Reviews

Esther has always been available and efficient with my questions and concerns about my divorce. She was able to work extremely hard to get me what I deserved from an ex-husband who took much from me financially and emotionally over a 45 year marriage. She continues to be diligent and a touchstone for me 8 years after my divorce has become final.

When I first met with Lauren and Esther they seemed sympathetic to the contentious divorce I was experiencing. One month after taking on my case, we had our first court appearance. Lauren failed to make sure proper motions were filed. The judge refused to hear us and sent us on our way. Despite the mistake, Lauren billed for a day in court. When my soon-to-be ex-husband didn’t turn over many of his documents, Lauren failed to issue letters notifying the court. In the end, I had to remind her multiple times of the missing documents. Because of her failure to issue the notices, it took 5 months before many of the documents were received. When the proceedings moved to arbitration, Lauren assured me that we had enough evidence and witnesses to prove his abusive behavior. The problem is that Lauren did not present much of the evidence and didn’t call many key witnesses. In addition, when it came time to cross-examine my ex, she did not have a list of questions prepared. There were long pauses sometimes more than a minute while Lauren fumbled through notes trying to formulate questions on the spot. It was a disaster. Things went so bad that the judge closed by saying he thought my husband was a good person and that we just didn’t get along. There were also several questionable charges in my bill. In one instance I was charged 5 hours ($2,000) by Esther to review a transcript. When my documents were returned to me, I found the transcript could not have been reviewed as it was still sealed in its original envelope. This also meant that she had not prepared for arbitration which was reflected in the outcome. Esther also billed for two days in court when she did absolutely nothing. She said nothing and did nothing, and then billed me more than $5k. When notified of the fee dispute, they swiped my credit card without my permission. In the end, my legal fees were more than double my ex’s. There should not be that kind of disparity in the same divorce unless one of the attorneys is padding their bills.

This review is specifically about Lauren Ducharme and nothing to do with the firm itself, except to the degree of the integrity of the people working there. My divorce was extremely complex, involving multiple lawyers and endless, bewildering twists and turns. This lead to nonstop frustration and heartbreak for my family that was completely out of Lauren’s control. She always gave me sound advice (most of which I ignored). I respected her advice but could not wait for the most desirable outcome to occur. Instead of criticizing my decisions, she listened to my concerns and shifted her perspective to see from mine. She worked diligently towards achieving my goals. She remained professional and moral in spite of a barrage of insults thrown from opposing counsel. Most importantly, she cared. She cared, when no one else did. It was a very long, bumpy road but I got what mattered the most to me. I will be forever grateful that she was an integral part of accomplishing an almost impossible goal. And of course, I highly recommend her.

They were a lifesaver!! Their attention to detail and professionalize was what I needed during this time dealing with probating my mom's estate. Thank you!!!

At Vayman and Teitelbaum Law , my Divorce was handled not only in a professional manner but also in a compassionate way. It was a relief to know that during such a stressful and emotional time in my life, that I had the right team to guide me through it. Esther and Lauren both , were great at explaining things in I simple manner . Thanks so much. Heidi S.

I worked with Meriwether and Tharp for a number of years and I found the firm to be top notch and very professional. I worked primary with Amanda over this period and I could not give her enough praise. A divorce with children involved is one of the most painful experiences one with go through. Amanda approached my case with professionalism and the one word I need to add is "empathy". She spent time with me going over details and working strategy and was available when I needed her. I found she truly cared and that was very valuable to me. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for an attorney and I would give her a sixth star if it was available.

Amanda was there to answer every question and comfort every emotion. She is thoughtful and she is thorough. She helped me through the entire process. I highly recommend her. I was more than pleased with her service.

Amanda has helped me throughout my divorce process, filing my initial petition as well as my contempt. She is incredibly knowledgeable and I trust her recommendations. She has always been patient with me, making sure that I understood all actions and decisions that were made, and that I was fully comfortable before we moved forward. I feel that Amanda took the time to get to know me and my personal situation and saw me as much more than just a client. I would fully recommend her for any divorce, custody, separation related issue.

Amanda is an upcoming star in an otherwise challenging and, honestly, quite negative, field. She handles clients in such a way that you feel you are getting personalized attention, yet doesn't try to be their therapist. She admits when she doesn't know the answer to something and seeks it out. She's been trained by her mentor - David Beaudry - an extremely talented attorney (lead on my team), and she's going to be an amazing asset to the firm. They worked together seamlessly and tirelessly to get the results I needed in my case!

Amanda wasn't originally the lead attorney on my case. However, once she stepped in I began to see progression in my divorce, which was the very first and notable difference for me. She worked hard to deliver the results I was looking for during my divorce. She made sure to understand my wants, needs and concerns as well as explained to me how the process usually works, then developed a game plan to achieve that. I would definitely recommend her services to anyone going through a divorce with a minor child, she not only asserts herself fully on your case but is also sensitive to the emotional nature of divorce and the stress of these types of cases.