Reviews

This attorney ignored all forensic and medical reports which were in my favor, only to dismiss my case while collecting thousands of dollars. I personally did all of the legwork, only to get shafted. I would only refer to my worst enemy.

We experienced lots of challenges when navigating a new construction purchase agreement in FL, in the face of supply chain delays & clearly understanding our options if we needed to cancel or negotiate with the builder. We were able to give Athena all the questions, scenarios & concerns we had about the purchase agreements & our legal options. She explained all the terms of our agreement clearly & answered each scenario & question we had thoroughly so that we could assess the best steps forward. She provided great counsel & advice in regards to best ways to handle issues with the builder & helped us to have a full understanding (more importantly peace of mind) regarding the legal jargon & ramifications of our purchase that we weren't familiar with. She helped clarify FL estate law, so that the purchase agreement was executed correctly. When we sought out her counsel on concerns we had on the closing notary regarding spousal roles on the deed, she did her research on other cases & gave us awesome counsel the same day since our closing date was pending. I would highly recommend her for anyone needing help navigating home purchase agreements, new construction purchases, home closing notaries and real estate contracts and cases. She is highly responsive to timelines, cares about her clients, knowledgable about real estate law, and works hard to find everything that will help make sure her clients have the best legal resources & options to succeed. Would absolutely work with her again & I recommend her to close family & friends.

Athena and her paralegal, Lauren, were of great assistance with getting our tenant out of our rental home in FL. We currently reside in AZ and without legal representation, we would have really struggled to get this tenant to move. Athena walked us through each step and kept in constant contact with us to ensure everything progressed forward.

Athena Riley is the best lawyer I could have possibly found in a time of need. With a 24 hour time crunch and the odds stacked against me, she went into over drive and got everything my family and I needed submitted to the right places. She went above and beyond my expectations of a lawyer and I could tell that she truly cared to try and help my family. This time around it was an emergency and she pulled through. If you are looking for some who is going to go the extra mile and be with you every step of the way, Athena Riley is exactly who you need. Thank you so much for all that you did.

Long story short...Just bought a house and the seller failed to mention some very critical information. Once it was discovered we had already closed on the house. Athena gave me the resources necessary to get these items rectified.

I’ve been working with Athena on a very difficult partition action. She as been on point and prepare every step of the way. The case went to trail with a positive outcome. She’s impressive to watch, a very skilled litigator. I would give her 10 stars if possible.

I hired Mrs. Riley to represent me against a termite company for damages that occurred to my home during my contract with them. Athena was always very thorough, very professional and always kept me in the loop. She was aggressive, but it a great way, when dealing with them, as to what would be an acceptable outcome for me. I truly believe she has/had my very best interest at heart. If i ever need legal help again, she will be the first person i contact!

Mrs. Athena Riley went above and beyond what our expectations were. We purchased a BMW in Fort Walton Beach from the local dealer. The vehicle was suppose to perform certain features with a display key that was promised in the buying of this vehicle. Needless to say the vehicle could not do the prescribed features because it was not equippeed to do it. After weeks of going back and forth with the dealership and getting nowhere we called "Cotton and Gates" and was put into contact with Mrs Athena Riley. Mrs. Riley thoroughly explained what she was going to do and what was expected of us. We followed Mrs. Riley's instructions and the outcome of her diligent work prevailed in our favor. if there ever comes a time when we need representation again, there will be no hesitation as to where we are going. Thank you Athena we do greatly appreciate what you have done for us.

Athena was tenacious during trial. I felt the defendants didn't have a chance. It was difficult because the defendants didn't have An attorney, which created more work for Athena and more expense to me. Athena took me on as a client to continue my brother's case after he passed away. She trusted me, saw it through, and was Victorious in getting justice for my brother. Thank you, Athena!