RATED 1.0

Aug 7, 2025·via Google

S Sloan

"I recently met with Michelle in-person for a consultation about divorce and child custody. The purpose of meeting was to better understand how she would approach my unique situation, provide guidance specific to my circumstances, and help me gain clarity on my legal options moving forward. Unfortunately, that did not happen. I did not receive any information I wasn’t already aware of, despite coming fully prepared with financial documentation and uploading it in advance of our meeting. It was clear that she was not prepared for our meeting. Michelle did not review my documents had not been reviewed ahead of time- she didn’t even know my name prior to the start of the meeting. I should have not stayed at that point, but I was hoping it would get better however, it only get worse. From the onset of the meeting, it appeared as though I was wasting Michelle’s time. She asked me minimal questions about my marriage and she never inquired about how I wanted to handle the division of our assets and finances, or what I was seeking in a custody agreement. When I asked for even a general estimate of child support and spousal maintenance, she gave me some BS excuses for why this wasn’t possible, including the fact that she didn’t know who my husband’s attorney would be and she would need my husband’s most recent paystub rather than last year’s W2 that I provided to her. What stood out most, however, was the emphasis on how I would pay fees and retainer. She stated that this would be a contested divorce, which is the most expensive and requires the highest retainer of $9000. She then suggested multiple ways that I could pay for the retainer since most people don’t have an extra $9000 just laying around. Once I paid the retainer, she would start the initial paperwork process, and then anything else after that would be an additional cost. when I asked about the legal process and fee structure, the responses were vague and non-committal, such as “it depends how long it takes,” she did not elaborate on hourly fees etc. Because I did not respond to Michelle’s inquiries about how I would be paying for the divorce, she ended the meeting by suggesting I look into more affordable options for attorneys. I felt as though she judged me and she thought that I did not meet the criteria of her typical clientele, and she was discouraging me from hiring her. The entire interaction felt condescending and dismissive. Michelle is clearly only interested in making money, she does not care about her clients wants or needs."

RATED 5.0

Nov 10, 2024·via Google

RD Long

"I have a testimony for all fathers that are prevalent in their children’s lives. My wife and I decided separation/divorce was our best course of action. While doing so, I also felt as though 50/50 custody was a requirement. After being separated for over two years, I relocated to another state with the idea that this would provide my children with greater opportunities. My wife and I had been working on a mediation agreement that she avoided signing…..once I moved out of state she attempted to take full custody of my minor children who were planning on splitting their time with both parents, according to the mediation paperwork. At this point, I contacted Michelle to represent me in this custody/separation/divorce settlement that I realized wasn’t going to be civil. The mediation paperwork also included our middle son attending school in the state that his Dad is residing while our youngest son decided split the school year, between both residences based on climate. Although the mediation agreement was not signed, my 15yr old son decided to relocate with me against his mother’s wishes, which prompted her to call an Amber Alert which further prompted our need to retain legal services. Several days later, we were served and summoned to return him in which he did not want to return until the time that had been agreed upon in the mediation paperwork. The Judge set a court date for 9/19 in which my son did not attend, he remained at my residence and continued going to school. The Judge did not force him to return at that time as to not wanting to disrupt his education. We were well into the beginning of the school year…..so he set a later court date which included services for both minor children, who were represented by social workers and their own lawyers. From the very first day that I explained our situation, Michelle asked if the other parent was the type that would be able to come to an agreement, or the type that would fight to the end …..and I felt it’d be the latter. At this point, Michelle told me how far it could go and how to best go about providing a voice for the children. I’m not sure how long this process has taken, I believe we started somewhere around August 4, 2022…..after a long drawn out fight, I believe we finalized the divorce on September 7, 2024. Custody was finalized on Decemeber 1, 2022. The judge granted the children the option of splitting the custody between their parents how they chose …..whatever works best for them…..denying either parent the ability to dictate to the children in regards to residence. No child support to either parent, equal custody…..and this is how it should be for more fathers like myself. Michelle did a great job of navigating through this process in a way that let the courts know that we were serious about the role that a father plays in the lives of his children. I think this case is something that a lot of fathers could gain confidence in knowing the court system is not always against you when it comes to custody of your children."

RATED 5.0

Aug 10, 2024·via Google

Allister McGuire

"I was recommended to Michelle Cimino by my Employee Assistance Program when I needed help finding a divorce attorney to remove myself from a bad situation. Michelle was pleasant, professional, and patient as she helped to walk me through the difficult process of divorce. Her team is fantastic. Laura is particularly great and helped to keep me calm and centered through the anxiety of navigating sharing an apartment with the person I was serving divorce papers to. I highly recommend this firm. They take care of their clients and go above and beyond to help."

RATED 5.0

Aug 10, 2024·via Google

Maria Colon

"I highly reccomend the Cimino law firm to anyone looking for a compassionate yet aggressive attorney and legal staff. Michelle assisted me with a complex divorce involving high conflict custody issues, complex financial issues, and special needs children. Michelle was responsive, dedicated, and incredibly supportive while providing concise-supportive legal counsel and guidance."

RATED 5.0

Aug 10, 2024·via Google

Seyfi Abdullayev