Reviews

Jon and his staff are extremely knowledgable, highly responsive and professional through and through. I highly recommend speaking with someone at this firm before making a commitment to any other attorney. And if like me, you found yourself in the unfortunate situation of being represented by another less than desirable firm, it's never too late to make a change. You will save time, money and emotional stress by having the right representation. More specifically, I was in an almost 4.5 year divorce battle. My previous attorney was disorganized, repeated requests from me, lost paperwork, and left me ill-prepared for court cases. Aside from those professional items, on a personal level, she spoke "down" to me and laid a lot fo blame on the things I felt I was giving good time to completing for her. It came to the point where I had paid a large retainer, exceeded it, and continued to over 50K in bills to pay for subpar representation. It felt like I was to "deep" into the case and had established a relationship with her firm that would take too much money and time to think of switching. With the pressure of my finace (who used him through her divorce), I took the leap. I cannot express the immediate relief and professionalism I was met with and would highly recommend that if you feel stuck or you've lost too much money, this is a safe transition. This firm bills appropriately, communicates promptly, always giving accurate and realistic outcomes. I was beyond satisfied with his/ their services and will not hesitate to use them in the future (had I only had them in the past).

I am absolutely stunned by the professionalism of this firm! They return calls and emails in a very timely manner. Julie Cepeda was my lawyer through my divorce case a few years ago and my more recent move away case. She has been mentored by Jon, the head attorney, and it shows how well he has done with guiding Julie. Julie is truly the best at hand. She is VERY knowledgable, and she is very real. The confidence in herself and work helped drive my cases from start to finish. She was there for me every step of the way and had no issue explaining the process. I am more than thankful for her. I highly recommend Julie Cepeda as a go to family lawyer!!!

Rarely do what they say they will do.... just agrees with you to get you off the phone.

I strongly recommend Jon Rigney Law Firm to anyone who is searching for attorney who specializes in family law. Several years ago my former spouse started saying she wanted a divorce and was going to prevent me from seeing our child. I was in shock because I thought our marriage was fine. We tried couples counseling for a couple times. However, my former spouse wasn’t interested in saving our marriage. I knew I needed legal counsel. I did some research and met with several attorneys before I met Jon Rigney. My initial meeting with Jon Rigney was free. Jon Rigney was a good listener, smart and gave me great advice. I knew that Jon Rigney was the right attorney for me. His legal fees to represent me were affordable. He made sure my divorce was completed in a timely manner. The child custody case took a little longer because my former spouse was uncooperative. No surprise there. Jon Rigney prepared me in advance before each court appearance by explaining the process and possible outcomes. The first time I went to court I knew I chose the right attorney. The family law judge knew Jon Rigney from previous cases he had litigated. There was a mutual respect between Jon Rigney and the judge. Jon Rigney was laser focused on my case and prepared for every court appearance. In the end the court decided I was the best parent to raise our child. I strongly recommend Jon Rigney to anyone who has a family law matter that involves: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, paternity, alimony and domestic violence restraining orders. The Law offices of Jon Rigney, associate attorney, paralegal and administrative support staff are seasoned pros. They are caring, supportive and return calls in a timely manner. I’m blessed to have met Jon Rigney. My child has a great life and will be attending college this Fall. Thank you Jon Rigney for everything you have done for our family.

This is the first review I've written on Google and it should have been written months ago. To begin with let me be clear that this was not my divorce and/or custody issue. It was my daughter's. That said, I'm the one that wrote the checks and was very involved throughout the process so that's why I am writing this review. Jon Rigney and his firm was one of the many firms I interviewed. Divorce and custody issues are important stuff, so I didn't want to simply go with the first person I spoke with. During our initial consultation I found Jon to be a really personable guy and it was immediately apparent that he knows what he is doing. He was also completely up-front about fees as well and that was much appreciated. So, we took a leap of faith and the journey began. In it's most simplistic form, you will hire somebody and your ex will hire somebody and you will both go before the judge with your attorneys. You will plead your case and they will plead their case and the judge will render their decisions. It all *sounds simple and you may *think you really don't need a good attorney but there is a *lot of hard work that goes into preparing for these court appearances and this is where Jon Rigney and his firm shine. To begin with, no attorney is going to schmooze the judge. These judges have heard everything and I mean *everything. What the judges do want to hear are compelling arguments backed by stuff like depositions and documents supporting your arguements. ...and that's exactly what Jon and his staff did. They *exhaustively prepared for their time before the judge making sure no stone was left unturned. Not only that but my daughter had extensive preparation before going before the judge so she would know exactly what to expect. Unfortunately you don't get any do-overs when you go before the court so these "mock trials" were invaluable. I have come to learn that an attorney is only as good as his paralegal support services and I cannot speak highly enough about Jessica. She is a decent person and as hard-working an individual as you will find. She listened when she needed to listen and instructed when she needed to instruct and that's the kind of person you want on your team. If you are still reading my review you probably want to know how things ultimately turned out. In a nutshell, my daughter and I couldn't be happier. My daughter's ex-husband is self employed so it's not like he got a check every couple of weeks and his income was straightforward. Jon and his team did their magic to get to his *true income and because of this the courts awarded a fair amount in terms of child support. Secondly, and more importantly, my daughter's ex was making very unreasonable requests in terms of child custody and associated matters and in every-single-instance my daughter prevailed. Let me say that one more time. In every-single-instance and with every-single-issue my daughter prevailed and she did so largely in part because she had the right team working hard for her. There is not a single ounce of doubt in my mind about this. I have mentioned "my daughter" and "her ex" a number of times but at the end of the day that's not what these cases are about. They are about what is best for the child and Jon Rigney and his firm understand this. It's easy to get caught up in one's emotions when one's child is involved but Jon and his firm will be the first to reign you in if they feel you are being unreasonable. That's important. Secondly, if you are facing stuff like this I have no doubt you can save a few ducats by going with somebody you find on Craigslist or whatever. I mean, why not? They're attorneys, right? Well, that's exactly what my daughter's ex-husband did and I just related how that turned out for him. Mind you, I'm not saying his attorney was a bad person. It's not about being a bad person or a good person; it's about having years of experience and hard-working, dedicated staff and that's precisely what Jon and his firm bring to the table.

The employees and Mr. Jon were the most helpful people during a very stressful and scary time of my life. My X was horrible and the people at Jon D Rigney Law office made me feel safe. I know that may sound sappy but it's the truth. The law office came through for me twice and won both times. Thank you everyone who really cared about me and my situation.

Jon is an intelligent, well spoken attorney who cares about his clients. He tries to de-escalate tough situations with rational advice. His staff is professional and cordial, and he responds quickly to requests for information. His experience is invaluable and spot on.

Jon helped me with my custody case. He is a very seasoned lawyer. He always seemed prepared for all possible outcomes, and was ready to take them on. Jon gets straight to the facts, and has an assertive nature. He is definitely someone you want on your side. Everyone I came into contact with at his office was friendly and professional. I always felt like I was in good hands; personally and professionally.

Jon Rigney represented us in a child custody case. His office was completely professional, realistic, and honest in dealing with us. Jon has a great understanding of the San Diego court system, the military, and the emotional pressure that going through a custody battle can provide. We would recommend Jon to our closest of friends as his is an upstanding attorney that has the best interest of the child at heart.