Reviews

I retained Annalise Lang as my attorney to help me through a contentious divorce, custody and relocation case. From the first meeting she was kind and listened to the issues I was concerned about. Throughout the year that she worked with me there were lots of stressful moments but Annalise was always there to help me and fight for me. I highly recommend her and Schantz Law to anyone who needs a lawyer they can trust and get results from.

If I could, I would give Annalise Lang and her team 10 stars! Annalise heard all the details of my case and developed a thorough understanding of what my needs were. Not only was she knowledgeable about the law as it pertained to my individual circumstance, but she also thought of all the details and advised me on where I might be in error. While I forgot key elements that would have had a long-term negative impact on my life, Annalise remembered and got everything right. She had compassion for both me and my ex-spouse and treated us both with dignity and respect. I could not have asked for a better experience and I am truly grateful. I also want to mention that the receptionist at the firm was always truly caring and polite, and that gave me great confidence that I had chosen the right firm. I want to offer an enormous thank you to Schantz Law for providing superior service during a very difficult time.

There are no words to express the level of professionalism and expertise that Annalise showed for my custody case. No outcome was promised and Annalise was constantly striving to better understand my situation to be able to accurately represent it to the judge. She was a shark when she needed to be but always represented in a respectful manner. Thank you all for all that you do! I will take any future family law issues to this firm.

There is not a high enough rating I could give for Schantz Law. If you’re reading this then let me be very clear, you want this firm to represent you. My husband and I have been in a court battle about my step son for most of his life, in and out of court every year. We had a lawyer previously but didn’t feel that they helped us to clearly explain our situation to the judge, we also represented ourselves once and both times we were overwhelmed and stressed beyond belief. This last time we had a recommendation from a colleague and had a consultation where we were not told that we would automaticallly win but that if we went with this firm they would fight with us to paint a clear picture to the judge. Our second meeting we met with Annalise (our lawyer representing us) to discuss details about our upcoming hearing and her thoughts. This meeting moved me to tears because it was the first time during our 6 year custody fight where I truly felt that someone not only heard our side but was ready to fight to have our side heard. During the next couple of trial preparations we had several communications with Annalise where she answered any of our questions and asked for as much information as we had; she was also in direct contact with the other party who at times was very difficult to communicate with, answering questions in an extremely professional manner. We went into our custody battle prepared with a 15+ page memorandum for the judge and booklets with various pieces of evidence. My husband prepared himself for the witness stand armed with questions from the lawyer, we were so nervous going into this as sole custody was on the table. The level of preparedness that Schantz Law showed convinced the judge that my husband should have sole custody without my husband having to answer a single question!!! If you are looking into a firm to help you in any family law case, you want this firm. I wish we had known about them earlier because I sincerely believe that we wouldn’t have had this long of a battle. I am forever grateful for Annalise being our lawyer and helping us to finally get an outcome we deserved!

Schantz Law Firm attorneys showed a great degree of intuitive sensitivity, broad case experience, strong legal competency and impressive financial expertise. Annalise was able to quickly decipher my situation and to strategize a reasonable settlement like an expert chess player, always having another backup plan in anticipation of the other counsel's move. In addition, she had to be aware of changing legal and tax laws at the end of 2018. As well, my children's welfare was always at the top of her list of priorities and she helped us navigate this transition without too much mental and emotional strain on our children. Everything she did was from the perspective of the children's welfare first and foremost. She displayed a perfect balance between compassion and cunning strategy. How safe I always felt to know I had this secret weapon in my pocket. I am so thankful she was there to help me transition through a harrowing experience. I can finally breathe! Thank You Annalise. :-)

Good guidance through a tough time I used Schantz law to help negotiate a new agreement with my ex. After 6 years of following our original divorce agreement it was time for some changes. While the process with my ex got nasty and a lot of tears were shed, I think the advice and counsel I got from Laura was spot on. In the end my ex and I were able to negotiate a new agreement in mediation and we avoided a costly and ugly court battle. I appreciated how quickly Laura got back to me during the process, often within an hour of me reaching out. I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Annalise impressed me from the start. When going through a difficult process like a divorce, having a person with strategic bent on your side is an enormous asset. I could trust Annalise' judgement to come from an understanding of the case as well as how the court is expected to rule. She is a busy attorney- she usually had at least one trial every week. Despite this, the time and focus she puts into trial prep was respectable (even though it was frustrating to get reach her on those days.) Amanda was great support, especially on these days. With an extremely adversarial, even hostile opposing counsel, Annalise made every effort to keep the discussions fruitful and focused. She found opportunities in difficult negotiations to keep the opposing counsel engaged and successfully settle the case.

I'm pretty sure I spent my whole first meeting with Laura just bawling my eyes out, trying not to look like a crazy person. She was always compassionate while also being a straight shooter with me. The other lawyer in our first and only four-way meeting came across as arrogant and rude and seemed to have no problem with the idea of battling it out in court. Laura was upfront with the bottom line from the get-go, and successfully kept me out of court with my ex by gently but firmly negotiating with the other party over the course of many months. Our legal process was lengthy, not due to anything on their part, it's just the way it worked out. I learned and grew so much througout the process, and I'm thankful I was able to choose Laura and her team to help get me to the end.

I had an extremely complex and nuanced case that involved a need to relocate for employment and custody concerns. Annalise represented me in court and did an expert job that I believe won the case. Ultimately, the final agreement was mediated, but I never would have been able to do so without the compassion, guidance and expert advice from Laura and Annalise. I would recommend this firm without hesitation because they do care about you and your family and they are professional, accessible and incredibly hardworking.

I had a very good experience with Schantz Law. Laura handled the stalking order against my ex with extreme professionalism. She was very knowledgeable and compassionate. I wish I had found her when I originally filed for divorce, as I know she would have given me much better advice therefore a better outcome. She is very experienced and knows her stuff. I highly recommend Laura & will be using her in the future,