Reviews

I was very nervous going in and Joe and his staff were very helpful and helped me relax. Talked about what I wanted and he achieved that for me. He could have gotten more for me but he listened to me and did as I asked. Good personality and a fighter for me.

I was referred to Joe and Jon Vander Horst from a friend. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the outstanding job the Vander Horst team provided. Their team was concise, professional and extremely knowledgeable. All phone messages were promptly returned and addressed. I also feel their fee structure was very fair and competitive. I would never hesitate to hire Joe Vander Horst and his team for future legal representation. I highly recommend the Vander Horst Law firm to anyone seeking the very best in legal representation.

I had the same problem as others mentioned in their reviews. Minor things were negotiated fine but the major issues, he refused to address or fight for me. I asked numerous times about specific issues and he was focused on settling without having to go to court. I said I was willing to and wanted to fight for them and he refused. He told me at my consultation that he would do what is best for me and would fight if needed. That was not the case and I felt like he didn’t want to be bothered by anything there was a disagreement over. I feel like he was more of a benefit to my ex-husband than he was to me and my kids. I hired him because of positive reviews as others have stated. Just a warning to consider all reviews before hiring him.

Joe was personable, accessible, focused, and utterly professional. I was not an easy client, yet he exhibited the patience of Job. I recommend him highly. I called and e-mailed him numerous times and he never failed to get back to me.

I am going through a divorce case with a minor with a women who wants to keep my son away from me. Here is what to expect from Joe, You will never hear from him. Ever. You will constantly call for updates and have his son answer the phone to tell you hes busy. You might get a call back later that day or you will just try calling him son again tomorrow. Dont worry about making any requests or demands in your case because they will never get brought up. He had my first case thrown out and then redrawn up exactly the same way wasting time and a lot of money because he wanted more than a retainer to do so. Do not hire, you will get nothing in return except for someone to sign the paperwork off for you that you probably already could have signed yourself.

Joe was recommended to me by friends to handle my divorce. He gave me excellent advise and was available to answer any question I had. He made this experience so much easier,

I sought Joseph Vander Horst out due to his high online recommendations. I asked for two informational sessions which slotted for an hours time Joseph went above and beyond getting me any and all information he could find regarding my request. He gave me very informative recommendations, opinions, and critiques based on his experiences which proved to be invaluable. During my court session Joseph met with me early to go over strategies and things to consider all while respecting my wishes for the outcomes of court. He worked well with myself always keeping in touch via whichever source was available to me (email, phone, etc.) and also the defendants lawyer as well. With all of this and Joseph at my side, court was extremely quick and was over within minutes while attaining everything I asked for. Joseph also stayed in touch with me to make sure I was doing alright and to verify that I got everything I was looking for. I hear from friends, family, co-workers, and more about their experiences with attorneys and courts and I believe I had a great and easy fluid experience. I believe that is due to the efforts of Joseph Vander Horst.

I hired Mr. Vander Horst to represent me after 2 years of problems with my ex-husband. The issues were actually minor in nature, however, I wanted to have a legal agreement established so there was no deviation. I was very clear about what I needed to be addressed. He told me that he understood and said that it shouldn't be a problem. After a lengthy amount of time, I had to contact him to get a status update about my case. He told me that he that he had negotiated a deal and that he was able to get two of the four issues resolved that we had asked for and that we should be happy. The two things that he managed to negotiate was something that I could have done on my own without representation and the second was something that my ex-husband and I had agreed upon and we both needed it to be put on paper. I went back and forth with Mr. Vander Horst for months asking him to work on the other issues. He eventually sent me an email and said that my retainer had run out. I ended up walking away with more problems than I had before I hired him. Bottom line is that Mr. Vander Horst is afraid to litigate anything and he got manhandled by my ex-husband's attorney. The unfortunate thing was that I had planned on meeting with that attorney but hired Mr. Vander Horst on the recommendation of a friend. If Mr. Vander Horst would have spent the same time and energy arguing my case with my ex-husband's attorney as he did with arguing with me I'm quite certain we may have got something accomplished.

WOW! That sums up my experience with Joe in one word. I was very impressed with not only his knowledge and professionalism but also his ability to come into a case at the 11th hour and get up to speed in a matter of minutes and then turn a case around within 24 hours with a settlement my previous attorney had been unable to obtain in the 10 months that he was involved in the case.. AND all this along with a 15% increase in spousal support from the offer made a month earlier by my previous attorney that had been declined. Attorney Vander Horst was from the beginning on top of everything and kept me informed at all times with constant communication. I’ve been completely impressed with his competence. In my opinion he is the BEST!

Mr. Vander Horst helped me prepare for an interview with a state investigator regarding a former employer's alleged financial misconduct. With Mr. Vander Horst's assistance, I was able to verify the identity of the investigator, assuring me that this was a legitimate investigation. After discussing the background of issue, he advised me of my rights, but also my responsibilities in cooperating with the investigation. I will certainly contact Mr. Vander Horst again should I require further assistance in this matter, or any other, and would not hesitate to recommend him to any friends, family, or colleagues in need of an expert opinion or representation.