Reviews

My divorce was relatively quick and simple compared to others, but it was extremely painful, and Gloria was exactly the kind of attorney I needed on board. She was calm, steady, responsive and was very frank with me. Both she and her assistant, Eva, were incredibly polite and helpful and communicated clearly what they needed from me. Gloria worked efficiently and saved me money wherever she could. Strange to say it was a pleasure to work with my divorce attorney, but it definitely was, and I would recommend her highly to anyone needing guidance through such a horrible time in life.

Gloria and her paralegal, Eva, helped my family through a terribly painful divorce and change in custody. Everything was communicated clearly and quickly, at every step of the way. I appreciated how they each communicated with the partner I was divorcing, as well — always extremely professional and to the point. The last thing I wanted was to hire a lawyer, but I can’t express how grateful I am to have found Gloria. I would recommend Trainor Law to anyone, especially queer families.

Gloria is an incredibly competent and caring attorney. I had a very challenging custody case that was sure to be an uphill battle. The other party, and their attorney, were uncooperative and used tactics that distracted myself, the custody evaluator, and the court from the matter at hand. In spite of this, Gloria was always level-headed and well prepared. She presented my case to the court by carefully addressing the issues that the court was interested to hear for making their evaluation. Gloria explained the challenges and potential risks every step of the way. She was also cognizant of my pocketbook and informed me of what the potential costs that were associated with each decision. I would absoloutly recommend Gloria to anyone who is looking for an effective and compassionate legal representative.

Gloria is experienced, insightful, pragmatic, and compassionate. She is a great communicator and is not afraid to laugh at the absurdity of The Law. I had a horrible divorce situation, and she was reasonable and steady throughout. Her assistant Eva is also wonderful.

I could not have found a better attorney than Gloria. We faced a well-funded and aggressive petitioner demanding sole legal custody, increased parenting time, and child support. And, petitioner was supported by the findings of an indifferent custody evaluator. After a grueling and emotionally draining multi-day trial, the evaluator’s findings were overturned, I was awarded sole legal custody, increased parenting time and child support, and petitioner had to pay a significant fraction of my attorney fees. These results were not fated. It was through Gloria’s leadership, dedication, and legal acumen that were we able to prevail. Gloria built a theme for our case based on a thorough understanding of my relationship with my children and the imperative to provide them with a stable, socially-rich childhood. Doing so allowed us to focus on the important matters of the case, thereby avoid being swept up in irrelevant details and opposing council’s divisive antics. Our judge noted this theme in her closing remarks, recognizing we had demonstrated my ability to serve as the sole legal custodian for my daughters. Gloria has an exceptional attention for detail while also exhibiting high levels of executive and emotional intelligence. She can construct and execute a long-term strategy based on myriad aspects of a complex case that accounts for the intricate emotive context of divorce. And, she has a quick wit, which was a pleasure to witness in court on numerous occasions. Gloria is professional, levelheaded and ethical. She never made promises about outcomes, but rather maintained a rational approach based on facts and experience. She then built a case that gave us the best opportunity to achieve my objectives. She was always honest and grounded during our conversations, giving me the assurance I needed to place my faith in her abilities. Gloria is supported by an excellent paralegal, Evan, who was a pleasure to work with. Both he and Gloria are very responsive and respectful. They put their clients first and make every effort to smooth a very rough path. Gloria and Evan have my full recommendation. They have made a huge impact on my life and my relationships with my daughters.

I cannot recommend Gloria enough if you are in need of legal counsel. No one ever wants to be in a situation where you need to seek legal advice, but if you are, hiring Gloria will be the smartest decision you make and will result in the best outcome possible given your situation. Gloria is professional and kind. She balances compassion with extensive experience and knowledge of the law, she is realistic and fair and advises her client based on the best outcome possible given the situation and her clients goals. She takes pride in her work, she is ethical and grounded. You can count on Gloria to keep focused on the goal and the facts of the case even if you as her client get caught up in details. You can also count on her to stay level headed and grounded even when faced with opposing counsel who may use tactics like bullying, threatening, "forgetting" important facts and generally acting unprofessionally. My case was very complicated and emotionally draining with a history of abuse. Gloria was able to wade through irrelevant details and information, pulling out what was important and relevant and preparing me at every turn. To top it off, Evan, the Paralegal that works with Gloria is equally as compassionate, professional, helpful, attentive and knowledgable. Both Gloria and Evan were attentive in communication, both via telephone and email and were always very prepared for each turn in the case. Again, I cannot recommend Gloria enough. I felt like Gloria genuinely cared about the outcome of my case in a professional way. I felt like she cared about me and that I wasn't just a "case", but a human being. I knew where things were at throughout my case and I felt like I had the best representation possible.

I am so grateful to have had Gloria as my attorney. I walked into her office worried & baffled and walked out of her office confident & completely satisfied. She and her assistant were always knowledgable, polite and professional. I couldn't have asked for better. I highly recommend Gloria to anyone who has a family law case ahead of them.

I could never thank Gloria enough for her help in my case! I called her after a discrimination issue, and I can honestly say that I wouldn't be back to being myself if it hadn't been for Gloria. She did extensive research on cases similar to my own, stood by me in meetings with community groups, communicated with me consistently, and became my biggest supporter and even life coach as I developed depression within the long, difficult months. I was always impressed with her ability to be strong and steadfast when the topic became stressful for me, and I was amazed at her ability to see the case from ALL points of view. Her communication is exquisite with all parties involved. My case also included quite a bit of connection with the media, and Gloria made sure I was supported throughout the frenzy. She was ALWAYS there for me. She acted immediately when I needed something right away, and her work was always thoughtful and based on impeccable research. I've told everyone that Gloria is the smartest person I've ever met. Whenever I didn't have the words, she was able to communicate exactly what I wanted to say in an eloquent and direct fashion. She is brilliant. I'm fortunate to be able to say that I admire my lawyer as a professional AND as a person. She truly had my best interests at heart, and I trust her with my life. My case ended in a long, exhausting settlement- a day that Gloria had successfully prepared me for, thanks to her forward-thinking abilities. It was grueling, but she was alert and prepared at every moment. I felt supported every step of the way. I would recommend Gloria to every person who is in need of a lawyer. She is detailed and compassionate, and she truly thinks of everything. "Outside of the box" doesn't even come close to explaining how many avenues she explored and how much research she did for me over the course of my case. You are in the best hands when you hire Gloria! I am so grateful to have worked with her.

Gloria is very personable.... you don't need a nice attorney in court; you need a good attorney. She was ill prepared for my trial, skipped around a lot when questioning witnesses appearing as if she had no idea what she was doing. In the end not only did I lose, I had to pay opposing counsels legal fees! I know Gloria received newspaper recognition for settling a high profile discrimination case with St Mary's but considering the public outrage and the pulling out of major donors to St Marys because of the discrimination..... a parrot could have settled that case. I'm paying the consequences for using this attorney for years to come. I would highly recommend finding another more qualified attorney.

Gloria was instrumental in successfully guiding me through a tough divorce. She worked with me to make sure my parental and property rights were secured and protected. Her court room demeanor and preparedness were well above expectation. I owe the positive outcome of my divorce to her and her abilities of negotiation and persuasion. I would dread facing her as an opposing attorney in court. Please don't hesitate to speak with her on any family law matter: her experience and expertise will no doubt help you in your case no matter how difficult.

A solid, smart, professional lawyer whom I would visit again. My legal situation was simple (a no-contest divorce), but my professional situation was difficult, and she learned what needed to be done to accommodate my circumstances and met my requirements (moving out of state in two weeks!) Just received refund as cost was well below the reasonable estimate. There was one typo on one page of the legal documents, but I am sure the clerk can be smacked with a wooden spoon so it never happens again! :-)

Gloria Trainor handled my divorce. She was not only extremely professional and knowledgeable about the entire matter but had the demeanor to make this difficult process as comfortable for me as possible. I truly appreciated her understanding of the emotional aspects. Everything, from the discovery meeting through signing of the petition, was dealt with kindness and at the same time very efficiently. And her staff offered the same, consistently. There were no additional meetings or communications than were absolutely necessary and I always felt she had my best interests, and my wallet, in mind through the process. I will continue to use Gloria for other legal matters going forward as a result.