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CLIENT RATING: 
I hired my own personal dream team of Team G! Attorney Robert Garland and his amazing Paralegal, Gina Amparan.
I have been in a divorce battle with my soon-to-be ex-husband for about a year. This has been an expensive journey and at times I wondered if I had made the right choice in hiring them. I will tell you, you must have complete trust in your legal team when you’ve lost all your ability to trust anyone. Attorney Garland is a mixture of brutal honesty and family therapist. His knowledge of family law is abundant, but as you can imagine, each divorce case has a new factor that is learned. I trust him to represent me and know that he has my best interest at hand. $400 an hour is steep, but you can’t put a price on your livelihood. Paralegal Gina is the backbone behind Garland. Through her experience, I believe she is just as prevalent as Attorney Garland. Not only does she keep me in the loop, she understands me as a woman, and can explain what I’m thinking to Attorney Garland in a way that he can relate.
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I attempted to handle my own divorce but my ex-spouse retained an attorney known for bully tactics and proceeded to dismantle me. I met with Beatrice, Jessica, and Mareva and they immediately devised a plan and executed well. Jessica was kind and caring while dealing with me and polite, yet firm, with the opposing attorney when he would try to bully her as well. I was probably not an easy client, as I’m extremely disorganized and a chronic procrastinator, but with Jessica and Marevas help we were able to establish order from chaos. I highly recommend Beatrice and Jessica should you ever have the unfortunate task of resolving a family law matter.
CLIENT RATING:
I have been a client of this firm for many years. Working with Stephen Murphy and his Paralegal Laura Prandini have been a life saver. The communication has always been fluid and fast. I have put my life and family in there hands and I am so thankful I did. I would recommend this firm for any family matter. When you need help you can rely on them to do their job and follow through.
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My divorce was extremely complex with a multitude of tax and legal issues. It was draining both emotionally and financially. My prior attorneys were incapable of handling my ex-husband. Thank God for this law firm. Christine Sickler was a formidable advocate for me. I highly recommend this law office for their professionalism and expertise. Their attention to detail is apparent from the minute you walk in the door of their warm and inviting office.
CLIENT RATING:
Carmen Ramos is a former D.A. and is currently practicing family law at Beatrice Snider’s firm. It is an honor to have Carmon represent us with integrity in Court; Carmon demands respect for what is right and true. She kept our case on track as the opposing side bombarded my fiancé with the petty nastiness that you only see on the extreme Jerry Springer shows. Carmen explained the difficulties of the family law process in simple terms while providing insight and strategies that only come from being an experienced D.A. We could not be more pleased with Carmen. If you have a difficult child custody / divorce case with unreasonable opposition, Carmon will bring reason and peace to your lives.
CLIENT RATING:
I am so grateful for Hannah Hickman. Her attention to detail and efficiency coupled with her knowledge and ability to interpret and apply law was crucial to a victory. Thank you again Hannah!
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My attorney, Stephen Murphy, and paralegal, Laura Prandini, provided outstanding legal representation for my complicated divorce case. In many ways Steve displayed his superior skill and vast experience throughout every issue involved in the process. During initial consultation he listened intently to review my situation, then gave me a positive feeling of confidence moving forward. Steve advocated mediation from the beginning and due to his strong leadership a hearing with a private judge was coordinated by him resulting in a successful and fair resolution. Both parties moved out of state during the process, but Laura went to great lengths on several occasions to facilitate extensive electronic file transfers, to initiate three way phone conferences with financial institutions to clarify legal questions, and much more. I have moved on with my life with confidence and dignity thanks to Steve and Laura. I enthusiastically recommend Beatrice L. Snider Law Firm due to the extraordinary performance of Stephen Murphy and Laura Prandini.
CLIENT RATING:
I had a great experience with the Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider. Attorney Christine Sickler’s knowledge of case law is unparalleled. My divorce case was very contentious and difficult for several reasons. First, my former wife had unrealistic expectations as to the value of our assets and made unreasonable demands. She hired an attorney that was not knowledgeable in family law and practices outside of San Diego. Given Ms. Sickler’s expertise in family law coupled with her knowledge of business valuation and tax issues, we were able to accomplish a settlement beyond my expectations. In addition, her paralegal Anita was always available to answer questions and kept me informed as to the status of my case which alleviated my stress during the divorce process.
CLIENT RATING:
I have found the Law Offices of Beatrice Snider to be the best regarded family law firm in Southern California. You should have seen the look on the face of both Mediators (prior to resorting to litigation) when I informed them of my consulting attorneys identity. When forced to litigate, Beatrice Snider did such a great job that the excess support I had previously agreed to in mediation, was reduced enough to cover my attorney fees and costs. I came to Ms. Snider’s office initially because my friend’s recommendation was so strong. He admitted that he had made a huge mistake by not hiring her in his divorce case because her fees seemed too high at the time. In the end, he spent more money and vastly more time with others to achieve an inferior result in his own divorce case. I found that among her staff, Beatrice Snider strategies and appoints the most appropriate team for the specific case. For me that was Christine Sickler and Anita McCloud. Their expertise and diligence really paid off. In turn, I referred a friend to no avail because his ex-wife shrewdly consulted with Ms. Snider simply to conflict to her out of the case. Ultimately when the time came for my own son’s case, Ms. Snider had my strongest endorsement.
CLIENT RATING:
I was fortunate enough to use the team of Ed Castro and his paralegal, Karen Makel. My now ex-husband tried every trick in the book with his dog of an attorney to protract the process in an attempt to gain more money. Ed kept me on an even keel and Karen should also practice psychology for the calm and expert reason she provided. I’m sorry if you’re in need of a divorce attorney and know this is probably the best decision you ever made but if you want clear-cut albeit friendly advice and an end to the madness, Ed Castro is your man, along with his wonderful Karen.
CLIENT RATING:
Robert Garland and Gina Amparan are a team that I would highly recommend! They helped me to navigate a difficult divorce. They were communicative throughout the whole process and helped to explain things I did not understand as well as answer any questions I had. I am grateful for their help and support!
CLIENT RATING:
Family Law involves dealing with the worst things that can happen to you; when Life has you in a tailspin. Advice at this time, legal or emotional has to be sensitive to your reality and given with your personal best interests at heart. Laura Prandini and Stephen R. Murphy at the Law office offices of Beatrice L Snider, are the two advocates you can count on during this difficult time. I’d highly recommend them to individuals looking to make for help in this challenging time in your life.
CLIENT RATING:
My wife hired Beatrice Snider and her team with wonderful results. She and her staff were experts in how she resolved complicated issues. Pat recommends this Law Firm to everyone! They went above and beyond with real helpful advice and handled a tough situation with professional care. With one of the largest and most diverse staffs in San Diego, they use a team approach to solve complex cases with reasonable fees. Thanks to all, you’re a wonderful team.
CLIENT RATING:
I don’t think there’s a way to describe the stress that comes with going through the divorce process, including the follow up court proceedings after the divorce is final. In my case, my attorney (Steve Murphy) and his paralegal (Laura Prandini) were always calm, professional and reassuring, and expeditiously helped me resolve my spousal support issue. Great team!
CLIENT RATING:
When the sky fell after more than 30 years of marriage, I knew I would need a family law firm that had the depth of experience and expertise to assist me in forming a new life for my five children and myself. In the midst of this emotional and financial chaos, I reached out to the Family Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider to guide me through this confusing maze of unpredictable discoveries and extensive court hearings. I could not have predicted the discovery of hidden fraudulent loans, the foreclosure of our home, the difficulty in evaluation of our businesses and the unpaid federal tax lien issues. My attorney’s extensive legal knowledge and perseverance enabled my children and me to emerge from this turbulence with our sense of family still intact, and a clear plan for our future.
CLIENT RATING:
The only word that comes to mind to describe what my attorney and paralegal team worked so hard on is, BEAUTIFUL! You pulled ALL the pieces together, and there were many, and presented it so concisely and factually. Of course, the other side hit back with everything they’ve got, but my team didn’t let that take away from the supreme effort they put into my case then, and from the very beginning.
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I want to let you know how much I think of my attorney and paralegal team. They are so intelligent, caring and skillful – I would want no one else on my side. You are very lucky to have them in your firm. I appreciate all they have done for me and I am very trusting and confident in them. I thank you for all you have done for me.
CLIENT RATING:
Dear Ms. Snider, I want to thank and compliment you and your firm in my recent divorce case. Having a seven-figure, privately-owned business complicates a divorce substantially, but the strategy your team developed in my case was intelligent and fair, and was executed beautifully. Throughout the entire process, I found the team helpful, knowledgeable, empathetic, thorough, and very efficient. When my ex’s firm was busy slinging mud and making false accusations against me, your team kept things calm, rational, non-inflammatory, and very businesslike. Your referrals to outside associates and professionals were spot-on. In the end, the asset split was fair – which I expected – and the support and children’s custody and visitation schedule are very appropriate and manageable for me. Best of all, the kids seem happy and well-adjusted. Your work helped save the business, the employees’ jobs, and we got all this done for over $100,000 LESS than my ex’s wife family firm charged her! I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone seeking a professional, business-oriented firm to handle their complex divorce case. Thank you for all the hard work.
CLIENT RATING:
I have had the pleasure of dealing the Law Offices of Beatrice L. Snider for 9 years. My divorce case was very complicated. Win Heiskala, along with her team and her highly efficient paralegal, Eileen Atkinson, have ferreted out the many, many burdensome conflicts that arose out of the divorce. Win Heiskala is extremely competent in every area of family law. She and Eileen keep things perfectly organized. Win always amazes me with her instant recall of facts and documents. Her reputation with family court and civil judges is stellar. I have recommended Win and her firm to several other clients.
CLIENT RATING:
I asked Ms. Snider’s firm to pick up my case in process when previous counsel could not bring the matter to any sort of conclusion. The ongoing process was very emotionally taxing and had my entire life held in suspension. I sought this team’s assistance to bring the case to a fair and timely conclusion. Beatrice and her staff of professionals listened to my preferred direction very closely, developed a workable strategy, untangled the existing situation quickly, and had the matter completed and through the court in less than 5 months. Great closers; No loose ends. Their fee estimates were spot on as was their likely settlement projection. The entire staff is wholly competent and very responsive – No voicemail – ever. In my case, closure meant beginning the healing process. I could not be more grateful nor recommend this firm more highly. I can breathe easy once again.
CLIENT RATING:
I would like to thank your family law firm for their excellent work on my case. They demonstrated knowledge, compassion, and toughness that resulted in a very positive outcome for me. Your firm has the intelligence, people skills, and experience to handle any complex case.