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18 Apr, 2023 by Lindsay
Compassion should be Casey’s middle name. All she cared about from our first conversation was the well being of my children as if they were her own. She was extremely responsive and helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. She handled my case with such grace and dignity at a time when I needed her the most. My previous lawyer steered me so wrong so it was a blessing I found her. She was very honest about outcomes and I’m glad to say I thought of her as a friend. She is amazing and she puts her heart into her cases and gets results. I was dealing with a narcissist and someone who lied compulsively and she was able to get the judge to see through all of it and get to the truth. I would recommend her to anyone, I’m in NY now and wish I could take her with me to fight the big fight here but she has gotten me so far in this fight and I’m forever grateful to her and her team. Thank you Casey! (And Mandy and Judi!)
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06 Oct, 2022 by Rebecca
Casey knew exactly what needed to be done! She took charge of my case and got the end result that I was hoping for.
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11 Mar, 2022 by Donna
Casey worked with my through my divorce. It was so nice to know I had someone who was so competent and efficient in my corner. I didn't have to worry about anything. She communicated quickly and with expertise. She gave me great advice and everything was finalized without any issues. I am so glad I had Casey working on my behalf!
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17 Mar, 2017 by Anonymous
I have consulted with Matt on various issues and on each occasion he has impressed me with his professionalism, knowledge of the law, and attention to detail. It's clear to me that Matt is puts his clients' interests first and I would not hesitate to recommend him.
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24 Jan, 2017 by Anonymous
Matt did a spectacular job on my case. All charges dropped, and he didn't cost an arm and a leg either. Highly recommended!!
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19 Dec, 2016 by Anonymous
I have consulted with Mr Sembach multiple times now. Each and every time he takes his time to collect the facts and do his research to give me the best advice possible. I have not needed to hire him yet, but if I ever need the legal help, he will be my man. I would recommend him to anyone.
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04 Mar, 2014 by Joel
Attorney Villanella is working my divorce, custody, and support case. She is extremely knowledgeable of the law and provides, in my experience, very accurate predictions of what to expect. Very friendly and views the case in a personal manner. I have never felt that I am "just a client." Her counsel is very affordable and well worth the cost. If you are looking for divorce, custody, or support I highly recommend hiring Attorney Villanella to represent your case. I am a father who is fighting for visitation and she is very informative of what to expect and provided excellent advise on what to ask for.
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05 Feb, 2013 by Samuel
I used Cindy for my recent divorce. She explained exactly what would be happening when and if I ever had any additional questions she was happy to answer them. Although I was not the one who wanted to get divorced, Cindy and the staff at her office helped me through everything with ease.
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10 Jul, 2012 by Anonymous
My brother and I hired Cindy to take care of my mother's estate. SHe was easy to work with and handled everything smoothly.
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24 Feb, 2014 by Anonymous
Sandy's guidance through the process of my custody battle resulted in the positive outcome I was hoping for. She organized all the facts and identified what was most important. She was extremely well prepared and focused. Her staff was professional and responsive. I highly recommend Sandy. The only negative is cost. However, you will get results so my advice is to hire Sandy and sit down before opening the bill.
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17 Jan, 2014 by Emily
Attorney Meilton was flexible and accommodating with my scheduling. Her staff from front office to whole team made me feel supported and prepared. Attorney Meilton was knowledgeable and explained all the answers to my questions in such a way that I could make sense of processes and my options. I never felt hurried or rushed. She fought for me in such a way that I got what I needed and very quickly. Attorney Meilton and her whole team team is efficient, kind, sympathetic , tenacious, detail oriented and really good at what they do! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great attorney with years of experience and success!
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17 Jan, 2014 by Mark
Sandy Meilton is one of the finest, ethical and capable lawyers I was fortunate enough to have represent me. Her responsiveness, knowledge of Family and Divorce law and her demeanor make her an extremely effective Attorney. Having used Attorney's in my business and having attended law school myself, I can assure you I have come in contact and used numerous lawyers and law firms. Few if any match the ability of Sandy and that is the reason why I highly reccommend her to my family, friends and associates. Should you need the expertise Sandy possesses, I would have no reservation about hiring her and her very capable staff.
Sincerely, Mark
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31 Oct, 2012 by Brenda
I absolutely would recommend Karen for representation. She is very knowledgeable about the law and provides the insight her clients need to make well-informed decisions. She is intelligent, well-spoken and has a wonderful demeanor. She is very easy to work with and upholds the highest standards, personally and professionally. Divorce is never easy, but Karen can get you through it in a highly effective manner.
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17 Oct, 2012 by Dori
Attorney Miller represented me regarding my divorce. I am extremely pleased with the outcome. She was aggressive and on top of my file. She kept me informed as to what was transpiring. I would highly recommend her.
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05 Mar, 2017 by David
Tina helped me with a messy custody agreement and gave me umpteen emails and hours of energy off the record before paternity was determined around 2010-2011. Her emails were amazingly reassuring and spoke at length to explain the process to a laymen. In person she was my advocate and helped me save a lot of money when the person determining the child support mistyped in figures I would have been oblivious to. My ex even liked her. As you will to.
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10 Sep, 2010 by Monica gould, president, strategic consulting partners
Ron is responsive and knowledgeable. He will help you decifer all the angles of any business deal. His wealth of experience make him a fantastic trusted advisor for your business.
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01 Jul, 2024 by Bill reil
My dealings with Ms. Purdy and her office were entirely satisfactory. I would enthusiastically recommend her as an attorney.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Rose siple
I am grateful we found Attorney Thais Purdy. We are trying to assist our friends in immigrating to the US and sought a consult from her. She was so thorough, as well as compassionate. She reviewed all possibilities and gave us the best advice. We will definitely move forward with her in assisting our friends with this process. Thank you Attorney Thais.
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31 May, 2024 by Travis hess
Pam and Susan have been very tentative, professional, and personable. No one wants to go through a divorce but I would recommend Purdy Law to anyone in need of the service.
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17 Feb, 2021 by Anonymous
Where to start...2008 my friend referred Melissa to me regarding my custody fight. We started our journey sometime in May of 2008, as a single father trying to gain custody of my 2 daughters I knew I would need a good lawyer. Boy was I surprised, I had been introduced to the best most dedicated honest straight shooting tell how it is attorney. Melissa not only win my case but has continued to assist in my ongoing issues with the mother. Melissa is very caring and dedicated. Melissa wide array of experience in family law place head and shoulders above the rest. I would rate note only Melissa but the entire Johnson Duffy firm a perfect 10! My family and I will forever be indebted to Melissa for her passion and dedication in my case. Thank you Melissa from the bottom of my heart!
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17 Feb, 2021 by Christopher
Melissa Greevy represented me for multiple child custody hearings. Lets face it Divorce is a less then ideal thing to go through. Add in figuring out child custody and its just down right miserable. As a father it was very important to me to to share physical and legal custody of my child. As a man I thought this was going to be a challenging battle, because I bought into a common misconception that fathers were not treated as equals to mothers in custody court. The court process was lengthy and complicated I do admit, but not overwhelming with excellent advice and legal counsel from Melissa. I would recommend Melissa and Johnson Duffie to anyone looking for excellent legal representation during a challenging time. Their legal expertise and guidance will certianly give you peace of mind, and excellent legal representation.
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12 Feb, 2021 by Ashley hill
I reached out to attorney Greevy at the advice of a friend who has used her in the past. She’s very passionate and aggressive; that’s what I needed. I paid her 300$ consultation fee.... we talked for about an hour and I didn’t catch her “vicious” vibe that I was told about; she reviewed my legal documents and discussed our potential plan of action.... following our phone call; I received an email from Melissa stating that she would be handing my case over to another attorney in her office..... confused; I asked her why- I wanted HER to fight for me and my child..... she OFFERED for me to interview this attorney before making any decisions and paying the retainer. I spoke with the other attorney and did not in any way feel that attorney was the one for my case. So, I backed out- and hired another attorney(s) with a different firm- won the case... life is back to normal....
I randomly get a bill, in the mail from Melissa’s law office- billing me for a review of the legal documents (isn’t that covered in a consultation) - also for my interview with the other attorney that Melissa OFFERED me to do..... so- this firm wants me to pay 500$ for ..... nothing. For a 1 hr consultation.... after being blown off by Melissa and just thrown onto someone who was completely not fit to handle the emergency petition thrown our way.
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27 Jul, 2024 by Diana
To say Mr. Perry won't quit is an understatement. My friend was involved in a particular workman's compensation case for 2+years and at no time was Mr. Perry encouraging to throw in the towel. He fought and continues to fight for what he believes can be won. This is a lawyer with the highest integrity in how he handled my disabled friend's case.
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10 Jul, 2024 by Nick-o
Attorney Perry is by far one of the best in my opinion. His business and personal ethics are of great detail and concern. He listens to the client and does not pass judgement on them. If you have a question, he has an answer usually right off the top of his head. If he dose not, then he will get one very quickly. When it comes time to go to the hearing he is great. He knows every step that you will go through and details it so you are not confused in any way. He puts everything right in front of you and walks you through it. I highly recommend Attorney Perry for your SS dealings.
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16 Apr, 2024 by John mcnulty
Judson Perry performs thorough representation for his clients. He really took the time to listen to me and research my individual records in detail. It is hard enough to accomplish certain tasks due to my medical disabilities but he and his staff made simple work of my very complicated case.
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01 Jul, 2024 by Bill reil
My dealings with Ms. Purdy and her office were entirely satisfactory. I would enthusiastically recommend her as an attorney.
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20 Jun, 2024 by Rose siple
I am grateful we found Attorney Thais Purdy. We are trying to assist our friends in immigrating to the US and sought a consult from her. She was so thorough, as well as compassionate. She reviewed all possibilities and gave us the best advice. We will definitely move forward with her in assisting our friends with this process. Thank you Attorney Thais.
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31 May, 2024 by Travis hess
Pam and Susan have been very tentative, professional, and personable. No one wants to go through a divorce but I would recommend Purdy Law to anyone in need of the service.
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03 Aug, 2017 by Linda
I based my decision to hire Mr. Norfleet to handle my SSD application on the reviews posted. I was most attracted to the customer service part of the reviews.
From the begining of the application process to the end of the award of the appeal hearing, the entire staff was so friendly, caring, accommedating and sincere. Several times they would even meet me in the parking lot to get papers i was dropping off. It was difficult for me to walk the distance to get inside the office and all i had to do is call them and someone would come to my car to get the papers. Who does that anymore?!
Mr. Norfleet was so thorough and detailed throughout the entire 18 month appeal process. He made the process as easy as it could be during the appeal. At the appeal hearing, he was completely prepared and confident. He certainly eased my fears of the hearing. He advised me what to expect at the hearing and he was right on every count!
My case was settled very quickly (less than three weeks) which is very unsual. I attribute the quick resolution to Mr. Norfleet's thoroughness, preparedness, professionalism, and respect for the court.
I highly recommend Mr. Norfleet to anyone who needs assistance with their social security disability filing!
Linda M.
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28 Mar, 2017 by Jessica & donna
My daughter and I would like to take this time to say thank you for your help.
When we had a problem and didn't know where to turn, I ask God for guidance and we were sent to Andy Norfleet.
He is a very nice honest straight up person, and a great lawyer. Mr. Norfleet told us exactly what was going to happen from the very beginning. He did not give us false hope, nor did he mislead us on anything.
The day of the hearing he showed so much kindness for my daughter and myself. We felt like he was a good friend instead of our lawyer.
Andy Norfleet you are a blessing.
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17 Dec, 2015 by Bonnie
My attorney resolved my issue and got me the reimbursement to repair the damage to my property. I was very pleased with my settlement and his thoroughness.
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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.
