Reviews

I used Mariah Nelson for my divorce attorney. She was very informative and patient with the whole situation. Her response time was very quick and always available by email if needed. If there were questions she would answer and if she didn’t have the answer she would dig to find out. Very helpful in helping me sort out things in a very difficult time and sensitive to matters that where going on but always professional..

Eternally grateful for Mrs. Sholar and Ms. Shimer! Top notch, powerful and sharp. I am so glad that I chose her to represent me. This case was the world to me because it involved a very long, unbalanced battle where the welfare and wellbeing of my daughter was at stake. You will not find a more capable attorney.

Got the job done but when it came to a misunderstanding they got rude

Mariah Nelson is an exemplary attorney- she took over my case and within weeks everything is finished 100%. She is communicative, friendly, and efficient. I can’t recommend her or the firm enough. The receptionist is also so kind and really made the experience so much different than I’ve had with other firms in Jacksonville.

My first experience with these people and with a lawyer in general made an already stressful situation even worse. I only spoke with my attorney one time and that was for a consultation and retainer fee. Very poor communication and lack of professionalism. The attorney I dealt with was McNamara, better off paying more and actually getting better representation. The paralegal was ok until I found out they randomly stopped representing/ never formally told me we were done, and they were only still talking with me to be “nice”

The receptionist was rude 😒 😤!

If you’re looking for a lawyer who can’t get your name or address right in legal documents or to mail them to you then you’ve found the perfect one. Don’t waist your 7,500 on this firm. It took 3+ years to get a custody order in place after multiple unanswered emails/calls (longest time period was 5 months without answering). You only get to actually speak with your lawyer for 10 minutes when you hire him and 20 minutes the week before court, the rest of the time all communication goes through his rude paralegal. Which wouldn’t be a complete issue other than being rude if they didn’t change every couple months without any notice. Bright side though, the front desk worker is nice. She can’t actually answer any of your questions but she is the only one who speaks to people like they are a human being. Please save yourself the time, money and stress by going somewhere else.

If you're in the market for a divorce lawyer, I highly recommend doing thorough research before choosing one. My recent personal experience was quite disappointing. My lawyer and I had no communication throughout the process, which made things much harder. Matters involving child custody and support were hardly improved, despite the lawyer's promises. I live 4 hours away, and MULTIPLE times did not know if I needed to come down to hearings even the day before. Several times I traveled only to have the case continued. There was no negotiation for my side, and they only went with the opposing council's demands. To make matters worse, my original lawyer bailed halfway through the process and was replaced with someone who didn't care about my case and was downright rude. $11,000 down the drain, and I am in a worse situation custody wise than before. Don't make the same mistake I did. Do your research and choose a lawyer who can effectively advocate for you.

**This review is for the paralegal ONLY, I had no interaction with the lawyer I had wanted to speak to but through her!** I have never, EVER been so disrespected by a complete stranger in my life, especially who's sole purpose is meant to help me in a very stressful legal situation. When this paralegal called me (and I couldn't tell you her name because she mumbled it, but she was Lycans') she was rude, callous, and plain CRUEL about my situation. She "blamed the victim," as they say, and then told me the office couldn't help me even though she had no idea what she was talking about. I've since hired Mr. Hudspeth and he is fantastic. Stay away from this firm.

We had to go here for adoption related business. I was very surprised pleasantly at the length that they went to make sure everything was airtight and how they made sure we were aware of everything that was happening. Very happy with them and would happily recommend. The attorneys were awesome but even the paralegals were at a level above the norm.

Awesome place with great attorneys. They make you feel good when talking to you and like they actually care. They dont pressure you to do anything which helps reassure that they arent just trying to get your money but genuinely care about your situation. Overall great place for family legal needs