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Shelly Maynard Ingram

8161 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Fulton, MD

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Child Custody Child Support Family Law Mediation

5.0 / 5

5.0

22 Reviews

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46 Reviews

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5.0 68 reviews

5.0

4.9

Perry power

03 Sep, 2024

I found myself needing a divorce lawyer after being served separation paperwork from my spouse. Shelly and her team were able to do an initial consultation within a day, and truly took the time to understand the complex issues surrounding my case. Shelly and her team have worked TIRELESSLY through this entire process to ensure that my rights as a father were preserved and protected. I truly owe this law firm my everything, as they have advocated for me and my children as if we were family. Being a father in divorce court is no longer the doom sentence that it once was, and the entire team did everything within their power to make sure my rights were protected. Ultimately, the final outcome of my case exceeded my expectations. I attended countless mediation sessions, hearings, and ultimately a custody trial. Shelly and Jessica both were very effective at communicating and guiding me through this entire process, and I am so grateful to have them by my side for every step of the way. Divorce truly brings out the worst in people, and having absolute faith in your legal team is a must. Shelly and her team delivered time and time again. The only reason I gave 5 stars is because there isn’t 6. Thank you!!

Perry

03 Sep, 2024

Anonymous

30 Aug, 2024

One believes they will be married forever and then after several decades, circumstances can change leading to the end of ‘forever’. In the beginning, my husband and I agreed we would do a quick online divorce without lawyers so we created our own separation agreement. I started to feel uneasy when his amicable behavior changed, he stopped communicating and began wavering on our agreement. I soon realized that I needed legal representation to protect my interests. None of my friends had legal recommendations so I did an internet search. I came upon the website for the Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram and started researching the firm. I was impressed immediately with the backgrounds of all the associates and reviews were spectacular. I was equally impressed when I made my initial inquiry with the Legal Assistant, Laurie Danko. She made the intake process over telephone and email seamless and had quick response time to all my inquiries. Jessica Gillespie, Associate Lawyer was assigned my case. I had never needed a lawyer before so I was really nervous and intimidated prior to our meeting. The law office is in a secured set of rooms in a professional building, giving me sense of safety. The conference room was designed with chic and beautiful features, yet it was warm and inviting. I was put at ease immediately when Jessica arrived. She was down to earth, approachable, and most importantly to me - empathetic. I had no reservations about hiring this firm. My initial separation agreement needed to be revised in a few areas to protect my interests. I had very specific concerns about the wording of this document to ensure that my husband would not find a legal loop hole that would enable him to stop his financial obligations for me in the future. Jessica recommended a specialty law firm that could work in concert with her firm to address these specific items. Revising the agreement was a collaborative process that took a few weeks, which was important for me. She alleviated all my concerns, which made me feel that I was in control throughout this process. When we had our settlement conference at the Court house, Jessica negotiated a settlement that was very agreeable to my husband and me. Thankfully, everything was quite amicable, so much so that both our attorneys commented that they had never had a divorcing couple who were so friendly and agreeable to one another. Ms. Gillespie has a busy caseload, yet she made me feel like I was her only client. She kept me apprised of everything that was happening with my husband’s attorney, the specialty law firm and all aspects with the Court process. I was concerned about this being a financial hardship, but she was very upfront and realistic about my retainer and expected legal fees. My divorce is now final and my concerns about my ex’s financial obligations were resolved as of this week. I even have a balance of my retainer that is being returned! Nobody gets married with the intention of getting divorced. This process could have left me feeling defeated, however, I feel validated and empowered. I am so glad I decided to seek out legal advice. Hiring the Law Office of Shelly M. Ingram was the best decision I could have made.

Top review highlights

Pros

Responsive and effective communication from the law firm

“I never had a problem communicating with Ms. Gillespie or anyone else at the firm via telephone, email, video conference, or in-person.”

Personalized and compassionate approach

“She was down to earth, approachable, and most importantly to me - empathetic.”

Strong negotiation skills and ability to achieve favorable outcomes

“Jessica negotiated a settlement that was very agreeable to my husband and me.”

Thorough and organized legal representation

“Shelly and her team have worked TIRELESSLY through this entire process to ensure that my rights as a father were preserved and protected.”

Exceptional customer service and client satisfaction

“The only reason I gave 5 stars is because there isn't 6. Thank you!!”

Cons

Initial consultation focused too much on financial details rather than the emotional aspects

“Our initial consultation mostly comprised of very rushed and detailed income and asset inquiries, this attorney is obviously all about the $$. She spoke over me, cutting me off repeatedly to save on " time ", obviously forgetting the human and highly emotional side of this profession and issues at hand.”

Limited empathy and compassion in certain cases

“She did refund my consultation fee. I would not recommend. Professionalism and compassion goes a long way.”

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