Reviews

I’ve worked with Brett over for years regarding a custody case, Most recently a divorce case. Brett is always extremely professional, & he is really able to show both sides and explain both potential outcomes. I felt like I knew what to expect with Brett, he was prompt with his responses via phone and email. He had great recommendations for compromises in court that ultimately met my needs in the end. Divorce is a very stressful, emotional, draining, exhausting time…..If you know that you are up for a fight & you are looking to be representing by a sharp, organized, detail oriented, compassionate, professional, Brett will get the job done!

I hired Brett to help me with my son. It was about a district change for his schooling. He did go above and beyond what I ever expected of a lawyer! The work he put in was so extensive. I am a very emotional person so when I would cry about my situation he was always so understanding! I would definitely recommend him to anyone needing legal help especially in family cases like my own. He was really so thorough and made my case seem like his only one although I know for a fact it wasn’t!

Attorney Tom Kates assisted me with initiating a divorce filing recently and I so appreciated his calming presence, ability to extract the important details from my chaos and provide clear, concise advice. Tom was very responsive in follow-up communications as well. I would definitely call on him again and recommend him to others!

Tom represented my father in law in a divorce he did not want. It was a lengthy and complicated process. Tom delivered a better than expected settlement. I was especially grateful for the compassion Tom gave my father in law during the most difficult time in his life.

Mr. Kates was incredibly kind and patient from before I hired him and even after. He was a straight forward and I felt had my best interest in mind. While the outcome was not what either of us where hoping for, I would still highly recommend Mr. Kates in a heart beat. He has so much good wisdom and is very knowledgeable.

I had never worked with an attorney before my divorce, and I must say that Tom made the process as tolerable as possible. He's attentive, professional, responsive, and can explain things in a way that a frightened client needs to hear them. Thanks Tom!

Thomas Kates is a Family Law Attorney you can trust with practical advice to help you achieve the best outcome for your situation. Mr. Kates’ years of experience and expedient solutions can help provide a cost-effective outcome for you. He worked patiently with me to understand my situation and guide me down the proper legal path. He also helped me efficiently navigate the legal system in my county explaining how the process works. I was given sound feedback on what to expect in court and where to focus my preparation time. I would recommend Thomas Kates for any Family legal situation. I would also suggest that mediation can be a great tool to use to help resolve divorce differences with regards to parenting time or finances. I’ve used mediation services before. However, I wasn’t aware of Tomas Kates mediation services at the time. Had I been aware of his mediation services, he would have been my first call!

I highly recommend Attorney Tom Kates. I recently went through a very painful divorce; Mr. Kates professionalism, knowledge, and compassion made a very difficult situation less difficult. He is very knowledgable, and helped walk me through the process in a straighforward, matter-of fact manner. I highly recommend him.

Very much appreciated working with Tom. He was helpful, knowledgeable and professional. Made going through a hard thing like divorce a little bit less painful.