Reviews

It’s impossible to get a response from her. She handled my divorce and I’ve maybe talked to her twice. I’ve never even met her in person as she didn’t show up to my final hearing. I was scheduled to attend virtually from her office, and her assistant called me the day before telling me that something came up for another client and Maria had to join my hearing virtually from elsewhere. The office as a whole also seems incredibly disorganized. I’ve paid 2 retainers and one has seemingly just disappeared. Still waiting on a response about it.

Maria destroys children’s and elderly people’s lives. She threatens people, hides the truth, and uses her position to hurt families. Maria abuses her power, do not trust her. Save your kids, money, and sanity by avoiding her at all costs

Maria Averill and her staff were great. They helped me get through one of the toughest times of my life and put it behind me. I highly recommend Maria and staff! You walk in as a stranger and leave as a friend.

Maria came very highly recommended and did not disappoint. Having the right person beside you when a judge is deciding the future of your family makes all the difference. I trusted Maria and her team; it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Would highly recommend Maria Averill and her team. Had great support and advice through very challenging times. Extremely approachable and accessible, always.

I’m so glad I had such a strong ethical, experienced, and scrappy fighter on my side!! Maria is, balanced, fair, and compassionate while never backing down from strong opposition. With a background in Applied Behavior Analysis, I believe Maria is better equipped to navigate a complex custody case. I highly recommend Maria and her team!!

Full disclosure: I've yet to require Averill to represent me in a courtroom. However my experience with this firm has been ongoing for two years and they exhibit none of the hubris, contempt and incompetence I experienced from previous law firms. It helps that I'm a reasonable and accountable person, but I've gotten nothing but compassionate and professional guidance from Ms. Averill and her team. The fact that Ms. Averill has a counseling degree and is fully aware of both the psychological and legal ramifications of parental alienation has been very helpful.

Maria and her staff were very helpful and attentive to my needs as a client in a contentious lawsuit. They were all very responsive to my needs and those of my case. Maria also represented me when we eventually ended up in court, and I felt very confident and organized when I went into the court room due to her preparation and her ability to prepare me for what to expect. I had been to court numerous times, but previously never had to testify. I was the plaintiff, and the Judge awarded us everything we asked for. My case was in the area of parental alienation, and Maria is obviously well versed on the subject. I would hire Maria again in a heartbeat, as she is so very easy to work with, and is not scared to stand in front of a Judge and argue your case. Many attorneys would rather settle out of court for a sub par agreement instead. Not Maria.