Reviews

My experience at Arnold & Smith was fantastic. Brad Smith was very thorough and outlined what I could expect throughout my case. Now that my case has been resolved (dismissed), I can honestly say Brad's outline/expectations were spot on. I also appreciated Brad's professionalism and straightforward approach. The office staff was extremely professional as well--promptly returning phone calls, replying to emails, and keeping me in the loop. I highly recommend Arnold & Smith for legal services--by far the best law firm in town.

Matt Arnold, a father himself, and Anastasia Cowan provided excellent service for myself, a father who desired more custodial time to be with his children. Highly recommended in all areas of family law.

I was very impressed with Brad Smith. He's a very confident, competent attorney who successfully defended me in court. He and his staff keep you at ease and informed throughout the entire process. I recommend him to anyone facing charges.

I had retained Mr. Arnold for a tense custody battle in which my little girl was being kept from me by her mother when we had separated. I was always in my daughter's life and it was extremely important to me it stayed that way. Matt, and his team, worked quickly, decisively, and aggressively to fight for emergency custody of my daughter. The level of professionalism, confidence, and knowledge of the law (and knowledge of the area court systems) is second to none. The entire staff at Arnold & Smith is professional and will walk you through the steps of your battle. The levels of communication, via phone and email, will keep you up-to-date at all times and prevent you from feeling stranded. His courtroom demeanor demands the attention of the room and is where his talents shine even further. Finally, he has an important outlook which can be lost in the shuffle when custody battles become heated...he continuously asks questions which keep the best interest of the child in mind. I would recommend Mr. Arnold to anyone whom wants to assure their children stay in their life. Mr. Arnold, Joanna, and the rest of his staff are worth every dollar. You absolutely will be bringing the top talent to the courtroom when you retain him.

I've been a client of Pete McArdle for almost a year now and have been more than impressed and happy with his handling of my case. He is honest and direct but not in an abrasive way. He has done everything possible to settle my divorce out of court and to save me time and money. Yet, he has never slighted me in any way nor lost focus of my expressed goals. He has asked me what I want several times and has done all he can to make it happen. He is an excellent communicator, a skilled writer, highly intelligent and very thorough. He decided on a course of action for my case and has had the combination of skills and experience necessary to see it thru. My divorce is yet to be finalized and more court appearances are looming...Yet, I have complete confidence that things will go well and Pete is on top of whatever lies ahead. Hiring Pete was the smartest thing I've done during this whole divorce process. Highly, highly recommended.

You were right....... If you are in the process of any personal conflict or issue it will be the most emotional, personal and draining experience in your life. After 17 months and a large sum of money spent with another law firm. I felt frustrated, disheartened and aggravated. I was so far in, or so I thought, I didn’t want to “throw in the towel” with my current attorney. But at the same time, I knew something had to be done. I was at the point of walking away without anything that I had worked so hard to obtain for me and my children. I met and consulted with Mr. Matt Arnold on two occasions, at the urging of my friend that had hired his firm in the past. I finally made the decision to “jump ship” and hire Mr. Arnold as my legal counsel. I discussed with Matt what MY goals were and the outcome I wanted. He did not try to sway my thoughts, but did advise me of the possible outcome and set realistic expectations. He and his staff ACTUALLY answer your phone calls and emails in a very prompt and professional manner. They are very experienced in family law, familiar with every aspect and can advise you the best possible scenario or the course you should pursue. Anastasia, Mr. Arnold’s co-counsel was on the phone with me after hours to discuss and plan an upcoming deposition and mediation. Both took place the same day and his office had a very short window to be prepared. Matt was more than ready and the outcome was more than I anticipated. Within four – yes four (4) – Weeks of retaining Matt’s firm my case was settled. He negotiated on my behalf and exceeded my expectations. I have to say that Matt and his staff are intelligent, experienced and a group of very personable professionals that work for You. He wants things settled quickly and in a timely manner. He does not believe in waiting months or even years to achieve your goal. He is honest and sets expectations from day one. He will not “sugar coat” anything and does not beat around the bush. It is my suggestion that you don’t use your hard earned money on legal counsel that will only waste your time for billable hours. Consult with Matt first.

Paul & Brandon where the best when handling our case very professional both. Won and settle the case in less than a year. Them communicating every step they would take regarding the case. Was the best because we where inform about everything, I truly recommend Arnold & Smith for any case sincerely. They have different departments and even if they didn't have what you are looking for in am sure they will recommend you to some one they trust. You will be in good hands if you go to Arnold & Smith, oh and ask for Paul and Brandon. The best!

Brad Smith - A+

Mr. Smith was able to get our case dismissed and was easy to work with. His staff returned calls/emails promptly. I would recommend to others.

Paul and Brandon did a wonderful job and i am very happy with the services they provided me. I would recommend them for your legal troubles.

I have worked with Pete McArdle for a couple of years now when my wife decided to divorce and relocate with my kids to a different state. Pete helped me out to settle our marital property outside the Court without a major dispute, waste of time and money, and without the stress of preparing for and being before a Judge. Most importantly, Pete was very proactive to negotiate a custody agreement that allowed me not only to have my children often, but also to keep my boys in North Carolina – all this also accomplished outside the Court room. Unfortunately, a few months later, my ex-wife filed a motion with the Court to again try to take my boys far away from me. I was terrified. This time we did go to Court. Pete cared about my children and my case. He was very thoughtful and, with Tamara, his paralegal, prepared for Court as I expected. In Court, Pete was very aggressive defending the best interest of my kids – my children are in town today. Pete is very practical and will speak honestly to you. You can’t go wrong with him.

I have been involved in a highly contentious divorce case in Union County for 3.5 years. Last May I found myself "lawyer shopping" again when my lawyer at the time completely lost my trust. I decided on a highly respected attorney in Union County...however she tries to keep her practice in Union only and part of my ex's ambulance chasing lawyers plan was to sue me in multiple counties. I asked my divorce lawyer to give me a recommendation for the superior court case (libel) in Mecklenburg. "I want an amazing lawyer who will anniahilate them". Her response "Call Matt Arnold"...and that is exactly what Matt did...anniahilated them! Matt (and Kyle) kept me completely informed of the financial aspects. I knew exactly what I was getting in to and was never suprised by his billing. Matt and Kyle actually answer their emails and return phone calls...which can be rare in my experience with attorneys. Matt knew exactly what I wanted as a result for this case, always informed me of what realistic expectations I should have, he knew what I would accept, and he delivered (and some comic relief as well)! My family and I still talk about how my case made such a quick turn around once Matt took over! My advice is to choose Matt first and avoid having to come to him later!