Reviews

I have had the privilege of working with Robbin as my lawyer, and I couldn't be more impressed with the experience. From the very beginning, Robbin demonstrated exceptional professionalism, expertise, and a genuine commitment to my case.

Robbin has represented me on several matters over the course of 20 + years. She is competent, caring and efficient. She is a realist and knows what she is doing in the field of family practice. When I follow her advice, the quality of my life improves. I trust her implicitly and highly recommend that you do the same.

Professional, timely, efficient communication with the team and Robbin.

Robbin and her assistant Lauren were wonderful! They are very caring and thoughtful in their approach during a difficult time. They are very thorough and kept the ball rolling to get through the process in the shortest amount of time possible. Can't say enough good things about them!

Robbin represented me on my prenuptial agreement. While the process seemed daunting, Robbin made it very easy on me. She was able to explain everything to me in a manner that I understood, and helped me make sure that my best interests were incorporated. I felt very comfortable and supported throughout the entire process, and could not recommend her more.

I have not worked with Robbin personally but my dad has and he is currently working with her to get his divorced finalized from my step mother and Robbin has done such a amazing job at helping me getting my dad back into my life and for that I’m forever greatful and Robbin will always get the job done I have zero complaints about her!!!

Robbin D. Vanderwoude and her staff were outstanding to work with. They helped guide me through the divorce process and were there to carefully answer any of my questions. I would definitely recommend her and her office to anyone.

Robbin and her staff were very easy to work with. They provided details and information regularly. I believe my case was pretty straight forward which helped all around. They were available to answer any of my questions through the process.

Really like Robin she helped me feel comfortable and gave me the free counsel I needed before hiring her - Lauren her assistant is amazing together they make a hell of a team :) 10/10 would use again - I didn’t know Robin or Lauren not contacts connecting us she was a random pick from google but once we talked I knew she was the right choice for me. Quick and easy - thanks again ladies :)

It is my pleasure to share my experience with Robbin D. Vanderwoude and her law firm. My divorce case is a relatively complicated one, I was married to a foreigner, we have two children together, and we have assets both in the US and foreign country, and I was desperate that I may never get divorced. Right after the consultation meeting, I have decided to engage her firm. Robbin had my marriage dissolved as quickly as in a few months though it seems impossible to divorce a foreigner, most importantly she managed to have established favorable child support articles. We reserved the right to divide the assets at a future time. During this pandemic Robbin represented me on two additional petitions against my ex. We won all three cases with favorable judgements, and Robbin is very professional and compassionate. Worthy to mention that her assistant Laura is very responsive and a true hard-worker, she actually prepared lots of paperwork for me. Most of all her law firm is very reasonable and flexible in terms of legal fees. I consider Robbin not only my lawyer but also my friend. Highly recommend!!!

Robbin listened to understand my goals for my divorce. Then she helped me keep focused along the way to pick the battles that were worth pushing on and then explaining why certain issues were better handled another way. She filed in August and we were divorced by end of January. She's got a collaborative perspective and was great to work with.

Just about anyone who has been through it will tell you that divorce is the absolute worst experience of their entire life. Those going through it are dealing with an overwhelming number of issues including children, living arrangements, the end of long-held dreams and more all while emotions are running at a fever pitch. For the primary income provider in the family, there's concern about what will become of savings and assets built and worked for over decades. An unknown future - when they had such a clear picture of what their future would be - can give someone going through divorce fear and anxiety. Robbin D. Vanderwoude was a source of expertise, experience, compassion, understanding, calm, confidence and hope. There wasn't a single aspect of divorce she hasn't faced, been through or mastered. To ensure that she can give her clients the level of service and support they need and deserve, she limits the number of cases she takes. Robbin doesn't want to serve the maximum number of clients at once, she wants to serve the number possible where she can give them a high standard of service. My greatest fear with hiring a divorce lawyer was that they would unnecessarily draw out the process so that they could earn more income on fees, sowing conflict to drag the process out. Robbin did anything but that, regularly counseling me on when to agree and what things to stand firm on. She often advised me on the likelihood of success and the need to recognize emotion and not act on it. She was practical and pragmatic. It is probably why an expert mediator I contacted recommended Robbin as one of a handful of divorce lawyers serving Lake County that are focused on reaching agreement, engaging in extensive, drawn-out conflict with nothing to show for it but more bitterness and money wasted on legal bills. It is probably also why she has earned the respect of judges, court officials and other family lawyers. As awful as the divorce experience was, Robbin made it much less so. Having Robbin in my corner reduced my concern, my worry, fear and anxiety and helped me reach an outcome I could live with. I spoke to many husbands that didn't feel good about their representation or the final outcome. Because of Robbin, I never felt that way. Robbin and her support was a source of light and the brightest part of an otherwise dark experience. I whole-heartedly recommend Robbin in the strongest possible terms. She was an outstanding ally, advocate and counselor during the worst, most soul-crushing and expensive experience of my life. I can't imagine going through it without her. I had an excellent lawyer in Robbin D. Vanderwoude. I had excellent advice and counsel which led to better decisions and better outcomes. I was very fortunate to find Robbin and grateful that she took my case and agreed to represent me. Robbin Vanderwoude is the best there is. If you are going through divorce and in need of a lawyer, she is the only person you need to contact.