Law Office of Ellen B Holtzman, New City NY

PROFESSIONAL, CARING, ATTENTIVE, THE GREATEST LAWYERS EVER! My name is Lucille R.
My lawyers was Ellen Holtzman & Meryl Neuren.
I was in a domestic partnership that I had three children and the relationship had ended. Both I and my Ex had agree upon a contract drawn up by this law firm. But the third time going to court my Ex reneged on the contract. This law firm stood by me the whole time. Helping me get legal custody rights, giving child support to my children and visitation with my kids. TRUST ME everything came out in my favor! I am part of the LGBTQ community. This law firm will do there best for their clients. I will always be grateful, humble and appreciative to my lawyers Ellen H & Meryl N. Love you guys! ️️️ Lucille R

Ellen is knowledgeable and compassionate when dealing with difficult legal matters. Her results oriented goals make her clients comfortable during the difficulties of litigation. She is highly recommended.

Ellen dragged out my divorce unnecessarily and charged a fortune. Several times we prepared for court dates, and she rescheduled, creating more paperwork for which I was charged. She couldn't come to the most important possible conference with Judge Ratner in Westchester, sending in a substitute that was completely unfamiliar with my case and Ratner just yelled at me the whole time. Wasted hours of my time and let the other lawyer yell at me. Made a terrible divorce traumatic.

Just after college I met and married Rose. I hoped we would have a happily ever after and I truly tried my best to make that happen. I worked hard and made good money. We had four children, but my wife made me do everything. She never worked during the marriage, and that was fine with me because we didn’t need the money. However, I always hoped she would take more interest in the kids and our home, but it never happened. Year after year, I was the one who got up to make breakfast and the school lunches for the kids before I went to work. Over time, Rose and I grew apart and I realized that I was carrying everything on my back. I never felt like I had a partner. We tried counselling but nothing changed. Finally, after nearly 20 years, I decided to get a divorce. I asked friends about divorce lawyers and the Law Office of Ellen Holtzman came highly recommended. After the initial consult I asked Ellen to send the divorce papers to Rose.

I was always generous to Rose and the kids, but she was never satisfied. It was never enough, even when I willingly gave her above and beyond what the court ordered. Since the divorce became final seven years ago, she has taken me to court for extra support more than 20 times over issues that lack any validity. She seems to do it just to waste everybody’s time because the judges never find in her favor. I used to wonder why Ellen kept such a detailed paper trail about everything, all the correspondence back and forth. Honestly, I didn’t think a lot of it was necessary. But later, dragged into court year after year by my ex, I saw the point. When the judge had a question, Ellen always had the answer, and she always had the documents to prove everything. Proof that all the checks and the letters had been received, proof that the checks were deposited, and receipts showing that the money being sought for needed items had already been paid.

Now happily remarried to a woman who is a true partner, I want to say that you can rely on Ellen and her team. They have been there for me every time I needed them. With Ellen, I had the best and she changed my life. Also want to say, Meryl was very kind and helpful to me. The office functioned as a really good team and I feel so lucky to have had them all on my side.

When you are contemplating or facing a divorce, the myriad of emotions and the depth of those feelings can overwhelm you and hijack your normally logical thought process. It can really challenge the foundation of who you are. This is what I found when I was facing my own divorce. Even though I am a well educated PhD with a successful career, this process reduced me to feeling helpless and weak.

This is why it was so meaningful that I found Ellen Holtzman and Christina Campolo on their website. As strong and well respected women leaders in their field and community, they understood how destabilizing divorce is and how even the most successful woman can find herself lost in the system. Both attorneys took their time to listen carefully to my fears and needs. Their expertise and knowledge of family law is impressive, but their ability to connect with clients is their strength. Ms. Holtzman is especially adept at constructing child parenting plans and negotiating child support even in a contentious divorce, and I was thoroughly awed by Ms. Campolo. She is smart and strategic and often thought of details and suggestions that would move us toward the outcome I desired.

I am proud to call Ellen Holtzman, Christina Campolo, and her office friends of mine. They are so much more than just lawyers. They become part of your life and fight for you.

Every one at the office is so sympathetic and kind. But the prelaw attorney is just awful straight up rude and ignorant.

I was 54 years old and I truly believed that my wife and I had a good marriage. We had a beautiful home and 2 healthy and bright grown children and they were both doing well. I think now that my ex-wife must have just got tired of being married. I was stunned when, only a few days after or 25th anniversary, she said she wanted to separate. She left our home saying she would be back. I stayed in the house, but after 3 years of living apart, I learned she was dating. I had had a good experience with a leading personal injury lawyer a few years before so I called him to ask if he could handle my divorce. Unfortunately, he did not handle divorces, but he did say "If I needed a divorce lawyer, I'd go to Ellen Holtzman. " At our first meeting, Ellen explained the divorce laws in NYS. Step by step, she took me through what would happen, and everything did happen as she had explained. Some of the laws didn't seem fair to me, especially since I felt I had done nothing to deserve what was happening in my life, but at every point I felt Ellen achieved the most possible for me under the law. She and her staff were very professional, and always got back to me quickly. At a lot of our meetings, I went in feeling upset, but I always went away feeling better. Ellen helped me see that things would get better, and they have. After the divorce was finalized, it was like a big weight being lifted off my shoulders. And besides being a good lawyer, she's a nice person. She always asked how my kids were doing, and that meant a lot to me. How can I sum up what I feel about Ellen Holtzman? She's great.

I would just like to say thank you to Ellen Holtzman for representing my ex wife in court. She did such a bad job for her that I was able to get my ex evicted from my house without having to pay her a dime. She mishandled my exes case horribly now I'm typing this from my own bed! Thanks Ellen keep up the great work!

Ellen B. Holtzman was recommended to me by another attorney in the area as “the best divorce lawyer in the county, ” and she was absolutely right. Mine was a late life divorce, after nearly 40 years of marriage. I knew that I would need a sure hand to navigate many complex financial issues, which included multiple legal landmines. First, there were the various complexities of splitting a New York City civil service pension which, although no easy task, Ellen’s firm was well versed in. They ensured my portion of his pension was exact and timely, and continued corresponding with me well after the divorce was final to make sure I was receiving my share. Many thanks to paralegal Collette, who also diligently worked on my behalf. The whole team made me feel so well cared for. Ellen Holtzman and her associate Meryl Neuren were confronted with what must be the most verbose lawyer in New York State. One of her games was to increase the workload by sending massive stacks of paper on a regular basis. But she was no match for my smart, efficient, and poised-under-fire team. Ellen Holtzman is amazing. Her entire legal team gave me exemplary representation. I highly recommend them.