Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente

I had the unfortunate need to hire a family law specialist this past year. Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente were highly recommended by a personal contact. I was able to schedule a consultation within days. My wife and I felt a great first impression after meeting with Mr. Gelbart and we hired the firm to represent us on the spot. SGSB was extremely efficient regarding all aspects of our case , including communication with me, opposing counsel, and the court. My case was complicated, requiring developing a strategy that addressed my goals. SGSB managed several court appearances and performed highly effective negotiations with opposing counsel. At the conclusion of my case, I was completely satisfied with the end outcome. I would not hesitate to recommend SGSB to anyone I cared about. Lastly, everyone on the team were nice people. This was a silver lining because dealing with a problem that required hiring a family law attorney was a stressful and emotional experience. Their professional, confident and personable approach was comforting.

Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente represented me in a custody case. I worked primarily with Saul Gelbart and Joan Loos, as well as their staff. It was such a difficult situation to be in and I was scared, but they helped me to balance what was best for our child, and fair for our family, while upholding my paternal rights. I can’t imagine navigating through the family court system without them – they supported me during the hardest time of my life, and their expertise and skill proved successful. I trust SGSB and they made a difference in our lives. Thank you.

Hello, some context, I received my graduate degree from Harvard University with a concentration in Legal Studies. I also completed legal coursework at various institutions in the world, including The University of Chicago and The London School of Economics & Political Science. In addition, I served as an expert witness in high profile civil litigation cases. Lastly and most relevant, is that I served as a law clerk for almost 1 year, for a Circuit Court District Judge, specifically in the Family Law/Domestic relations division where I observed over 900 cases across 336 hours in the courtroom. As a result of my academic and professional experiences, I am confident to state that I know much of family law, integrity, truth and unlawful behavior. What some negative review writers are attempting to do, is to mar the reputation of one of the most respected law firms in the world; a law firm, which I respect deeply, a firm which continues to be recommended by top family law attorneys as well as other clients seeking representation in complex family law matters. Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP has provided me invaluable and objective representation, and I firmly believe that they will continue to do so. My experience with Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP has been nothing short of extraordinary and I continue to endorse this firm.

I can not express how grateful I am to the compassionate and outstanding legal team at SGSB. Saul Gelbart is not only a brilliant attorney, he has a big heart and truly cares about his clients and the best interest of children. He is a straight shooter with high integrity and helped me develop a backbone not only in court, but in the day to day life dealing with a toxic and mentally ill ex. He does his best to keep costs low and is very forthcoming and honest about costs and expectations. I truly do not know how he remembers every detail, conversation, text, email etc, but he does and this gift makes him a huge threat to anyone he is up against along with his intelligence, because the opposition can't get away with any theatrics, smoke and mirrors or lies. He is truly a gifted and talented lawyer. Every person I have encountered on his team have not only been helpful, intelligent, honest and available they are also caring. My children are my life and I know my case is in the very best hands with the team at SGSB. My case has been and continues to be complex and I will likely have years of litigation, but I am so grateful to have this team on my side.

You could not be more fortunate to have an attorney like Saul Gelbart working with you. There are plenty of family lawyers out there, and maybe you’ve interviewed a few, who can handle a basic divorce (if such a thing even exists). But Mr. Gelbart has two attributes that are as rare as they are invaluable: wisdom, and the respect of his professional peers. Wisdom speaks for itself, and it will save you countless headaches, not to mention unnecessary fees, when you’re working with someone who has seen it all and gives you the best advice that cuts right through all the chatter. And just as important, Mr. Gelbart is at the top of his field in the United States. So things just go a lot more smoothly when the opposing lawyers, and even the judges, hold your attorney in the very highest regard.