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The Right Attorney for me If you are going through this review and in need of a divorce attorney my prayers are with you and your family. I was in such a situation myself and would never wish to re-live that experience again, but if I had to, I would not do it without Tom Farrell. So, when I started my legal process I found it difficult to know where to turn when faced with a decision of divorce. I would like to recommend what worked for my family and me. Listed are considerations I made and lessons learned in my process. Here is what I looked for and found in my divorce lawyer. The right lawyer is key to what could be a faster, less-expensive divorce, compared to a long, drawn-out emotional and financial nightmare. Be realistic. Your divorce is a legal process with the sole purpose of dissolving your assets and resolving custody issues. Your divorce attorney’s job is to represent you to the best of his ability in this process. While you might want them to listen to your anger, frustration, pain and sadness, that is not their job. Your attorney will have set rates and the clock is always running, So, be realistic about the role of your divorce attorney, and what you can expect from him. Stay focused on the goal. Your ultimate goal in this process is to get divorced, and hopefully you can do so without any major depreciation of your lifestyle. Don’t let your emotions jump in and run rampant when it comes to negotiating over material things that don’t mean much to you in the big picture. If you do, your divorce will be longer, more litigious, and definitely more expensive. So keep your focus on getting divorced as quickly, and with as little financial damage, as possible. Qualifications your attorney should have. The ideal attorney has the legal knowledge and experience you need, they helps you understand the process, communicates and negotiates well, solves problems creatively and is experienced in your specific court system. Your attorney needs to be experienced with the family law judges in your jurisdiction so that he can advise you appropriately on legal strategy. My experience included financial experts, mediation, parenting coordinators, coach facilitators. Find out your attorney’s access to these resources and if any would be relevant to your case, as it will affect overall cost. I did research my attorney’s trial record and history of success in court. This track record is an indicator of your attorney’s success in negotiation. Why I made my choice. I found Tom to be professional, knowledgeable, responsive, experience and communicates well. He was someone I trust and feel comfortable with. Tom recognized the importance of my children and he put them first in the legal process by not making unreasonable child support demands or custody arrangements. My divorce was a highly personal and emotional process, the outcome of which had a significant impact on my life and the mental health of my children. For you this should an important decision, and there are no guarantees in this process. I would recommend him hands down without any reservation in his abilities. I put the mental health of my boys in his hands and he blessed our whole family with his tenacious service. Be honest and be truthful and he will do his best to represent you.