Open and honest, was willing to meet at 8pm same day to discuss the issue I was having. I very much recommend todd!!

I wholeheartedly recommend Todd and Rebecca to EVERYONE! I don’t write reviews often, only when I have had an incredible experience. They went above and beyond for me and I feel so lucky to have crossed paths with them. When I first reached out to them for legal help, I was feeling scared, discouraged and helpless. I had a dangerous situation on my hands and needed immediate help. They offered to meet with me that same afternoon, and took care of EVERYTHING within 24 hours of me initially calling them. Rebecca and Todd promptly answered my questions and put my mind at ease, even after business hours! They are so knowledgeable, kind and helpful. I am forever appreciative of everything they’ve done to help me. I will be a lifetime client and refer my friends and family! I can’t say enough good about them if you’re in the same situation as I was, where you’re scared, overwhelmed and sorting through a sea of potential attorneys trying to find a good one, LOOK NO FURTHER! I am 100% certain you will have an amazing experience with them.

Todd Spivak is by far the best attorney that I have ever encountered. He goes above and beyond and you can tell that he actually cares about you as an individual. When families are involved, emotions run high, Todd has a way about him that keeps everyone calm and moving toward a resolution. I really can't say enough about him and I highly recommend using him in your time of need.

My “circle of trust” isn’t much bigger than my belt. I am of so little faith in systems that I don’t even use cruise control on the turnpike. But I have complete confidence in our attorney, Todd Spivak - his abilities, his judgement, his instincts, even his billing.We’ve been with him for years, through criminal charges, false charges, PFAs and custody hearings. If you’re reading this because you’re looking for representation and you’re scared and can’t afford a misstep, my advice would be to schedule a consultation, answer all the questions honestly - even the awkward, the difficult or the embarrassing. Then follow his advice.

Todd is such a nice guy. He helped me out even before we officially hired him. I would definitely recommend to anyone that needs a good lawyer that would actually care about what happens to you.

I have used Todd exclusively over the past 8 years with 100% success. He has been extremely thorough, straight forward, honest and he kept me well informed of all the aspects of my cases. Most importantly HE GOT ME RESULTS!!! I think his rates were very fair and in my opinion he worked hard for me. I recommend Todd all the time when anyone asks. I can't thank him enough for getting and protecting the custody of my son. I could not have done it without his hard work and attention to my cases. If you are reading this Todd...THANK YOU!

Attorney Canterbury is Badass And Todd also I would recommend them any time !!! Way beyond my expectations 5 star forsure don’t go with anyone else!!!!

I would recommend anybody in a PFA situation to come see Mr. Spivak

He did everything he could do and he really cares about his clients and works as long as it takes to get the best results.

If you are looking for friendly yet professional and no nonsense service, look no further. This duo gets the job done. I have worked with both Todd and Rebecca. Most recently, Rebecca successfully finalized my child custody case. Though she never made any moves without my consent, I trusted her every step of the way. I started with a bare bones notarized document that in turn left me desperate and scrambling to protect my child. I ended with a final legal court order that covered every aspect of my child’s well being and my protection you could think of from physical custody to legal custody to vacation to taxes. Plus I ended with an additional overnight with my daughter. Priceless. I will never call anyone else for legal services.

Todd Spivak & Rebecca Canterbury represented me with a PFA with numerous false allegations. Todd was able to discredit the plaintiff during trial. His demeanor and attention to detail were amazing. After a long day in court Todd was able to have my PFA dismissed with prejudice. I cannot day enough about them both. I am extremely pleased how they represented me. They were compassionate and always available if I had any questions. I would absolutely recommend them both!

Mr. Spivak represented my cousin. After meeting with him and seeing how he carried himself and how he was confident in what he does I would recommend him in a heartbeat. His assistant was awesome as well answerd our questions and helped guide us through the day. They are a great team.

Todd is the most amazing attorney I had the privilege of hiring. He understands what you are going through. He makes you his number 1 priority and most of all he does not play games. He gets the job done perfectly.

I need to commend Spivak Law Firm for their representation of us. Our case was an extremely rare one, even in their eyes. The situation really didn't look to be in our favor on the surface. But Todd Spivak & Rebecca Canterbury worked really hard for us. They continuously met & explained to us, in detail, all steps in the process & prepared us for any possible set-backs. This was a really difficult case for them and a trying time for us. In the end, their hard work paid-off. They succeeded beyond our hopes. I would highly recommend Spivak Law Firm to anyone needing highly skilled and professional counsel, particularly in such delicate matters as ours.

He never answer his phone when I called, his main goal was to get a non PFA agreement . I had to go around and gather the police reports he made no effort to gather information or prove my case. I had to force him not to settle for anything. It seem like he fought more for her that for me. I don't recommend this lawyer it was a waste of 1,500.00 I paid. Also when I went to court to enforce the agreement, I found out he wrote the agreement only that she can say I voilated the agreement. He was my attorney, than he told me he sneaked in there that both parties can not contact each other. Man he need reported to the bar for miss leading clients, and being lazy.

I can't thank Mr. Spivak and Ms. Canterbury enough for their efforts with my case. Not only were they available to speak and work with me during my case, but after months have gone by, they were more than willing to offer their professional knowledge to help me secure my new job position. Emails were answered in a timely manner and calls to the firm were always answered or returned if a messaged was left. I would highly recommend Spivak Law Firm to anyone who is looking for the best in the business.

The best lawyer in Pittsburgh worth every penny
I hired him for a PFA hearing, not only the PFA was dropped he also got me custody arrangement at the same time saving me a lot of time and money

I couldn’t ask for more, thank you Todd

I normally do not write reviews but in Todd’s case I just had to make the exception. A while ago, a family member needed strong legal counsel for a situation that could have been detrimental to their life and livelihood both then and long term. After hours of research for an attorney who is an advocate for the falsely accused, reading all published articles (there are quite a few and Todd was also nominated for The Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and 2008!), reviewing educational background along with activity within the legal community, Todd Spivak was a perfect fit. Contacting him resulted in an immediate phone exchange and setup of a determination appointment. Over the course of this legal battle Todd was available at any time to answer questions. During meetings with the other participants’ council and the court hearing Todd was thoroughly prepared, professional and always gave excellent advice. All charges were dismissed. After this experience, I would recommend Todd to anyone in need of an attorney. If the situation you find yourself in is not within his genera, his recommendation of council can be trusted

A true God send. Knowing nothing about my rights, nor what to do with the situation I was handed, Todd Spivak was suggested to me by a friend. I was against the wall and petrified due to the traumatic circumstances of being blindsided by a full on attack by my former partner. Todd was firm yet patient. He has a command presence that carries your attention and demands respect yet he speaks with the compassion of a fellow father himself. He has talked me down from issues not worth my grief and encouraged me to pursue those I though not important. Being easily available during the very challenging times of my life was priceless. I cant say enough about how his expertise has helped me over the years.

Effective, Experienced, Trustworthy, Reliable, Honest, Affordable, Dependable. The list goes on...

Thank you Todd Spivak. youve helped me immeasurably.

Todd Spivak helped me through an extremely complicated case involving two girls who both filed PFAs against me for petty revenge. On top of that, one filed harassment charges. The allegations against me were detailed and seemingly unbeatable, since the two seemed to cooperate in their mission to destroy my reputation. Not only did Todd pick up my initial phone call at 10:00 pm the night I found out about these ridiculous charges, he also gave me some counseling on the phone to calm me down. He met me two days later and we built a defense. What should have been a quick process was extended over six months by bungling police reports (made my police in a different county over the phone), untrue accusations of continued contact, and continued abuse of the system. Todd met with me on request every single time I needed to see him. His approach is cautious, professional, and unwavering. In the eventual two hour long CRIMINAL COURT case, Todd not only defended me, but completely discredited both the officer and plaintiff, resulting in a dismissal of all charges. All said and done, there were a total of three court appearances in three months; Todd won all three. An absolute Godsend in court. Todd’s understanding, calm, and tactful demeanor during counseling did a great job at hiding his complete and total ferocity in the courtroom. He called objections for me that surprised everyone- even the judge. The judge sustained every last objection. Conversely, ALL of the plaintiffs’ objections we're all overruled. For the entirety of all the trials I was in, I could count on one hand how many times I even needed to speak! If you're under attack and going to war, Todd isn't just a shield- he's a one man army, navy, and air force. Paying a lawyer hourly would have cost me a fortune, Todd charged one flat fee and was with me without fail 24/7 over the entire ordeal. When I say 24/7, I mean I have spoken to him past midnight, moments after I called him expecting to leave a voicemail and talk the next day. He (and not a secretary) returns calls and emails lightning fast, while explaining each step of the process while weighing the risks with each possible outcome. By the time I had to make a decision with how to continue any particular step, my answer was a no-brainer. Without hesitation I would recommend Todd Spivak over any other lawyer- period. After six months of having to prove my innocence, I walked out of court today (without even seeing the inside of the courtroom) without any further concerns. There is absolutely no way I could thank him enough for his advice, defense, and council. During a time in my life when I seemingly was losing everything, including my previously (and currently) untarnished reputation, Todd was not just a fantastic lawyer, but a great friend, and protector of my sanity. If you are looking for the best, you found him.

I was in search of an attorney for a custody modification. I had previously done one pro se (So I was aware of the steps of filing a petition for modification) but this time, this was a much more in depth case so I needed the help of an experienced attorney. I reached out to Todd Spivak and he was very forthcoming with information in my initial phone consultation. I met with him for a consultation and signed and deposited a lump sum for retainer to handle my case. That point there is where everything fell apart. A petition for custody modification is a very simple process and I completed it my first time myself. Mr. Spivak filed my modification. He had suggested that we could make a request in the modification to skip mediation which I agreed we should request. When I looked at the Allegheny County custody law the next day, I realized you cannot request that except for in domestic violence situations. Any custody lawyer should know this. The fact that he suggested we request it, now makes me wonder if he has done any custody cases at all. A week later I received a letter from the department of court records stating my mediation date was cancelled due to non payment of the filing fees and non filing of the scheduling order. Having contacted Mr. Spivak on Saturday regarding this letter he assured me he would get it straightened out and assured he filed and paid it. When asked he could not produce a receipt for the $250 filing fee for the initial filing and insisted it was a mess up by the department of court records. We agreed by phone on Monday he would refile for me on Tuesday. When I followed up on Tuesday, he confirmed he filed the petition but once again did not pay the $250 filing fee which is mandatory. He stated he wanted my authorization to pay it. Now in my mind, why would I tell you to re-file the modification to get the mediation date back on the schedule but not want you to pay the fee??? I'll let that slide though as maybe I should have been explicitly clear to file the petition, walk over to the cashier, pay the $250. When we talked at this point I asked if he paid the filing fee the first time, and this time he states no he didn't (which was contrary to what he stated in our prior call on Saturday, that he paid it). At this point everything clicked in my mind and I realized that the ball was dropped by him. This mistake pushed my mediation back 6.5 weeks, in a very "TIME SENSITIVE" case. There is one thing I expect from my attorney and that is complete honesty. We all make mistakes in our jobs and mess up. But when you do, you own up to it. Especially when I put down $3500 of my hard earned money initially for a retainer. At this point I obtain new legal council. I request an itemized bill from Mr. Spivak as well as a refund on what is left of my retainer. Once I receive that, I go over the itemized bill and the Initial retainer. What I find is what I am going to try to believe is only another "mistake" or oversight on my part is that my retainer refund was shorted by $105. The itemized bill with receipts came up $105 short of what was refunded to me via check. I really want to make sure that anyone that is looking for a custody lawyer, please move along and don't waste your money here. I from this point forward, will never use any legal council that is independent and not part of a larger firm. The reason I wanted to put such a long detailed review, is I don't want anyone else that is in need of legal council to make a mistake and waste money on the wrong council. With all the details I have provided, I hope anyone reading this review realizes that I am not making this up and this is a detailed accurate report of the events that transpired.

I immediately was impressed with Spivak Law Firm because of the promptness of Mr. Spivak's return phone call. Not only was he prompt, he was courteous, informative and helpful. Thank you!