Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC

My experience with Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella and specifically with Joshua Bedwell, one of their partners, with my divorce and child custody proceeding was horrendous. Mr. Bedwell is a $475 per-hour incompetent intermediary who demonstrates no sense of urgency and offers little-to-no thought leadership, advocacy or problem-solving ability. Outlined below are my specific criticisms of Mr. Bedwell. Mr. Bedwell initially assigned a junior associate, Brad Erdman, to my case who was completely incompetent and an extremely ineffective communicator, resulting in wasted time and fees. Ultimately, I had to insist that Mr. Erdman be removed from my case. Mr. Bedwell did not understand the process and protocols for filing a petition for parenting time when an order of protection was in place. Ultimately, he needed to consult my criminal attorney to determine the path forward. As a divorce attorney, he should have known the process & protocols and suggested that I immediately pursue a petition rather than simply requesting parenting time from my ex-wife through her attorney, which was not likely to result in any action or progress. His lack of understanding and proactive, critical thinking resulted in months of wasted time and delays in me seeing my children. Mr. Bedwell completely mishandled the guardian et litem and reunification process with my children. He did not perform due diligence or challenge the reunification therapist who was assigned to my case. The reunification therapist had very limited availability, was not located anywhere near my or my ex-wife’s residence, and generally has a reputation of being difficult to work with, including not following court orders, which is exactly what happened. A mid-August court order specified that the intake meetings for me, my ex-wife and my children were to be scheduled with the reunification therapist within 7 days of the order. It took me 5 weeks to see the reunification for my intake meeting at which time I found out that my children’s intake meetings had not even been scheduled. Mr. Bedwell did not appropriately advocate for me when this delay occurred. He refused to insist, or even ask, that the reunification therapist accommodate an earlier date to see my children for their intake meetings given that her office clearly did not follow the court order. I also asked Mr. Bedwell whether we should seek to have a new reunification therapist assigned and received no response. When I consulted other attorneys outside his practice, they unanimously suggested immediately filing a petition for a reunification therapist and indicated that they would have never agreed to the reunification therapist that was assigned. Mr. Bedwell’s incompetency and lack of advocacy resulted in months of delays in my seeing my children, not to mention wasted fees that I paid his firm, the guardian et litem and the reunification therapist. Mr. Bedwell lacked any financial acumen. His initial interim financial support proposal to my wife was completely nonsensical and substantially higher than the amount ultimately agreed upon after my review and revisions. An attorney’s role, especially one at Mr. Bedwell’s hourly rate, is to be a thought leader and problem solver. He was neither. On more than one occasion, he simply passed along information without providing any insight or recommendation on how to proceed to further my interests. I ended up doing nearly all of the critical and strategic thinking in my case.

I cannot say enough good things about Naseem. Going through a custody case is incredibly stressful and emotional, and I’m so grateful to have had her in my corner throughout this process. Naseem is truly a pitbull when it comes to advocating for her clients. She is fierce, confident, and will fight for what you want while always keeping your best interests at the forefront. At the same time, she is extremely realistic and honest about what to expect, which is something I really appreciate. She doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear — she gives you straightforward advice and helps you understand the bigger picture. She is also incredibly responsive. Whenever I have questions or concerns, I never feel like I’m left wondering what is going on with my case. She takes the time to listen, explains things clearly, and has a way of keeping you at ease even during some of the most stressful moments. What stands out most is that I genuinely feel like she cares about my case and my family. She is thorough, prepared, knowledgeable, and someone you absolutely want on your side. If you are looking for a family law attorney who is fierce when she needs to be, responsive, realistic, and truly willing to fight for her clients, I highly recommend Naseem. I’m extremely thankful for everything she has done and continues to do for me and my family & wouldn’t have hand picked a better attorney to be by my side. 11/10

Henry Kass represented me in my recent collaborative divorce. Having previously gone through a traditional litigated divorce, I wanted a different approach this time. I did not choose collaborative divorce because my circumstances were particularly collaborative. I chose it because my priorities included minimizing the emotional toll on my family and making effective use of time and resources, while protecting my long-term security. Henry's extensive experience in both litigation and collaborative divorce was important to my decision. He understood the strengths and limitations of each, and I trusted his judgment that collaborative offered the best route to accomplishing what mattered to me. That decision was tested. My case was complicated from the outset, and at times the trust-based nature of the collaborative process was seriously challenged. Through it all, Henry never lost sight of what I was trying to achieve. He treated me as an intelligent participant in my own case, listened carefully to my views and incorporated those views into our strategy. I challenged his advice more than once. When he believed strongly in his position, he explained why and stood behind his judgment. Henry navigated the challenges in my case with candor, flexibility and resolve, without losing sight of the very human considerations involved. When action was required, the speed and effectiveness of his response were impressive. He knew what deserved attention and what did not, cut through the noise, and was consistently respectful of both my time and legal expenses. The result exceeded anything I realistically imagined. Henry negotiated an extraordinarily favorable settlement for me. Henry's paralegal, Emaley Losic, was responsive, organized, kind and consistently helpful. I also valued attorney Jessica McGary's insight and perspective during one of my meetings. I always felt that I had an excellent team behind me. I could not have made a better choice in selecting Henry to represent me. Five stars without hesitation.

I cannot recommend Jessica McGray highly enough. After working with a previous attorney and feeling like my divorce case was going nowhere, Jessica took over and completely turned things around. She quickly got a handle on a complicated situation, developed a clear strategy, and was able to get my case resolved and finalized within just a few months. Jessica was strategic, knowledgeable, straightforward, and always focused on protecting my best interests. After such a long and stressful process, I ended up with a result that was honestly better than I ever could have imagined. The difference after Jessica took over my case was incredible. I finally felt like I had an attorney who knew exactly what needed to be done and how to move the case toward a resolution. I am incredibly grateful for everything she did for me and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone going through a difficult divorce.

Absolutely outstanding and highly recommended. Had a horrible experience with another divorce firm for 18 months with zero movement. Hired Lindsey Mirabella, who completed it from scratch in 3 months!! I can't stress enough how outstanding their level of service , professionalism, support, consultation, advice, and understanding they are. They truly moved the process along quickly. Phenomenal people to help you through a horrible life transition.