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27 Apr, 2024 by Tramaine gillard
In this climate of chaos, I am careful who I trust. Mr Bryce Pepper and Sophie were absolutely above board when it comes to promptness and professionalism. I have had many attorneys… when it comes to personal injury BRYCE IS THE BEST. I pray I am never in another accident but if I am I will only deal with the pepper law firm. Extremely happy with the results and transparency. Shout out to that citadel/military connection. It’s REAL.SALUTE!
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18 Apr, 2024 by Quintin reeves
04 Mar, 2024 by Bishop knight
29 Nov, 2022 by Dan g
15 Sep, 2022 by Jo simms
Great firm
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24 Aug, 2022 by Kylene sullivan
14 Oct, 2022 by Phil
Jessica is an experienced, knowledgeable, and competent attorney, especially for difficult cases.
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27 Aug, 2020 by Owen
Jessica did an outstanding job representing our son during his divorce proceedings. Throughout the process, she kept us updated and informed on the critical issues (not the minor distractions), always staying focused on the needs of her client. Jessica also did an excellent job of explaining the "next steps" throughout the process and always prepared us for the potential outcome in each phase of the proceedings. She is a very knowledgeable, straight forward, results oriented professional who I would highly recommend. Her candor, honesty and commitment to her client made working with Jessica a very positive experience.
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02 Feb, 2018 by Stephen
Tough and tender might seem to work against each other, but not where Jessica is concerned. I had a complicated divorce from the marriage relationship side; neither wanted it, but both knew it had to be done. Jessica had the competence to navigate through the tough conversations with both me and my ex's legal team, while keeping her compassion and a cool head. In the end, the outcome was as perfectly resolved as it could be, in large part because of Jessica's intuitive communication as much as her legal skill.
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05 Sep, 2024 by Nancy hill
20 Aug, 2024 by Salvatore gogliuzza
29 Mar, 2024 by Keli koniver
01 May, 2024 by Amber horos
Very professional law firm who genuinely cares about its clients. Highly recommend.
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27 Apr, 2024 by Timothy edwards
They helped me gain custody of my children and were extremely helpful through the entire process.
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24 Mar, 2024 by Lauren king
25 May, 2022 by Francis dubose
Robert Dodds and his team did an outstanding job helping us close on our first home. There were defiantly many complications at no fault of our own and they went above and beyond to say the least to help us close. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
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17 Oct, 2021 by Mta
Clement Rivers LLP
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23 May, 2020 by The mental edge llc
Great food and everyone was keeping their social distancing
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30 Dec, 2022 by Mason
Mr. Ken Peck was my divorce lawyer for a year and he was an enormous failure. He did not solve my case, he wasted my time, was very expensive, and I had to find another lawyer. He was extremely hard to reach, it normally took 2-4 weeks of bothering his paralegal before I could schedule a call with him. He’d spend half the call (at $400 an hour) talking about military history or whatever was on his mind. When the opposing party came up with a bogus claim about a conflict of interest, Mr. Peck immediately dropped my case and did not defend me. Absolute waste of my time and money. I found a new lawyer who actually finished the job and defended me.
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10 Aug, 2016 by Thomas
At the initial consultation, this guy went on and on talking about himself and his own divorce, and it seems he did that because he doesn't know very much about South Carolina law. I later found out that he is from Colorado, and most of his time practicing law has been there - and he didn't even practice family law! The bottom line is, he doesn't know what he is doing and I would not recommend him to anyone!
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24 Dec, 2015 by Sharon
I did not know where to turn when my husband told me that he wanted a divorce. I asked friend, searched the internet, and interviewed some divorce lawyers on the phone. Ultimately, I decided to hire Ken Peck as my divorce lawyer. And, I am very glad that I did.
Ken knows the law. He helped steer me through some sticky legal and practical child custody problems when he helped me negotiate my divorce settlement, as well as getting me a very good financial outcome.
From the first call through the conclusion of my case, he demonstrated that he really cared about me and what happened with my son and daughter. Knowing that he went through a challenging divorce gave me confidence when he assured me that better days were ahead for my children and me. And, he was right! Our lives aren't perfect, but my children and I now have a better future because I hired Ken Peck as my family law attorney.
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17 Aug, 2024 by Emily sharkshnas
Unethical and shameful practices.
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17 Aug, 2024 by Emily shown
If quick resolutions to your concerns are what you need, this is not the place. What an unfortunate experience. I had 2 consultations with Giulia. The staff here didn’t seem to have any sense of urgency to my concerns. No retuned emails, no returned phone calls. However, they were happy to take my money without hesitation. I’m not sure Giulia has the experience necessary to handle high conflict cases. I wish she had the confidence to guide me through a process to protect myself and my children. I would suggest a few more hours in trauma informed practices. Misguiding potential clients during an already painful and stressful time is not in the best interest of families. It’s dangerous and predatory.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Brent l
I would very highly recommend Mary Murray Law Firm. Giulia Knox represented me during my divorce case. She was extremely professional, responsive and kept me in the loop every step of the way. It was a long process but she helped me get everything I wanted in the final settlement. I have nothing but high praise and thanks for Giulia and the entire team at Mary Murray Law!
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23 Aug, 2024 by Anonymous
If you’re in a situation and you need someone reliable to help , do NOT use Swope. If you need a lawyer, do yourself a favor and hire ANYONE else.
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30 Jun, 2022 by Jean
Mrs. Swope was my 2nd attorney I fired my first attorney and my son is 26 now but he was 6 when I needed her to hire her to fight for my son . She made sure my son was protected and she fought very hard for me to keep custody of my son . I owe her my life . I will forever be grateful.
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16 Feb, 2017 by Dave
Denise has been my attorney and friend for about twelve yrs. She helped me get custody of my son and has watched him grow up. I have never had one regret using her for anything over the yrs. Just a wonderful woman.
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12 Jun, 2015 by Lee
Took great care of me and my child, after vindictive "better half" tried her best to bury my with DEBRA STOKES. Super strategic lawyer. I'm not big on lawyers but put the best against a vengeful, twisted lawyer without the intelligence and he will take great care of you.
Thanks Joe
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12 May, 2015 by Anonymous
Mr. Cerato handled a matter for me that required notarizing a document. After reading what he was publicly reprimanded for I was concerned about the validity of this document. I had to research to make sure everything was legal. It was a must that I clear my doubt.
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06 Oct, 2014 by Anonymous
I hired Mr. Cerato as my divorce attorney. He and his staff are exceptional!! I have referred many friends to him for a range of cases. Mr. Cerato knows his stuff and has great advise.
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23 Mar, 2023 by Anonymous
Mr. Wimberly represented my daughter in her divorce action several years ago. He was communicative, compassionate and anticipated the issues that were immediate and for a year or two down the road. Based on what my daughter told me I would recommend Mr. Wimberly without reservation
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04 Oct, 2023 by Hugh starkeyjr
Great lawyer. Recommend him to anyone with criminal charges
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27 Apr, 2023 by Nicole snare
Hé cold have tried at least a little didn't get one chàrge dismissed and there was plenty of reason to dismiss some of the charges. He was disbarred for not doing his job. We paid him a considerable amount of money and he did a poor excuse of a job. He told us he didn't bother looking thru the case and quickly set us up for failure in my opinion I could have done a better job representing him and I know nothing about law. Don't waste your money this guy doesn't care. If you want to just accept the prosecutor s sentence and have a lawyer who just tells you to plead guilty by all means this is your guy.
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17 Oct, 2018 by Christine hutchins
Awesome
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05 Dec, 2022 by Lizabeth a.
I was worried when I found out who was representing my ex-husband for our divorce and custody battle. However, James Falk was always two steps ahead of Mary Murray! I highly recommend him!
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05 Nov, 2015 by Anonymous
Hired for divorce. Was clearly a means to an end for his "new office" in Myrtle Beach area. Promised to fight , be available, etc. All of the things I asked before hiring him. Instead, every phone call was met with personal family matter excuses, and no return calls! I provided every document needed, many of which were misplaced many times! Never followed through with the "fight" promised. At mediation, took calls throughout! No official billing paperwork, very disorganized. Left divorce stipulations unfinished, due to not notifying me of dates/times in a timely manner to attend! Not very professional!
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16 Sep, 2015 by Anonymous
Every time I spoke to him it was becuase I called him . My case was never resolved and I do not have any proof that he actually worked on the case . When confronted with this he had nothing to say for himself.
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17 Jun, 2023 by Anonymous
Became very clear early on in our case that extreme partiality went towards the person with more money. We were dealing with a man that had a long history of abuse, stalking, and a known sexual predator that also had a history of pushing drugs on women and selling them. Yet very little investigation was done on this man. Many requests of well checks on child were completely ignored. Best interest of a child will not be taken seriously.
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09 Jan, 2023 by Anonymous
All the bad reviews are 100% correct. She is not only incompetent she will gauge you financially.
Do not hire.
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07 Sep, 2021 by Anonymous
This attorney is currently filing court paperwork to take my premature grandchild away from my daughter. Never mind that my daughter had an emergent C Section due to Covid and is currently on a vent at MUSC unable to speak for herself. Her child is still in the NICU. Of course this is the perfect time to file for custody. Dirtbag Attorney. Find another!
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02 Nov, 2024 by Anonymous
My experience with Adam Owensby and Seibert Law Firm was far from favorable, lacking the "quality client representation" they claim to provide. During my initial $275 meeting with Adam, he took only about five sentences of notes and advised me to write a letter to the other party as his sole suggestion. Later, when I learned the other party was taking me to court, Adam sent a $3,000 payment request—without a retainer agreement or any explanation for the discrepancy from the verbal quote he had given during our meeting.
I emailed Adam to inquire about the retainer agreement and the price difference, but after a week with no response, I called Seibert Law Firm, specifically asking to speak with Kevin or Rebecca Seibert to clarify if this was standard practice. Instead, Adam returned my call, claiming he hadn’t received my email and offering excuses. I again requested to speak directly with Kevin or Rebecca and ended the call. Adam then called back, saying Kevin was available. After I explained my experience in detail, Kevin also made excuses for Adam’s behavior.
Despite the website stating, "call for a free consultation," my initial meeting cost $275, and the only advice provided was to write a letter to the other party. It seems Seibert Law Firm’s standard practice includes sending payment requests without any contract, retainer agreement, or clear explanation. Additionally, I was repeatedly told that I "live in a red state" and was once told I "rub people the wrong way" for standing up for my rights—comments that felt irrelevant and unprofessional.
Bottom line: It felt as though Adam Owensby’s focus was more on collecting fees than on providing genuine quality representation.
My recommendation: Proceed with caution if you’re considering Adam Owensby or Seibert Law Firm. If you’re looking for an attorney genuinely invested in your case, I’d strongly recommend looking elsewhere.
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04 Jul, 2024 by Anonymous
Hired through Lemon Law Group in 2021, was passed around from paralegal to paralegal at least 5 or 6 times. No one ever wanted to contact me back and nothing seemed to be getting done. Recently I was made aware that not only is there another paralegal but a different attorney also. I was also made aware today that this lawyer dropped the ball and really screwed me over and cost me a lot of money because I was told the defendant in the case submitted a request for dismissal back in May of 2023 and it was granted so obviously this man never showed up for court or did anything on my case, now I have paid into a lemon vehicle for a couple more years all because of this man's negligence. I am so upset that I have been drug around for all this time for nothing. This car is now worth less than I owe on it so I am completely screwed. Thanks alot.
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09 Dec, 2023 by Anonymous
Adam fought for my children as if they were his own. He is knowledgeable, reasonable, and comforting. Choose this law firm for a trustworthy family lawyer.
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22 Feb, 2016 by Anonymous
All he did was show up on time. His communication and follow up was horrible. He did not use information that I provided him nor did he seem to care about my concerns. I heard he was a good lawyer but I did not get that vibe. Now I'm behind the 8-ball trying to find someone to fix what he started or failed to start for that matter. I will not refer him to anyone.
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12 Jul, 2023 by Anonymous
After a consultation with someone in her office and spending $150 dollars it took a week for them to tell me that they don’t have the time to handle my case. Call me crazy but you don’t know your case load or trials before you take their money. Seems pretty sketchy to me.
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19 Oct, 2013 by Anonymous
She told me I couldn't afford to stay in my house. Three years later I'm still there. She told me I should take my kids and move to a cheaper house. When I told her it was important for them to have that stability, she said I was a codependent. Like my caring about my children was a character flaw to her. For an hour, she screamed at me --- like a psycho. She was so nasty and demeaning she almost made me cry. This is how she treats domestic violence victims.. She was totally uncaring, ignorant and behaved like a bipolar off her meds. I got to pay $300 for the privilege of this insulting, incompetent lawyer.
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03 Mar, 2018 by Nancy
I have endured many consequences due to hiring Staurt to represent me.
He was paid extremely well!
But was very curt when I
Needed his counsel after the
Divorce took place in court.
He even billed me the brief
Phone curt call !
I AM still dealing with the
Financial problems from
The divorce ?
I realize his brother and mother died painfully and he was VERY
Disracted . I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE???
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What a Family Law Lawyer Can Do for You
A family law lawyer provides legal services related to family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. Family lawyers help clients navigate emotionally charged legal issues, providing guidance and representation in disputes that affect spouses, children, and parents. Whether you're going through a divorce, seeking custody of your children, or drafting a prenuptial agreement, a family law lawyer ensures your rights are protected and your interests are represented.
Family law attorneys often handle sensitive matters and offer objective legal advice, helping clients reach fair outcomes either through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
When Should I Hire a Family Law Lawyer?
Hiring a family law lawyer is beneficial in several situations, especially when legal matters involve close personal relationships. Common reasons to hire a family law lawyer include:
- Divorce or separation: When ending a marriage, a lawyer can help you navigate issues such as division of assets, spousal support, and child custody arrangements.
- Child custody and visitation disputes: If you and your co-parent can't agree on custody or visitation, a lawyer can represent your interests and work toward a solution that benefits your children.
- Child support: Whether you’re seeking child support or defending against a claim, a lawyer can help ensure the appropriate amount is calculated and enforced.
- Prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: A lawyer can help draft or review agreements that protect your assets in case of divorce.
- Adoption: Family law lawyers guide you through the legal process of adoption, ensuring that all requirements are met.
- Domestic violence or restraining orders: If you're a victim of domestic violence or being falsely accused, a lawyer can help you obtain or challenge protective orders.
- Paternity cases: If there are questions about the paternity of a child, a lawyer can help establish or dispute legal fatherhood.
Hiring a lawyer early can prevent issues from escalating, and they can offer you the best chance of achieving a favorable outcome in emotionally charged situations.
What Does a Family Law Lawyer Do?
A family law lawyer provides a wide range of services depending on your specific legal needs. Their responsibilities may include:
- Advising on legal rights and options: Helping you understand your legal rights regarding divorce, child custody, support, and other family law issues.
- Filing legal documents: Drafting and filing petitions, motions, and agreements with the court, such as divorce papers, custody agreements, or support orders.
- Representing clients in court: Arguing your case in front of a judge if a settlement can’t be reached through negotiation or mediation.
- Mediation and negotiation: Assisting with alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to reach agreements on issues like custody, property division, and support without going to trial.
- Enforcing court orders: Helping you enforce court orders related to child support, alimony, or custody if the other party fails to comply.
- Drafting prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: Creating agreements that protect your assets in the event of a divorce.
- Handling adoption proceedings: Ensuring that the legal process of adoption is followed, from filing paperwork to finalizing the adoption in court.
How Are Family Law Lawyers Paid?
Family law lawyers typically charge clients in one of several ways, depending on the complexity of the case and the lawyer’s experience. Common payment arrangements include:
- Hourly rates: Most family lawyers charge by the hour, with rates varying based on experience and location. Clients are billed for the time spent working on their case, including consultations, court appearances, and document preparation.
- Flat fees: For more straightforward legal services, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, some lawyers offer flat-fee arrangements.
- Retainer fees: In cases that are expected to require significant time and attention, such as contentious custody battles, a lawyer may charge a retainer, which is an upfront payment that covers the initial costs of legal services. The lawyer then bills against the retainer as they work on your case.
The exact cost will depend on the complexity of your case and the lawyer’s fee structure, which should be discussed upfront.
How Much Does a Family Law Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a family law lawyer varies based on factors such as the lawyer's experience, the location, and the complexity of your case. Here are some general cost guidelines:
- Hourly rates: Family law lawyers typically charge between $150 and $500 per hour, depending on their experience and the complexity of the case.
- Flat fees: For simpler cases, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, fees may range from $1,000 to $5,000.
- Retainers: For more complex matters, such as contested divorces or custody battles, lawyers may charge a retainer ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 or more. The lawyer will bill against the retainer for the work they do on your case.
- Additional costs: You may also be responsible for additional costs, such as filing fees, mediation fees, or expert witness fees.
Always ask for a clear breakdown of the lawyer’s fees and any additional expenses during your consultation.
Top Questions to Ask a Family Law Lawyer
Before hiring a family law lawyer, it's important to ask questions to ensure they're the right fit for your case. Here are key questions to ask during your consultation:
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What experience do you have with family law cases like mine?
Make sure the lawyer has experience handling cases similar to yours, whether it's a contested divorce, child custody dispute, or adoption. -
How will you charge for your services?
Clarify whether the lawyer charges by the hour, a flat fee, or requires a retainer. Ask for an estimate of the total costs involved. -
What are the possible outcomes of my case?
An experienced lawyer should be able to give you a general idea of what to expect based on the facts of your case. -
What is your approach to resolving disputes?
Ask whether the lawyer tends to favor negotiation and mediation or whether they prefer to take cases to court. This can help you determine if their style matches your goals. -
How long do you expect my case to take?
While it’s difficult to predict, the lawyer should give you an estimate based on similar cases. -
Who will be handling my case?
In larger firms, junior attorneys or paralegals may do much of the work, so make sure you understand who will be your main point of contact.
How to Check the Credibility of a Family Law Lawyer
To ensure you're hiring a reputable family law lawyer, follow these steps to verify their credentials and reputation:
- Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is licensed to practice in your state and is in good standing with no disciplinary actions.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on websites like Avvo, Google, or Martindale-Hubbell. Previous clients can give you insight into the lawyer’s professionalism and success in family law cases.
- Request references: Ask the lawyer for references from past clients who can speak to their experience with the lawyer.
- Review their website or professional profile: Look at the lawyer’s background, case history, and areas of focus to ensure they have substantial experience in family law.
- Look for professional memberships: Membership in reputable organizations, such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), can indicate a lawyer's expertise and dedication to family law.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To get the most out of your first consultation with a family law lawyer, it’s important to come prepared. Here’s what you should bring:
- Relevant documents: Bring any documents related to your case, such as marriage certificates, prenuptial agreements, financial records, custody agreements, or court orders.
- List of assets and debts: For divorce cases, prepare a detailed list of all assets (e.g., homes, bank accounts, retirement funds) and debts (e.g., mortgages, loans, credit card balances).
- Details of the family issue: Provide a written summary of the situation, including key dates and facts related to your divorce, custody dispute, or support issue.
- Questions for the lawyer: Write down any questions you have about the legal process, costs, and potential outcomes.
- Your goals: Be prepared to discuss your objectives, such as custody arrangements, property division, or spousal support, so the lawyer understands your priorities.
Being organized and clear about your situation will help the lawyer evaluate your case more effectively and offer the best advice for moving forward.
