Reviews

Angel is terrific. She is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff. She helped me through not only my divorce, but also through a subsequent modification of possession order to get custody of my daughter. She kept me informed on the status of the case and made suggestions on how to proceed which always worked out. I would highly recommend her for any family law situation.

I sought out the services of Goranson Bain in an attempt to gain more custody of my two children. I had been advised by two other area firms that I did not have much of a case as most of my grievances were based on circumstantial evidence and hearsay. Also working against me was a nasty audio recording that my ex-wife had made unbeknownst to me during a verbal confrontation, along with years worth of text messages in which her negligence towards my children led me to criticize her harshly (deservedly so, but does not look good in court). From our first meeting at Goranson Bain with Angel, the professionalism, attention to detail, and sincerity shown to my wife and myself by the entire staff was truly second to none. I brought with me to this initial consultation a very detailed timeline of events that had led me to file for the custody modification. Several months later, when we got to depositions, I was amazed that Angel knew absolutely every aspect of my timeline by memory. In fact, there were some points and dates that she was correcting me on. In depositions, Angel took all of the information from my timeline, the text messages, audio recordings, emails, correspondence with the children's schools and doctors, etc., and very respectfully but forcefully drilled the hell out of my ex-wife for 4 1/2 hours. We walked out of the deposition that day with a verbal agreement from my ex to spilt custody 50/50, which was a stunning development to say the least. This was my first deposition to attend, but I can say with certainty that Angel is not someone you would want to see sitting on the opposite side of the table when you are getting deposed, that I can tell you. When it came time for my deposition several weeks later, Angel had me into her office the day before in preparation for what I was about to go through. As I mentioned, there were some pretty substantial factors working against me that Angel knew would be brought up in my deposition. We prepared that day for almost 4 hours. The next day, after the beatdown that I received from Angel in our preparation, my deposition was an absolute breeze. She had me so well prepared that literally nothing my ex-wife's attorney threw at me could get me flustered. A few weeks later, we ended up with a mediated settlement agreement in which I received 50/50 custody of my children. There is no way to place a monetary value on the services that I received from Angel and the entire staff at Goranson Bain. Never have I met a single lawyer, much less a staff of lawyers, that genuinely cared about the outcome of my case.....and it absolutely showed in what Angel was able to accomplish for me with the odds completely stacked against us. I can not say enough in this short space about Angel and Goranson Bain. I hold Angel and the firm in the absolute highest regard and would recommend them to anyone in need of representation in any family law matter.

I was incredibly nervous about the whole process, and Angel made me feel well protected and informed. I have 3 children, and she was excellent at helping me navigate through decisions, child support, and agreements. We were able to settle very amicably, but I knew that if anything became a conflict I had an excellent lawyer and team on my side. I HIGHLY recommend Angel and her staff!

I liked Angel right away, she was up front about my separation and divorce options. I was not excited about needing a divorce attorney, but I was relieved to hire her and put my situation in her hands. She has kept in touch and was extremely helpful throughout my divorce. Her assistant was also great. I knew if I needed something, one or the other would respond right away!

When I had to hire a lawyer to assist me through my divorce, I was panicked! GoransnBain came highly recommended and Angel was able to see me within days of making my first phone call. Angel walked me through the process, calmed me down in times of distress, and assisted in obtaining the outcome I had hoped for. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of a family lawyer.

Angel isn't an attorney that is going to tell you what you want to hear especially if it isn't in your best interest. She is a straight shooter which is something I love about her even if it is something I don't want to hear. She also remembers small details that you think would be lost in conversation. She was kind, caring and practical and had real world, practical answers for questions especially when we were in front of a judge. Having used 3 attorneys she is who I would recommend time and time again and will use time and time again for ongoing family issues.

I had a case that at first glance might have been judged against me if one had not really taken the care to understand the situation and uncover the facts. Angel was great to objectively understand and work to support my situation for the best. She maintained a high professionalism throughout the process but still was able to be understanding and unconventional for how it was best to service me. And along the way she was very sympathetic and understanding. So... you'll get a top professional lawyer, someone who will dive into your situation, and be understanding along the way. Solid recommendation!

I interviewed several lawyers when I needed representation with my divorce. Angel answered my questions fully and clearly. She explained the process and I knew immediately that this was someone I could trust and rely on. She is knowledgeable and efficient. My divorce was quick and went smoothly. Angel responded to my emails and answered my questions along the way. This is a very stressful time in our lives and a good lawyer is essential to minimize this (and not increase the stress) I would highly recommend Angel. She expertly helped me though the process and I'm very grateful to her for her communication skills, experience and compassion.

Angel was my lawyer going through my divorce and she really stood up for me. I appreciated that she too had been through a divorce and was also a single parent so she knew exactly what i needed. She was super cool headed even when things got heated and I am so thankful for her advice . I’m sure I will keep in contact with her for years to come.

I worked with Angel to develop a post-nup and she was very skilled and meticulous about the agreement. She was always looking out for my best interest, but was sensitive to the personal side of it as well. She was always there when I needed her and helped me think about out of the box ideas. I would highly recommend her.

Angel Berbarie was the perfect attorney for me and my situation. Divorce is never easy or fun. All are difficult, no matter how "cut and dried" they may seem at the onset. Angel was the perfect balance of pushing me forward while understanding the emotion surrounding divorce. She didn’t try to be my personal counselor, but displayed genuine kindness and compassion. I especially appreciate the fact Ms. Berbarie was always helping me make wise decisions about how to proceed by asking me questions such as, “Will you regret this in five years?” Most especially, she was a good steward of my money, understanding I didn’t have an endless supply. Her billed hours were spent on things of value and she counseled me well. She helped me know I could “fight” for certain things, but that it could end up being more expensive than the value I might place on a particular item or term. On the night of biggest distress, she called at 8:30 pm because she knew I needed to hear from her that day. I sincerely thank Angel and her office for taking as much stress off of me as possible. Angel Berbarie walked me through a legal system I didn't have the training to understand.

Angel Berbarie was excellent in representing my rights and those of my children. Great professionalism was used to negotiate a particularly difficult situation with my ex concerning custody. I highly recommend Ms Berbarie!