team-member

James Stensel

Seattle, WA

Licensed for 5 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

James is an Associate with the Family Law Practice Group at Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC. His career spans more than two decades, with several years working alongside many of Seattle’s most notable and respected family law attorneys. Honed by his experiences, James’ strategy in each case is to focus on creative ways to resolve disputes rather than create them. However, James also appreciates that clients often have immediate needs that demand swift action and court intervention. In every instance, James’s goal is to help families deal with critical legal issues through patient, thoughtful, and professional representation focused on preserving their legal rights and interests.Since the day he became an attorney, James has focused his practice solely on family law. James is experienced in several areas of family law, including divorce cases involving high net worth, complex finances, jurisdictional issues, and enforcement. He also has extensive experience litigating matters both in court and through the mediation/arbitration process. James understands that the decisions made in a case will affect a client’s financial health for years to come and approaches each case with a long-term-outcome focus and strategy.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC2600 Two Union Square601 Union StreetSeattle, WA, 98101-4000

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!

anonymous
January 4, 2022

James was my attorney as I filed divorce from my husband, having signed a prenup under duress. We have two minor children. James was able to strategize all the way, and knew every fact of my case, through the custody issues and also settled my case in a manner that protected me, as I had signed a prenup (which would have been an uphill battle to overturn) and provided a very fair amount for me to re start my life. Most of all, he and his paralegal Honor really understood the complex emotional issues along the way and treated me with respect and dignity. The communication along the way was beyond excellent. He acted throughout with great honesty and integrity.

anonymous
October 11, 2019

James Stensel was invaluable during my high conflict divorce which lasted over 16 months. During that time, James was thoroughly proficient, attentive, and focused on the issues at hand enabling him to deliver amazing court document responses. During the most emotionally driven years of my life, James always remained calm, confident and enlightened with the law enabling my journey through our justice system tolerable. Having to step up and redefend me in a case that started 30 months ago, he hasn’t forgotten a detail. His delivery in court is well prepared and confident. And best of all, his ethics and integrity are strong and he’s just flat out an amiable and cordial man. I would highly recommend him.

anonymous
June 4, 2019

James was a beacon in the storm. I hired James to represent me in my divorce. He helped me through some extremely rough times dealing with my wife who was out to try to bury me with her aggressive attorney. James was calm, rational, and organized and helped keep things reasonable and under control. He often predicted what my wife’s attorney would do and was ready the push back every time. He stayed focused on resolving my case and did his best to keep the cost down whenever possible. He was also glad to explain everything to me along the way and he was always available to answer my questions (including weekends). I was fortunate to find James and have him in my case and highly recommend him if you find yourself needing a competent and skilled attorney in a divorce case.

anonymous
February 5, 2019

James Stensel aptly assisted me with my divorce. He clearly explained the law and my rights and answered all of my questions along the way. He helped deal with an attorney on the other side that prepared sloppy documents that were full of mistakes regarding what we owned and what I was awarded. He cleaned up that attorney’s mess and made sure that my final divorce documents were clear and concise. In addition to the task at hand, he also focused on ensuring that our agreements foreclosed on my ex-spouse’s ability to come back later and try to take more. I was pleased with James’ work on my case and would certainly recommend him to others

Patrick
February 1, 2019

James & Becca were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and considerate in helping me understand the process, plead my side of my X wanting additional money for spousal support. Definitely made this easier than I thought it was going to be. I would definitely recommend their services but I hope I never have to again. :-) I mean that in a good way.

Michael
January 8, 2019

From the beginning I felt incredibly lucky to have James Stensel representing me. He answered my initial questions thoroughly, while giving me a realistic picture of the divorce process and the issues I would need to attend to in order to achieve the results I hoped for. Because of the initial consultation, even before I hired him, I was able to make sure I did not make any critical errors early in the process. Not once did I feel like I was led into something I didn't understand or agree to. When I had questions, and I had plenty of them, he was incredibly responsive, very often responding that same day. Throughout the process he treated my money like his own, answering questions thoroughly but succinctly. Early on he spent the time to learn what really mattered to me, and helped me see where we would need to spend the most time, where we would need to prepare, and what to let go so that we could focus on the things that mattered. Furthermore, he anticipated the opposing counsel's claims, and was prepared with responses. I felt, at all times, that was truly working with a professional. Beyond all the things above, James had the foresight to think about the costs in a protracted legal battle, the changing tax laws, and look for possible points of contention that might show up later. He never relented on any detail. He and his team went the extra mile to resolve issues expediently when time was crucial. In short, although the opposing counsel was expensive and aggressive, I was confident I was in good hands.

Michael
October 23, 2018

Having been presented with a proposed Parenting Plan and Child Support Order thirteen years after getting divorced in another country there were many issues to be resolved. I retained James for advice and assistance in the drafting of a counter-proposal with the intent of reaching a settlement. James provided clear counsel, which allowed me to focus on the salient points, and was concise in answering all my questions. In the end, I was very satisfied with how the matter was resolved, and can point to James' contributions as the major factor in achieving this success.

anonymous
August 30, 2018

I engaged James to represent me in a marital dissolution. The process was an unknown and scary prospect, but James was very knowledgeable and managed to distill down the complicated and confusing elements and provide straightforward, honest advice and direction. He was attentive and extremely responsive as he helped me navigate the process, always patient as he answered questions and allayed concerns. James was an incredible strategist, able to digest the particulars of a situation and quickly provide realistic courses of action along with likely outcomes, allowing me to feel confident and assured about the direction of my case. James was able to maintain the incredibly difficult balance of being an assertive advocate for me while keeping the process civil with the opposing party. He genuinely cared about me and worked very hard to bring about the best result possible. I have confidently referred him to others and would not hesitate to hire him again in the future.

Henry
August 8, 2018

I hired James to represent me in a divorce proceeding last year. I was residing outside of the country at the time of the proceeding. James and his assistant Becca accommodated the time change throughout and provided me with excellent attorney work filled with professionalism and objectivity. I’d highly recommend him to anyone seeking good family law practice.

Ashley
August 3, 2018

I had a consult with James concerning a parenting plan revision and relocation and could not have been more impressed by his knowledge, his sincerity and his willingness to help, even though our attorney-client relationship didn't go any further than the first initial consult. James was honest, upfront about my options, the costs associated with those options, and then offered clear and specific alternatives based on MY needs. I will definitely be using James again in the future if the need arises. Top rate!