Rebecca R Faulkner, experienced Domestic Violence, Family Law attorney in Lawrenceville, NJ with 6 reviews
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Rebecca R Faulkner

34 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ

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15 Feb, 2022
This is my second lawyer and I regret not picking her years ago. I’ve been in a battle with my ex for over a year. My case is extremely difficult and has a lot of pieces to it. Rebecca listened to every detail and was able to direct me properly. She explained everything in English and was extremely patient. She really looks out for your best interest. She won’t steer you wrong. From the first conversation I had with her, she made me feel safe for once. Prior to her I was robbed by another lawyer who put me in a worse situation than I was before. Rebecca is not only confident but she carry’s herself with class, yet aggressive for the fight. I was extremely anxious prior to my CS hearing. Literally in tears and extremely anxious. She reassured me that everything was going to be ok and it was. I’ve never felt this safe with anyone in a long time. She made sure that my voice was heard and I was going to win my case. Although we still have more work to do, I will always choose her. I’ve recommended her to several friends too because of how amazing she is. I trust her with my life.
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Brenda

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14 Sep, 2021
I went to Rebecca in March 2021 for an issue of recovering Child Support arrears. I had a phone consultation (re; COVID) where she outlined what my options were & the steps she recommended to take to to recover the arrears. Her office staff emailed me a retainer agreement which i signed & paid. As agreed, she wrote a letter to my ex-husband that struck the exact tone and tenor I was looking for to motivate him to become current on his child support. Rebecca was very responsive to my follow up emails and i was successful in my recovery. Only con was the billing process... I never received a 1st bill which included the drafting of the letter. In fairness, the postal service hasn't had a stellar performance in my neighborhood during/since COVID. In any event , once I received the 2nd months bill, I was able to figure out the cost of the letter ($300.00). Rebecca is calm, professional, honest and polite. I feel she was an active listener and heard my concerns.I easily give Rebecca my highest recommendation.
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Sonny

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25 Jan, 2018
Well, I can't say enough about this lawyer. After seeing a higher priced lawyer, with NO 'bedside manner' we were referred to Rebecca by a friend. From the first 5 minutes in speaking with her we knew we had our lawyer. She listened and was patient and empathetic. We needed to answer these questions that were very in depth. She then wrote her OWN questions to fire back and they were SO great! After submitting those questions...the opposing party was then willing to negotiate. Again, she is beyond helpful and very thorough. This is the ONLY lawyer I will speak to in the future. It's too bad you can only give 5 stars because I would give 100!
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Pros
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Highly competent and effective in handling complex legal cases
“Rebecca listened to every detail and was able to direct me properly. She explained everything in English and was extremely patient.”
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Puts the client's best interests first and advocates aggressively on their behalf
“She really looks out for your best interest. She won't steer you wrong.”
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Provides a sense of safety and reassurance to clients during stressful legal proceedings
“From the first conversation I had with her, she made me feel safe for once.”
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Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a calm and professional demeanor
“Rebecca is calm, professional, honest and polite. I feel she was an active listener and heard my concerns.”
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Achieves successful outcomes for clients, even in very difficult cases
“She made sure that my voice was heard and I was going to win my case.”
Cons
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Occasional billing and communication issues, such as delayed invoices
“Only con was the billing process... I never received a 1st bill which included the drafting of the letter.”
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Some concerns about aggressiveness and effectiveness of representation in certain cases
“Ms. Faulker basically succeeded to every argument of the opposing party and the arguments she assured me I would be successful in initially, she was trying to counsel me against.”

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