Reviews

Valerie has no idea what she was talking about and couldn't even fill out a simple form. All the information she gave me was wrong according to many other lawyers and the SF Superior Court website.

If you are reading this in search of help for yourself or a loved one, take heart, things do get better and you will find your path to peace for your family. I found mine through Valerie, at Fenchel Family law. She was absolutely the right decision when deciding who would be best to represent me through my divorce. She was the help my children and I needed to get out of a horrible situation, during extremely uncertain times. After experiencing other lawyers, I found her perfectly aggressive, empowering, dedicated and she gave me the confidence, information and strength to take the action needed during a scary transition. She provided clarity, honest upfront information, and most importantly, she was right. The legal advice I received from her was spot on. She was direct, patient and clear. She knew exactly what we needed to do for myself and my family, always keeping my children's best interests at the forefront of decisions we made throughout my case. Her team was compassionate, caring, extremely knowledgeable and expertly handled my complex case. Because of their guidance, dedicated hard work, and unwavering commitment to my case, my children and I have been able to begin to heal and move on to a much healthier life after several failed attempts to do so through other avenues. In regard to other reviews mentioning fees, legal services do come with a cost. Managing the expense of any attorney is an overwhelming task, they are expensive and for good reason. The work, time, energy and expert knowledge needed to navigate the divorce process, especially with a narcissistic or abusive ex, is extensive and complex. Valerie was always honest, upfront and blunt with her billing, which I appreciated. She was always willing to work with me, when needed, on this issue. Her tenacity and dedication never wavered throughout negotiating the financial aspect of our Attorney-client relationship, she fought for me and my children's best interests consistently, while offering fair and workable payment solutions and a willingness to discuss, explain and discount services where appropriate. I will always be grateful to Valerie and her team for their expert legal representation, care toward my children and I, guidance and support. I highly recommend Fenchel Family Law for intelligent, comprehensive and dedicated family legal representation.

I wish I never went here. Valerie has no idea what she's doing and made me a costly mistake.

Highly recommend Val! She is my go to person when it comes to any questions related to family law, and was instrumental in finalizing successfully a contested divorce for a family member.

Valerie Fenchel is an outstanding family law attorney. She is exactly the type of person to contact if you're going through a separation or divorce, or need help with child custody. She is patient, extremely responsive, attentive, and smart. She cares about her clients and is willing to fight for them. I highly recommend her law firm.