Richard C Berra

If you’re a coddled privileged and cheating wife who’s never worked a day in her life and hoping to score big in a divorce, Rich Berra is your guy. If you want to utterly destroy your ex-​husband and his business and his ability to make a living, force him out of his house to pay her exorbitant awards look no further. The ONE thing that this judge ruled in the husband’s favor was a small art collection of about 6 or 7 pieces is still sitting in her house (8 years later) because she refuses to comply with the orders. You can’t make this stuff up. I have the family case # if anyone would like more details, I had a front row seat to this carnival called privately– mediated divorce. Think twice and do your homework — this judge could not have been any more unfair and made $$$$ doing so.

My experience was in contrast to the previous two reviews. My dissolution was in 2007, but I had to go back to court to resolve issues that remained due to vague language in the initial term sheet and in the order after hearing. In my opinion, mediation is not worth the time or the expense.

We have had great experience with Rich — bright, efficient, even-​handed, frames issues well and suggests compromises. He’s expensive ($ 575 per hour at last look!) but his efficiency may make it worth it. Just know that he is a «cut it in half» solution guy. So, make sure you and your spouse haven’t already negotiated to your middle point because he’ll cut you in half from your middle to your spouse’s position. He has never provided us with written summaries of our meetings though I haven’t found that to be a negative (or a positive).