Reviews

I hired him a few years ago. There was a lot of hidden assets he told me we would get in discovery . When we went to court he asked me if I minded waiting outside the courtroom because she my ex feared for her life. I thought it was odd but did it. When he came out he said for now I still had to pay 650 spousel support and if I sold the house I had to give her half and nothing would happen for a couple months to sign here. I didn't read what I signed I trusted him. A few days later he withdrew from being my attorney and I found out that was the final papers he had me sign. I got nothing after working fir 30 years

Mr. Montgomery is the best family law attorney in SB county. After a 10 year custody battle he was able to get me full custody of my 3 children. Absolutely amazing after two previous attorneys failed completely. He also cleared out my child support case with absolute precision. I was referred to him by my close friend who he also helped get full custody of his daughter. After being in court over 100 times (no exaggeration) I’ve seen pretty much every attorney in SB county family law. His rate is extremely fair and his ladies who run his office Leslie and Luvia are wonderful! I’ve sent him every person I know who has had issues after they hear my successful story. Give him a call if you’re a father struggling in this unfair court system! Edmund and his staff is A-1.

I wanted full custody and wanted to settle for 50/50 custody towards the end because I was tired of going to court . I ended up with 45% custody and I still have to pay child support when he promised to write something for me and said more than likely I wasn’t gonna pay anything. Mr. Montgomery had a chance to go against my ex without a layer and asked for an extension only because I had another case next door . Had we continued that day we would have won the case especially since my ex didn’t have the proper paper work and didn’t have a lawyer . He did however helped me beat a restraining order that my ex wanted permanently. Besides that I do not recommend this lawyer . Sorry Ed it’s been a few years now and I regret asking for your services .

I do not know how it is possible that this attorney has a rating of 10 on here. Mr. Montgomery managed to drag my divorce case on for 2 years! He was never available when I called. He had only 3 conferences with me in 2 years. He neglected to inform me of many court dates which I found out about after he had himself relieved as my council due to not being able to contact me since I moved. He did this on the same day as a custody hearing (which I was not aware of). Needless to say I lost custody of my son as a result. Mr. Montgomery did get the court to order fair child support and spousal support within a few weeks. The court also ordered my ex to pay my attorney's fees. However, when my ex failed to pay Mr. Montgomery's bill, he asked me to pay it on monthly payments. I reminded him that the judge ordered my ex to pay him and he told me that I could afford it now that he had gotten me more money in support. I told him that I use it to for rent and food. 2 months later I lost custody of my son. When I called his office and left a message that I'd be by to pick up my case file, I intentionally left only my name, no phone number. Early the next morning one of his office staff called my cell number to inform me that my file had been destroyed because I was no longer a client. My advice would be to stay far away from this attorney.

He prepared a agreement between my husband and me for a gift money from my parents. Very quick response and clear statement. He also taught me how to sign it to make it legal. Very patient and in detail. Great lawyer ever!

All I can say is you get what you pay for. He is a terrible attorney. He kept postponing the hearings and at our final hearing he just pretty much sat there and mumbled. He was outlawyered by some Christian attorney that does adoptions, rarely family law cases. I would seriously avoid this guy at all costs. It was very hard to get in touch with him and he never read any of my emails and gave me very bad advice. And I didnt lose my case, but I can honestly say that I could have done a much better job, but when you hire an attorney the judge only lets him speak considering he is my representation. He sat there like some idiot and could hardly respond to anything the other attorney said and I laid everything out there for him! Save yourself. DO NOT HIRE EDMUND MONTGOMERY! Even if you have already paid him and you're in the middle of your case, seriously DONT DO IT! YOUR BETTER OFF REPRESENTING YOURSELF!

Mr Montgomery and his staff have never been anything amazing in my experience. They have a small office but you really get to know everyone that way. They are always willing to answer my questions when I call. They are very knowledgeable

Mr. Montgomery prepared me for a very lucrative outcome and when in court 8 months later did a complete reversal. He knew my circumstances, living at the poverty level, when he took my $1500 deposit (loaned to me by a relative) and he assured me I would get it back when my ex paid all the fees. Unfortunately, he allowed the case to be postponed 3 months without asking me if that was OK. I wrote a letter reminding him of my financial hardship and he did not respond. I had to sell my house and all my furniture. I also emailed him to tell him I was worried I was going to have to sell my car and my house. He told me not to do that. He assured me that my case was simple because of the existing Legal Separation judgment. I had a judgment from 2005 for a lifetime of spousal support that Mr. Montgomery single-handedly reduced to one year's worth within an hour!!! Several weeks before the trial date, Mr. Montgomery increased the cost of my case by $1000 (more than 30%) without providing any explanation and when I asked what it was for, he just told me that I needn't worry about it because he was going to get it all paid by my ex. Really? My ex paid 2/3 of my fees. I am left with paying back my relative. I had to sell my house, my furniture, and my car. I am so appalled and disgusted by this outcome that it has taken me a few months to calm down so I could write this review. I emailed him several times without getting a response. He was receiving all kinds of legal documents from the other side which he just flat out ignored. He never bothered to update the other side with my new address so I never knew about my divorce hearing. Missed it. He never discussed with me about the decisions he was making on my behalf. His staff was rude and uncaring. I was in a court of law on my court date in October, just one day after being released from the hospital for an allergic reaction to a flu shot (still feeling ill), and feeling so nervous that my day was finally here (after preparing for 4 years) and hearing Mr. Montgomery laughing in the next room with the opposing attorney was the beginning of my thoughts that things were not right. In the next few minutes, he sits down next to me and tells me about the other side offering a settlement that will permanently terminate spousal support. He never prepared me for a settlement or termination. This offer was an incredibly and ridiculously low settlement. Mr. Montgomery pressured me by saying that if I pursued this by trial I could very well lose (after he said in his office that I would easily win and laughing about the attorney I had just let go). I told him when we first met that my ex is 68 and he said it didn't matter. In court, he reversed that and said the judge was not going to like that fact that my ex was almost 69. I wanted to counter back at double the offer. I was in shock when he said we can't take a risk that this will go to trial. Because of Mr. Montgomery's lack of preparation of me and the case, I will be lucky to still have any amount remaining in 12 months with no job and no income. My ex is retired but his income is more than $3500 per mo. THIS WAS NOT JUSTICE! This was not my imagination--I didn't miss some of the facts. My sister was present for both meetings in Feb 2013 with Mr. Montgomery and heard the same thing. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF REMORSE--I just want to make that perfectly clear! I was PRESSURED and CHEATED. I should have been given the opportunity to confer with my lawyer in private before court was in session. I just don't know how I will recover from this!! I will experience further financial ruin as a result of this. I am so depressed and still in shock -- I can barely function while trying to start a business to try to make some money. I shared my feelings with Mr. Montgomery the day after court--he had little to say. My advice to you...hire a different lawyer.

It was alleged that I raped my daughter twice while living in northern California and she living with her mother in southern California, the Child protective service found out the mother had lied to them and the mother was deemed to have mental issue's per court record. I was awarded custody of my daughter sole legal and physical and under California Family code 3027.1 I was awarded to get all my attorney and court fee's back, it ended with me having to pay her attorney fee's and not to receive any compensation back which is not the law. Mr. Montgomery had all the fact's from CPS , therapist and court appointed officers including the court mediator and did nothing as far as what is written per the family court law . I sent him documentation of the events pertaining to the case but when we talked he seemed to always not know what I was talking about, then sending me a bill for over 7000.00 for what HE DID NOT REPRESENT AS A COMPETENT LAWYER !!!! I was lied on in court under oath on several occasions and fraudulent paper work filed on me and I still have to pay for the other parties attorney fee's in disregard to the California Family Court law 3027.1 code that should have been followed, what are law's put in place for ? The best interest of the child in this case was not important to Mr. Montgomery.

Mr. Montgomery is an excellent lawyer. He has represented me in a Legal Separation case. I am comfortable that he knows the law and how to apply it. He explains court proceedings and possible outcomes clearly. I would recommend him to anyone.

Terrible lawyer!!! Kept calling, calls were unanswered for days. He would be told one thing and he would do another just so he could bill for more hours when court dates would get postponed going against what was wanted. Never informed me or asked me before he made a decision. Do not deal with this lawyer. His attistant is also a liar, claimed to have called and left messages, there was no messages any of the times or voice mails. She was clueless and very rude. Again save your money and go elsewhere. Very unorganized office, the complaints just keep going...terrible terrible experience OMG!!!! I would give him a negative 10 if it was possible!!!

Since the day of my consultation I have been very confident in Mr. Montgomery. He is extremely knowledgeable in family law and could recite the different codes practically word for word. Ed always responds to my emails almost right away. His office staff is very nice and they never make me feel like I'm an inconvenience. He is also very understanding with my financial situation. My case is not finished yet and I still feel confident enough to say that if there's any lawyer who can get me what I'm asking for, it's Ed.