Comment #: CA55394
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Our experience with Hon. Ami Sheth Sagel was deeply troubling, and I feel it is important to share our concerns. This judge is not only incompetent but also exhibits a clear bias against men. Her rulings consistently lack impartiality and appear driven by emotion rather than facts or the law.

Throughout our case, Judge Sagel repeatedly ignored critical evidence and dismissed our claims of perjury of opposing counsel. It was incredibly disheartening to see her rely on opposing counsel for judicial direction, revealing a lack of familiarity with family law that is unacceptable for someone in her position. On multiple occasions, we presented crucial evidence regarding our son, only to have it dismissed at the request of opposing counsel.

What was most egregious was her complete disregard for the fact that many of the comments and allegations made by opposing counsel were verifiably false and lacked any supporting evidence. Rather than questioning or scrutinizing these baseless claims, Judge Sagel appeared to take them at face value, further demonstrating her bias and lack of commitment to a fair process.

Judge Sagel’s handling of witnesses was equally alarming. She dismissed several key witnesses we presented, which severely undermined our case. Rather than recusing herself when a clear conflict of interest arose, she chose to remain on the case, further compromising the fairness of the proceedings.

In the end, Judge Sagel ignored all of the evidence we provided and based her decision entirely on the lies and perjured statements of opposing counsel. Her lack of professionalism and impartiality has caused irreparable harm to our family, and we are left devastated by the outcome of a case that was anything but fair.

If you are seeking justice in a family law matter, be cautious. Our experience with Hon. Ami Sheth Sagel was a nightmare, and I wouldn’t wish this on anyone.

Comment #: CA55255
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Absolutely the best Judge if you're representing a female client, especially mothers, but possibly the worst Judge if you're representing a man, especially dads. This rating of 9 only applies for female litigants, where almost every case is an easy win. I would have rated Judge Sagel a 10 for women, but she doesn't tend to terminate all custody rights from fathers, just most of it. Trust me, if you're representing a woman, you want to be assigned to Judge Sagel's courtroom. I'm not saying that her heavy bias against men is a good thing, but if you're representing a woman all you need to do is show up and you're virtually guaranteed to get everything your client wants. On the flip side, if you're representing a man, especially dads, you'll want to immediately use your preemptory challenge and get your case assigned to a different courtroom.

Judge Sagel is new to the bench and it shows. She's very quick to snap, and will berate both counsel and client for almost anything, so tell your clients to keep their mouths shut in her courtroom. And if they have to speak tell them to keep their answers as brief as possible. But she always saves the worst of her temper for the men in her courtroom. The female clients I've had assigned to her courtroom love watching Judge Sagel rip into their exes for no good reason. I've never seen a more biased Judge against men in all my years of practice, which makes the very job easy when you have a female client.

Comment #: CA55245
Rating:1.0
Comments:
Stay away from this judge. She is brand new to the bench and is actively ruining families. She is strongly aligned with women. She refuses strong evidence and eliminates witnesses supporting the opposition. She is more focused on procedure and perceived disrespect than uniting families. She will ruin your life. She does NOT belong in family court.

Comment #: CA55235
Rating:2.0
Comments:
Terrible. She let her emotions and feelings, felt like she had her mind made up before anything was discussed. It was obvious she favors women. I thought that in family court, the judge is required to do what is best for the child(ren) - not the case with her. BEWARE.

Comment #: CA54134
Rating:4.9
Comments:
One of the worst Family Court judges I have seen over a long career. It is apparent she performed well in Criminal Court, however is not a parent and I believe not married. Should have no business presiding in FC where children should be first priority. Inclined to rule leniently for parental “underdog” despite child safety risk. Seeming primary concern is for due process/appeal minimization. Rules emotionally/highly reactive to perceived disrespect. PSA: Keep child safety within custody disputes far away from her court- God forbid a tragedy happens on her watch.