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Adam Elliot Astley
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Pros
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Effective communication and negotiation skills that can help reach favorable settlements without going to court
“Adam was able to meet with both my ex-to-be and I at one point to assure my ex that it was not his nor my intent to propose anything unfair, he reviewed the facts and laws with her, and earned her trust enough that we quickly agreed to settlement and custody terms without a mediator or court appearance.”
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Thorough understanding of the law and ability to provide clear legal advice
“Through referring counsel Adam had already been briefed on my case and within minutes of our initial conversation I was able to sense his understanding of not only the law but how it related and applied to the unusual nature of my particular case.”
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Diligent and effective litigation skills in the courtroom
“Adam is very confident, thorough, well prepared and comfortable in his grasp of the law. These great attributes became obvious in the courtroom where Adam is an extremely effective litigator.”
Cons
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Lack of communication and responsiveness to client inquiries
“I have used many attorney's throughout my life, and I have never received or seen such poor communication by an attorney! He ignored emails and phone calls (from me) for months at a time.”
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Failure to provide comprehensive legal advice and explore all options
“I am now having to take my ex-husband back to court for a new settlement because the one that Mr. Astley bartered for me was, as far as I am concerned, awful. I personally have never had such a terrible experience and outcome with someone in a professional line of work in my life.”
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Inability to properly advise and represent the interests of out-of-state and military clients
“Communication with him was delayed and he would not adjust to the 8-9 hour time difference I had. Email communication was not acceptable to him despite the time difference. 2 years after the fact I am learning where he failed to properly advise (parenting time for me as an out of state military guy for start).”
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26 Nov, 2023 by Anonymous
I hired Mr. Astley to be my Divorce Atty. I did not get half of the bank accounts. I did not get half of the dodge vipers. I did not get half of the class a Monaco diplomat Camper. I did not get half of anything. I was a stay at home mom for 25 years. I ended up with five years of a pittance of alimony. I gave one star because you can’t give anything less. This was by far the worst experience of my life.
17 Aug, 2019 by Anonymous
I am a previous and VERY unsatisfied client of Mr. Adam Astley. I hired Mr. Astley to help me with my divorce. Although Mr. Astley seemed to be quite intelligent and had accolades to his name, I do not feel that he used his knowledge to benefit me or my court case. Beyond this,
I rarely received return phone calls unless the call was regarding paying his bill. I felt that there were several very important things that should have definitely been explained to me, that were not. I also wasn't informed about many, better options that I had available until AFTER the decree was signed, and at that point, it was too late.
I have spoken with several other attorneys and every single one of them, bar none, has been shocked at how unfair and terrible the settlement that I received was. In fact, I am now having to take my ex-husband back to court for a new settlement because the one that Mr. Astley bartered for me was, as far as I am concerned, awful. I personally have never had such a terrible experience and outcome with someone in a professional line of work in my life. Please, I implore you, save yourself time, money and disappointment and find a different attorney. I only wish that I had checked Mr. Astley's reviews prior to hiring him.
29 Jul, 2018 by Anonymous
Adam was my attorney and I received a terrible settlement directly as a result of his terrible legal advice. I am having to go back to court AGAIN to refight the same case. Not only was he not upfront with me, he kept charging more & more money with no evidence of billed hours he supposedly worked on my case. He accepted all of the requests of the other party and did noting that I could see to stand up for me and my case. Worst attorney I’ve ever used and I’ve had several. Save your money, I wouldn’t send my worst enemy to Adam Astley.
06 May, 2018 by Pat
I have used many attorney's throughout my life, and I have never received or seen such poor communication by an attorney!
He ignored emails and phone calls (from me) for months at a time. I later found out that he also ignored proposals, phone calls, and emails from opposing council for weeks and months at a time.
His incompetence, horrible service, lack of communication, and complete unprofessionalism cost me precious time and thousands of dollars.
Additionally, I paid his retainer and only received one invoice stating his billable hours over the course of more than a year.
DO NOT hire Adam as an attorney!
05 Sep, 2017 by Anonymous
After interviewing several Omaha-area attorneys for who would be the best fit to represented me in my divorce, I selected Adam based on his knowledge, demeanor, and experience. I was not just dissolving a marriage, but also trying to arrange for what was best for my two young children as well, so I wanted to make sure I selected the best attorney possible. Adam exceeded my expectations. What was perhaps most impressive to me was that Adam was able to meet with both my ex-to-be and I at one point to assure my ex that it was not his nor my intent to propose anything unfair, he reviewed the facts and laws with her, and earned her trust enough that we quickly agreed to settlement and custody terms without a mediator or court appearance. Being able to achieve that highly desirable result while legally representing only my interests (and my kids') speaks volumes to me about Adams talents. I have recommended Adam to two close friends of mine and will continue to recommend him to those in need of family law services.
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