Reviews

Chandra is an outstanding attorney and deserves nothing less than 5 stars. She represented me in 2013 and 2014 through a divorce and her advice, counsel and guidance saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars. You may notice that almost all of her negative reviews are not from clients. She is outstanding in family law and will always be the one I recommend to my friends and family.

UPDATE 7/17/2020: I received correspondence from this office regarding my google review. Be aware that reviews you write could potentially bring you undesirable results! I would not recommend Chandra for any Family Law proceedings. At times she was condescending of me and she did little to nothing to resolve my case. She consistently had an excuse as to why she could not appear and she did not perform due diligence in researching the avenues available to represent me in court regarding the laws which were clearly being broken and the contempt being committed by the other party of my case. I wasted all of my savings on her to end up in a worse position than when I started. She is inept in understanding and navigating domestic abuse and manipulation of the court system by abusers in custody cases and is unable to perform at a level which is expected of her in regards to dealing with narcissistic personality disorder and post-separation abuse, which she touts being exceptionally knowledgeable about. I am extremely dissatisfied with her services. I also reached out to her office to request an itemized receipt of all my expenses over the course of the time she “served” me, yet never received that information, only excuses and promises of a call back which was never received. Find another attorney, especially if your impetus for seeking an attorney is the well being of your children in family law disputes or custody proceedings.

Opposing counsel and all future and past clients take notice. Ms. Miller uses gaslighting and frequently launches personal attacks, fabrications, and makes disparaging comments about the targeted spouse/parent that she knows are NOT true. She is “unprofessional” and “unethical.” I know divorce is not easy, but working together with your partner is really going to save you a lot of money and help you reach a common goal. I wish I knew that then! Sadly, Ms. Miller is incapable of helping anyone achieve a common goal. She antagonizes and upsets the other party while trying to convince you she is compassionate and on your side only to rack up your legal fees by encouraging the court to schedule court date after court date...in hindsight I realize that now. All the while you are paying her to prepare and appear in court on your behalf. She preyed on me while I was trying to work through a difficult time in my life. For that, I would never recommend her!

When I arrived in Chandra Miller’s office, I had been separated for several years after a 20-year marriage in which my husband had handled all the finances. I was paralyzed by sadness and fear about my future. The one attorney I had previously consulted looked over my paperwork (two marital agreements drawn up by my ex-husband’s trust attorney) shook her head and said, “This is very unusual,” which I already knew. What I needed was someone with the fortitude and knowledge to guide me through a contentious divorce. Thankfully, Chandra turned out to be just that person. Right off the bat, she told me I was in for a tough fight, she was up for it, and she would not fight harder for me than I fought for myself. I was impressed with the speed and accuracy with which she assessed the legal points, as well as the emotional aspects, of my situation. She further informed me that she would not take me on as a client unless I saw a therapist. I left her office with a referral to an excellent therapist and the belief that, with Chandra as my attorney, I no longer had to be a passive bystander in my own life. I am happy to say that Chandra in action surpassed anything I could have asked for. Thanks to her dedication, intelligence and integrity, I didn’t just survive the divorce process, I came out of it with the confidence to manage my own finances and make my own decisions. Chandra’s legal acumen and intuition were invaluable in navigating a divorce complicated by two ambiguous marital agreements, and she did an outstanding job of protecting my interests every step of the way with a laser focus on details that had major consequences. At the same time, she always kept the big picture in mind and educated me throughout the process, which enabled me to withstand a lot of pressure to compromise my financial future. Chandra treated me not as a case but as a person, which meant that when the divorce was final I was left with not just a financial settlement and support (both of which I was very happy with) but the means to manage my new life. During the divorce process, she brought in a financial analyst to help us come up with a realistic settlement amount and introduced me to a trust attorney, both of whom I continue to consult today. Furthermore, Chandra has been extremely responsive and helpful when issues arise around enforcement of the marital settlement agreement. And she did all of this in a very cost-effective way, not only helping us stay out of a lengthy and very expensive court battle, but always being conscious of her own fees. Retaining Chandra as my divorce attorney will undoubtedly remain one of the best investments I will ever make.

Chandra is a beautiful person, both inside and out, and is genuinely interested in helping people. When I was 17 years old, Chandra spoke at my high school and discussed career pathways in law. I remember she had a calm demeanor and smiled a lot. Chandra has an incredible warmth, which made it easy for us as students to ask lots of questions. Because of this, I felt comfortable enough to reach out to her and ask for help with my high school senior project. She was friendly and open and willing. And looking back (being 31 now and well into my career) she must’ve been beyond busy. While I have never been a client of hers - I can speak to her practice, because out of utter kindness, she gave me the time of day to show me her office, and even take me to the courthouse she worked at, through Senate Judiciary meetings at the Capitol, and thoroughly talk me through her line of work. I was just so impressed with her level of knowledge and wit, and her passion for law. Chandra was a beautiful mentor, as we continued to meet up several times over the years. She has a good heart, and as a professional working attorney, I never felt as though she was condescending or talked down to anyone (nor has the capacity to!). Chandra has been a motivation to me for 13 years, and will continue to be. Being in my 30s now, I look back at my experience with Chandra and the impact she had on me. During my formative years she taught me the importance mentorship and kindness, and choosing work that can be an expression of passion. She is truly inspirational.

I retained Chandra Miller for a post judgement modification of spousal support. Chandra was not my Attorney during the divorce. This was about ten years after the divorce and following my retirement. I had been very nervous as you never know how the California family court will decide. My ex was very much in favor of me paying until they kicked dirt on me. My ex and I are both in different states now so that also complicated things. During the initial phone conversation, Chandra was very honest and said she had never handled an out of state judgement modification but she would figure it out. I couldn’t get an attorney in my state that wanted to take on the case. That was a very lucky chain of events for me! Oh yea, let’s throw in the Covid nonsense with courts closed. Chandra and Katie were very calming and kept me informed. Chandra listened to what I had to say and would give me options and advise. As it turns out, VERY sound advice. The opposing attorney who had represented my ex in the initial divorce had me worried. She was tough and combative. I feel Chandra was as fair as she could be with the billing. Anything that she could have her assistant do, she did. Attorneys are not cheap, but when they work efficiently, it saves a lot of money. Chandra was outstanding. You are never guaranteed a perfect outcome. Fortunately for me, that is exactly what I got!! It didn’t even have to go to court. The black cloud is no longer over me. Chandra and Katie, you ladies are the best!! I truly mean that from my heart. And to anyone who reads this, I am a horrible writer but I gave it my best, honest shot.

Bringing Chandra on to represent me was the best decision, and piece of luck, I’ve had. She is firm and polite, driven but understanding and decisive but thoughtful. If you are fighting for what is just and right in this world, you want her on your side. I’ve been blessed to have someone with such high integrity, moral character and professional excellence fighting for my cause. She truly is the embodiment of values, tenacity and dedication that every attorney should strive for and every client should seek to hire.

The best decision I made this year was hiring Chandra. She is both assertive and compassionate. She is thorough and conscientious. She is extremely prepared and professional. She has been a source of calm and safety in a chaotic and scary year. I always felt that she had the best interest of me and my child at heart. She is attorney with integrity. I am so grateful for her guidance, counsel, and support. She has been worth every single penny.

I am shocked Chandra has so many stars. I found her to be a sloppy attorney, first of all she failed to comply with the court order by failing to file my court documents on time. She showed up late and therefore we weren’t able to discuss anything before I was scheduled to appear. She costed me a ton and didn’t do anything for my case. Would not recommend! Be leery readers, I believe she is posting reviews on websites about herself to gain 5 stars.

I would just like to begin with “Thank you”. Chandra is the calming factor in this time of chaos that I need. She helps me tremendously through the roughest times in my life, and she continues to be someone that I can always count on whenever I need her. Chandra is not your typical lawyer; she is a kind person who truly takes the time, if not the extra mile, to make the correct decisions, especially when children are involved. I can’t thank her enough and I will continue to count on her expertise!

It has been two years since my twelve-year divorce saga ended. Everyday since, I am thankful for my divorce lawyer, Chandra Miller, located in Auburn, Ca. - I won the lottery with her legal representation, her ethics, her compassion, and knowledge of the law. Ms. Miller became my attorney after nine years and 11 months and three attorneys. She was the first attorney that took the time to help me understand the challenges and hurdles of CA. Family Law. It was through her legal expertise that progress was made and that my divorce was finalized! I wake up having peace of mind of my “x” being able to sue me again and again, that I am free to move forward - Ms. Miller gave me my life back for which I shall ever be grateful. Do yourself a favor and hire Chandra Miller!