Reviews

Michael Goodson is hands down the best Divorce and Family attorney in Fort Walton Beach. He has helped our family so much. 10/10 would recommend.

Michael Goodson and his team helped us during trying times. Michael has always been honest and helpful during our time as clients. I would recommend him to anyone requiring legal advice/help.

Although we're based in New Jersey, we chose to work with Michael Goodson in Fort Walton Beach for various family law matters, and we couldn’t be happier with that decision. He was always accessible, thorough, and made sure we fully understood each step of the process. His knowledge in high-asset divorce and family law is exceptional, and his strategic guidance gave our family the confidence we needed. We highly recommend Michael and the Fort Walton legal team to anyone looking for trustworthy and effective representation!

Mr. Goodson helped with the modification of my previous parenting plan! He was straight to the point and got the job done. Very appreciative of all of his help! Highly recommend.

Knowledgeable, personable, and professional

More than a review, this is a public thank you to Jay Patel, who became my attorney and tireless advocate at a potentially life altering moment for me. Courteous, professional, reassuring and straight forward. While it was my challenge, Jay led the way seeing it through to a positive and successful outcome. Without him, my stress level would have been intolerable, and I highly doubt many others could have handled the situation as expertly Jay did. I can neither thank nor recommend Jay enough.

Even with having a busy schedule, it would be nice to have constant contact and updates on the case and you don’t really hear anything unless you call. Was told I could get the remaining amount of my retainer back if the person filed against me did now show. And then out of nowhere the circumstances changed and I’m still looking for a reliable attorney to handle my case.

Mr. Jay Patel is very smart and kind. He and his team truly care. I’m very thankful for the support and service.

I truly cannot give Jay and Sarah enough praise and gratitude in this review! They took over my case from another attorney and treated me like they had me from the beginning. The QUICK, responsive communication from them both and keeping me well informed and making sure I understood each step in the process, made me feel I really had someone on my side, not just pushing me through the system. Their level of fight for their client is unmatched! If I could give them more than five stars, I certainly would! If you need an attorney, you NEED Jay!

Attorney Tim Shaw is truly outstanding - the absolute best on the Emerald Coast! He's a great listener, genuinely cares about your case, and never gives up fighting for your rights!

Okaloosa is not the best when fighting for a fair custody/child support legal matter. This is for you Military personnel. Ms. Waterhouse assisted me in fighting one of the hardest family custody matter in Judges Flowers Chambers. According to Judge Flowers "this was one of the hardest custody case he has witness" Ms. Waterhouse, was in combat fighting the opponent to attention to detail. She was aggressive, firmed, and thought when getting me what I requested from her. Despite the other party false manipulations and negative description about my father capabilities. Ms. Waterhouse executed and reveal to the court the mother's lies because she only wanted me to loose timesharing percentage in order for her to received more child support. Ms. Waterhouse, call me, wrote me e-mails, we prepared for the case multiple times, she was very serious about my custody. She cares for Military and she is familiar with Military custody battles to regulation, statutes, and laws. I was very satisfied with her services, and I don't want you to loose your timesharing to a weak lawyer that only takes your money and don't performed when it matters. You only have one chance to get it right and she will get it right. From 7th Special Forces Group (A) and the Military here in this County I thank you and we Thank You for standing for my rights. Job Well Done. Thank You Ms. Casey God Knows how much I appreciated what you did for me and my Daughters. Ariana & Isabella will Thank you when they get older.