Reviews

Hank made something as sensitive and difficult as a divorce an easy and straight forward process. He listened to me, gave me honest and fair advice, and advocated for me throughout the whole process. Hank had my best interest at heart and this was evident from the beginning. I wholeheartedly trust Hank, and would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer. Hank constantly provided updates, and answered any questions I had happily. He was very easy to contact and hear back from promptly. Hank fights for his clients and handles your case efficiently. If I had to do my divorce process over again; the only thing I would change is reaching out to Hank sooner.

I would suggest looking elsewhere! There are plenty of other GOOD attorneys out there. This is not one of them. Hired his services, and did nothing but put me in a hole of 5 mo. Couldn't remember my file, then charges you to re-review and consult. Never requested the Discovery from opposing counsel in 5mo time. Never special set our hearing, since most if not all divorces take 5hrs to litigate. So left this as an assigned trial which could and would be a continued roller-coaster of delays even getting a judge scheduled for 5 hrs in Multnomah County. Never relayed any information that should have been given to opposing counsel, asked if I was seeking retribution for being upset based on the opposing counsel parenting plan (very limited access to kids for no reason) which any judge would deny (verified this with another attorney) and then up and quit the firm at Goldberg Jones. Asking if I want to retain and asked for an addition $10K retainer. Ha! If you want to be dug into a hole than what is already a bad situation, then Hank is for you.

Hank without a doubt search the bar when it comes to being an advocate for fathers and men. My custody battle took two years due to the courts jerking us around. Hank never quit and fought tirelessly to and sure I got what I wanted. After a year and a half my ex finally signed over what I wanted, butwhen the courts decided to sit on the paperwork for almost a year they came back saying signatures were too old and we had to go to court. Then my ex refused to sign the papers. He never stopped fighting and standing up for me with the courts along with my ex. Every step of the way he had open communication with me, kept me in the loop every second, and when my head was spinning and stressing me out he always calmed me down and made sure I was thinking straight. Hank doesn’t treat you like a client, you’re not just a number to him, he treats you like a friend. He looks out for you to make sure you are protected and make sure you are doing good. If you’re looking for an attorney who is a bulldog, someone that will be extremely aggressive and get what you want, Hank is by far the one you want.

Hank Pailet successfully safeguarded our child’s well-being. He knows how to win cases, and does so with a heart. He is an excellent listener, a rare trait in this business, in my experience.

Where do I start with Hank Pailet. He is without a doubt, the best attorney I have spoke with. From the moment I hired him to the moment we were done with my custody case spanning in about a year and a half, he fought the entire way advocating for me and making sure we did what was right for my daughter. Between having my ex refusing to leave the house, and battling with this whole pandemic, Hank kept me in the loop weekly. He went above and beyond to make sure I was prepared and ready for the battle. Our weekly updates made me feel safe and prepared for what we were doing. Never did he ever give me a doubt in my mind that this would not go our way. Every step he encouraged me and made all the doubt in my mind go away. Hank knows what he is doing, I have complete faith and trust in him and will continue to have him on retainer if anything happens in the future. Although he is a shark and he gets things done fast and efficient. He also is strategic annoying when to go to battle and when to light up just a little bit and prepare for a strike. In an area that predominantly rewards mothers, Hank went up and fights for the dads. I was able to get full custody of my daughter because of him. Every time I would get worked up emotionally not knowing what to do, he would have me take a step back and explain what is going on multiple times till I got it into my head. He is the most personable and helpful attorney I have ever spoke to. If anybody wanted me to describe Hank in 4 words I would have to say: Fearless, Strategic, Shark, Compassionate. If anyone ever needs an attorney to get things done fast and smooth, Hank is definitely your man.

Hank represented me in my tumultuous divorce this year. My wife absconded with our son to Arizona when she found out I was going to divorce her, right at the start of COVID lockdowns. I switched attorneys and Hank began representing me after a couple months of dealing with another attorney who was not invested in my case. Foremost, Hank effectively got my son back to Oregon and helped me get parenting time immediately upon his return. We were faced with a plethora of lies and deceit from my ex and Hank helped me stay focused on my top priority throughout the process; time with my son. Hank was honest, compassionate, and thorough throughout my divorce. I never once felt like he wasn’t dedicated to my case. He was prompt in responding to text, emails, and phone calls. I won’t go into all the details, but I had a lot of chips stacked against me in my case and Hank was still able to help me walk away with nearly 50/50 parenting time. As far as his waking hours, my son gets to spend more time with me than he does with anyone else. Hank was honest with me during our mediation and during every step of the way about the likely outcome of my case was. While I didn’t walk away with everything I wanted (no fault of Hank), we reached our top priority of making sure I got ample time with my son. If you want an attorney that is going to meet you where you are with compassion, respect, integrity, and dedication then Hank Pailet is your guy. I would highly recommend Hank to any Dad that is fighting for their children because Hank will be right there alongside you fighting like hell for you and your kids.

I cannot express enough gratitude to Mr. Hank Pailet. He was instrumental in correcting the failures and mistakes of my previous attorney, and the civil/family court system in both California and Oregon. Mr. Pailet is an honest man of integrity, who is also a straight shooter, who doesn't sugar coatyour situation. He is very knowledgeable, professional, diligent, driven, and highly experienced. His drafts are well written and accurate. He has great communication skills, and maintains confidentiality. Because of his hard work and diligence, my family is whole, my child is no longer subjected to abuse; they are after many years, in a stable home environment and thriving. I can recommend no attorney higher than Mr. Pailet. God bless you sir, and thank you for all you do!

I hired Hank to step in after being unrepresented at my divorce trial. He quickly on-boarded and kept the opposing council from overstepping during the completion of the Judgement. Moreso, he helped formulate a plan to recover from the punitive support payments that were due to opposing council misrepresenting my income and silencing my attempt to portray the truth in the trial. Not only is he easy to work with, but I feel his guidance and approach saved me hundreds of thousands in support payments through negotiating a successful modification.

I hired Hank after interviewing three other attorneys. I'm so glad I did and I would recommend you do the same. This guy was on point and very strategic throughout the entire process. He was upfront and honest with me all along the way always explaining the upside and downside of all situationsand that is critical for divorce. I also admire how prepared and tenacious he is in court. The guy will not be out witted or prepared and hes super aggressive when needed. The guy is a total winner and I could not recommend him any higher. Please do yourself a favor and hire this guy.....you will not be disappointed!

I had been paying spousal support for 10 years after my divorce. I hired J Hank Pailet to help me terminate the support because I had fallen on hard times financially. Hank was amazing throughout the whole process and he was able to terminate the spousal support in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Hank.

I had been through some difficult, confusing and painful years after losing legal custody of my child. I needed help to get custody back and bring stability to my child’s life, and Hank Pailet came to the rescue. He had my case under control from the moment he took it on. Hank communicated honestlyand compassionately, prioritizing my child’s wellbeing and focusing on the aspects of the case necessary to secure a successful outcome. I HIGHLY recommend this attorney to anyone seeking help with custody or any family law matter.

I had a very straightforward dissolution and needed someone to help clear up the legal system and help get my paperwork "over the line" to finish. Hank was that attorney and provided the perfect amount of support and help. He did this quickly and was very responsive to my questions.