“About ten years after my divorce both I and my ex discovered that a QDRO document detailing how my pension was to be divided had been improperly prepared back at the time of our split (handled by another lawyer). Because so many years had passed and because pension funds are not required to retain more than seven years of financial records for individuals, and because the pension itself had been redefined by the company, redoing the QDRO in a way that was fair to both was especially tricky. Experts in preparing QDROs in Florida who handle cases from all over the country confirmed that they had rarely seen such a screwed up situation. A seasoned veteran in another legal specialty here on Long Island recommended David Badanes. And although David claimed no special expertise in QDROs, he was careful and methodical. My problem took some time to fix, but it was ultimately resolved to the satisfaction of both parties. David’s diplomatic persistence paid off and, all told, his fees were more than reasonable.”