Reviews

I did not have a pleasant experience with this firm. You pay a lot of money for very sloppy work and poor communication. I originally hired Ryan Weese as the attorney for my divorce. When doing the initial call, he said he had another attorney with him to go over my case. This attorney was Tara Hofbauer. While I understand attorneys having paralegals and things, I was not expecting to be billed for two attorneys. For the most part, Tara was the main attorney who worked on my case. Even though I fully understand a profession where you bill by the hour, I feel I was billed unreasonably and unfairly throughout this entire process. For example, Tara and I had an e-mail exchange where it was just to make an appointment to meet in person. I was billed .3 hours for each of the e-mails for a total of .9 hours. I was billed almost her entire hourly rate for asking for a day/time to meet with her and Ryan, her providing the days/times they had available, and me picking one. I could see billing .3 for the entire exchange, but .9 was ridiculous. There were also several months with no communication from them regarding the case. I had to follow up on several occasions and was billed each time I sent an e-mail even though several of them went unanswered. So they basically acknowledged they saw my e-mail by entering another .3 in their billing system, but did not respond to me. I was made promises of having certain things completed within a week or two and then several more weeks go by with nothing being done on my case and no communication letting me know there was a delay. I did not feel that they were looking out for mine and my daughter's best interest, safety, and well-being. There were documented incidents of abuse and neglect by my ex and I was told by Tara that "Even bad fathers still have rights." That is the sad truth of the family court system, but it's not what your attorney should be telling you. Overall, I feel like I did most of the work on the stipulation and was billed for work I had already done. Tara relied on her assistant to put together most of the responses to interrogatories and I feel like she didn't review it because there were a few responses that were completely messed up with alternate usage of first person/third person. I don't believe Tara looked at any of the documentation I submitted. She started the stipulation as a standard form with joint everything when she already had a list of things that were my absolutes. I feel she just wanted more of the back and forth to be able to bill more. I was left hanging regarding child support. My attorney and his attorney pretty much put it on the other and nothing got accomplished. At this point, my ex was behind on child support. I called Tara and she said even though it was his attorney's responsibility to do the income withholding order, she would go ahead and prepare one for me at no additional charge. Tara's assistant filled out the income withholding form wrong not specifying that he was behind so when payments were garnished from his check, it was taken as if he was current. While I was not charged for the income withholding order, I was charged for the phone call that took place regarding the income withholding order. I'm happy for those of you that had a positive experience. I honestly wish I could say the same. One of the reasons I went to them was because of the high reviews and the qualifications that were listed. While I ended up with a lot of what I wanted, it was a rough process getting there. I did most of the work on the stipulation regarding custody and the visitation schedule and had to be the primary advocate for myself and daughter. If it wasn't for me being assertive, I don't feel I would have had the same outcome.

Attorney Steve Shindler has been an invaluable resource for me and my family. He has gone above and beyond what any other attorney would ever do! We are eternally grateful for his service, caring, and compassion; and hereby recommend him without reservation!

Starting off I interviewed a few attorneys and Steve Shindler was by far the most professional and kind. He helped to ease my mind by walking me through the process and listening to my requests. I would strongly recommend Steve if you are looking for someone you can trust to look out for you and your best interests.

Mr. Rolwes has always done a great job for our family.

Steve Shindler helped me and two of my siblings during difficult times. Steve treated us with compassion, integrity, and his utmost expertise. He was a joy to work with and an incredible shield to have by our sides. All three of us highly recommend him. He’s unquestionably the best in the business. Beth Flansburg

I have worked with Steve Shindler and Jim Hincliff a number of times, and I would not trust anyone else. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and compassionate. You can not go wrong choosing SAGWL to represent you!

I hired Ryan Weese as my divorce attorney. He is an expert, professional and attentive. If you want someone who is an expert in his field, look no further.

My wife and I worked with Peter Rolwes to establish the proper estate planning documentation for our minor children. We were very impressed with Peter's responsiveness and attention to detail. We appreciated how he took the time to answer our questions and ensure we understood the planning that was being put into place. Would highly recommend!

If I could give Ryan Weese a 100 star rating, I would! Not only was Ryan professional, and very attentive to what I wanted, but he made it very obvious that his clients are his priority. Ryan responded the same day, every time I emailed him, and his calls were on time as scheduled, every time. I know, without a doubt that Ryan has my back, 100%, and will do whatever it takes to make sure I am taken care of. His years of experience and extensive knowledge in family law is quite apparent. I recommend Ryan to everyone looking for a great attorney!

I've worked with Peter Rolwes on our personal wills/estate planning as well as some business legal documents. He explained things in a way that I understood and made sure I knew the pros and cons along the way.

I have used Mr. Schindler for family personal and business for over 30 years. we have always been treated with the highest amount of integrity and respect.. He has never disappointed us and has always produced the outcome we asked them for. The other members of the firm that we have had the pleasure to work with are of exceptional expertise in all their office procedures, I can truly say I would put any legal matter in their hands with confidence in their professionalism.