Reviews

I hired Mr. Bratton for my divorce. From the beginning he took the time to answer the many questions I had about the process and was extremely diligent (along with his team) to help me understand the process. I explained that I had limited funds and would like to do as much of the foot work necessary to help the divorce along. He outlined my tasks and encouraged me along the way. I was guided well and given ideas of what was in my right to ask for which empowered me. Mr. Bratton's expertise in a time of emotional chaos was needed and in turn assisted with a deal that packaged everything I asked for. I am grateful for his wisdom in his craft and encourage others to seek his counsel in a tumultuous time.

Mr. Bratton is such a great divorce attorney, he cares From our first meeting and throughout, Mr. Bratton was great at returning phone calls and he made sure I understood what was taking place during the process. Long after the divorce was finalized, he continues to be here for me by going above and beyond. I highly recommend Mr. Bratton.

We have been clients of Mike Razo since February 2024 and it was the best decision we have ever made. He was not the first lawyer that represented us in the case for custody of our daughter. We had been fighting for primary custody since 2017 and spent tens of thousands of dollars in the process. When we retained Bratton and Razo, Mike was able to do what no other lawyer had been able to do in a fraction of the time, money, and headache. We now have 80% custody and he made that happen without us having to spend thousands of dollars and months of time on psychiatric evals like the previous lawyers all told us was necessary. Every step of the process went as smoothly as a custody case could go and every opportunity the court gave us, Mike got us closer to our goals. In just four months, we were granted primary custody and after eight months, we now have permanent orders from the court granting nearly everything we had hoped for. Our daughter is now in a home where she is free to grow to her full potential. She is at school every day, on time. She has the clothes and supplies she needs to succeed, and she is no longer in positions that no eight-year-old should have to be in. We have Mike Razo to thank for that. We will forever be grateful for what he has done for our family. He showed up to every court appearance on time and ready to present our case with full confidence. He was easy to reach and quick to respond to our calls and emails. I highly recommend Bratton and Razo to anyone who is fighting for their son or daughter’s future. If you have lost nearly all hope in the family law system like we had just eight short months ago, I recommend giving Mike Razo a shot.

I had to reopen custody due to certain circumstances and Mike did a phenomenal job. He usually can predict how things will play out and is fully transparent whether things may be in your favor or not. He helped me get what was best for the children and made everything as cheap as possible. He is a lawyer you can trust and if you need someone to get you the best possible outcome, whether things look promising. Choosing a different lawyer over Mike is doing yourself a disservice.

I am a 47 old divorced dad with a 6-year-old lovely daughter. My ex-wife filed for a divorce about a year and a half ago claiming for full legal and physical custody over our daughter. We had been married for 17 years owning real estate and had my own business. I was just like anybody else panicked and I asked my friend to help to find the best attorney to representing me. I was told to call Bratton Razo Lord family law firm. Now my case is over and I could not be happier with the result. I unfortunately had to deal with the spouse who thought that because she is the mom so she can do and say anything. Besides that she accused me with almost anything just to win the case. Mr. Razo was a big relief since start.I felt so confident with him. He was always calm and focused. He always explained the situation and always had a plan to take care of the incoming attacks. Mr. Razo is young, but with the skill and logic like not too many attorneys have these days. My case had involved with the 730 evaluation. Court hearing after hearing Mr. Razo always been a step ahead of my ex’s attorney. Unfortunately negotiating our agreement with my ex wife was out of question since the start. Again Mr. Razo is more then an average attorney. He works towards nothing but the best results as possible. After every office meeting with Mr. Razo I felt very positive and hopeful until the final result. Mr. Razo has an excellent reputation even among attorneys as well. I was witnessing that the other experienced attorney asked his opinion while I was waiting front of the court room. Anytime I had to make a phone call to the office I was handled very professionally. Emails and messages returned with quickly. Also like to mention that Elisabeth Lord helped my case once Mr. Razo was not available and she had done an excellent job. Just another big win. She convinced me to see the judge instead of hopelessly dealing with the other parties. I could not believe to my ears the judge ordered the physical custody for me Monday through Friday for the whole 1st grade class for my daughter. HUGE AND RARE WIN!!!!!!!. - Not for Mr. Razo and Elizabeth Lord. Great team work of this law firm!!!!! I would highly recommend this law firm and especially Mr. Razo and Elizabeth Lord. I rarely leave feedback at all but I feel that I have to do it for Mr. Razo and for the law firm. He has done an AMAZING job for and my life is back and HAPPIER than before. Thank you Mr.Razo!!!

When I was referred to Mr. Razo by a coworker, I was told he was fair, ethical, and thorough. I immediately found that to be true. Mr. Razo was honest with me the entire time. He always gave me expectations, but he also advised me of the reality and possible outcomes. Mr. Razo did not promise me anything but his full effort to help gain joint custody of my children. I had been divorced for 5 years and had partial custody of my two kids with my ex having primary custody. My Ex-wife moved our children over an hour away from me causing turmoil and hardship for the children. Over the years of fighting for more custody, I was bullied and pushed to back down by my ex’s lawyer. My job and schedule were constantly used against me since I worked 12 hours shifts. Mr. Razo assured me that fathers are equal and we can have equal time and custody of our children. Mr. Razo assisted me in having my ex move back to a central location where we can live in the same town, and I was awarded joint Legal and Physical Custody with the equal time share that I requested with no restrictions due to my work schedule. I could not be happier with Mr. Razo's work. He truly made it his goal to help me win the case, but did so in an ethical way that allowed my ex and I to maintain a good relationship. I highly recommend Michael Razo.

Mike Razo represented me in a Domestic Violance Restraining Order and Child Custody/ Visitation case verse Joyce Holcomb. He was very knowledgeable and responded quickly to all the accusations in court. He was very strategic and prepared in court, he had all the information ready for opposing counsel exposing the reality of our case. He was transparent with ever question I asked. The top qualities I saw from Mike was that he was true to his word, honest, and I felt like he wasn’t just trying to take my money as part of the black hole that is the family law system. I could tell he really believed in my case. He made promises to me and kept his promises. I paid for a professional, knowledgeable, well-spoken attorney and that’s what I got! Thank you Mike Razo and Support staff.

My very long divorce/custody court battle began in December 2016. I hired a basic attorney and she wasn't in it for me and my children. She was in it for the money. Upon reading what seemed like a million yelp reviews it seemed like most attorneys bill you for everything and take months/years to resolve anything...why? Because they can! I had to present myself in court once and although my brother's attorney friend helped prepare me for the task I don't think anyone can fully prepare for something like that. Judges DO like to speak to LAWYERS. If one side has an attorney no matter how valid your points are the judge WILL give the attorney more respect and time to speak. #fact My first time meeting Mr. Bratton I KNEW he was the attorney for me. He was assertive and to the point. I could tell he knew what he was saying and doing. He walked in to court like a boss and his demeanor demanded respect. I know my ex and his attorney felt intimidated by Mr. Bratton now handling my case. He looked at everything and fought for what was right. He told me what to expect and he got me out of a few very nasty situations by dealing directly with the opposing counsel. Most importantly I trusted Mr. Bratton with my custody agreement. Without saying too much let's just say he was 100% right about everything. He has dealt with so many divorce custody cases and he can smell bs from a million miles away....if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and walks like a duck...IT'S A DUCK! In the end Mr. Bratton wrapped up everything in less than a year of being on my case. I had the most peace of mind during the time he spent on my case. He was honest with me and he called me right away when I had a question about something. He is a good man and he is great at what he does. He is not just doing it to make money (even though he loves to travel, lol) Overall: 1. Is he expensive? YES, rightfully so. It did cost a lot...but he is qualified and you're paying for top notch service. It goes hand in hand. You want the best, be willing to pay the price. It depends on how much your case means to you. 2. What to expect- you will be billed for the emails and phone calls so be careful when you're making calls. They deduct from the retainer so make sure you really need that information. Otherwise trust who you're paying the big bucks to! 3. My experience - Mr. Bratton is my lifelong attorney if I ever need one. He and his staff are beyond helpful and friendly. Understand it's their livelihood and your life. Ideally two parents should figure out what's best for their children but when that seems impossible because one side simply wants to fight...trust that there will be a fight. Just hire the best to fight for you! Mr. Bratton knew I'd put NO price on fighting for my children; however he didn't prolong my case just to make that money. And that is what I respect him for most. He didn't take advantage of my situation just for his own benefit. If you're serious about hiring someone good then go hire him! Trust me....YOU WILL be happy when you do! Your peace of mind is more important than a few thousand dollars...remember his boss status in court will probably end up saving you in the long run...if you hire some random attorney not only will he/she not be known in the courts but you'll end up paying so much more in the long run! It's a win win if you hire Mr. Bratton! Thank you Mr. Bratton for all that you did for me and my children. God bless you!

I am writing this review in support of the law firm Bratton Razo & Lord. I have employed their services on multiple occasions, for my divorce and subsequent issues, and I can say without hesitation that I have always received the highest quality representation. The care they show for their clients is outstanding and they make you feel like you are part of their family. Their depth of knowledge in the law assures that you will receive fair and just treatment in the courts and if your requests are reasonable and appropriate you can be assured of a great settlement. Not only did I receive excellent representation but excellent life advice as well, especially on dealing with my current situation and how things may change in the future. I have employed other attorneys but have never been treated so well or received such sage advice. Legal services are never inexpensive, but the law offices of Bratton Razo & Lord always exceed the old adage of “you get what you pay for”, the attorneys here and all of the excellent staff they employ will deliver on their word. Trust them and you will receive far more than you pay for.

After hiring the wrong attorney (NOT Mr Bratton) who was not a family law attorney and assured me a marriage is "Just a business deal gone wrong" he could handle my divorce matter. I quickly learned that was a HUGE and costly mistake. I then contacted another attorney whom I had knowledge of and learned he was no longer practicing but he provided me the most valuable referral to Mr. Bratton's firm. I contacted Mr Bratton's office to make the initial consultation appointment which was provided to me within just a few days of my call. I was treated with kindness by his staff during every call or visit I made to his office. During my initial consultation he was professional, extremely honest and what immediately was known to me is that Mr. Bratton would not tell me what I wanted to hear. Yet, he was telling me what I needed to hear. Even if I didn't like the answer. He was extremely informative, was able to quickly weed through the issues that didn't matter and address the truly important issues. I had no question this was the attorney that I wanted to represent me. Not only did I come to him needing the representation in the divorce matter, but a more concerning issue of minimizing the damage done by the first attorney. He did more than minimize it, he negated it! Mr. Bratton listened well, of course when you are going through the stress of a divorce matter this is important. I was amazed how well he remember so many details of my case, not from looking at documents but from his memory. He was more accurate in recalling balances, accounts and details than I was. Set aside all the professional attributes. He takes interest and time to get to know you, your personal interests, activities, lifestyle ect. I feel like I have made a forever friend and when we were in court he was firm, passionate and honest in his representation of my interests. I found that the other attorneys showed him a great deal of respect, clearly liked by his peers. I have read many of the other favorable reviews and they are spot on. I had a lot to lose in this matter and ended up gaining so much more than I ever expected I would. It was a fair settlement for both myself and my ex-husband but bottom line I prevailed. The evening after that long emotional and exhausting day in family law court Mr Bratton called me to check in, chat and just recap how things went earlier in court. Mr. Bratton returned every call I made to him, his staff is unbelievably fast in getting documents to you. They kept me well informed of what was going on as it was happening and Mr. Bratton is beyond fair in his billing. He does not nickel and dime you into poverty. We had several telephone conversations that I was not billed for. He informed me of this practice during my consultation and he did exactly as he said he would. Look no further, you can not afford NOT to hire Mr. Bratton to represent you. Thank you once again to you and your staff Bill.

For Bill Bratton . I had been through two attorneys already in a particularly nasty divorce a few years ago , but was not happy with them. I had heard about Bill through another MD. friend of mine.What a difference! Bill and I were in and out of court for 3 years as my ex contested everything. He was fairly priced, always prepared, and very accessible. He was able to get me the settlement I always hoped for and full custody of the kids. I have sent many patients to him and will continue. There is no one better for your family law needs

Ms. Lord is an unprofessional and unethical lawyer. Don't waste your time or money!