What James Sexton has said about Divorce attorney selection
2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 24, 2026
James Sexton, New York divorce trial attorney and author, has been quoted on Divorce attorney selection 2 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on September 24, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sexton notes that the law gives couples no information when they marry, so many first learn their legal situation in a divorce lawyer's office.
“You get married, you don't even get a pamphlet. Most legally significant thing you're ever going to do in your whole life other than die”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (For You & The People You Love) (Sep 24, 2026) · Listen from 27:44
Sexton argues that hiring a skilled litigator makes going to trial less likely, citing an $8 billion case settled in about a month.
“If you hire a litigator, the chances of you going into litigation get exponentially smaller”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (For You & The People You Love) (Sep 24, 2026) · Listen from 54:24
Episodes
The Ultimate Guide to Divorce (For You & The People You Love)The Mel Robbins Podcast · Sep 24, 2026 · 1 h 27 min
Divorce attorney James Sexton walks Mel Robbins through his six stages of divorce, from early unhappiness to rebuilding life afterward and supporting loved ones.
James Sexton on other topics
- Divorce · 6 quotes
- Marriage and long-term partnership · 3 quotes
- Courtroom advocacy · 3 quotes
- Prenuptial agreement · 3 quotes
- Co-parenting · 2 quotes
- Grief · 2 quotes
- Six stages of divorce · 2 quotes
- Political polarization in the United States · 2 quotes