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headshot 1 star I saw Erica Bansmer ad on the internet ,I'm currently going through a divorce so I thought I would hire her for the rest of the process,during the first meeting she was nice and cordial i felt at ease with hiring her,at the end of the meeting she said she's going to take as long as possible on this divorce I'm new at this so i said ok but still alittle weird why would i want this to take a long time? ok a year passes I'm getting no communication or anything at this point from her so I call and ask what's going on with the divorce,this is with her paralegal they write up a few papers I say I might like his wages garnished I still wasnt sure so her paralegal gives me papers for the tracking of the income hes been giving me,I didnt do it I didnt want his wages garnished after all,we went to court she was never prepared I told the paralegal on different occasions it's like she working more for them then me,I dont know the law she wasnt guiding me or letting me know what's the best route to take,before court I was expressing my feelings about my son how I told him no he cant stay late for a party he was disrespectful so I told him your not coming over until you apologize to me I didnt deserve what he said..Erica says to me I shouldn't have said that to my son about him being disrespectful so I was upset during the court proceedings...a couple months passed I never heard the outcome of the hearing I call they tell me..there is absolutely no communication whatsoever in this office,I was getting upset at this point nothing is being done about my divorce it's like pulling teeth for them to do anything,the paralegal hangs up on me because I never get to talk to the lawyer and there's no communication..they submitted paperwork for the garnishment without my approval or concent I found this out through my ex not my lawyer I get upset she tells me I signed paperwork which I clearly did not ,she said she submitted paperwork with the court I called nothing was filed the only thing I signed was the payment history in the middle of may which her office submitted the garnishment at the end of april..I tried to make it work with this office for what she did I could have saved thousands of dollars she did absolutely nothing I couldn't have done myself which I know now..I believe she's not the right fit she will lie to you unprofessional staff and NO communication,its been 2 years and I'm still not divorced..this has been a horrible experience with this firm ...just do your homework if you ever decide to hire her.Its bad enough to go through a divorce you dont need a bad lawyer too. View profile Get started Ask a free question Research a topic Move forward Find a lawyer Free legal forms Avvo Legal Services About Avvo Our company AvvoStories blog Avvo Follow us: Manage Email Subscriptions | Privacy Policy | Contact Us

Attorney Erica Bansmer and her staff are very professional and nice to work with. As an attorney, Erica was awesome. She helped us every step of the way and really went above and beyond to help. Our phone calls and emails were always answered timely and with kindness. I would highly recommend her!

She is awesome... luv her work.

Erica Bansmer is the 3rd attorney I've worked with on my child custody case. My child's stability and well being is everything to me. Erica's sincere interest in my case was critical. She delivered above and beyond my expectations. Erica Bansmer and her team of professionals are quick to respond to my email and phone calls. She is prepared for court, and respected by her counterparts. Erica has made the court process much less painful and I feel confident with her representation. Erica has earned my admiration and trust. *The review below given by Mr. Kane, is the father of our child. Ms. Bansmer did everything in her power to keep our child safe. The Court's decision proved the same. My child is thriving, and nothing is more important than her wellbeing and happiness.

Erica Bansmer was able to take a horrible situation and turn it into a pleaseful experience. Her staff was always able to answer any questions that came up. I highly recommend Erica Bansmer for you and your family.

Every child custody case is different. Every custody case is difficult. Erica and her team were kind and helpful from the very start. When I first given papers for court I didn’t have an attorney – then either a day or two before court date I called around and I was referred to Erica’s office. I called and even though my phone call to them was in a last minute panic, they didn’t hesitate to help me. Without even seeing me they were able to make sure I was prepared for court and Erica was there. I don’t know if I could pick a most difficult part about a child custody case; especially mine, because everything about this is tough, stressing, and draining. Erica, Katie, Amanda, and Janell helped me understand the process and kept my hopes up. They were there to listen and took action when necessary. This is all still very tough especially knowing that I might have many more years of this. That is why am thankful to have a genuine, intelligent, and responsive team like Erica’s. There are many times when I would call or email their office multiple times a day. Instead of making me feel like I was inconveniencing them or my concerns were invalid, they addressed them. Like I said earlier, they took action when necessary. Their main concern was for my daughter. They always wanted to make sure that every decision was what would be best for her. Everyone in the office was organized and would call to remind me of any meetings or court dates and make sure I was prepared for it. They also would call to check how I was doing, especially after a court hearing that was more difficult. I know I could go on. The very important part is that Erica and her team will be there for their clients. I never knew what to expect from my situation. To be honest I was very nervous and scared. The moment I spoke with everyone at the office, I instantly felt more at ease. They were willing to work with me financially, which helped a great deal. Going through a custody case does enough, let alone have to worry about finances. There was not one aspect of my case that they didn’t take on. If you are looking for a team that has your child/children’s best interest at heart then stop looking, you’ve found that team. If you are looking for a team that takes the time to listen to your concerns, sits down with you to address your concerns, and develop different options – then stop looking, you’ve found that team. If you are looking for a team that cares about how you feel and how you are handling the situation, again you have found that team. Nothing about child custody cases is easy so it is important to have a team that can help you navigate through everything so you can focus on the most important people, your children.