Wow, wow, wow! I have nothing but great things to say about working with Broaden Law, and specifically Marisa. She was so helpful AND VERY RESPONSIVE in answering any questions... read more I had. We were on a time crunch and I really appreciated her working hard to make sure everything was set and ready in time. I have dealt with other firms before and, if I do say so, this will be your first and last stop! Thank you Marisa!

  Responsive: From the start, Marisa and her team were very responsive. From the consultation to even after my hearings, they never let a question or concern slip by. Broaden Law... read more was always willing to answer my questions promptly whether by email or phone.

Honesty: Gleaning from the firm's previous family law cases and experience, Broaden Law will give you direct answers and won't try to entice you with things you want to hear. They'll throw your reality at you and provide you with all possible outcomes. They're not there to try and squeeze you out of every cent either. I had funds remaining and they appropriately returned what was left over by sending me a check. I know the very first attorney I hired before Broaden Law would not have applied the same integrity.

Empathy: I was assigned Vanessa as my attorney going into my hearings. Right from the start and throughout the entire duration of my case, Marisa and Vanessa listened fervently to my situation. Even though my situation may seem like a dime-a-dozen, I never felt they treated my case trivially. Vanessa represented me well during my hearings and also guided me thoroughly in a hearing where I represented myself.

I appreciated the firm's dedication to their clients. I know they handle cases from a full spectrum of situations but I felt just as important as other clients with more complicated matters. I value diversity in every organization because it gives me a sense of trust. Broaden Law's foundation is set on diversity as evident of their staff that covers all shades, gender, and breadth of experience.

  From start to finish they were amazing! I had a complicated divorce and they made sure I felt comfortable and had all my questions answered! Great communication and made everything... read more go smoothly, if I could rate a higher rating I would .

  If you are facing the prospect of an exceptionally harrowing divorce, Broaden Law  knows how to handle the most difficult cases.   Attorney Marisa Nahale helped me to negotiate the... read more terms of a near-impossible marital settlement agreement with an officially-diagnosed, histrionic- narcissist.  I was able to walk away from an abusive marriage  with full custody of my children,  financial safety, and the peace of mind that I was receiving justice.  I also want thank Desteny, Vanessa and Alejandra for always "getting it" and showing support.  This business has got a good thing going!  Thank you for being there every step of the way!

  I called Broaden Law office and spoke with Desteny. I had a great first impression as she helped me make a same day appointment to speak with an attorney. It... read more was my first time consulting with someone in regards to restraining orders. I spoke with Marisa who I was referred to by a family member and she was extremely helpful and transparent with my inquiry. Her amount of knowledge helped me understand the information and the process. She helped me make a strong decision of what my next steps would be in my situation, with confidence. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, genuine, and great attorney, I recommend working with Marisa and her team!

  I would like to thank Marisa, Sara, Desteny and the rest of the Broaden Law team for helping me get through one of the most difficult times in my life.... read more It wasn't smooth, easy, painless, cheap nor quick, things definitely did not go perfect, but in the end they did the best they could for what ended up being to my surprise a contentious and complicated situation. For those of you reading this please be encouraged to know that once you get past whatever led you to look for legal assistance that life does get better, much better, just hang in there and get through it, you will survive. Best of luck to you all.

  I won't go into personal details, but I just wanted to take the time to show appreciated for Marisa and the team. They helped me out big time with a... read more family law case several years ago. I actually called in a few weeks ago to get information on a separate issue and they remembered me immediately. I would recommend her to anybody in need of family law help. Thanks Marisa and team!

  Let's be honest, no one wants to have to hire a divorce lawyer. I went to Marisa for a complementary consultation when divorce talk was on the table and retained... read more her services when the ball started rolling on my divorce/child custody case. She is a realist and doesn't sugar coat the process which helped prepare me for what was to come. Divorce is stressful enough, divorce during a global pandemic is a whole other level, and I'm glad Marisa and Broaden Law walked me through and did all the heavy lifting for me.

  Marisa was hired to mediate our divorce.

She was professional and very compassionate. She makes you feel like family.

She tried to save us money and a very good communicator.... read more

I highly recommend her firm.

  I will be forever grateful for Marisa, Desteny and the rest of the team. They were very helpful from the moment I walked in and guided me through every step... read more of the process. Highly recommend Broaden Law!

  I had received a free consultation with a lawyer there unfortunately it seemed she was more concerned about her license being taken away for malpractice rather then hearing my questions... read more and concerns regarding my child custody case. she explained that if I missed gaps in my story or background she would be liable to loose her license. ive had other consultations trying to find the best lawyer for my case and they though this was a simple situation and she thought my case was too complicated and messy to handle. its possible she's a new lawyer and maybe that's why she was scared of my case. any who I've decided to go with someone else.

  I am very grateful to have found Marisa and the team at Broaden Law (Desteny J. and John S. were amazing too!) to carry out various legal proceedings on my... read more behalf.  Marisa's advice and counsel was always on point and given with empathy.  It made a difficult process significantly less so. I highly recommend their expertise and service.

  Thank you to Marisa and staff!! Each time I have contacted them regarding my case, they have been attentive and compassionate.  Their honesty regarding my case and my next steps... read more is most appreciative and certainly a reason to reach out in the future when and if I'm in need of assistance.  I highly recommend them to anyone having to go through the legal process when it comes to their children.  I found comfort and trust in what Marisa advises.  Again, thank you to them all!!

  Highly recommend!! I contacted them after the attorney I used a few years ago (who didn't win my case) wanted to charge me 5k just for the retainer. Vanessa was... read more amazing and made me feel comfortable about everything. She was very knowledgeable, understanding and explained everything. She answered my emails even at 10/11p.m.  She did great dealing with the opposing attorney and was awesome in court!!! I have zero complaints and am so grateful I found them. The last thing you need during a stressful and emotional court battle is ridiculous attorney fees or an incompetent or uncaring attorney. You can not go wrong with Broaden Law!!!

  I contacted Broaden Law Group on Friday, 7/27/18 and several other firms, needing representation at a meeting on Wednesday, 8/1/18.  Naima contacted me that same day.  They were the only... read more ones willing to help me and I am so thankful they did.  Naima and her colleague Sara both called me to gather the pertinent details regarding my case.  They worked tirelessly through the weekend to draft a complaint to present to opposing counsel on Wednesday. I needed a lawyer who would be strong and professional under extreme duress and I definitely got it!  Naima presented herself with style and grace even while being yelled at by the opposition.  She and Sara always responded to my emails and text messages promptly.  It was evident from the start that Naima is completely dedicated to her clients.  If you need a lawyer who will fight for you like they would fight for themselves, Broaden Law is your firm.  If I ever need counsel in the San Diego area again, this will be the ONLY firm I will call!  Thank you ladies for being there for me when I needed you most!

  Marisa helped me a lot ! she is an amazing lawyer , you feel like family they really treat you as a person and not as a paychek. DONT HESITATE GO THERE!

  They are wonderful. I loved Vanessa, she was a great attorney and helped me settle my child custody/support dispute purely satisfied. I definitely recommend this practice if you're looking for... read more a family law attorney. They care and help you get what you're entitled to. I appreciated her advice and made me feel good about the outcome. I would give this practice more stars, but only 5 was available. Thank you Vanessa and Marisa for all your help.

The receptionist is also very pleasant and friendly as well.

  Marisa and her team are amazing.  Divorce is such an emotional situation to go through and she was supportive yet lead with facts of how things can/usually go down.

Office:... read more VERY clean, welcoming/cozy, modern and if you have a little one you need to bring with you, they have toys and games that'll keep them busy.

Phone Consult:  When I was just considering the option of divorce, I had a lot of custody/alimony questions and had no idea where to begin.  The lovely lady that answered the phone took my questions and answered what she could ( I felt immediately better just knowing what rights I did and did not have as a parent) eventually I decided to come in.

Office Visit: Marisa was incredibly friendly and approachable.  I felt like I had some of the stupidest questions or concerns and she took each one and explained all my options. After we went through all the paperwork she had everything ready to go the next day or so.

Cost: Marisa explained each phase of payment so it was crystal clear the cost and at what point certain fees are due.  I felt everything was reasonable and because she was so great when I came in,  I didn't even bother to look around at other offices or compare retainer fees. My divorce was pretty simple, so it wasn't like her office would be making tons off my case. It was just a matter of drafting the paper work, filing it at the court, and waiting for it to be final.  She didn't treat my case any less than others or ignore my emails.

I came to see her some time in March 2017 and everything was finalized in September 2017. I have random questions from time to time (like today April 2018) about amending certain things or clarification needed (since my child needs change as he gets older)  and she will respond via email the same day. Usually within 10-15 minutes.  You can't pick a better person to work with and have on your side.

  Let's face it, anytime you're contacting an attorney it is usually not a good time in your life. Marissa took my case and has been simply amazing. She is very... read more attentive, friendly and professional. She takes the time to answer all your questions and never makes you feel rushed.  She always got back to me within a very reasonable time.  All of her support staff are very friendly and very compassionate and realize that this is a pretty stressful time for most of us and always seem to go the extra mile to help if they can.  It does not surprise me in the slightest that Broaden Law has so many positive reviews on Yelp. If I could give them ten stars instead of 5 I would.

  First I have to say that I don't think five stars are adequate enough for my recommendation of Marisa!!

So I was going through my divorce and had already retained legal... read more representation, in this case the Marcus Family Law Center. It honestly felt like the only thing that truly mattered to them was what they could come up with to charge me for each month as the case drug on. After being charged almost $5k in a matter of I think only a few months and then being told I'd have to re-up my retainer by another $5k as we approached the Mandatory Settlement Conference, I'd decided that I'd had enough of that b.s.

Even though time wasn't really on my side by that point, I just knew I had to make a change. So I called around for a new attorney. After a few unsuccessful inquiries, I was recommended to Marisa.

I almost immediately got a good feeling as I spoke to Marisa and didn't really hesitate in terminating my previous representation and switching to Marisa.
She genuinely seemed to care about the outcome I was aiming for in my case and actually helped me achieve what seemed virtually impossible with my previous representation, reaching a settlement agreement out of court.

I think the only regret I have from my case is that I hadn't found Marisa to represent me from the get-go.
Once again, I couldn't be more pleased with the results she helped me achieve and I could not recommend Marisa any more highly !