Reviews

I would never recommend either Francesca or Carlye, as my experience with them was that of ineffectiveness, procrastination and extreme inefficiency resulting in high bills and no accomplishments on my behalf, accompanied by poor attitude. I contacted Francesca in late Sep 2023 to help me and my son gain control of my son’s college fund and get my ex to pay child support. Francesca was optimistic, stated that they will get to work on it “right away”, and suggested that she bring on Carlye as it would be “more efficient”. What I was not told is that I will be billed thousands of dollars for Francesca and Carlye talking to each other (conferences they called it, and that is very lucrative for the two of them, but definitely not efficient). I was also not told that it meant that Francesca will dump my case on an inexperienced junior attorney –something I would have never agreed to. Not knowing any better I took her advice. By the end of November, still with no court date or even a motion in sight, my ex hired a lawyer, who, according to Francesca, was going to give us a counter-offer. Francesca suggested we wait to see it, before going to court. I waited for somebody to reach out to me until mid-January, for nearly 2 months, when my ex sent my son’s tuition payment to himself instead of to college. When I texted her, Francesca finally called my ex’s lawyer and discovered that he fired her. I am not sure when Francesca or Carlye were planning to follow-up on the situation if I didn’t text them. At that point, Francesca reassured me that we will be doing to court “very soon” (previously suggesting that in such a situation we can have an emergency court hearing within days). However, neither she nor Carlye pursued an emergency hearing, and did nothing to remediate the situation, leaving myself and my son to fight my ex for the tuition money, but I was billed thousands of dollars for communicating with them about the situation. It took until March to get a motion produced, with the court date eventually scheduled for mid-April. At that point my ex lawyered up again, asking to postpone the court date so they can file counter-motion. While it only took his lawyer a total of only 11 days from when he was hired until he completed the motion and submitted it to court, my lawyers missed court communications, and with all the other delays on part of Francesca and Carlye we did not get to court until early June, more than 8 months from when I hired them, and at the cost of 4-5 times what my ex paid his lawyer to get to that point. Once we got to court, Carlye proved to be just as ineffective and inefficient in convincing the judge of anything of benefit to me. The summer was spent by her in an unbroken streak of failures to get any results on my behalf or to move the process toward resolution through multiple court appearances, while billing me thousands of dollars. I was left to fight with my ex by myself outside of court to try to get to any kind of an agreement about the college fund and child support, while continuing to pay legal fees for "representation" but no results. My ex and I finally came to an agreement, outside of court, with no input from my lawyers. The agreement was written up by my ex’s attorney, who was much more responsive and efficient through that process. I really should have fired Francesca and Carlye at that point and finalized it myself, but I thought that I may as well benefit from having access to legal representation. Another mistake. They dragged it out for another 2 months, with the final agreement being identical to the original + changes by my ex that he sent over the day after his lawyer circulated the agreement, but I was charged additional ~ 4500 for their “work”. They did nothing but dragged the process out for over a year, left me to fight with my ex by myself and “efficiently” billed me tens of thousands of dollars. When I brought my concerns to Francesca, she accused me of trying to shake her down and get out of paying my bills. So – definitely don’t recommend.

I am so thankful for Thomas and his help with my divorce. I recommend him at every opportunity. His knowledge and approach kept my divorce civil and moving. When things escalated he was there for me, looking out for my best interest, while helping me set reasonable expectations. He doesnt get sucksd into the drama and isn't going to milk unfortunate situations to bump his bottom line.

The O’Cathian Law Group was introduced to me by a close friend who himself had gone through a very difficult transition in his life. Best advice I got. From my very first meeting with Francesca and Thomas, it was very clear to me that I had made the right choice. Thomas rolled up his sleeves and worked his tail off for me. He is very knowledgeable, competent, caring, compassionate, thoughtful and always treats me with respect. Thomas guided me through the most difficult 14 month period of my life. Though I never wanted to walk into their office I am very happy with my result and will be forever grateful that I did. I highly recommend them.

Tom B. was exceptional in his ability to help me navigate my family matter. He was sensitive and attentive to my needs while always remaining a true professional. It was clear that he was always working in the big picture for my best interest. In short, O’Cathain Law law group certainly seems to set the standard for family legal matters.

buenas esperiencia con ellos muy buenos

I had an exceptional experience. Not only are they highly professional and knowledgeable, but they also genuinely care about their clients. One of the most comforting aspects was that they have Spanish-speaking staff who made me feel completely understood and comfortable throughout the entire process. They took the time to explain every step clearly, ensuring I knew what to expect and how things would unfold. Finding a law firm that combines expertise with such a deep commitment to client care and understanding is rare. I highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance, especially those who feel more comfortable speaking Spanish.

Donny O’Cathain Takes care of business. He helped my father with a very long case. Great knowledge, communication and advice. Highly recommend

Great Job! Donnie and his team will work to get the best results possible.

Hired Walter and when I was a teenager. Sentenced me for 6 months. I told Mike my drugs weren’t real and he said they were. Also, he told me the last of day court before I went to county I could have worked while in jail. I had job offer at a local high end restaurant, and it was too late. They didn’t give any good advice and only cared about money. Walter was rude to me when I called his emergency line and said he was with family. I needed to talk to him right away. Not but still having problems…

Great law group.

The competency, tact, and compassion I experienced when working with OLG for my divorce is something I will never forget. Francesca made me feel like I was her only client - at all times she and OLG were fair, logical, and thoughtful throughout a difficult time and made what is normally a very stressful process feel like a total breeze. I am forever indebted for the help they provided me and attribute much of the fact that my divorce has remained both amicable and a positive coparenting experience, to Francesca and OLG. Could not recommend more highly if I possibly tried.