Charles Cunningham-Dunlop

I cannot say enough good things about Shulman & Partners LLP. As a single father, I came to them during one of the most painful and overwhelming periods of my life. My children were being kept from me and repeatedly used as leverage, and when their time with me was unilaterally reduced at their mother’s initiative, I knew I needed serious legal help. I was incredibly fortunate to be represented by Jessica Santucci, with outstanding legal clerk support from Denise Alvarez. This case was as messy as custody and divorce battles get. The odds were stacked against me. In a desperate attempt to keep the peace and simply see my kids after separation, I had signed away things I never should have. On top of that, I faced baseless allegations of theft, neglect, fraud—you name it. My ex was willing to say anything under oath to extract more money and paint me as a monster. Going into this, I honestly didn’t have the highest hopes. There were constant delays caused by my ex, and the process was exhausting. But once Jessica got me in front of a judge, everything changed—completely. The situation turned around 180 degrees. Thanks to Jessica and Denise’s skill, preparation, and persistence, nearly everything I could have hoped for has been achieved, and I fully expect the rest to be resolved by completion. They successfully quashed all financial claims against me, had my ex ordered to pay my legal fees, and even secured payment from her for her owed portion of the home I had left behind in an effort to keep the peace. Most importantly, in June, Jessica obtained full, shared, non-conditional custody of my children. Divorce and custody matters are not cheap—and they shouldn’t be. I did need to take a financial pause to recover during the downtime between the custody award and the settlement conference, but as things pick up again this winter, I will be requesting that Jessica and Denise be re-assigned to my file in January without hesitation. You truly get what you pay for, and these two are worth their weight in diamonds and gold. I am beyond grateful for their dedication, integrity, and advocacy. Thank you, from a happy and reunited family.