I have a very complex PFA and jurisdiction/custody case. Maria was responsive, informative, supportive, and effective! I would highly recommend her if you are dealing with a family court case in Philadelphia.

Consulted with her for a child custody case. First thing she did was review all the facts with me, then when discovering I actually lived in a different county told me the best thing was to get the case transferred to my county...after which she would recommend me getting a different lawyer from that county!! She did that and she DID remove herself from the case afterwards. She put herself out of a job in my best interests! Hire this woman, she looks out for you!!

Maria represented my husband in a brutal custody dispute with multiple complicated factors that kept changing as the case went on, even after it was ruled upon. Her knowledge of law, family dynamics, and the court system are absolutely unparallelled. She was exceptionally responsive to communication, particularly in the midst of a pandemic while everything was changing so quickly, other mere humans couldn't keep up. She possesses a brilliant legal mind, coupled with a great sense of humor and is without a doubt the most compassionate lawyer I have ever encountered (to the party she represents obviously). Her arguments in court deserve a mic drop every time and she was able to expose a typically very skilled liar during cross-examination seemily easily. Her legal advice proved excellent every step of the way. She should cost 5x what she does (but I am beyond grateful she doesn't!), we are so lucky to have hired her.

Maria Testa has been my attorney since 2014 when she handled my divorce. From our initial consultation, I knew she was doggedly determined, highly intelligent, irreproachably honest, and most importantly, she knew family law. These were the qualities I wanted in an attorney. In addition, she was empathetic, kind and always responsive to queries and concerns, whether day, night or weekends. I consider her a friend to this day. I have referred several friends to her, the highest form of praise, with stellar results. Yo anyone seeking legal yelp in this area, I highly recommend Maria Testa of Testa &Pagnanelli, LLC. Client Joan

Maria has been in my corner for two separate incidents involving the custody of my children. She is friendly, caring, and fiercely fights for you. I only wish she practiced in my hometown of Baltimore County to help me moving forward. She is absolutely wonderful, you cannot go wrong in choosing her to represent you.

I worked with Maria Testa of Testa and Pagnanelli from October 2015 to March 2017 for my custody proceedings in Philadelphia. From my initial consultation, I was convinced that I had made the right choice. Maria was knowledgeable, calm, and very sympathetic. Being a mother, herself, she really understood how to combine the human side of these proceedings with the legal side. In addition, Maria's communication and organization is unparalleled. She would reply to every email I sent (and there were many!) within hours if not minutes. No question was too small. She truly understood my side of these proceedings, and, moreover, knew how to turn my hopes into actionable motions that gave results. I would recommend Maria Testa and Testa and Pagnanelli to anyone and want to thank Maria for her dedication to me and my daughter.

I can't say enough good things about Maria Testa and Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. I came to her as a down on my luck dad in the middle of a multi-year custody proceeding, with the deck stacked firmly against me, a ton of unfounded, untrue allegations and a more than contentious former spouse standing between me and fair custody/parenting time of our four year old son. Not only was she fair and knowledgeable, she took the time to explain the process to me, kept me involved in the entire proceeding and approached the entire ordeal with all the seriousness and veracity you would expect from a high priced team of attorneys. Strategically, her mind is like that of a cerebral assassin. That example may be too much or go over people's heads, but I'm just so ridiculously happy with the results I received due largely in part to her impeccable legal prowess and unwavering commitment and dedication to not only her clients but her pursuit of justice. If you have one lawyer to call please make sure that it's Maria Testa at Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. She is truly a life saver and a God send.

I was going through the most nasty custody battle. I was at my wits end, nervous, scared and didn't know where to turn. My son's mother refused to let him see me even though I was paying child support faithfully. My fiancée at the time, and now my wife, found Maria via the web and set up a consultation. From the day I stepped in her office I knew that everything had taken a turn for the better. I'm not going to go into all the details, there's not enough words I can type, but I will say that she's knows her job and performs it very well. I was stun at her transformation inside the court room. She gets it DONE!! Now I have my son 3 out of 4 weekends, all summer, holidays are split and I've even established a workable relationship with his mother! Maria is awesome! And oh did I mention she's always there for her clients! She answered my calls at night. THANKS MARIA

Maria is refreshingly fierce in court - she zealously, steadfastly and most importantly, SUCCESSFULLY protected my interests in a very nasty divorce. She came well-recommended by my general counsel when I was faced with a divorce - and that recommendation was well justified. Her communication is excellent, often I got a reply within minutes of emailing her. She was always willing to answer questions, offer constructive advice on dealing with any issue that arose. She made it her business to be well-informed about every aspect of my case. Maria excels at research and brings an encyclopedic knowledge of the law to the table. At every turn of my divorce and custody case, she developed solid and well-considered strategies for dealing with the other side and she and her team handled every situation with finesse, professionalism and acumen. She is aa suberb legal writer and a tiger in the courtroom - a consumate professional. Additionally, while Maria is always a professional jurist, she also gets to know and care about her clients and the peculiarities of each childrens' case. This is a quality that not many attorney's have and I really came to appreciate it in Maria. Lastly but far from least, Maria's fees are extraordinarily reasonable - especially when you consider the level of service and skill she provides. I have paid other attorneys far more for far less results. Her retainers are both affordable and flexible, which is very helpful while fighting a divorce. All in all, she is a five star attorney you can hire at a three star price and I recommend her and her team without any reservation whatsoever. If you need a lawyer to help you in a divorce or custody dispute, Maria is definitely the one to call.

My ex-wife tried to keep our two girls away from me despite a generous amount of child support that I paid to her. I am a professional and I do work long hours but I believe that I am still entitled to have time with my daughters. Ms. Testa took over my case and within 2 months, I had joint custody. I am very happy with the outcome of her negotiations.

I have a very complex PFA and jurisdiction/custody case. Maria was responsive, informative, supportive, and effective! I would highly recommend her if you are dealing with a family court case in Philadelphia.

Consulted with her for a child custody case. First thing she did was review all the facts with me, then when discovering I actually lived in a different county told me the best thing was to get the case transferred to my county...after which she would recommend me getting a different lawyer from that county!! She did that and she DID remove herself from the case afterwards. She put herself out of a job in my best interests! Hire this woman, she looks out for you!!

Maria represented my husband in a brutal custody dispute with multiple complicated factors that kept changing as the case went on, even after it was ruled upon. Her knowledge of law, family dynamics, and the court system are absolutely unparallelled. She was exceptionally responsive to communication, particularly in the midst of a pandemic while everything was changing so quickly, other mere humans couldn't keep up. She possesses a brilliant legal mind, coupled with a great sense of humor and is without a doubt the most compassionate lawyer I have ever encountered (to the party she represents obviously). Her arguments in court deserve a mic drop every time and she was able to expose a typically very skilled liar during cross-examination seemily easily. Her legal advice proved excellent every step of the way. She should cost 5x what she does (but I am beyond grateful she doesn't!), we are so lucky to have hired her.

Maria Testa has been my attorney since 2014 when she handled my divorce. From our initial consultation, I knew she was doggedly determined, highly intelligent, irreproachably honest, and most importantly, she knew family law. These were the qualities I wanted in an attorney. In addition, she was empathetic, kind and always responsive to queries and concerns, whether day, night or weekends. I consider her a friend to this day. I have referred several friends to her, the highest form of praise, with stellar results. Yo anyone seeking legal yelp in this area, I highly recommend Maria Testa of Testa &Pagnanelli, LLC. Client Joan

Maria has been in my corner for two separate incidents involving the custody of my children. She is friendly, caring, and fiercely fights for you. I only wish she practiced in my hometown of Baltimore County to help me moving forward. She is absolutely wonderful, you cannot go wrong in choosing her to represent you.

I worked with Maria Testa of Testa and Pagnanelli from October 2015 to March 2017 for my custody proceedings in Philadelphia. From my initial consultation, I was convinced that I had made the right choice. Maria was knowledgeable, calm, and very sympathetic. Being a mother, herself, she really understood how to combine the human side of these proceedings with the legal side. In addition, Maria's communication and organization is unparalleled. She would reply to every email I sent (and there were many!) within hours if not minutes. No question was too small. She truly understood my side of these proceedings, and, moreover, knew how to turn my hopes into actionable motions that gave results. I would recommend Maria Testa and Testa and Pagnanelli to anyone and want to thank Maria for her dedication to me and my daughter.

I can't say enough good things about Maria Testa and Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. I came to her as a down on my luck dad in the middle of a multi-year custody proceeding, with the deck stacked firmly against me, a ton of unfounded, untrue allegations and a more than contentious former spouse standing between me and fair custody/parenting time of our four year old son. Not only was she fair and knowledgeable, she took the time to explain the process to me, kept me involved in the entire proceeding and approached the entire ordeal with all the seriousness and veracity you would expect from a high priced team of attorneys. Strategically, her mind is like that of a cerebral assassin. That example may be too much or go over people's heads, but I'm just so ridiculously happy with the results I received due largely in part to her impeccable legal prowess and unwavering commitment and dedication to not only her clients but her pursuit of justice. If you have one lawyer to call please make sure that it's Maria Testa at Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. She is truly a life saver and a God send.

I was going through the most nasty custody battle. I was at my wits end, nervous, scared and didn't know where to turn. My son's mother refused to let him see me even though I was paying child support faithfully. My fiancée at the time, and now my wife, found Maria via the web and set up a consultation. From the day I stepped in her office I knew that everything had taken a turn for the better. I'm not going to go into all the details, there's not enough words I can type, but I will say that she's knows her job and performs it very well. I was stun at her transformation inside the court room. She gets it DONE!! Now I have my son 3 out of 4 weekends, all summer, holidays are split and I've even established a workable relationship with his mother! Maria is awesome! And oh did I mention she's always there for her clients! She answered my calls at night. THANKS MARIA

Maria is refreshingly fierce in court - she zealously, steadfastly and most importantly, SUCCESSFULLY protected my interests in a very nasty divorce. She came well-recommended by my general counsel when I was faced with a divorce - and that recommendation was well justified. Her communication is excellent, often I got a reply within minutes of emailing her. She was always willing to answer questions, offer constructive advice on dealing with any issue that arose. She made it her business to be well-informed about every aspect of my case. Maria excels at research and brings an encyclopedic knowledge of the law to the table. At every turn of my divorce and custody case, she developed solid and well-considered strategies for dealing with the other side and she and her team handled every situation with finesse, professionalism and acumen. She is aa suberb legal writer and a tiger in the courtroom - a consumate professional. Additionally, while Maria is always a professional jurist, she also gets to know and care about her clients and the peculiarities of each childrens' case. This is a quality that not many attorney's have and I really came to appreciate it in Maria. Lastly but far from least, Maria's fees are extraordinarily reasonable - especially when you consider the level of service and skill she provides. I have paid other attorneys far more for far less results. Her retainers are both affordable and flexible, which is very helpful while fighting a divorce. All in all, she is a five star attorney you can hire at a three star price and I recommend her and her team without any reservation whatsoever. If you need a lawyer to help you in a divorce or custody dispute, Maria is definitely the one to call.

My ex-wife tried to keep our two girls away from me despite a generous amount of child support that I paid to her. I am a professional and I do work long hours but I believe that I am still entitled to have time with my daughters. Ms. Testa took over my case and within 2 months, I had joint custody. I am very happy with the outcome of her negotiations.

I have a very complex PFA and jurisdiction/custody case. Maria was responsive, informative, supportive, and effective! I would highly recommend her if you are dealing with a family court case in Philadelphia.

Consulted with her for a child custody case. First thing she did was review all the facts with me, then when discovering I actually lived in a different county told me the best thing was to get the case transferred to my county...after which she would recommend me getting a different lawyer from that county!! She did that and she DID remove herself from the case afterwards. She put herself out of a job in my best interests! Hire this woman, she looks out for you!!

Maria represented my husband in a brutal custody dispute with multiple complicated factors that kept changing as the case went on, even after it was ruled upon. Her knowledge of law, family dynamics, and the court system are absolutely unparallelled. She was exceptionally responsive to communication, particularly in the midst of a pandemic while everything was changing so quickly, other mere humans couldn't keep up. She possesses a brilliant legal mind, coupled with a great sense of humor and is without a doubt the most compassionate lawyer I have ever encountered (to the party she represents obviously). Her arguments in court deserve a mic drop every time and she was able to expose a typically very skilled liar during cross-examination seemily easily. Her legal advice proved excellent every step of the way. She should cost 5x what she does (but I am beyond grateful she doesn't!), we are so lucky to have hired her.

Maria Testa has been my attorney since 2014 when she handled my divorce. From our initial consultation, I knew she was doggedly determined, highly intelligent, irreproachably honest, and most importantly, she knew family law. These were the qualities I wanted in an attorney. In addition, she was empathetic, kind and always responsive to queries and concerns, whether day, night or weekends. I consider her a friend to this day. I have referred several friends to her, the highest form of praise, with stellar results. Yo anyone seeking legal yelp in this area, I highly recommend Maria Testa of Testa &Pagnanelli, LLC. Client Joan

Maria has been in my corner for two separate incidents involving the custody of my children. She is friendly, caring, and fiercely fights for you. I only wish she practiced in my hometown of Baltimore County to help me moving forward. She is absolutely wonderful, you cannot go wrong in choosing her to represent you.

I worked with Maria Testa of Testa and Pagnanelli from October 2015 to March 2017 for my custody proceedings in Philadelphia. From my initial consultation, I was convinced that I had made the right choice. Maria was knowledgeable, calm, and very sympathetic. Being a mother, herself, she really understood how to combine the human side of these proceedings with the legal side. In addition, Maria's communication and organization is unparalleled. She would reply to every email I sent (and there were many!) within hours if not minutes. No question was too small. She truly understood my side of these proceedings, and, moreover, knew how to turn my hopes into actionable motions that gave results. I would recommend Maria Testa and Testa and Pagnanelli to anyone and want to thank Maria for her dedication to me and my daughter.

I can't say enough good things about Maria Testa and Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. I came to her as a down on my luck dad in the middle of a multi-year custody proceeding, with the deck stacked firmly against me, a ton of unfounded, untrue allegations and a more than contentious former spouse standing between me and fair custody/parenting time of our four year old son. Not only was she fair and knowledgeable, she took the time to explain the process to me, kept me involved in the entire proceeding and approached the entire ordeal with all the seriousness and veracity you would expect from a high priced team of attorneys. Strategically, her mind is like that of a cerebral assassin. That example may be too much or go over people's heads, but I'm just so ridiculously happy with the results I received due largely in part to her impeccable legal prowess and unwavering commitment and dedication to not only her clients but her pursuit of justice. If you have one lawyer to call please make sure that it's Maria Testa at Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC. She is truly a life saver and a God send.

I was going through the most nasty custody battle. I was at my wits end, nervous, scared and didn't know where to turn. My son's mother refused to let him see me even though I was paying child support faithfully. My fiancée at the time, and now my wife, found Maria via the web and set up a consultation. From the day I stepped in her office I knew that everything had taken a turn for the better. I'm not going to go into all the details, there's not enough words I can type, but I will say that she's knows her job and performs it very well. I was stun at her transformation inside the court room. She gets it DONE!! Now I have my son 3 out of 4 weekends, all summer, holidays are split and I've even established a workable relationship with his mother! Maria is awesome! And oh did I mention she's always there for her clients! She answered my calls at night. THANKS MARIA

Maria is refreshingly fierce in court - she zealously, steadfastly and most importantly, SUCCESSFULLY protected my interests in a very nasty divorce. She came well-recommended by my general counsel when I was faced with a divorce - and that recommendation was well justified. Her communication is excellent, often I got a reply within minutes of emailing her. She was always willing to answer questions, offer constructive advice on dealing with any issue that arose. She made it her business to be well-informed about every aspect of my case. Maria excels at research and brings an encyclopedic knowledge of the law to the table. At every turn of my divorce and custody case, she developed solid and well-considered strategies for dealing with the other side and she and her team handled every situation with finesse, professionalism and acumen. She is aa suberb legal writer and a tiger in the courtroom - a consumate professional. Additionally, while Maria is always a professional jurist, she also gets to know and care about her clients and the peculiarities of each childrens' case. This is a quality that not many attorney's have and I really came to appreciate it in Maria. Lastly but far from least, Maria's fees are extraordinarily reasonable - especially when you consider the level of service and skill she provides. I have paid other attorneys far more for far less results. Her retainers are both affordable and flexible, which is very helpful while fighting a divorce. All in all, she is a five star attorney you can hire at a three star price and I recommend her and her team without any reservation whatsoever. If you need a lawyer to help you in a divorce or custody dispute, Maria is definitely the one to call.

My ex-wife tried to keep our two girls away from me despite a generous amount of child support that I paid to her. I am a professional and I do work long hours but I believe that I am still entitled to have time with my daughters. Ms. Testa took over my case and within 2 months, I had joint custody. I am very happy with the outcome of her negotiations.