Reviews

I originally hired Heather for the final stages of a dissolution I had already started but things took a sudden and ugly turn and I needed her for full representation. She’s the best decision I’ve ever made and not because this journey has been easy. Divorce in itself is a nasty and very expensive thing but adding custody/visitation into the mix pulls out the absolute worst in people, myself included. Over the last 4 1/2 years, she has been able to navigate all of my emotional outbursts, break downs and at times, completely insane behavior with a sense of calm and professionalism that I am ever so grateful for. She knows the law and understands what’s valid and relevant to present before the courts. She’s taught me that at the end of the day, you will have to give concessions and ignore your own personal frustration for sake of peace and the bigger picture and there are things you have no control over, no matter how it makes you feel. Actual family law isn’t what I thought it was. Outside of God, Heather’s support, ability to keep me grounded with her spot on legal counsel in my ongoing battle have been the only thing that I have been able to count on throughout all of my trials and tribulations. I have yet to lose any of my major requests and I attribute that to her expertise and logic. There are things that I felt strongly about but in the eyes of the law, my emotions sometimes had to take a back seat and Heather has always been empathetic with me and in the handling of my case. She won’t cut corners, sacrifice her integrity or violate her oath of ethics, these facts may not make her a match for people seeking to undermine the law. Heather has been absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her.

Heather has been an amazing attorney for me. From the get go she made it clear to me that her approach is to work towards a fair and appropriate dissolution of my marriage. No games and no nonsense. While my Ex-wives attorney prefers to use emotion, make fraudulent accusations about my character, and accuse me of doing things I have never done Heather has stayed with the facts and the evidence and has continued to point out that the information being provided by the other party is simply not true and without evidence. Her and her entire team have been extremely compassionate and understanding with me. They understand that my budget is limited and have worked with me diligently to keep costs down as low as possible. Their communication with me has been consistent and precise (via e-mail). On the days when I start to freak out and panic about how things are going her entire staff has always taken the extra time to help put things into perspective for me to help me through. And on those days in court when I am as nervous as can be Heather has always shown me the kindness of taking the time to help put me at ease. As for Heathers approach in the court room. She is polite, courteous, and precise. She is not about having the biggest voice or over talking others. She patiently waits until it is her opportunity to speak, renders respect to both the other party and the judge, and what she says she says with confidence and a presence that commands it be heard. If you have done your job and given her the information and facts she requests she will properly utilize it and ensure the truth is heard and proven with out question. Outside of the court room during S.O.C. hearings she strongly advocates for your best interest and when a decision needs to be made by you she gives you the information clean and straight. Heather and her teams document writing is also of an extremely high caliber. They find a way every time to eloquently put things into perspective and make it clear that they are seeking an appropriate dissolution, will not be pushed around, and will not except nonsense at all. I am continually impressed every time I review one of these documents. I suspect Heather is not the least expensive attorney out there but, to be honest, for services I have received I feel as though I have received one heck of a deal over all. If you are looking for an attorney that will work hard, advocate for your best interest, and seek an appropriate dissolution between you and your Ex then there is no better attorney to retain in my opinion. Heather and her entire team are simply amazing people who are extremely good at what they do.

I’m so lucky to find her! She did a great job. She and her stuff responded me so quickly and they processed so smoothly. I really recommend to people. Thank you!

I've interviewed 5 family lawyers to help me with my case, with a specific set of criteria: someone with a significant hands-on court-room experience, highly professional, confident and assertive, yet not overly aggressive. To a large extent you look for a lawyer that will match your personality. Heather has been amazing. Very experienced, works with you ahead of time to get ready, comes prepared, knows the details of the case better than the other guys, commands the court room while being very courteous. You can see the judge has a lot of respect to her. A true example of how an honest professional can help you stand tall in court. And, she does not waste your time and money: delegates to associates where possible, spends and bills reasonable amounts of time. Definitely a 5-star, and would recommend to anyone in a heartbeat!

Heather has represented me in a very messy divorce. Most lawyers will do what ever you want because they get paid no matter what happens. She has advised me many times that I was right but would spend lots of money trying to prove it and it would cost more to prove a point. I have followed her advise throughout this case and have come out on top almost the whole way. I am a male and usually the court is very gender bias. She new what the judges where looking for , and how to present my case in a way that was straightforward with out all the emotion in it. I have recommended her to several of my co workers and they were extremely happy with her. She was s recommendation from a friend as well. I would highly recommended her to anyone.

Heather got me full custody of my son! She was compassionate, loyal, hard working, and very intelligent. She was always available when I needed her, and went above and beyond the call of duty. She was amazing in court, and I felt fully supported. She took care of everything!! I would highly recommend Heather to any single moms out there! Thank you Heather!!

Heather is very professional, clear, knowledgable and has integrity. She has displayed and demonstrated to me that I am valued as a person and as a client. I respect and trust her experience to keep me informed and guide me. She has always been very hands on and available.

From the beginning to the end, Atty. Allan and her staff was very accommodating and helped me from beginning to the end. I highly recommend her office to anyone needing an attorney for family law.

Heather Alan has been amazing in handling my divorce. She is professional yet compassionate. She’s taken care of details and helped guide me through a very difficult process by providing information and standing between me and my ex when necessary. I highly recommend her

The law office of Heather Allen, was wonderful in my time of need. When my previous Attorney retired. I had no place to turn. She personally Spoke to me and made me feel comfortable. She familiarized herself with my case and communicated with me the entire time. I’m glad that I’m able to help someone find an attorney in there time of need.

My sister was an addict and alcoholic without any criminal record. Our nephew was put in danger daily and we felt hopeless, not knowing if he or she would make it through another day. We consulted with Heather and was provided great information. We began to work with us and was able to get us permanent guardianship of him and keep him safe. Heather is extremely understanding, informative, and provides great feedback. Our family highly recommends using Heather Allen's services to work with the courts.

Last year I went through the most stressful time of my life - a custody fight for my 5-year old son. I was assigned a judge that was reputed to side with the party who had the deepest pockets. This really freaked me out as I had a special request to move out of area to a town I could afford to live in, my son's father makes 4x the salary that I do, and his family is worth millions. Oh, and he had said he planned to run me out of money. So I did what any scared mom would do... my research. I came across Allan's name a few times, and also in conjunction with my (now retired) judge's name. So I hired her. Yes, she was more expensive than other options but, imo, well worth her weight in gold. She demolished my son's fathers in court. That sounds (and maybe) a little dramatic but the truth is, she was so careful and had so much experience with the process and judge, she seemed to know exactly what to say, when to say it, and when to keep her mouth shut. My son's father went through two lawyers in only a few months to try and compete. The judge never had to scold or lost patience with Allan as she did with the others. There were a couple of things I didn't expect and you need to be aware of. First, he Allan office didn't contact me before the court date to go over details. I now realize that's probably because some people don't want to pay their hourly rate, just to talk. Well, I did, so I had to contact them about it. I was too nervous not too. I didn't know what I should or could be doing to help. I had dug into tons of files and past documents that I thought would help and printed them all out blindly. During that pre-trial time, some extra guidance and communication from her office woukd have been nice. Again, however, I assume they don't because every email and phone call costs $$$ and some clients likely don't want it. Allan ended up using some of the files I'd printed but most were useless, other than the fact that they helped soothe me in the months before the court dates. Another two things to note is, try not to distract Allan during the actual court time. She is trying to listen for things she will need to respond to. And watch her while you're on the stand. She will give you subtle clues and let you know if you're getting too emotional. So, would I recommend Allan for family law? Absolutely... and I wouldn't hesitate to call her again if I need her in the future.