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Anonymous
20 Feb, 2020
Tonya and her tremendously experienced staff provided me with exemplary service as I traversed through the challenging process of completing a divorce. Her decades of experience, compassion, ability to listen attentively and repeatedly go the extra mile made all the difference during a difficult time. I can't recommend Tonya highly enough if you would like to be supported by a highly skilled, empathic & dedicated professional.
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Patricia edeal
15 Feb, 2020
When my ex-husband, who can be charmingly nefarious, abruptly stopped paying spousal support my trust attorney referred me to Laura Schantz.
It was fairly easy to schedule with Laura over several months.
My concerns/questions were legal, financial and, of course, personal.
Laura offered me solid, non-judgemental advice and helped me to make decisions that were agreeable on all counts.
The front desk staff, Kaylee Ogle, was always personable, helpful and smiling.
I was most satisfied with my experience.
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Nona scott
14 Jan, 2020
In the fall of 2018 I visited with Laura Schantz on the advise of another attorney concerning my marital status. I found her to be professional, compassionate, knowledgeable and non-judgmental.. Her counsel gave me the strength to continue to try and save my marriage and the knowledge I needed to end it if that was my decision. When I returned to Schantz Lang P.C to end my marriage in the fall of 2019, I was again dealt with professionally, compassionately, knowledgeably and without judgement. Every person I encountered was professional, kind and efficient. If you have to go through a divorce, I believe you will not be disappointed if you choose Schantz Lang P.C.
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Marshall tipton
10 Jan, 2020
I am writing this review in hopes that it saves someone else the painful experience I had with this firm.
Lawyers are hired to consult and advocate on one's behalf. Chris Fanning did very little to consult me, to explain the process, prepare me for what to expect at the most crucial time of my divorce process, the settlement hearing. He was even scolded by the judge for this during the hearing. Chris also did very little to advocate for my benefit. 'Non-confrontational' would be the best way to describe Chris and take it from me, that is not a good quality to have in a divorce lawyer. During that hearing, Chris advised me to agree to a 6-month window of 'Reunification Therapy' with my daughter in order to get more parenting time down the road. I agreed to it as Chris had advised me to do so. It wasn't until later I found out that there are only 3 or 4 therapists in the Portland area that actually have this qualification, and they all start with a retainer of $4,000. I also found out that my situation doesn't actually qualify for this specific type of therapy. Chris had all my bank statements for the past few years and know that I am living paycheck to paycheck and that I had to borrow money from family to hire the law firm in the first place. I called and explained this to Laura and though she did apologize and agree that she would have handled the whole situation differently she refused to give me any of the money that I had paid them over the year, even though I now have to pay $4,000 for therapy I didn't qualify for in the first place. This law firm put me in a much worse situation than I should be now. After looking back on this whole terrible experience I realized that if you don't have a bunch of money at stake, Schantz Family law just wants to quickly close your case and move on. Then if you complain they'll tell you 'it could have been worse'.
TLDR: Schantz Family Law does not care about their clients.
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Michele torres
18 Nov, 2019
This case should have been a simple one. Yet my case dragged on for two years almost, not by any fault of my attorney.
Update: my attorney is still working hard to ensure my ex sells our jointly purchased vehicle. Annalise is extremely dedicated and hard working. I know my ex is difficult to work with and often uncooperative. I know that eventually this matter will get resolved.
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Jim goetsch
13 Nov, 2019
As I searched for an attorney and firm to represent me in my recent divorce, I was referred to Schantz Lang and was immediately impressed by Annalise Lang. In our initial consultation, in which I intended only to get a bit of advice about how to proceed through mediation (my preferred course), I felt so confident with the "fair yet firm" approach that Annalise offered that I was ready to have her handle everything right then and there. While my former spouse and I were not yet on a legal path towards divorce - and were not committed to separate legal representation - as soon as it became clear that I would need my own counsel, I did not hesitate to retain Annalise. As we worked through a variety of difficult issues (aren't they all?), she was a fair and firm advocate for my interests, but always kept her eye on the ultimate goal of making sure the children were properly considered and cared for. Later in the process, as circumstances led to a quickening of the pace, Annalise fully understood the need to expedite matters and moved swiftly to respond to multiple communications from both myself and opposing counsel. I am confident that her incredibly fast turnaround on a great many issues was a key in helping resolve matters quickly and fairly, and at a very reasonable cost.
At the end of all of this, while I hope to never need such services again, I would not hesitate to retain Schantz Lang, and Annalise Lang specifically, to represent me. She and her firm have earned my highest regard and recommendation.
Sincerely,
Jim
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Jackie eggers
30 Oct, 2019
I highly recommend Chris Fanning and the Schantz Law Firm. Chris Fanning and his team got us through a very rough time. My son went through a very difficult divorce with NO cooperation from his ex-wife. Because of the lack of cooperation there were several court dates, which involved custody, divorce and three contempt hearings. My son was represented better than I could have imagined. His opinions were valued and his doubts were always reassured. Chris represented my son professionally; he fought hard for him and was excellent in court. Chris was extremely prepared, gave a great defense, which resulted in highly optimal results.
My son is now able to start a new life with his child. I thank Chris and everyone at Schantz Law for making that happen. I will highly recommend and refer this firm to my friends and family.
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Michael stout
11 Oct, 2019
Chris did a great job helping me with my pre-marital agreement. He contributed some good suggestions and was sensitive to my timelines. Recommended.
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Rhonda vail
16 Aug, 2019
We as a team made forever friends.
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Patrick narvaez
15 Jul, 2019
I'm writing this review on my mom's behalf who over the past 9 months has been a client of the Schantz Lang firm working with Christopher Fanning and his team. She was in need of legal council and was referred to them by a friend and like most people she was a bit overwhelmed when it comes to dealing with "lawyer stuff". After the first meeting she had with Chris, all those fears went away as he walked her thru the steps, (in plain english), addressed her concerns and answered her questions and he continued to do so thru the entire process which resulted in a positive result for her at the end of 9 months. I also had the opportunity to work with Chris when my mom needed additional help and he was very flexible and understanding, it was my first experience with this "lawyer stuff" as well and if you find yourself a bit overwhelmed and alone trying to get legal help give Schantz Lang a call and ask for Chris.
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Andrew contes
24 May, 2019
I highly recommend Schantz Law Firm and Attorney Laura Schantz. My personal experience with her representing my case is that she constantly has the best interest of her client in mind. At times she can provide 'tough love' which may not appear to be the best solution to me (her client) in the moment but after the case closed it was very clear that the path she was suggesting was truly in my favor. Over the last 3 years of working with Laura on and off I never had to go to court so there were no surprises. Looking back I see that my family and I were taken care of and truly had the favorable outcome in all aspects. The best thing about Laura is that she provided logic and reason during an emotional timeframe. I would absolutely recommend her and use her again.
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Robin allie
18 Apr, 2019
After I came to the slow, painful conclusion of being in need of a divorce, I got a referral from another lawyer and started the process. Laura took the case, advised me of my rights, encouraged me to ask for a better deal, answered questions,and listened. When the judge signed the final papers, Laura has kept in touch, making sure the terms have been upheld.
Thank you, Laura
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