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Lewis R. Shafer, Esq. Pro

4.2
50 reviews

5550 Glades Road, Suite 250, Boca Raton, FL 33431, U.S.A.

Family Law, Domestic Relations, Divorce and 13 more

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About Lewis R. Shafer, Esq.

Shafer Cohen, we pride ourselves on being known for providing real solutions to real problems. We understand how to provide these real solutions to clients because our firm’s lawyers hold nearly half a century of combined legal experience.
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Lewis R. Shafer, Esq. got this award in 2021

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Value for Money
3.7
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
November 05, 2012
Hired Law Firm

Great experience for me. I would definitely recommend Shafer Cohen LLP for any and all real estate transactions that you may be contemplating. I have used this firm for other real estate transactions I have been involved in, all with the same result, great service, responsiveness, and outstanding value. I have recommended numerous friends and family members to Seth Cohen Esq. and Jason Eisner Esq. and all of them had rave reviews.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 07, 2012
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

I am lucky to have Lewis on my side. He's spot on in his analysis of the issues.

Family Law
Posted by Lewis
February 14, 2026
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

I filed a Fl Bar Grievance and then sued Shafer mediation and he refunded a portion of fee. I hired him while he was going through his own matrimonial problems but failed to disclose. I too had serious legal problems too. Alls well that ends well. He is a fighter!

Family Law
Posted by Sam
July 14, 2025
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

Terrible. Knew this guy from when I was a kid and through my family. I didn’t get divorced. Thinks he’s a hot shot legal genius or acts like it but did a horrible job as a lawyer and a person. Yelled at me on the phone. I had a civil matter supposed to be heard in 15 days that didn’t get heard for like 4 months due to neglect of the case. And they blamed it on me. All while saying it’s very complicated legal maneuvering when it was just bs. And still in all that time they didn’t do any work so I fired him and found another attorney on my own. It was resolved almost immediately after. Garbage.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
November 08, 2019
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

I literally dumped so much money on his desk and he kept asking for more and did nothing for my case! I went to another attorney and had things handled quickly and got the end result I was looking for. Every penny I gave to Lewis Schaffer was money down the drain. He did not care at all about my case, he only showed interest when it came to the payments. Save yourself and look for another attorney that will stand by your side and fight for you.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
October 11, 2019
Hired Law Firm

This review is from a person who hired this attorney. He will drain you & your bank account & totally take advantage of your situation!! Extremely UNTRUSTWORTHY!!! BEWARE! Don’t make the same mistake!! He will ruin your life!!!! Don’t believe the FAKE positive reviews!

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
September 06, 2019
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Dont make the same mistake i made! Worst decision of my entire life using Lewis Shafer as a Lawyer. He said it wouldn't cost much and ended up spending close to 150,000 after all was said and done and still LOST the case. Please please please if anything can come out good from loosing my retirement fund it would be to keep anyone else from making the same mistake i made. Lewis Shafer you ruined my life.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 06, 2019
Hired Attorney Lewis Shafer

Lewis is a money hungry monster! He cost me thousands and thousands of dollars and kept billing me. All he cares about is racking up the bill, not helping with your case. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere unless you want to give him every last penny you have and end up with nothing and no results!

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