Reviews

Getting divorced is a very lengthy and horrible process generally speaking. This is why having a lawyer that understands your needs and supports you through the entire cycle is critical. Recently I received notification from Emi Koyama that she no longer wanted to represent me, just a short time prior to needing her the most – in court. Not only was the timing an issue, but the way my case was dismissed by her without regard for my personal situation or circumstances was very disappointing. I paid to have proper representation but most of all, to have someone to depend on when needed. - I obviously never received it.

I've had the pleasure of retaining Hall Underwood twice (originally only for temporary orders in 2015, then again for the rest of my divorce in 2016). Words really cannot express how grateful I am for all the effort Jay and his colleagues put in to my case, because everything I've been fighting for over the past year (my kids and their future), he fought just as hard for them on his end as counsel. After the temporary orders matter settled, I ended up retaining Jay and his firm again a few months later after unsuccessfully trying to settle the rest of the issues. Opposing counsel was extremely dodgy and refused to provide mandatory discovery for months even after I retained them. They were calm and professional dealing with my ex's unreasonably difficult attorney and eventually forced them to hand over everything we needed. The most impressive part of Jay's performance was that he noticed a subtle, yet significant defect in the wording of the proposed parenting plan we received and capitalized on it, which allowed me to place the children in any school in the valley with zero restrictions and ultimately place them in the best school possible (one of the things that is EXTREMELY important to me). Needless to say, my ex wasn't very happy about that, and her attorney fought pretty hard to try to save face in the wake of his devastating blunder. He tried to back out of the agreements that we had made that were not yet binding, tried to conduct an untimely noticed and frivolous deposition, tried to make misleading arguments so I'd be the one to have to pay child support, tried rearrange the parenting time schedule, and continually threatend an award of attorney's fees if we didn't give in to his demands. Naturally, Jay knew it was all just an act and didn't fall for it. Eventually, after all the discovery was completed, Jay gave him an ultimatum. Either this case settles, or we go to trial and we'll almost certainly collect an award of attorney's fees from having to enforce the parenting plan we agreed to (which was binding pursuant to Rule 69). Needless to say, they chose the former. I really couldn't be happier with the results of my case. Not only did I get almost exactly what I wanted out of my divorce, but also my fees for the entire case were only about one-third (1/3) of what my ex paid for her attorney (hers was hourly), who has been practicing for over 30 years, and we still came out slightly ahead. I think that speaks to how amazing Jay and his colleagues are in their profession. Having dealt with a dozen or so other attorneys in my divorce, Jay and his firm is the only law firm I'll ever recommend to family and friends.

I hired Hall Underwood to represent me during my divorce and couldn't be happier with the results. My ex-wife was a relentless gold digger who tried to use my children to leverage more money from me. Her attorney wanted to fight about everything and constantly asked for ungodly sums of money in attorney's fees and alimony. My attorney shut her down in a hurry and achieved an outcome that I didn't even think was possible when we started the process. If you're looking for a "Scottsdale divorce attorney" because you have a contentious divorce and want an aggressive lawyer, you need to contact Hall Underwood. I've recommended Jay Hall and his other attorneys to everyone I know.

Excellent experience I have had with Hall Underwood, Jay and Emi have been handling my case for the past 2 years and have stayed on top of every piece of information necessary. Very affordable and over all very respectable and great client service, I highly recommend this firm for anyone looking for great representation.

I am extremely grateful to their attorneys for helping me through a stressful time and I did not have to sacrifice expertise for affordability. I will recommend this firm to anybody I know who is in need of top-notch legal representation.

I contacted Jay Hall of Hall Underwood for a civil litigation matter; I was searching for an attorney and when I emailed for general information, Jay Hall, (Managing Parner of Hall Underwood PLLC) got back to me by email within an hour, on a Sunday evening. Within 18 hours I was speaking one on one with Jay Hall, not a paralegal, and he was offering advice on what to do in my particular situation before I hired him. I have had almost unadulterated access to my attorney directly via call, email and text, without being charged for every text, call and email. I have in the past had bad experiences with every lawyer I have encountered, from other civil litigators to county attorneys with poor results. Jay Hall has redefined my definition of what a GOOD attorney REALLY IS; he is aggressive, straight forward and will not draw clients in with false promises of success and results. You owe it to yourself to contact Hall Underwood in the event you need an attorney.

I cannot begin to say enough great things about Hall Underwood. Their family law attorneys and way of doing things will have you pleasantly surprised. After dealing with Jay & Emi for only a few days, I knew I was getting top-notch legal service. Their fees are affordable, and their attention to detail far exceeds anyone I have ever dealt with in the past. No need to look elsewhere as far as I am concerned.