Lyndsay Jo Howard, experienced Child Custody, Family Law attorney in Eagan, MN with 67 reviews
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Lyndsay Jo Howard

3348 Sherman Court, Eagan, MN

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2004:
William Mitchell College of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2001:
Gustavus Adolphus College, BA - Bachelor of Arts
1997:
Hutchinson High School

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4.5 67 reviews
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Assistant maef

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09 May, 2024
Overbilled us. Heather did not seem very knowledgeable, and we were charged double for when she had to ask her "boss" Lyndsey for help. Heather didn't seem to know a lot of the evidence very well but charged us as if she'd been scouring it for days. She made us pay for her time for her to correct her own mistakes. And then, when it was all over and we got a small refund for our second retainer (she burned through the first one very quickly), the following month, even though the case was concluded and nothing else had transpired, she sent me an email claiming that we owed more money but that her boss decided to waive it. How magnanimous. When I asked her how we were still being charged for her time when we hadn't had any business with her since the refund was issued, she never responded. Definitely wouldn't use them again or recommend them.
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08 Apr, 2024
I wouldn't trust them with a dollar of your money. I have never put a review on anyone in life until today. Family matters are very emotional and they took all the money I had and did nothing.
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Jon

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07 Dec, 2023
At such a difficult and emotional time as going through divorce, Lyndsay is the “bulldog” you need in your corner, especially when children are part of the equation. She and her staff always have her client’s needs (especially her client’s kids’ needs) in mind and advocates for what is right and fair.
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Pros
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Knowledgeable and experienced attorney who fights for her clients' best interests
“Lyndsay Howard is extremely knowledgeable, she always took the time to answer all of my questions, and is very responsive.”
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Caring and supportive approach while being firm and assertive
“Lyndsay - Understanding- Caring- - but yet still firm all the while wanting the best! She nailed it!!! Thankful!!!”
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Efficient in resolving cases quickly and effectively
“Lyndsay got things done for me and shot it to me straight...She literally saved my son's life.”
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Trustworthy and transparent in her communication
“She was very upfront with everything and I was treated with respect. Her no nonsense approach was what I was looking for in a lawyer.”
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Achieves favorable outcomes, including rare full custody cases for fathers
“It's pretty rare to hear of a man getting full custody of children, but with Lyndsay, it's possible.”
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Billing issues and lack of transparency regarding fees
“Overbilled us. Heather did not seem very knowledgeable, and we were charged double for when she had to ask her "boss" Lyndsey for help.”
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Lack of responsiveness and communication from the firm
“When I asked her how we were still being charged for her time when we hadn't had any business with her since the refund was issued, she never responded.”

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