a true professional and has incredible knowledge of the law as well as how to make a case, and cross-examine the other party.

I have worked with many attorneys from family law to corporate law, and I can truly say he cares about his clients' best interest, and is not simply there to clock in as many billable hours as possible.

He is a true professional and I wish I would have only gotten to him first and saved myself a lot of time and money in this challenging situation.

He is fantastic at weighing the risks versus rewards of taking a divorce case to court, as well as working with the other parties' attorney(s) to come to a fair compromise.

Despite limited time, he got us to settle the day before court saving me a lot of additional money in court fees and attorney fees, and overall coming up with a resolution that worked for me.

True professional that I genuinely recommend!

Shemkus Family Law was incredibly caring and compassionate throughout my entire process. I had the pleasure of working with attorneys Mayra Talarico and Alexandra Flores, with the support of paralegal Barbara Andrews, and the entire team was outstanding. They were highly responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and made a difficult situation feel much more manageable. I truly felt supported every step of the way and highly recommend this team to anyone in need of family law services.