Testa & Pagnanelli

I referred Mr. Pagnanelli to represent a very close friend in divorce and custody proceedings. The divorce was very ugly with a lot of anxiety and a lot at stake, both financially and with children. Mr. Pagnanelli was incredibly knowledgeable of the process, the Judges and with what to expect. He was very impressive in court, aggressive and well prepared. His partner, Maria also assisted with a few hearings and she was also fantastic. They are a very good team.

A little over two years ago I desperately reached out to Maria, I had only lived in the area a couple of weeks and found myself facing a very serious custody battle.
It was all extremely unexpected and I initially spent most of my savings hiring a lawyer that didn’t have my best interest.
Thankfully, I was referred to Maria. She instantly helped me to feel more secure and from that moment forward I have always trusted her and I’m truly thankful that I found her.
In the two years that she has represented me, she has listened to me cry, scream, laugh… You name it. She was always available and remained diligent, helping me to understand that eventually I would see the light at the end of the tunnel (aka the worst battle of my life).
In the end, I can finally relocate, I have sole custody (I did everything possible to have shared custody with the father) and I couldn’t have done it with out Maria. She truly cares and I know that with her compassion and determination she will continue to be more and more successful!

This woman didn’t even show up for the custody hearing and sent her assistant Erin who didn’t know anything about our case and when she guaranteed partial custody at the beginning of the case around 9 months prior, I ended up getting only visitations which was the same thing the opposing party offered before I hired Maria. Paid thousands of dollars for something I could’ve done better without her. Doesn’t even deserve one star. Save yourself the money, you’re better off representing yourself. Also, she didn’t meet up with me prior to the hearing like she said she would to discuss the case. And that’s just the short version of her lack of professionalism.

I called looking for a consultation. When I explained our situation the receptionist laughed and asked if we could even afford an attorney. I have never been mocked when calling a business before now.

I turned to Enrico after spending my entire savings on a larger and completely ineffective firm in Philadelphia with no results. After a year of no progress on my divorce, I was exhausted and angry. Enrico heard me out and immediately jumped into action with an aggressive approach. He was empathetic toward me, but operated with zero sympathy for the other side. It felt so good to have someone finally and truly be my ally! Anyone going through a divorce can understand how defeating and discouraging the entire process can be. I was at a point where I didn’t want to fight my husband anymore — I just wanted it to be over, and I was conceding far too much. But Enrico went in swinging and demanded more for me than I ever thought to ask for. And he got it. He accomplished more in four weeks than the other firm had in 12 months. He let me make the final decisions, but always encouraged me to push for what I wanted and deserved. I came out with a fair settlement that I was very happy with.
I always communicated directly with Enrico, and he returned my calls and emails with incredible speed. No frivolous invoices billing me for making photocopies or other ridiculous crap. Efficient. Aggressive. I highly, highly recommend him!

I hired Maria after many failings of my previous attorney. Maria was very easy to talk to and was available to consult with me and my family even before I hired her! She had a good understanding of my custody case and was very sincere in her approach to my case. She explained everything to me in plain English, not legal terms. She made sure I understood everything every step of the way.
Maria was and is always approachable, on time and very organized. I was able to communicate with her via email, cell phone, text message or at her office at any time of the day, night and even on weekends! She is always very accessible and dilligent in her work, even though she has three young children of her own.
Maria took the time to review my case thoroughly and knew exactly what plan of attack was required. She is an excellent brief writer and is fired up in the courtroom, but still very professional. She is an excellent trial attorney who will get you what you want. She also is very emotionally connected and can feel your pain as well as your children’s. This is a quality that not many attorney’s have, but Maria certainly does. Maria was very reasonable with fees as well. She understands that not everyone can pay «an arm and a leg» for excellent representation. She was very flexible with the retainer I paid her and does not have a problem discussing her bills. She is very reasonably priced for a top notch attorney! Maria is like family, an excellent attorney with a wealth of knowledge and I recommend her!

My experience with Mrs. Maria Testa was great. She was recommended to me by a close friend. She represented this close friend in a child custody case and she helped him win the case and obtain primary physical custody. I met with her on multiple occasions throughout the process and she was always very responsive and always got back to me through e-​mail or by my personal cell phone to alleviate all of my questions and concerns. Not to mention, she helped me win primary physical custody of my son and I have nothing but good things to say about Maria Testa. I would recommend her to anyone dealing with family court cases.