55 Greens Farms Rd #1, Westport Connecticut 06880
I cannot recommend Nicole DiGiose highly enough.
From the beginning, Nicole gave it to me straight. She knows family law, knows strategy, and was honest about what would actually serve me best. I did not want a lawyer who was just going to push everything toward trial for their own wallets. I knew she was perfect for my case when she explained that sometimes the better outcome is getting the right parenting plan in place and agreed upon before trial, and she stayed true to that until the very end.
What stood out most was how well she knew my case. She read every email, understood the history, and never made me feel like I was just another client. She understood that because my child is very young, this parenting plan was going to shape so much of our lives for years to come, and she handled it with that level of care. She made sure we included safeguards, checkpoints, and language that made sense for where we are now, instead of getting boxed into terms that might sound fine on paper but would not actually work in real life.
One of the smartest things Nicole did was ask me what was truly non-negotiable for me. Once she knew what mattered most, she fought for that. That helped us stay focused on the things that actually mattered instead of wasting time and money getting pulled into every little side issue.
She is also clearly respected in the family law world. While we were waiting for pretrial, so many attorneys stopped to talk with her, and it was obvious she has strong professional relationships and is well regarded. That gave me a lot of confidence.
She helped get so much worked out with my ex’s lawyer ahead of time that by the time we went to pretrial, only a handful of the issues were left to discuss. We signed the parenting plan about a month before court, and it was approved by the judge the week before trial. It was cutting it close, but only because Nicole kept pushing things forward and would not let the other side delay the process.
Having the court-approved parenting plan has paid off. Within two months, I have had to rely on it multiple times, which says everything about how carefully Nicole thought through the bigger picture when drafting it. It leaves very little gray area, and that has given me real peace of mind. Before that, I was living in limbo, and it was incredibly stressful. Now I can sleep at night knowing the things I was worried about are covered and that there is finally structure and clarity where there used to be stress, inconsistency, and constant back-and-forth. Having a lawyer who was this thorough on something so important has made a huge difference in my daily life.
I also appreciated how efficient Nicole was. She used paralegal support where it made sense, and when she was away, another attorney stepped in right away and handled an issue with my ex’s attorney. Nicole was thoughtful, strategic, and always focused on the bigger picture.
This was a major investment for me, so this is not a casual endorsement. Nicole was worth it, and I am incredibly grateful for her work.