Anita
Margolis

“Expert in divorce. Just had initial consultation and she was very up front with fees. Retainer was $15,000. The going fee for the unfortunate cost of divorce”

“i asked for a 30 min. consultation vie the state bar. may 5th. she called me back may 20th.. with in 5 min. she told me , sorry i cant help you , and she would not answer my questions. very disappointing.”

“I was seeking information for a potential case and had called well over a dozen attorney offices, of which, 2 returned the call. Anita Margolis was one of those return calls after her vacation and she really helped me to understand the situation better and some of the potential pros/cons going forward. She was responsive and helpful, and definitely someone I would trust to hire.”

“⸻ I had an outstanding experience with Anita as my lawyer. She was incredibly knowledgeable and handled my case with the utmost professionalism. Anita took the time to explain everything in detail and made sure I felt supported throughout the entire process. Her dedication and compassion were evident, and I couldn’t have asked for better representation. I highly recommend Anita to anyone in need of a reliable and skilled attorney. Thank you, Anita!”

“Recently, I spoke with a colleague who, like me, had a poor experience with Anita as her divorce attorney. While I avoid leaving bad reviews for isolated occurrences, our similar experiences prompted me to share my own in hopes of helping others avoid the mistake of hiring her. To start, Anita’s retainer and hourly rate were not cheap, leading me to expect quality service and attention to my case. Unfortunately, that expectation was far from met. While I understand divorce attorneys aren’t therapists, she showed a complete lack of compassion, completely brushing off the fraudulent and criminal acts discovered during my divorce. Most of our communications involved her asking me for details I had already provided. Phone calls were filled with long pauses as she slowly took notes, all while charging me an exorbitant rate for every minute of silence. Even after repeatedly correcting her/her paralegal, a year into my case, they were still sending me court forms with the wrong name for my ex-spouse. After finally reaching a settlement agreement in early July, I signed my portion and then heard nothing for nearly three months. One part of the agreement required me to make a one-time payment to my ex-spouse within 90 days of execution of the agreement. Assuming the silence was due to my ex-spouse’s unresponsiveness—which was the case for most of the divorce process—I just waited. Then, in mid-October, her paralegal abruptly informed me that my case was finished and told me to pick up my retainer. However, the forms they sent me were all dated differently, so it was unclear when the agreement was actually “executed” for purposes of determining the payment deadline. When I followed up for clarification, her paralegal informed me that payment was due in 10 days—which would’ve been helpful to know sooner. Alternatively, they could have pushed for a later due date during the negotiation phase, but that would have required an attorney actually advocating for my best interests. When my retainer was returned, I saw that Anita had billed me $300 to: (1) read my email asking about the payment deadline; (2) figure out the answer; and (3) email me a response. This is just straight up bad lawyering—and one of many examples of how I was reduced to a mere billing opportunity. Had I not followed up, I would have mistaken the 90-day due date to be much later than it was, putting me in breach of the settlement agreement. More importantly, Anita would have violated her *mandatory* ethical duty to keep me, her client, “reasonably informed of significant developments relating to the representation.” All in all, if you’re looking for a divorce attorney, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere.”

“Elder Law Effective A”