Gordon,Tepper & DeCoursey - Schenectady (NY)

5 /5 Janelle Adams: Nicole represented me in my divorce and then subsequent custody modification and child support violations. My oldest child is severely disabled and has many unique behavior and health challenges. Nicole understood my number one priory was stability and safety for my children, especially my son. I felt she did a nice job of articulating to the Court the nuances within my case and ultimately, I am pleased with the outcome. Nicole was even able to get some of my lawyer fees reimbursed by the opposing council. In my experience however, the Court gave too many chances to the Respondent who continued to violate court ordered support payments and custody agreements. I wish the Court and Support Collection Unit would hold individuals more accountable and would assign actual consequences. Nicole had a professional and respectful rapport with every Judge we encountered and at the end of it all, she was able to persuade the Court to order a psychiatric evaluation and drug testing. This ultimately resulted in me being granted sole custody and visitations with their dad are only as can be mutually agreed. My children are safe and have stability, which has always been my top priority. Hopefully I do not need to retain a lawyer again, but if I do, I will certainly return to this firm.

5 /5 Robert Willi: My wife and I retained Nicole Helmer Simon in our attempt to be awarded unsupervised visitation with our granddaughter. Nicole answered all of our questions promptly. She was very thorough with her explanations/preparations for the court proceedings. She worked with opposing counsel on our behalf and we were able to reach an agreement for unsupervised visitation with our granddaughter via Court Order. The current agreement is not everything we hoped for but its a very good start. We would recommend this law firm to anyone who needs legal representation.

5 /5 MacKenzie: Mr. Tepper was recommended to me by a friend after I was having a negative experience with a different attorney from another firm. Immediately after having our first consult, I was relieved and felt more confident in moving forward with his firm. Everything I was doubting about the other firm vanished after I met Eric. Mr. Tepper was phenomenal to work with. I had questions that never went unanswered and always in a timely fashion. He explained everything that would happen and everything as it was happening. I never felt under prepared or confused during the divorce process. The thing I can’t say enough about is he understood my concerns and truly had mine and my son’s best interest at heart. That meant more than anything. He was always patient and I really felt like he was invested in our success. He and his team are beyond kind and supportive in ways you wouldn’t expect from a law firm. They are incredibly knowledgeable and you will feel it every step of the way. They handled everything with such professionalism and a good heart! Again, Eric always had my son’s best interest and supported me in doing what I felt was right for him.

5 /5 Bill Nizolek: I recently went through a divorce, which was not my decision, and it was unexpected after 41 years of marriage. Needless to say, I was both devastated and an emotional mess, considering the lonely and difficult road ahead of me, and facing it alone. That’s where Eric Tepper and his very capable and professional paralegal, Kathryn Weinberg, came into the picture…. thankfully! Eric and the law firm he represents were personally referred to me by a longtime friend and top attorney in the Glens Falls, NY area, which he highly recommended I pursue. In summary, I could not have asked for a more competent, professional, capable and honest attorney in Eric Tepper, plain and simple. From start to finish Eric, Kathryn and the firm they are part of, was there for me in every way possible and imaginable, even providing much needed emotional support and advice.. Obviously this is not on their list of services rendered, it was a natural and symbiotic action on their part, and you can put a price tag on that! That made all the difference, thank you both from the bottom of my heart. Last, but definitely not least, and most importantly Eric and team completed the mission at hand (my divorce) in a responsible, professional, effective and respectful manner. Also, because of their commitment to their clients needs and best interests moving forward after a divorce proceeding, I could not have asked for more from Eric. In short, I now consider Eric Tepper a personal friend and acquaintance of mine, now that the divorce is finalized. Eric’s support, advice and personal experience is “the reason” that the divorce was handled in a timely and extremely efficient manner. Without that, I now realize the divorce would not have turned out to be “amicable,” as is the case with myself and now ex - wife. In closing, I would definitely recommend Eric and his law firm’s associates to family, friends and acquaintances moving forward! I rate him and the firm “5 star ⭐️” …. Plus!!! Sincerely Bill

5 /5 Stephanie LS: I was represented by Nicole Helmer Simon in a rather long and high conflict custody situation. Nicole and her paralegal, Katie Weinberg, put in a great deal of time and energy to insure my children’s best interests were protected. I was guided as to how I could adequately prepare myself for all court proceedings and due to Nicole and Katie’s efforts, a solid case was built. Both were always open and honest regarding the various steps in the process, listened to my concerns, and took the time to answer my never ending list of questions . In addition, they were reliable and due to their vast knowledge of family law, dedication to my case, and extensive experience, the case was eventually settled shortly after trial commenced. I am grateful I was referred to the firm to represent me for such an important matter.