Wendy Marlenea Bowen, experienced Adoption, Family Law attorney in Columbia, SC with 59 reviews
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Wendy Marlenea Bowen

214 Outlet Pointe Blvd, Columbia, SC

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Shauntai p

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28 Aug, 2024
From the looks of these reviews they must’ve caught Brandi on a good day, bc I would never recommend or give my money to someone so rude! She doesn’t know me at all, I’m asking questions about a simple divorce vs. using an attorney and she had an attitude like I did something to her. I literally hung up in her face for being so rude. It’s a shame. Glad I found someone else who let me ask as many questions and walked me through the process.
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Walter simpson

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19 Jul, 2024
Don’t trust this lady with the most important things in your life. My divorce, went on for a year and a half. I paid $12k to this Law Firm to do nothing. First mistake the judge will appoint one lawyer to turn in the paperwork for child support. They appointed my lawyer She never turned it in. I Kept calling the courts house to see how much my child support . Then I find out she never turned in the paperwork. Her mistake made me behind $5000. Me and my ex-wife gave my father-in-law $50,000 to buy his company. Which we had 500 shares of stock in the company. Miss Bowen told me that in evidence finding that it was no proof of 500 shares. She kept on giving me the runaround about this. We went to mediator, That Miss Bowen did on zoom while my ex-wife and her lawyer was there. Saying that she had a flat tire but still charge me $3000 dollars for it. While she was never really present leaving the zoom turning her camera off so we couldn’t see her. Nothing got settled. Then the day before the final court date she called me saying that we did have 500 shares, but it was gonna be a problem in court. So I made a bad decision to go with what she advise me to do. But to find out later she was wrong. So I settle out of court to get half the money back from company that I put in. My settlement agreement was $75k. Miss Bowen told me I would receive that money within 3 weeks. It took 3 1/2 months before I got the entire amount. Had to call her and she only send me 25k. She said that the other money was held up in HER bank. 4 weeks went by had to email her she only sent me $20 thousand more. Then another 4 week went by I had to email her again then she sent me another $20 thousand. These went on for months. She did these like it was her money. A couple more things went wrong but I’m running out of room but I think you get the message. REALLY BAD EXPERIENCE.
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Ha’keem brown

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03 Jul, 2024
I am immensely grateful to Brandi L. Small, Attorney at Law, for her exceptional assistance in helping me gain custody of my son. From our very first consultation, Ms. Small demonstrated an unparalleled level of professionalism, dedication, and empathy. Her deep understanding of family law and her strategic approach to my case were evident throughout the entire process. Ms. Small's ability to navigate the complexities of the legal system, combined with her clear and effective communication, made me feel confident and supported every step of the way. Ms. Small was always accessible, promptly addressing any questions or concerns I had. She provided thorough explanations of all possible outcomes, ensuring I was well-informed and prepared. Her compassionate demeanor and genuine care for my son's well-being were truly remarkable. Thanks to Ms. Small's expertise and unwavering commitment, I am now able to provide a stable and loving environment for my son. I highly recommend Brandi L. Small to anyone in need of a dedicated and skilled attorney. She has made a profound difference in our lives; I am forever thankful for that. It
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Exceptional professionalism, dedication, and empathy from the attorney
“From our very first consultation, Ms. Small demonstrated an unparalleled level of professionalism, dedication, and empathy.”
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Deep understanding of family law and strategic approach
“Her deep understanding of family law and her strategic approach to my case were evident throughout the entire process.”
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Prompt responsiveness and clear communication
“Ms. Small was always accessible, promptly addressing any questions or concerns I had. She provided thorough explanations of all possible outcomes, ensuring I was well-informed and prepared.”
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Compassionate and caring attitude
“Her compassionate demeanor and genuine care for my son's well-being were truly remarkable.”
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Successful case outcomes and client satisfaction
“Thanks to Ms. Small's expertise and unwavering commitment, I am now able to provide a stable and loving environment for my son. I highly recommend Brandi L. Small to anyone in need of a dedicated and skilled attorney.”
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Lack of fight and representation for male clients in divorce cases
“If you are a MALE initiating a divorce and being put on child support unjustly, then run far from Brandi L. Small Attorney at Law. In my observation, Brandi L. Small had no fight at all for me as a male client in my divorce case.”
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Overcharging and not providing expected level of service
“I was overcharged even though she ended up NEVER stepping foot in court to represent me. I instead got charged for useless emails and phone calls that involved her purposely waisting MY TIME and MONEY not knowing that she could not nor would not do more than the bare minimum for my case, but instead charged a high retainer and gave false hope instead of just telling me the truth from the beginning.”
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Lack of responsiveness and communication
“Wendy Bowen is the best family law attorney a person can ask for, she been with me the whole step of the way. My #1 family lawyer." (Contrasted with the negative review that states "She never returned any of my phone calls"”

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