Pusatier, Abbott, Sugarman & Martin, LLP

Highly recommend Steve, he is very thorough and Karen is wonderful to work with. For a stressful time in my life they made it seamless and are very understanding, compassionate people.

My ex-wife and I have worked with Steve Sugarman multiple times over the past decade, beginning with our divorce, which was extremely complex. At that point, we had already spent over two and a half years unsuccessfully trying to resolve matters through the court system, and I honestly believed reaching an agreement was unlikely.

Steve’s genuine commitment to finding common ground, combined with his calm, thoughtful approach, made all the difference. He ensured that both of us were heard and consistently kept the focus on what mattered most—our children. Because of that, we were able to reach a fair and equitable resolution.

Over the years, as new issues arose—such as relocation and child support—we returned to Steve for guidance. Each time, despite the complexity of our situation, he helped us work through difficult challenges and find solutions we could both live with.

Mediation is not inexpensive, but it is far more cost-effective—and far less adversarial—than litigation, which often results in a lose/lose outcome.

I can say with complete confidence that without Steve’s expertise, compassion, and dedication—even making himself available after hours and on weekends—we would likely still be stuck in a prolonged and contentious court process.

I would also like to thank his paralegal, Laura, who was outstanding to work with. She was responsive, professional, and consistently provided timely documentation following each mediation session.

— Eric Laughton

I am pleased to confirm that the preparation of my Will was handled with exceptional professionalism and care by my attorney. Every aspect of the process was explained clearly, completed accurately, and carried out with a high level of expertise. I am fully satisfied with the quality of the work and the attentive service provided. I would fully recommend.

Laurie was amazing they give me good advice with not costs, and she is very kind. She took care of me almost a half an hour. I recommend this place 100%

Aside from the office staff/paralegal this was an abysmal experience. I met with Michael and explained what I was looking for from him. In the initial meeting he told me a little about the process and charged us the fee.

I didn’t hear back from him for 3.5 months. When I called him to ask for an update you could hear the panicked paper rustling in the background. He said he’s been meaning to call me and set up a meeting for me to sign what he prepared, basically a two page document riddled with errors. He said he would keep me posted along the way.

I didn’t hear from him again for a couple weeks when I again reached out to him. He said he would call me the next week with an update.

Two weeks later I had to call him for an update because he never reached out.

The work I needed from him was eventually completed but I can’t help but feel like I was his lowest priority client and he made no efforts to communicate with me.

I will be looking for another law firm for my future estate planning and real estate needs.

I’m sure some of the lawyers here are fantastic because there are so many good reviews and my families attorney had recommended them, but I will not be using this firm again.