Eric D Mackey-Fitzgerald, Attorney at Law

I can’t say enough good things about Eric… really I can’t. I called him in Dec/​Jan and told him of a family issue we are having and he spoke to me about how he could help and what the process may involve as well as giving me ballpark on cost. My husband and I were unsure about moving forward, but when we were, we called Eric a few weeks later. He remembered me and we scheduled a consultation. Right from the start, I was really impressed with Eric. He was honest, caring, and really communicative. I’ve had to hire an attorney before and it was a painful experience because we could never get the guy to call us back. This was not the case with Eric. He would call if necessary, but kept me apprised of everything via email, which I loved!
We talked about filing for Guardianship of our grandaughter and surprisingly Eric told us that he’d not done too many of those in his experience. But this guy is the real deal. he researched, spoke with other attorneys, and learned any and ALL case law having to do with our case. (There was a slight complexity to it and he was on top of it!) In the end it was a slam dunk. «T“s crossed, «I“s dotted. done and done. I would not want to hire an attorney again, but if I did, Eric is my guy. My husband and I keep fighting about who gets to keep Eric if we ever divorce! (Wink, wink. it’s me of course!!)
One last thing, Eric is nice and funny. And sometimes. it’s the small things. :) Just call.

A little over a year ago, my family had the pleasure of meeting Eric. I would not have guessed that he would be the magic marker for us– Our case ended in Sept 2015 (we were granted exactly what we asked for) & his name is still said in our house as we are forever grateful to him! Heck, he is happily in our «Adoption Day» photo frame that hangs on the wall (:
We could not have made a better decision in our case than asking Eric to assist us on the Adoption «journey». I know he did things & filled out forms that we wouldn’t understand, but he also worked WITH us. We were a part of everything. Throughout our 6 months of being with him, he was ALWAYS available immediately or within the hour. I called him once, in a major panic needing «what do I do» help & he not only explained step by step, but calmed me down in seconds. Eric is a mind blowing Attorney that makes you feel like a friend. That comfort alone, knowing he truly cares about the case, is beyond words.
We trusted him with the fate of our son & were not let down.
I stand behind Eric 1000% & will happily recommend him to anyone.

I tried calling this business numerous of times during business hours for the past week after reading all the great reviews on Unilocal,it does not seem they are in business. No one ever answered the phone ;(

Eric was extremely kind and helpful. Going through a highly emotional experience having to seek assistance is very stressful. Eric was very easy to talk to, and offered easy understanding of the process. He offer a genuine care to my situation which gave me assurance with my situation. I would absolutely recommended him!

Eric was absolutely amazing and really came through for me. I need to start off by saying I got a divorce last year and the process was made so much easier by Eric and his team. Even after all the time after the divorce, I needed proof of the divorce and he emailed me right away. Trust in Eric and his company and he will def steer you in the right direction!

Eric gave me very sound consultation that was immensely helpful in knowing my rights in my situation. It was obvious from the conversation that he had a world of legal knowledge along with street smarts and people smarts.
Based on my relatively short interaction with him, I’m highly impressed and would be very inclined to utilize his professional services.

Eric definitely made the hardest part of my life as smooth and easy as possbile with his personable yet professional and realistic approach. From the first meeting I had with him he was always realistic with his assessments and always conscientious about costs. He is not the type of lawyer that will try to drag things on to make an extra buck, he wants to help you out and fix things as quickly as possible to get on with your life. He is honest and upfront about everything and always easy to communicate with. I’m very thankful to have him as my attorney and would recommend him in a heartbeat to anybody going through custody or family issues as I was.

Eric is an absolutely wonderful attorney who I would highly recommend to anyone seeking a family law attorney. Not only is he extremely competent and hard working, but he is also very kind and lovely to work with. Perhaps his greatest asset however is his honesty. He is NOT the kind of attorney who is out to just take your money as he really does care about his clients. The world needs more attorneys like Eric! USE HIM!

If I could give Eric 6 stars I would. He gives sound advice and really knows his stuff. Very professional and even though he’s one of the best at what he does, he is a really really nice guy. If you’re in need of his services give him a call — you won’t regret it.

I don’t even know where to start. Eric has been so patient, so supportive, and so diligent. My case against my ex wasn’t anything special, but I feel like Eric gave it his all and made sure we had all we needed to win. And we did! He was great at telling me what we needed and what was going to happen. He even made sure to calm me down when my ex did stupid things and made life harder on everyone. Eric is a wonderful lawyer and I recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer. He won’t let you down!

This is an attorney you can trust, I called Eric up one day to ask a few questions for a friend that was to nervous to speak to him. Eric walked me through the process and then her, his professionalism and knowledge made her a client for life. I met Eric and sold him a home and he was very easy to deal with. Give him a call and you will be happy you did.

Eric is the reason why I am able to be in my sons life again. My story is a case that was unfortunate, but seems to happen too often. Knowing how much I loved my son, my ex was taking him away and out of state in an attempt to get what she wanted. She had done this multiple times before in the past, in which I have given in. The latest (and last) time was due to something as frivolous as wanting as smart phone. I knew that this wasn’t right and couldn’t let this continue anymore. After hearing all the horror stories from friends about how the California courts tend to favor the mother, I knew that it was going to be tough.
I knew I had to find legal help to receive my rights as a father to see my own son. I, like many, have heard many horror stories from friends whom have chosen bad attorneys which made me nervous about the entire experience. After some time doing research, I had found Eric based on reviews on Unilocal.I can only say that the previous posts made were not only accurate, but holds weight like gold.
During my time working with him, I found that every step of the way he was extremely professional and straightforward just like previous Unilocalers had posted. I found also that he was genuinely concerned about my case and not my wallet. I am in no way rich and was very thankful for this. He worked hard to not only make my case effective, but pressed timely as well. I can truly say that out of the many attorneys to choose from out there, I was very lucky to have found one like him.
After a stressful year and a half through the court system (due mainly to continuances pressed by the mother). Eric was able to convince the judge to look at the evidence and not gender. On 6÷5÷2015 at the Norwalk courts, I can proudly say that we won everything I pleaded for in my case, and my son is to finally come home and live with me again!
Looking back now, there was no way I could have done this without his help. His expertise during this entire difficult time was not only able to explain to me what is happening at each moment, but to also advise me the next steps to take going forward. I today thank him for my sons future. If there are any fathers going through something similar, I can only say that he will give you his all.

Many qualities make Eric a great attorney. He is very approachable and and a good listener. It is easy to communicate with Eric and he always makes himself available over the phone, email or in person. Another trait that makes Eric great is that he is so capable of quickly understanding the big picture and getting to the point clearly and concisely. Most importantly, Eric is highly knowledgeable and is always informed with any current court rulings that may affect your case. You can tell that he truly cares about you as a client and will put you at ease in a stressful situation.
With my custody and child support case, Eric was able to help reach a good resolution even though the attorney and other party were less than reasonable. Even though there was a lot of work that had to be done, the overall cost was less than other attorneys I’ve used. I can’t put to words how much I appreciate all that Eric did for me and my daughter.

Well, I gave him 5 before and I’ll give him 5 again! Eric is the first attorney I have ever dealt with that truly acted as an advocate. My wife used Eric in a family law matter, and he was magnificent! The Defendant, her ex-​husband, tried and tried to delay the matter, but Eric held his feet to the fire! We would totally recommend Eric!

Even though we all know that dealing with the courts is never any fun, my experience with Eric was really great,
I really liked that he is young and personable, but is also clearly knowledgeable about the law. He is honest and upfront about what he can or can’t do with your legal situation — and his billing practices.
Overall, Eric is exactly what I was looking for in a lawyer which was someone I could communicate with that would do the job well and for a fair price.

I have had several occasions to use the services of Eric Fitzgerald. On each occasion he was well prepared, confident and an aggressive advocate. He has been successful each time he has appeared in court for me. He has an unique ability to understand when an issue should be settled between the parties and when there is an impasse which requires a judge to decide the issue. He also listens to you. He is not so egotistic as to refuse to present an argument suggested by others. He will take that argument and successfully run with it. Another thing Eric offers is that he will make an appearance for you without making you pay an costly retainer to hire him to handle your entire case when only a limited issue is at stake. His rates are reasonable and he is always responsive when you need him.

Very helpful with his consultation. I couldn’t be happier with his counsel. He was very prompt in getting back to me and made sure not to bleed me dry by taking up a lot of my time. Everything I got from him that was written was obviously given a lot of attention. Definitely recommend.

Hi im writing this to help individuals in the process of finding an attorney. I know its hard. The first place many look is the internet. That’s a bad move. From my experience i have learned that its best to actually go to a court room (yes u can do this) and watch an attorney work. That way u can see is he aggressive, is he/​she quick, is he/​she a pushover. You just get a better idea of what youre going to get. Which brings me to my review. Eric is a nice guy. when you meet him hes always smiling and seems to be a nice guy. And alot of these reviews mention how nice he is. But think about it do you really want a nice guy defending you. I found him to be a pushover in the courtroom and he wasnt quick. He let the opposing side run all over him. His technique was to not get the judge mad… yet he allowed the other side to piss her off by asking for everything they wanted… while we still remained quiet. Hes a new attorney and you can definately tell. I had a situation that allowed for what is called a hardship deduction. If your woman is going for child support and you have a hard situation, like a new child or a major crisis such as unable to work, this hardship deduction can lower your child support. I told eric my situation and him being my attorney you would think he would point this out to me, as somethin i could possibly use in court… ummmm no. I researched and found out about it. When i brought it to his attention he act like he never heard of it and said id most likely not get it, since courts rarely deviates from formula. Well guess what i got it. another thing is his lack of preparation. Court day is already a nervous day for most. The day of my hearing he comes with questions for me and the woman im going against in court. I was caught totally off guard by this. For the money i was paying it wouldve been nice if he practiced the questions with me or gave me a heads up a couple of days before the hearing so i could prepare or choose which questions were the most important. And speaking of money, even with his lack of experience you are still going to pay a pretty penny. You would do better getting a more experienced lawyer. I chose eric because he was young. I hope that this would make him more motivated, to work harder than someone who has been doin this for 30 years and just want your check. Im sorry to say, in my opinion eric was all about the money. Oh i almost forgot the best part. This is a child support case and he shows up to court without even having my w2 forms. At that point i honestly was embarrassed to have him as my lawyer. My exs lawyer pratically laughed at us. Who forgets a w2 form at a case regarding child support. Thats like forgetting to bring a car to a driving exam. This is my honest opinion. Sorry its so long. I think you can write resposes to this review. Ill check it periodically. Id be glad to help someone new to this crazy experience called family law.

Going to an attorney’s office for something like a divorce can be very daunting. It is not something anyone wants to deal with. Hiring Eric was great because he really made it easy, and he actually cared about my case.
I started looking for a lawyer online. I spoke to several other attorneys in the area most of them seemed shady or eager to «sign me up!» Many of them seemed like they were trying to fish you through the phone.
When I spoke to Eric the tone was very different and honestly he really gave it to me straight. What I mean by that is he talked me through every step of the process and really let me decide for myself on what to do. It wasn’t a used car sales man on the other end, but a normal person like you or me not trying to suck every dime out of me.
I ended up with a great result and I was calm the whole time, which is surprising for me. My suggestion is call Eric just to speak to him about your case, his competence about the law and tone make him a great person to hire.
He is great I recommended him to all my friends and I am writing this review because he deserves credit for doing a good job!

Being pretty unfamiliar with the legal matters of divorce, as I am sure most people are, it was difficult to decide on a lawyer or even know where to start looking, then a friend recommended Eric Fitzgerald. When I first met with Eric, I admit, I was skeptical about a few things, I had many questions and doubts, but when I left I felt so confident that I had made the right decision. During our first meeting he was so open and honest about everything, educating me on the process of divorce and opening my eyes to the struggles that lie ahead, but I had felt comfort in his undeniable confidence that he was the right lawyer for the job. I was right.
Eric was so helpful and took so much stress off of the already stressful process of divorce. Readily available for my needs and honest and open about the entire process, he was a saving grace in helping me get through the whole thing. Eric has a profound no-​nonsense way about his practices, he did everything he in his powers to help the process move along and not linger for unnecessary reasons. I will recommend Eric to everyone and anyone I know struggling with a divorce. Divorce is already a lot to deal with, why waste your time dealing with a bad lawyer.
If you are struggling with a split up, please save yourself the time and struggles and go see Eric Fitzgerald.
Thank you Eric!