"Shelly always managed to maintain a cool head and was able to not only listen to me, but also steer me towards fighting for what really matters."
"I felt that Shelly took my family situation as if she was my family member. Her sincere interest won my heart. She truly cares about me and fights for what is important to me and my kids."
Testimonials
"My children’s well- being and stability are my priority..
I felt like Shelly takes my case as serious as her own. She is the lawyer every client needs. She loves her job, that’s why she has a high level of responsibility to my case keeping every e-mail, phone call, and documents with a high level of responsibility. She has a passion for justice, that’s why I chose her to help me present my case to the judge..
She is knowledgeable and professional. I felt as though she knew the Family laws off by heart. She was able to navigate through them to find out the very one needed to protect my interests. Shelly planned her strategy ahead while dealing with my case, looked for pros and cons, gave an objective analysis of the situation so that I knew from the very beginning what to expect as an outcome. This is very important if you plan to continue via court proceedings and to save money at the same time..
As for court documentation preparation, she is very well-organized. I liked how she logically structured all the evidence in order to provide the full picture of my story so that the judge would not hesitate to see who is telling the truth and who is lying. She is self-confident and bravely argues any complaints made by the opposing party with evidence..
I also highly appreciated getting immediate responses to my e-mails. I felt that she was dealing with my case as if it was her priority even if she was completely busy with her other clients. That special individual approach made me feel that my case is in right hands..
Shelly was never late for our appointments and meetings. She was incredibly prepared for the court presentation..
I felt that Shelly took my family situation as if she was my family member. Her sincere interest won my heart. She truly cares about me and fights for what is important to me and my kids..
I highly recommend Shelly as a professional lawyer."
― Client ―Olga
"Shelly Banihashemi is my lawyer, representing me in a messy divorce involving a wealthy non-resident partner who likes to litigate. Before Shelly started working on my case, I had worked with a number of lawyers for almost two years.
During that time, my ex raised three separate cases against me in two different jurisdictions to argue I did not have enough legal ground to get a divorce here in Canada. Needless to say, after thousands of dollars spent on arguing the validity of our marriage, I was still at square 1 when I started working with Shelly. Looking back now, retaining Shelly on my case was the best decision in this whole ordeal. Shelly always managed to maintain a cool head and was able to not only listen to me, but also steer me towards fighting for what really matters. Shelly managed to help me navigate through the divorce, the custody battle and property division in a year and a half. She did not have it easy. The opposing counsel was a senior partner from a well-known, reputable Bay street law firm with decades of experience. I could not even recall how many times we were threatened by various motions that would be brought against me.
What sets Shelly apart from other lawyers I have worked with is not only her ability to identify key issues and resolve what would really affect my and my baby girl’s life, but also her kind and caring nature. I can’t thank her enough for seeing me through the most difficult experience of my life, and pulled me out of it in the shortest time possible. I will always be grateful."
― Client ―Stephanie
"I met with many lawyers before I decided on seeking representation with Shelly. She stood out from others because of her polished demeanor, subject expertise, compassion, and tenacity. When I first met her, I was overwhelmed with disbelief of what was happening and unsure about the outcome of my situation.
While being mindful of my feelings and emotions, Shelly addressed the situation realistically and practically. She made sure I was taking the necessary steps to be informed, prepared and protected. She answered all of my questions while presenting realistic options, situations and outcomes. I was always provided with choices along with sound legal advice to decipher the best decisions for me. Moreover, Shelly was easy to stay in touch with, conducts timely follow ups, works diligently to avoid delays initiated by the other side, but most importantly saved my case from going to court!
I am grateful to Shelly for navigating me through this challenging time. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for legal advice and representation in family law. I believe her personalized service combined with legal expertise was a winning combination for me!"
― Client ―Gurpreet
"Shelly represented me beyond my expectations. My needs were put first and she treated me as a friend rather than a number. Shelly explained the legal process to me along with all of my options. My opinions were valued and my doubts were always reassured. She provided me with the advice to move my divorce proceedings from adversarial to amicable making the process less stressful. Shelly fought hard for me. She went above and beyond the role of a lawyer and did everything she could to ensure a great outcome. I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney."
― Client ―Mike
"Shelly got me through a rough time in my divorce proceedings. She was very professional and responsive. Shelly kept me informed throughout the process. Through her recommendations and support I was finally able to convince my husband at the time to settle the divorce out of court, saving us thousands of dollars. Something I value highly with Shelly is the fact that she takes a pragmatic approach to law and doesn’t over complicate things unnecessarily. I highly recommend Shelly as the place to start when going through the very emotional and uncertain proceedings of a divorce. Shelly treated me like family- I am very grateful for her knowledge, experience, empathy and support and as a result, have recommended her to family, friends and colleagues."
― Client ―Samantha
"Getting married and planning a wedding is already stressful enough, so it was really refreshing to work with someone who wanted to make the process as simple as possible. Shelly went out of her way to explain all of the clauses in the contract, ensuring that I was super comfortable with the document before I signed it. Like many contracts, the marriage contract contained a lot of language that the average person might not understand so it was very helpful to work with someone who was willing to sit down and explain the document and remind me of my rights throughout the entire process."
― Client ―Selena
"I would like to express my gratitude to Shelly Banihashemi. Her expert knowledge and guidance made a potentially difficult situation, manageable and less stressful. I can’t thank her enough.
Shelly was truly amazing and I couldn’t imagine going through this without her or her expertise."
― Client ―Eric
"I was referred to Shelly by my friend to help me with initiating my separation process. Almost instantaneously she became such a good friend who really took her time to explain the steps that would be involved. During such a life event, times can become stressful and induce anxiety. Having a sound lawyer who always kept you grounded and focused was crucial. Shelly was able to be that for me and also show compassion and empathy which are important attributes for a family lawyer. Not only was she friendly and available, she was extremely good at her job. It made the whole experience easy to navigate. I am forever grateful for the support she provided and we continue to be great friends to this day! I have recommended her to many friends and will continue to do so without any hesitation!"
