“Highly recommend working with Sogand”
The day that you decide that you have to go through the hard process of divorce, everything seems confusing, new, scary, and painful, and most of it is unknown. You are challenged to control emotions and to remain reasonable to make things work objectively. The most important thing, while all of this is going on, is to find an attorney who can advise you and take care of you through the legal components. Someone you can trust and rely on, someone who makes you feel secure, protected, confident, and who is truthful. Sogand was recommended to me as a great professional and unconditional partner to help me through the divorce process. Already from the very first moment at her office, I felt welcomed and safe. Her advice and legal knowledge helped me make the best and the most reasonable decisions about my future. She has critical intuition and human sensitivity. She is kind and warm when it gets to emotional topics, but she is a remarkable and fierce defender when it comes to your needs. I highly recommend Sogand Zamani. Her professionalism and human-kindness are unique.
Thank you, Sogand.
– Mom of three, international divorce
“Wonderful experience!”
Sogand Zamani represented me during my divorce. She was caring, practical, and compassionate, as well as thorough, thoughtful, and super smart. I'm grateful for how well she guided me, and am very happy with the outcome.
– Business owner divorcing spouse of 20+ years
“Sogand and this firm should always be your top choice”
During what can be one of the most tumultuous and stressful times an individual will have to face, there is nothing more comforting than knowing you are placing your affairs in the hands of someone who can provide peace of mind. This is what Sogand and her associates have provided for my daughter and myself on numerous occasions over the past 12 years. Sogand embraced my affairs with confidence and commitment. She and her team always provided sound advice for the future and present, while handling matters with care and confidence. Every conversation or consultation provided additional insight for options I was not aware of, which allowed my family and me to focus on moving forward in life. Sogand’s firmness and determination ensured me of my decisions and always resulted in legal decisions in my favor for every matter she has handled. If you are looking for an attorney that will always have your personal and professional interest at the forefront, Sogand and this firm should always be your top choice!
– Professional
“Divorce representation fantastic”
Zamani & Associates did a fantastic job representing me in my divorce, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. They walked me through the entire process and assisted with the unique challenges that were associated with my case. From negotiating the marriage settlement agreement to the divorce hearing, the communication always made me feel like my best interests were at heart.
Zamani & Associates comes highly recommended!!!
– Anonymous
“Outstanding Lawyer”
Zamani & Associates represented me in a complicated multi-jurisdictional custody case and resolved a fairly hopeless situation for good. Sogand, in particular, was extremely responsive day and night, explained the rationale behind every step she made, and radiated confidence in difficult times. Sogand is not only one of the ablest lawyers in the capital, but she is also one of the warmest and most supportive.
If you are looking for an outstanding lawyer, you can stop searching.
– Homemaker of two young children
“Highly recommend”
I had a great experience working with Sogand. I knew that I was in great hands for my custody case from the first meeting: they were quick to get the facts, very knowledgeable about the law, experienced in DC courts and thoughtful in their strategy. They worked at my pace: always available but allowing me to reflect when I needed more time. They were supportive from beginning to end and helped me get through the most challenging time in my life.
I highly recommend Zamani & Associates.
– Anonymous
“Helped us through the wilds of 2 state, 2 mom, second-parent adoption!”
We appreciated Sogand's help so much in helping us manage the second-parent adoption for our family, and putting protections in place to ensure that we could make our family recognized by the legal world in the event of a tragedy.
She made everything clear, simple, and as stress-free as possible.
– Adoptive mother
“Great attorney to help with the collaborative divorce process. She’s knowledgeable and compassionate”
Separating from one's spouse is one of the most personal things you may ever do. If you choose a collaborative divorce process, you could not select a more accomplished, compassionate attorney than Sogand.
From my first numb days of not knowing what was happening. Through the many days and weeks of hard work. And on into the days of putting the finishing touches on the separation agreement (and looking forward to the next phase in my life), Sogand was there with an informed but sympathetic guiding hand.
Sogand communicated promptly and proactively. She took the time to help me understand my legal options. She developed a sense of my values and personality which allowed her to suggest possible approaches to negotiating with my spouse and moved the process forward as efficiently and effectively as possible.
The separation has made this a long, challenging year. But since the legal side of the matter required me to work with an attorney, I was fortunate enough to open this painful experience to Sogand. Her legal talents are matched in their quality and depth only by her ability to connect on a human level with clients.
I would be happy to recommend her to anyone considering the collaborative divorce process.
– Father and business professional
“Wonderful attorney for difficult divorce proceedings”
I highly recommend Sogand. She has represented me for the past two years and a half, in complicated custody and divorce battle, with jurisdiction issues between the USA and France. Sogand is strategical, knowledgeable, transparent, efficient, fast, reliable, and always available. I am delighted to be able to rely on her expertise.
– Consultant, G4 visa holder
“Highly recommend for experience, professionalism and personality”
After having Sogand as my divorce attorney I fully understand why she was so enthusiastically recommended to me. From our very first meeting, Sogand put my mind at ease as I took the first steps towards what seemed like a daunting and difficult process. Sogand’s professionalism and personality made the process much more manageable. As we worked towards settlement, she fully grasped that I wanted what was best for my family -not just for me- and at the same time ably protected my interests and my rights under the law. We also engaged other professionals who helped make the process more efficient, including a financial professional who helped us better understand and weigh all options available before negotiating. In this way, I was better equipped to efficiently and fairly settle, in a manner that was fair to both sides, and work on starting life in two households. I strongly recommend Sogand, for her experience, her professionalism and her personality.
– Attorney and father of two
“Can’t recommend Zamani & Associates enough”
I had just 24 hours notice that I would be facing an emergency custody hearing initiated by my spouse. At the time, I was not a resident of D.C. and my family was living on another continent. I am so lucky that I connected with Sogand and her firm. She moved fast and her performance in court was remarkable. She persuasively argued against an emergency hearing to our judge and secured time to prepare my case. This began a months-long legal battle where Sogand and her team not only guided me through jurisdictional arguments in my favor that allowed me to regain custody of my children, but also helped me navigate through the extreme stress of the situation with empathy. In the end, we prevailed, and thanks to Sogand and Amanda, we won at every step. I can't recommend Zamani & Associates enough. They're responsive, assertive, kind and ethical.
– Anonymous
“Expert in financial and child related matters”
Going through a divorce is never easy. There are intense emotions and complex legal issues to deal with, all at once. The process can sometimes be overwhelming and discouraging. That’s why you need a lawyer who is patient, has empathy and possesses a comforting professional demeanor to help you go through it. But you also need a lawyer who is assertive, competent and expert in financial and child related matters – and in my case familiarity with financial and property issues straddling different countries. I was lucky to have stumbled into Sogand and her team who provided me effective and much needed support during this difficult time. I appreciated not only the sound legal advice I received from Sogand but importantly the patience and moral support throughout the process. Having Sogand on my side helped me maintain dignity in a process fraught with emotion and complexity. Thank you, Sogand.
– Father and federal employee
“Highly recommend”
Adoption can be a confusing and stressful experience and it is was important to us to have a knowledgeable, professional, compassionate attorney to guide and support us from beginning to end. Sogand Zamani was recommended by a colleague of mine and from our first meeting with her, we believed we were in good hands. We learned that the process of adopting a child—even a grandchild who had been in our care for a number of years—can be complicated, lengthy and confusing. Sogand was always available to provide support and expert legal advice, as well as compassion and understanding when the going got tough. We will be forever grateful to Sogand and her team for enabling a successful outcome for our family. Based on our experience, we highly recommend working with Sogand Zamani and Zamani & Associates.
– Adoptive Mother and Father
“Comprehensive and compassionate legal services”
Sogand and her team provided a comprehensive and compassionate legal services for my divorce. I especially appreciated the time she took to connect me to her vast network of contacts—I was able to speak to a financial advisor, real estate agent, and estate planner in order to make the best decisions I could. I highly recommend (and have recommended!) her services as a family attorney.
– Professional and mother
“Professionalism, experience and clear communication”
Zamani and Associates handled my son's adoption with professionalism, experience, and clear communication. The attorneys and their team guided me through the process and navigated the court system during the pandemic with ease and speed. They were also were genuine and caring as they managed every detail, and I was impressed and thrilled when the adoption finalized with no issues. I highly recommend Zamani and Associates.
– A.B.
“Worked with opposing counsel without acrimony or delay”
Sogand worked with opposing counsel without acrimony or delay, to negotiate and craft the terms of my Marriage Settlement Agreement. She kept me well informed each step of the way. Sogand worked with me patiently and explained the legal and practical significance of all the terms in my Marriage Settlement Agreement. I am happy with the Agreement and feel confident that all issues have been resolved in a fair and equitable way. I am happy to recommend her.
– Attorney and father
“Could not have hoped for a more tenacious and knowledgeable advocate for my case”
Sogand was referred to me by a respected friend, and after an initial meeting with her, I knew I had found the legal support I was looking for to move forward with my divorce and custody interests. I appreciated her experience and active engagement of Collaborative Divorce principles, which aligned with values I held for me and my family. When her counterpart grew hostile and contentious, Sogand and her team did not respond in kind, and were there to provide me with the unyielding support and highly informed legal advice necessary to realize my goals. Throughout the process, Sogand and her team communicated with a sense of compassion, confidence, and directness that I greatly appreciated. I could not have hoped for a more tenacious and knowledgeable advocate for my case. I recommend Zamani and Associates without reservation.
– Anonymous
“Sound advice … to keep me out of court and to minimize my costs”
I am sincerely thankful for Sogand Zamani and her firm for all their help and support during my divorce. My case involved challenging issues of support and other financial considerations related to a business. Sogand worked with me alongside another professional in her network to ensure that I had sound advice and support me in making decisions while negotiating, to keep me out of court and to minimize my costs. I'm so grateful for her dedication, professionalism, the services she provided and for the results we accomplished. I can't tell you how much I appreciate the amazing legal work they all did on my behalf. Thank you Sogand!
– Anonymous
“Worked within my financial means”
Zamani and Associates is comprised of an amazing team. From the first consultation with Sogand Zamani where she provided me with clear information about the various bodies of law at play in my multi-jurisdictional custody case, to choosing options that helped me meet my goals while saving costs, it has been an extremely rewarding experience. Sogand supported me and my family through a hard time and a tough custody case. The firm worked within my financial means, skillfully employing junior associates where possible. I would highly recommend Sogand and Zamani & Associates for matters of custody and divorce. Their knowledge and experience is beyond reproach.
– D.W.
“She was careful not to escalate the case”
When I decided to divorce, I had no idea even where to start because I was from a foreign country and not familiar with the process. Sogand met with me, and patiently explained several options to me. She guided me through this difficult time and was both kind and thoughtful. She always put my interests, and more importantly those of my daughter, first. I felt she carefully listened to my concerns and needs and helped me addressed them swiftly and professionally. She was careful not to escalate the case, but at the same time, I felt she was tough when necessary to protect my interests. I have full trust in her. I highly recommend Sogand Zamani.
– Mom and Journalist
“Remarkably skilled, efficient and sympathetic” in contested adoption
My wife and I found ourselves in need of an attorney in 2019 to assist me in the adoption of my step-children at the time. This was complicated by the need to terminate the parental rights of the children's birth father who wasn't in the picture and yet had a history of being a malignant character.
We were both very anxious about the process, both because we were desperate to make ourselves a family in the eyes of the law and also because of the risk of a prolonged and unpleasant process, but we shouldn't have been. The team at Zamani & Associates were remarkably skilled, efficient, and sympathetic and the process went by more smoothly than we could have dreamed of.
We couldn't recommend Sogand Zamani and her firm any more highly.
– Peter and Jocelyn R.
“Unbiased advice and took lots of extra time”
I am a gestational carrier and worked with Sogand and her team on my contract with the intended parents, who were seeking to have a baby. Negotiating a gestational carrier agreement is one of the worst parts of the surrogacy process because different parties have different priorities and in general it just makes the whole process feel more like a business exchange. For me, a main driving influence is the joy a child can bring and the interpersonal relationship with the parents. I found Sogand to be a comfort through the stress and anxiety of navigating the legal language surrounding the sensitive and personal issues of carrying someone else's child. Sogand gave me great, unbiased advice and took lots of extra time with me to ensure I was fully informed and comfortable with the decisions I was making. I would highly recommend working with her!
– Alicia (Mother and Gestational Surrogate)
“Highly recommend Sogand”
I highly recommend Sogand for family law issues. She is professional, knowledgeable, and very responsive. Sogand worked on a quick deadline to prepare a premarital agreement for me. She listened closely to my goals, incorporated them into the agreement, and answered my many questions. I thought it was very helpful how closely she reviewed the agreement with me to make sure I understood each provision of the agreement. And, I really appreciated how she advised me based on my specific circumstances. I also reached out to Sogand for professional referrals and she quickly responded with a referral to a real estate attorney and title company.
– Anonymous
“The firm was the best”
This firm was the best.
I was represented by Sogand and her firm Zamani & Associates. They were excellent in communications, preparation for my case, and sharing information with me as I managed a tough situation. I feel that I was well advised throughout my representation and that the engagement and flow of information was top notch. I highly recommend Sogand and Zamani & Associates to you if you need a great family lawyer!
- Teacher and mom
“Her advice struck me as fair and ethical, which was very important to me”
I engaged Sogand for assistance with a prenuptial agreement based on a strong recommendation from a friend who was her client. And I can say it was a terrific recommendation. After an initial interview and meeting, Sogand was able to clearly explain the key issues I would need to focus on, based on my particular circumstances and the key concerns I raised. A prenuptial agreement can be a touchy subject, but she provided sound advice for conversations with my partner and highlighted the issues that were in my best interest. Her advice struck me as fair and ethical, which was very important to me. Her service was also affordable, and she was highly available even when I needed to reach her on short notice under a tight timeline. She is a terrific advocate, and I strongly recommend her.
- Attorney
“Perfect balance of compassion . . . while being a strong, professional advocate”
I would absolutely recommend Sogand Zamani and Zamani & Associates for your Family Law needs. She was the perfect balance of compassion and understanding regarding the emotional nature of my issue while being a strong, professional advocate. She guided me through a process I knew little about and was able to achieve a more than satisfactory result. This was at a cost that was well below what was mentioned to me by friends as what I might expect to pay. I am more than pleased with the outcome of my legal issue.
- S., Physician
“Strategic and rational”
Of the three attorneys I consulted prior to beginning my divorce proceedings, Sogand was the clear choice. Having her by my side was the pleasant side of this unpleasant process.
Not only is she exceptionally bright and skilled, but she is also compassionate and approachable. She took the time to explain the process very clearly, answering my many questions. I always felt like I was her top priority.
Just as important, Sogand’s approach to my divorce was strategic and rational. We arrived at a positive conclusion, thanks to her. I recommend her without reservation.
- Paul C.
“Fierce, yet tactical and considerate of my son's needs in light of the history”
Sogand's first words to me were: "I am here to advocate for you." To say that she did just that would be an understatement.
I met Sogand when I had felt all else was lost. I was in the midst of a contentious custody battle; and, as a soon-to-be single father, the thought of proceeding further down the abyss that is the family court system was daunting. I had been represented by another attorney the prior ten months, who, at that point, had only managed to get me limited, supervised visits with my infant son, exceptionally high child support, barely affordable retainer fees, and the prospect of a horrible settlement that would have left me broke and without quality time with my son. I desperately needed someone new who could go on the offensive and fight for me after months of compromises that had seemed to lack any clear strategy and had left me hopeless.
My ex-wife had initially been working with an attorney for months without my knowledge, and they had used that head-start to craft a campaign that was aggressive, uncompromising and replete with scurrilous and hurtful accusations against me.
My morale was at an all-time-low. A pendente-lite custody hearing was scheduled that month and I was in between a rock and a hard place: accept an unfavorable settlement or try to preserve in court. I decided to attempt the latter, but knew radical change was needed. I approached Sogand with hat-in-hand. After that, everything changed for the better. In less than three weeks, Sogand and her exceptional team at Zamani & Associates, having just assumed an almost years' worth of case work, managed to take the opposing party to the mat and successfully win me split custody and immediate overnights, which literally commenced the next day, along with a favorable re-calculation of what the judge had deemed excessive child support.
Sogand was fierce, yet tactical and considerate of my son's needs in light of the history. To any outsider, it was clear she read the room masterfully. She took the strong offensive stance that I had sought, while remaining professional and calm when it came time for cross-examinations and direct confrontation with her very emotional and antagonistic counterpart.
As unbelievable of an attorney as she is, perhaps Sogand missed her calling as a world chess champion. It was more than clear that she and her team had burned the midnight oil each night leading up to this hearing. She was equipped with a response for every scenario and appeared one move ahead of her counterpart each step of the way.
By the end of the hearing, she had not only exonerated me of the smears and lies I had endured for months, but actually managed to put the opposing party on the defensive! After court adjourned, I smiled for the first time in ages and immediately went shopping to prepare for the full weekend of overnights with my infant son that were to commence the next day. The outcome was a near-equal parenting arrangement with my son. Sogand, in the months that followed, negotiated an out-of-court settlement that resulted in a 50-50 custody schedule. I could not recommend anyone better than Sogand and her team at Zamani & Associates.
It is also vital to note that Zamani & Associates offers a much more practical and affordable fee structure than one might find at other firms. Her smaller retainers helped me cash-flow services without taking on too much debt. It is not easy to find a legal superstar who takes on big cases and is also affordable.
- Father and Professional