Reviews

Elizabeth took on our very complex child custody and subsequent adoption case in 2021. There was family infighting, death of the child's parent and extensive legal sparring that threatened to tear apart an entire family. Elizabeth's careful guidance, excellent communication, understanding of the law, of our case facts and nuances, and her inherent compassion for the child involved made her the perfect attorney to navigate our case. We are celebrating our first week as adoptive parents and owe that successful outcome to Elizabeth's skill and determination to do what was right for us as clients, and what was best for our adoptive child! We will be forever grateful and would highly recommend her to anyone needing a skilled Family Attorney.

Elizabeth was our attorney during a lengthy custody case and despite it being a difficult case with the other party being outside of our local area she was extremely efficient, researching local rules and keeping us advised every step of the way. She was extremely responsive, and there for us every step of the way. Her fees were reasonable and worth every penny. She also gave us helpful and practical advice to navigate the emotional minefield that often accompanies these type of situations, always keeping in mind the child’s needs as a priority. Definitely recommend!

We were in a child custody case for approx. 5 years due to appeals from the parents. Beth represented us for the entire 5 years. In the end we were granted custody of our little girl. If it weren't for Beth's professionalism & determination we would not have been awarded custody. We feel she put her heart & soul into our case, We highly recommend her.

Beth represented me on a traffic violation and did an outstanding job. Beth went above and beyond in teaching me about my options knowing I was financially vulnerable at the time and taking that into consideration when providing counsel. Even though this typically isn't Beth's primary legal focus, she provided me with the care and support I needed for this matter in the same professional fashion. I would recommend Beth 100 times over; she tells me like it is with my best interest at heart.

Mrs. Yarbrough listened intensely as I explained my situation. She took notes and gave advice. She offered me multiple Solutions. Mrs Yarbrough had a lot of knowledge on the topic. Unfortunately it turned out to be out of her field. Even though I couldn't hire her, I was very impressed with her professionalism and friendly personality.

Beth safe my grandsons life . She fought hard for me to get custody of my grandson from a horrible situation. She is a hard working, honest and caring person and will work for you to get the best results.

When I got divorced, I was young and had only been married for a short time. We had no children and very little property to be divided so I thought it would be simple. I completely underestimated how petty my estranged wife would be. The first attorney I hired had basic competence but was unable to deal with the situation when it became clear that my ex was going to make the process as difficult and time-consuming as possible. After months of frustration and when discussing my situation with a friend, they suggested Mrs Yarbrough. I felt bad about firing the first lawyer but decided that something must be done to end the stalemate. I wish I had known about Mrs Yarbrough from the start. The difference was night and day. She was very familiar with both the judge in our case and the opposing counsel representing my wife. In a short amount of time, she was able to negotiate a marital dissolution agreement that gave me the outcome I wanted while still being acceptable to my ex. Mrs. Yarbrough helped put the situation in perspective and was able to convince all parties to find a sensible middle ground and get the whole thing over with! Common sense and good communication over grandstanding wins every time.

I highly recommend Mrs. Yarbrough as legal council! She has the confidence to push any case no matter how small or large! She fought for me and walked me through every step! Great communication and fair pricing! I feel blessed to have been represented by her!

I have use the services of Ms. Yarbrough on several occasions over the years including lengthy and detailed advice on divorce, estate planning and drafting of wills for myself and my family members, and appeals of property values with the tax assessor. She is very accessible and responds promptly. I can highly recommend MsYarbrough and feel you will also benefit from her services.

Thank goodness I reached out Atty. Yarbrough to help me with a very sensitive family situation. This scenario has been plagued our family for years and there seemed to be no reasonable results in which all parties felt a win win. Within the hour of the initial email, we received a detailed response which made us realize that we had overlooked many options that no one else had pointed out! I can't believe how quickly we were able to resolve the issue and put it behind us. I received multiple follow up emails after the issue was resolved, just ensuring every detail had been met by all parties. What I enjoyed most about Atty Yarbrough was her demeanor during the entire process. I needed an empathetic ear, but also someone that that didn't sugar coat the scenario! 100% Recommend!

I retained Ms. Yarbrough almost three years ago for my divorce. This is a hard review to write, but it’s one offered not in the “heat” of the immediate aftermath of a divorce, but in the “cool” of years of reflection. I found her personable (unlike some of the other negative reviews) but that’s not enough. After the agreement was finalized, I had real concerns. But I decided to wait before posting anything. I wanted to be fair to her, and also to see how what she negotiated held up. For the record, my former spouse and I remain on good terms. We speak regularly about issues concerning our children. So that’s good. In the years since retaining her, however, I have only grown to regret my decision more and more – which is why I decided to leave this review today. I was not represented well at all. I wish I had pulled the plug after the first signs of trouble In my judgment, Beth failed at basic things – super slow response time (sometimes no response at all for days), lack of focus (checking phone, long digressions about tangential issues) during meetings, and errors (which I had to correct several times) in her review of documents central to the case. These things were not fatal, but they were annoying and stressful for me. They signaled lack of preparation, poor organization and flawed time management skills. I did not feel supported or like I had someone who cared enough about my own interests to focus their attention. But here’s the thing that, in retrospect, I now realize, and which is fatal for an attorney: She seemed totally intimated by the attorney representing my former spouse. Lots of “well, I’ve seen her [other attorney] do xyz in the past, so….” This anxiety clearly put her off balance. We talked lots about what the other attorney might do, but it never really panned out. She constantly “misread” that attorney’s moves and intentions. She would, at turns, overreact to certain things…but then totally miss other things. Again, lack of focus. For example, she missed significant shared debts that the other attorney excluded from the MBS to privilege her client. I had to point this out at the final hour. She missed tax provisions in the final decree that have since put me at a major disadvantage, and unnecessarily so. She didn’t even discuss these with me or point out their impact. This has cost me thousands of dollars. Again, she wasted too much time talking to me about the other attorney’s “thinking.” That time should have been about the nuts and bolts of the negotiation, including wording about child support, terms over shared costs, and basic issues tied to how our incomes were entered into the agreement. Again, I found her personable. And others have different experiences, which is good to hear. Glad those worked out. But my opinion of the entire process has only become worse as time has gone on. I cannot recommend her to anyone going through divorce.

We have been working with Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough since 2010. She has helped us navigate a very complicated case involving our Granddaughter. Our son has been able to obtain custody of our Grandaughter and it is very uncommon for the Father to be granted custody. Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough also worked with us for 35 months to get my sons child support order terminated and a order in place for the Mother to pay Child Support. To make matters more complicated, this was a interstate case. This was not an easy path for any of us. When you go to Juvenile Court in Shelby County you can expect delay after delay that has nothing to do with your attorney. The wheels move very slowly and you want Elizabeth on your side helping you navigate. If we had not been blessed to hire Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough and her very accurate skill set in navigating the legal system this case would not have come to the happy ending that it did!!! Most lawyers would have given up but Ms. Yarbrough kept pushing through for us. I absolutely can not say enough positive things about Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough. If you need someone to stand and fight for you and your family, Mary Elizabeth is the attorney you want!