Reviews

Meredith is compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. I am incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful lawyer and recommend her to all of my friends.

I had a great experience with Meredith with a case that I never thought I would get through. She kept me updated. She kept me in the loop. She let me know if anything changed. She was with me every step of the way she didn’t give up on me till the very end she was with me and I’m so thankful for her because of the Lawyer she is I don’t think I would’ve got through it. She kept finding for me and kept finding for me to the fullest. I’m going to miss her.

I had reached out to this lawyer due to being a friend of the family she came on to my family court case and honestly couldnt afford her 2500 retainer explained this to her and she was willing to step in and be appointed by the state for me i was beyond appreciative of her doing so but from that moment on i was no longer a client i was a number to her from over 15 missed court dates talked one day about setting a motion the next day and never heard back from her for 6 plus months, 3 plus, 2 plus after that no responses to emails calls or texts i had to be rude in emails and calls to even get her on the phone (which any one who knows me would tell you for me to have to get that way means i had to try all other ways before getting me to that point as i was raised to be respectful always ) maybe the 3 or 4 times i was able to over the past year and a half it was super frustrating to try and represent myself time and time again when my family and my daughters life was at such high risks with sending my daughter 7 states away and to fight for her return when said placement was an awful fit and my child was being brutally hurt by children and staff, i was thankful for my case worker for moving as fast and doing what she could as quickly as possible but was told that if my lawyer was involved she could have sped up the process and she didnt and the awful thing about it, when im asked by other collegues of hers who represents me i state who she is and what i have been throught and EVERY single one of them say your not the first one to tell me this i hear it alot people arnt happy with her becauae she never showes up including other parents and social workers cant stand working with her as they can never seem to get intouch with her even when they cc her on documents and emails. I went to court yesterday knowing i was going to ask the judge to assign me another lawyer as she has failed me on neumerous occasions and i felt i wasnt being represtented at all let alone fairly and her actions were beyond unprofessional, before i could get most of my sentence out the judge looked at me and said your absolutly right you deserve better and i was thinking myself to reasign you today as it is not fair to you and your family ... A JUDGE!!!! .I was told this judge doesnt reasign cases often or at all but once she saw me always showing up with out representation time and time and time again she felt for me. If you are one to not worry about the case and dont like updates or calls or emails or be present at your court hearings and dates shes your girl!!!! but if you love your family and want whats right for them and common curtisy and a professional to be by your side SHE IS NOT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM YOUR GIRL!!!!!!

I had an absolutely HORRIBLE experience with Meredith. If I could give her zero stars I would. She never kept me updated about the happenings of my case. She didn’t respond to calls, texts or emails in a timely fashion. She blamed me for delays in the case stating I didn’t return documents, when in fact she had never asked for said documents. She didn’t show up to court- she had someone show up in her place without notifying me prior. I even caught her in several lies regarding whom she had spoken to regarding my case. She refuses to return the $1300 of the “refundable” deposit that was unused at the time I fired her. Meredith will take your money and won’t do a single thing for you. She was my lawyer for almost a year and nothing got done. Save yourself the trouble, hire someone else.

Meredith was absolutely amazing in representing me in my case. She always kept constant communication with me on what was going on and what the process would be inside the court room. She is extremely professional in every aspect and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for representation.

I want to share my own very positive experience with the legal services I received from Ms. Meredith Howlett, Esq. in the summer of 2019. [How I was introduced to Meredith] I was referred to Meredith from a friend in Rhode Island. I knew that I could count on his referral to Meredith. So, I immediately contacted her office. [Why I needed Meredith’s legal service] In Rhode Island, in order to terminate child support after the child graduates from high school and is of age 18 or older without disabilities, a court order is needed in order to formalize the termination of child support. In this scenario, I was in need of legal advice from an attorney. [Meredith’s compassionate interactiona] What made Meredith stand out in a crowded market of family law attorneys was that, as I talked with her, through her tone of voice and choice of words, I could immediately feel that she was understanding and sympathetic about my circumstances. Meredith listened to my story patiently and explained to me how she could assist me with necessary legal steps. Every time I communicated with her, either by phone or by email, I felt that she was genuinely interested in helping me. And, I found Meredith’s reasoning for various actions easy to follow as she explained legal steps in a plain easy-to-follow language. [Why I recommend Meredith] When many of us are in need of legal advice from an attorney, we are normally in a low state of emotion. What comforted me the most with Meredith was the feeling that I was being listened to, not only professionally but also personally. I cannot emphasize enough how much her comforting yet professional guidance meant to me. [Meredith’s fair business practice] Throughout my legal steps, I found her billing practice to be extremely fair and reasonable. At no point, there was a surprise. She charged me what I thought was very reasonable for the excellent legal services she provided me with. As you gather from what I have written above, I wholeheartedly recommend Meredith to people who seek legal assistance in family law. An important first step is to make a contact with her. Then, you will gradually discover what I wrote about her is true. Kunio Mitsuma, Ph.D.

Jane was a life saver. She not only helped me figure out how to best navigate my divorce legally, she was very compassionate and considerate during this difficult time in my life. She was always very timely in returning emails, calls and any questions that I had throughout the process. I would hire her again without any reservations.