★★★★★

I am truly grateful for being referred to Mr. Fishman's offices. I've been involved in a highly litigious family law case for three years. I've worked with two other law firms and Stuart is the first attourney on my case who cares about me and my family, while being able to run with a strategy that has alleviated most of the anxiety I have with family law.

He's the best I've seen in the Bay Area. When you're backed into a corner and need a champion, Stuart and his team have your back. I've also worked closely with his associate Alyssa who holds strong understanding of the law and is exceptional at her craft.

If you're able to retain Stuart and his team you'll be lucky to have them. They've brought light to the darkest moments of my life.

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- Sarah H. 

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★★★★★​

I give Stuart and his legal assistant Izabella five stars. I wish there were more stars to give. They are an excellent and extremely professional team.

Here is what happened to me. I hired an attorney for my divorce case. He was so abhorrently incompetent that he could not manage to file the paperwork for 32 months. Can you believe it? This incompetent so-called attorney turned my life upside down for almost three years. I finally got fed up with him and his excuses and fired him (Obviously, I should have done that sooner in hindsight).

I was devastated. I consulted Legal Shield to find new counsel. They recommended Stuart and his team. I made an appointment to interview him for my divorce case. On the day of appointment, he greeted me very professionally and respectfully. In addition, he and Izabella listened very carefully to me and details of my case. Then, he told me that he would take my case and finalize it in 4 to 6 months. Stuart and Izabella treated me with respect and compassion. They returned all of my calls and emails promptly with proper responses. Izabella followed up on my case diligently every week and provided me with regular updates.

To cut the story short, Stuart and Izabella filed all the proper paperwork in very timely manner and finalized my divorce case despite COVID-19 exactly in 6 months (As they promised me). Furthermore, their charges were extremely fair for their services.

I had an excellent experience with Stuart and Izabella. They are serving all of their clients professionally, respectfully and compassionately. I highly recommend their law firm for anyone who is unfortunate enough to go through a nasty divorce. Stuart and Izabella will be by your side every step of the way till your case is justly and fairly finalized.

I am eternally thankful to both of them. Thank you so much for your service to me and the community once more.

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- Peter P. 

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★★★★★​

I was referred to Stuart by one of the attorneys for the company I work at. I am so grateful to have been referred to such a wonderful attorney and more importantly a great person. My divorce proceedings started in June of 2019 and due to the other party has become very nasty. Stuart and his team have been by my side vigorously defending me every step of the way. All along supporting me not only legally but emotionally. They treat me like a person and not just a client. He really takes it personally knowing that the other party is trying to destroy my life with dishonesty at every turn. Stuart is an excellent tactician with over 25 years of experience. He is very well known in the family law community hence why he was referred to me. The Judge we have knows Stuart well and it is clear respects him. He has successfully convinced the court to rule in my favor agaisnt all the frivolous claims that have been lodged agaisnt me.

Stuart is also very cognizant of my financial situation and does perform frivolous tasks or charge me for every call or text. He is ethical and a straight shooter. I understand that he is working hard for me and deserves to be compensated for his experience and expertise. He is more focused on my case than what I owe him for his services. He is worth every penny I have been charged. Divorces are most often nasty and complicated which unfortunately become expensive.

I want to also acknowledge Mabel Lin who is as good of an attorney as I have seen. She is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on my case and instrumental in the success we have had thus far. Izzabella and Zoe who run the office are lovely and on top of all the drafting and filing of documents, billings, ect. Overall, an excellent team collectively.

If you are unfortunate enough to be going through a divorce do yourself a favor and set up a time to speak with Stuart. He will be there to protect you every step of the way.

 

- M. D. 

 

★★★★★​

Stuart Fishman and staff represented me very well in a case where I was charged with assault felonies that if convicted, could have sent me to prison. My case involved me physically removing a male off my wife at a public venue after I warned him several times to let go of her. Mr. Fishman and staff traveled from San Jose to Salinas for every hearing during the case, prompt and on time. Very diligent, committed and hardworking. Mr. Fishman and staff did their homework and was able to have the case brought down to a no-contest misdemeanor plea which I accepted. I believe Mr. Fishman and his staff were honest with me when he said I could continue the fight, but at what cost. They saw the bigger picture. I appreciate their candor and honesty.

 

- Jay M. 

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★★★★★​

Amazing team of attorneys, very knowledgeable, understanding and smart. My wife and I had a great experience working with Stuart and Emily. I hope I won't ever need a lawyer again haha but If i do, I will definitely call Stuart or Emily. Thank you so much guys!!

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- Israel N.

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★★★★★​

Stuart guided me through an emotionally and financially complex case including spousal and child support, and came up with solutions that assisted and protected me in the long run. I hired him from LA for a divorce case that was opened in San Jose, after I had a phone consult with him. I found him to be very intelligent, straight-forward, grounded, and a real ally. He was the 3rd attorney to touch this case after I spent a year trying to do it by self-help, and he was the attorney who got it done. I told him I needed an assertive advocate and he showed up fully - with honesty and integrity and compassion. He even calmly and cooly handled emails and a 3-way call with my ex, who was giving a lot of pushback at the time. He was fair with billing. I recommend him.

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- Lisa W. 

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★★★★★

I just registered a Yelp account because I want to write a review for Stuart. I had a very complicated case involving property settlement, child custody and child support, I have interviewed several big-name silicon valley family law firms, but I am so glad that I chose Stuart as the counsel to represent me.

I was at a very disadvantaged situation when things started, I didn't have the custody, my property was at the jeopardy being taken over, CPS and police were knocking at the door.... I was terrified and stressed out, that was probably the worst time of my life. Stuart guided me thru this difficult time, he responded my phone calls immediately and took care of CPS and police for me, he protected my right to the most extent ever possible. As matter of a fact, Stuart and his staff did such a wonderful job, we were able to achieve an outcome that far better than what I had ever hoped for!

Stuart is a very experienced attorney, he knows the family law very well, and he has always been courteous and patient, he explained the possible outcomes and strategies that we should take. Stuart always showed up in court at least 30 minutes prior to court opening, he would review all the documents with me and explain me what would happen. Stuart represented me marvelously in court, I feel very confident because I have the best attorney in silicon-valley to fight for me relentlessly.

In additional to the outstanding court appearance, Stuart's office prepared excellent court documents, such as ex parte, responses, declarations, trial briefs, all kinds of forms... ,... all paperwork are flawless! And all the processes were followed to the strict court standard. The hearing document was so well written and organized, they researched and referred all the past related cases, this document could be used in law school books!

Stuart's office is small but highly efficient, Mabel the associate attorney normally replied my email within the day, and Stuart sometimes worked over the weekends on my case without charging me extra. The billing is very clear and reasonable, Stuart is always willing to work out the payment plans and often offers me discount, how good could that be!

If you are looking for a family attorney, look no further, Stuart is the best you could find!

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- Y. L. 

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★★★★★​

Mr. Fishman was very helpful and easy to talk to about what the situation was and help me to keep getting through it.

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- Liz R. 

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★★★★★​

Mr. Fishman and his staff provided excellent assistance to me in my family legal matter. Throughout the process of filings, motions and hearings, they were caring, competent and effective. Mr. Fishman knows the law and communicates it very clearly. His small staff works with him as a team. I always felt well taken care of whether I was working with Mr. Fishman or someone else in the office. I highly recommend this law office was anyone who wants to resolve a family law issue fairly and properly.

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- Steve R.

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★★★★★​

I came to Mr. Fishman's office for help with an issue involving a dispute with my ex wife over the choice of our children's school for the 2015-2016 school year. I initially met with Mr. Fishman for about an hour, but told him that I was pretty sure that my ex-wife and I could resolve the issue without his assistance. However, school was starting in the next two weeks, so I needed him on standby in case negotiations with my ex went south. In fact, those negotiations did go south, and after my ex initially agreed to my choice of schools, she reneged, and the battle was on. I let Mr. Fishman know the situation late on a Thursday afternoon, and he made himself and his staff immediately available to deal with my case. In less than day, his office had prepared all of the documents and pleadings necessary to get the case in front of a judge before school started. He made sure that my ex was personally served and that a court date was organized prior to the start of the fall semester. At the hearing, all of our documentation was admitted into evidence and after a contested hearing the court ruled in our favor. An order was prepared the same day, and my children are now in their proper school with issue resolved for the foreseeable future. My attorney fees were reasonable and there was no surcharge for rush filing or court time. I could not have asked for better service or higher quality work than what I received from The Law Office of Stuart Fishman. I highly recommend Mr. Fishman's office to anyone looking for a Family Law attorney.

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- Sar F. 

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★★★★★​

Great attorney! I was represented very well and professional. I recommend to anyone with custody battle.

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- Mauricio V. 

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★★★★★​

I was referred to Stuart by a good friend and I'm very grateful. Stuart knows his stuff and is not afraid of those other lawyers that are aggressive and/or just don't play nice. He's respectful, but persistent and direct when he needs to be. A class act!

I have to say something about Mabel - wow! She is a gem and boy is she smart. She came up with a lot of ideas/suggestions, which was very helpful and she also is a class act, acting professional and respectful of others. I'm sure at times, my questions may have become repetitive; however, I never felt like they did nor was I charged for every little thing - they are quite fair!

I'm very happy with the outcome of my case, I could have easily been ran over by the other lawyer, but felt protected and safe behind Stuart. Thank you Stuart!!!

I would highly recommend Stuart and his team if you're looking for a GREAT lawyer, who is kind, caring, fights for what YOU want, and is very fair.

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- Lisa S. 

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★★★★★​

Initially, my ex-husband and I were trying to settle our divorce without involving attorneys in order to save on legal fees. We considered various types of Mediation or Arbitration, but it seemed as if our respective positions were simply too polarized. After months of false promises and stalled progress, I acted on a referral from both another attorney and a retired judge who both recommended Mr. Fishman to me. His office staff was easy to work with and was able to schedule my consult quickly. This was not my first divorce and based on my prior experience, I was worried about hiring another attorney. It's been my experience that Family Law attorneys are more interested in their fee rather than their client, and cases can drag out for years. However, Mr. Fishman and his staff could not have been more courteous and made me feel very comfortable with their approach to my case. At the conclusion of my consult, I retained him on the spot.

For my children, my well-being, and my future financial state, it was the best decision I could have made. Stuart and his Associate Attorney, Mabel Lin, began working on my case immediately, only being aggressive when necessary, and much to my surprise, they were amazingly effective. Within a month, we had a real settlement offer from my husband's (now ex-husband) attorney, upon which we could build and refine what would be the final judgment packet. Stuart and Mabel listened to my goals, fears, and many frustrations, and used their expertise to take decisive and effective action to calm the situation and begin the settlement process. Stuart and his staff worked tirelessly to prepare and organize my case very quickly and I was impressed with their ability to work towards settling my case instead of making a long, drawn-out ordeal out of it.

Stuart and Mabel's manner was relaxed and amicable, and there were times when I was sure that they weren't being aggressive enough. However, my perspective was very different from that of my ex-husband who complained that Stuart was intimidating and that he was being overly aggressive. Whatever was the truth, I know that Stuart and Mabel were able to take my ex-husband out of his comfort zone and obtain a final settlement very quickly. Through their attention to detail and obvious experience with both the process and the law, I was able to get a very favorable result. My only regret is that I did not hire Stuart sooner.

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- Kimberly L. 

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★★★★★

This is my first time ever writing a review on yelp, but this is the least I can do for someone who has done so much for me over the years. I often use a joke with my friends that my Lawyer was so good I used him twice. Not just a joke, while never having much luck in the marriage department at least I got the lawyer right. I will never say what I went through was easy, it was probably the toughest time in my life and having Stuart there to help me through the process was a blessing. During my first divorce the financial struggles I was going through almost broke me and when I made Stuart aware of the problem he did not hesitate to work out a plan that made it possible to retain his services. I was shocked that he offered to help because all of my life the only lawyer stories I ever heard were bad. He not only made it possible for me to afford his services he did a great job representing me against someone who wanted to make me suffer. Another thing that impressed me about Stuart was that he actually cared about what I was going through and he did not just look at me as a paycheck.
Divorce is never easy and if you are heading into a fight the best advice I can give you is don't go into it alone. The Court system will eat you alive if you don't have good representation and thank God I had Stuart to help me through. It was many years ago that I went through my marriage troubles and I had not seen Stuart in years, and recently I contacted him over a custody issue. My case was pretty rock solid, but you never know in family court. Stuart came through again, in less than two hours I was walking out of court with full legal & physical custody and I know for a fact that would not of happened without Stuart by my side.

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- Rick C. 

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★★★★★

I hired Stuart Fishman after I tried to do my divorce myself. "Not a good Idea when going through a sticky divorce". Stuart is a very personable guy who keeps you informed every step of the way. He was phenomenal with getting me what was rightfully mine. Stuart and his staff are hardworking, very trustworthy and knowledgeable when it comes to the law. I highly recommend his firm.

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- J. Munroe

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★★★★★

Like most folks that need a lawyer, I was cautious where to turn and did a good amount of research before choosing a lawyer. I was referred to Stuart. After battling in court for two years not(due to the other party's constant use of the law system) only did we come out victorious in every step of the family law. I have the best possible scenario for my time with my kids. It seriously could not have worked out better. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to Stuart representing you.

Be sure to be clear in the outcome you desire and Stuart WILL work for you. He has 20 years in the business and he will tell you straight up what he thinks about your case. If you go into family court without representation you can expect the California system to take advantage of you. If you are a man(from my experience obviously) you better hire Stuart, honestly its your only chance for a decent outcome. Family law can be harsh and emotional, but Stuart handles things very professionally. He seems to know most of the judges and other attorneys very well and has a good report with his staff and court personnel. I recommend you hire him.

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- Ryan C. 

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★★★★★

We used Stuart FIshman as our attorney to help us with a hit and run case in Palo Alto . He was very prompt and professional in responding to our request , contacting the necessary parties and initiating the appropriate paperwork needed for filing the complaint.
He was very concerned about keeping us informed on the progress of our case , employing excellent communication skills via email, drop box as well as phone calls whenever necessary. We were very happy with our experience and found him to be extremely competent and knowledgeable attorney.
We highly recommend Mr. Fishman and would gladly use him again with future legal matters.

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- Gerry S. 

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★★★★★

Stuart Fishman is an outstanding attorney. He has many years of experience in Family Law. I went to him for my divorce case and him and his staff made the process easy and took care of everything. I would refer anyone to his office to help with their Family Law case.

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- Jennifer M. 

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★★★★★

I have know and worked with Mr. Fishman for many years. I fail to understand how anyone could give him only one star. He is true advocate for his clients, is nothing but proffesional and fair. He, at one time had a employee who was not the best at remembering to schedule court appointments and I suspect the review with only one star was unfortunately a victim of such a error. I do not believe Mr. Fishman would not knowingly allow his "Secretary" make an appearence for him under any circumstances.

Mr. Fishman is well thought of and respected within the Santa Clara Court system as are his associates.

He has such great ethic's, that if a client ouright lies to him, he will no longer represent this person.
I will continue to retain his office and highly recomend his services.

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- Teresa K.

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★★★★★

I am in the legal field and needed legal representation for my own personal legal matter in connection to guardianship of my granddaughter. I have dealt with many family law attorneys. There was no reservation that I would retain Stuart. Stuart stands out. It is never easy when the legal matter is your own. I was impressed that Stuart took the time to contact me during his vacation to discuss my case with me and my husband. He is accessible, knowledgeable, dedicated, and found him easy to work with and personable individual. He put in time and effort above what I would expect from an attorney. Stuart is very encouraging and honest with all possibilities of the outcome of my case. I highly recommend Stuart Fishman.

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- F. P. 

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★★★★★

I receive an entire legal team when I hired Stuart as my attorney. Stuart, and his staff, are knowledgeable as they are fierce. They know what they are doing plus nothing is overcharged. Very reasonable fees for the amount of work and dedication that is placed on each case. Seriously, hiring him was the best thing I did to protect my family.

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- KM K. 

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★★★★★

My experience with Mr. Stuart Fishman has been outstanding. He is an astute lawyer, well versed in family court and specializes in divorce. He has 19+ years of experience and it really showed when I asked him to review my situation.

He gave me a free consultation and he went over in fine detail all of the possibilities that I would face during my divorce. He was referred by the Santa Clara Bar Association to me in October of 2011 and I'm sure that they will not refer a lawyer who has any issues such as described in the review below mine of 1 or negative stars.

The person who is described in that review below is not even close to describing Stuart Fishman so I believe this to be a fake review. Probably from an opposing client who lost out to Mr. Fishman and his fine work, just to discredit him.

As for my own case, everything took place as Mr Fishman explained to me. His staff are on top of everything. In fact, when I needed questions answered late in the afternoon and at nights, Mr Fishman replied back quickly. He is very responsive, detailed and has great insights and advice. I highly recommend Stuart Fishman and his office for any family law issues. In fact, I have a good family friend who I've also referred to his office for her issues with a divorce gone bad. I would not do that if I had any reservations about his services and attention to the case. Many thanks to Stuart, his partners and front office assistant Kim for providing me an excellent service. I'm now divorced and feel great about the way my case was handled by Mr. FIshman.

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- Bob M. 

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★★★★★

Stuart is a incredible attorney who's interest is to protect you.Stuart can save you thousands of dollars in legal fees with his tactics and strategies. He is a seasoned attorney with over 18 years of experience.

Stuart has a well managed legal team which works effectively when it comes to getting divorced.They work very closely with each client to offer the best solutions.The misery and the expense he saved me was priceless. His practice is highly focused and experienced in family and divorce law. Stuart serves San Jose and the rest of the Northern California Bay Area. For a free consultation call (408) 293-9998.

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- Steve K. 

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★★★★★

Stuart has been my lawyer for over a year and has been nothing more than a shield for my family, helping me protect my son who had been abducted twice by his biological mother.  Stuart and his office staff have gone above and beyond multiple times for me and my family, whether it be late nights or weekends, it doesn't matter.   Most importantly Stuart has been a great source of information and a willing ear...something I don't think you find much of in the legal professions.  No matter the situation Stuart had a path to get my family and I to the place we needed to be, and for that I will be eternally thankful.

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- K. S. 

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★★★★★

im a client with mr fishmans office for 2 years and its been a long hall and process, but everything with custody or divorce issues  always are,
mr fishman experience and advise has been excellent and everything that would have happened through this process has happened like mr fishman said to me. His office has great customer service and are people friendly and always took care of my issues and never backed down from a fight,they fight for whats right and for me and they just dont take my money and have no results. I have had 2 different lawyers previously and by far mr fishmans has been the best, today i have full custody of my daughter and she is safe with me and i didnt expect to have what i have today with my daughter but mr fishmans office has gone above and beyond for me and hasn't stopped. Thank you so much mr fishman for everything that you have done and your office donna and stephanie you guys are great.

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- L. J. 

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★★★★★

Great work and got it done right.

*HIGHLY recommended

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- Chris A.