Baker Act Attorneys

We came to Florida for vacation and my daughter was wrongfully put under the Baker Act. Not being from Florida I was not familiar with what it was, but after doing some research I immediately contacted Astor Simovitch Law Firm. The entire team went above and beyond! The very first phone call they gave me way more information on the Baker Act than I could find online and explained every step of the process to get my daughter out as soon as possible. As soon as I paid the retainer they went to work. I paid it after hours on a Tuesday and they still got all the paperwork wrote up, filed with the court and faxed to the hospital. They next morning they went to work to get the hearing with the courts as soon as possible and served the hospital with papers. By 11:30 a.m. my daughter was released! The entire team went above and beyond for my daughter and myself. Their compassion, knowledge and drive saved my daughter and my family and we are very thankful for everything they did for us! There isn't enough stars to give for this review!

Attorney Mark Astor is a dedicated, honest, and trustworthy professional. He was a truly exceptional advocate in an emergency situation. He works long hours and got back to me late in the evening when I first reached out. He has a team of hard-working diligent professionals that take serving their clients’ best interests very seriously. Him and his team handled my situation impeccably and immediately without any delay and communicated with me throughout the process. Mark Astor is a true embodiment of a man of integrity and is the best of the best!

Mark Astor and his team are by far one of the greatest law firms in Florida. Mark and his amazing staff save our loved ones from cruel law fare with great speed, integrity, and the utmost professionalism. If you want the greatest representation then Mark Astor and his colleagues are the ones who will defend, defeat, and destroy your adversaries. We will be forever great full to Mark and his law firm for saving our loved ones…!! Thomas and Christine

Our son was wrongfully Baker acted and wound up at a behavioral hospital, after an incident at his school. Once he was there, we had little contact and zero hope; in fact the doctor who first evaluated our son, to us to “hire an attorney” if we didn’t like it. I hired Mark one day after he arrived at the hospital and he had him back to us in less than 48 hours. Mark dropped everything on a Saturday afternoon, took all the time to understand our son and his situation, and had filed an emergency petition with the court the next morning. He also brought in a consultant who put together post discharge plan and the court/facility had no choice but to let our son come home. If you are EVER in this situation, you only need to know one name….Mark Astor. He, his firm, contacts, and incredible expertise are guaranteed to get the result you need. He’s also incredibly kind, compassionate, and thoughtful. Can’t recommend him strongly enough!!!!!!

Thank you Mark for everything! I highly recommend Mark for his exceptional legal services. When my sister was wrongfully detained under the Baker Act, Mark acted with impressive speed and professionalism. Remarkably, he managed to resolve the situation on a Sunday. He spoke with us and my sister directly to understand the details, meticulously documented everything, and ensured her release within hours. His dedication, efficiency, and willingness to work on a weekend were truly extraordinary. We are immensely grateful for everything Mark did for us and for my sister.