Reviews

I chose to not have a lawyer. I believe that made her think I was this broke person that could not provide for my child. She assumed I lived in an apartment. She assumed I couldn't afford an evaluation. To the point she tried scaring me with the cost. If your a single mother who chooses to not have a lawyer be prepared for her to try and walk all over you and get you to just agree with the other side. She already made assumptions and chose a side, certainly not a mediator like in her job description.

Cathrine was VERY unprofessional. Showed up an hour late. Did not act as a mediator at all. Took sides and would not listen to both parties. Had a woe is me attitude. Said very rude and mean things when she had no idea the back story. 10/10 would not recommend. Don’t waste your time or money.

The worst of the worst!! If you’re looking for a competent Special Master, RUN in any other direction!! Catherine will refuse to make actual rulings, despite giving herself deadlines, and instead will just keep playing games with her clients and have the exact same conversations on repeat over and over and over again for literal months on end (while billing you for every minute of her time to do so) without ever ruling on anything. She’ll hold your rulings hostage until you pay her never-ending bills, but then when you pay her bills, she’ll still refuse to issue an actual ruling. She is a single mother who favors single mothers and picks sides. She is incapable of remaining a neutral party, but doesn’t have the integrity or honesty to dismiss herself from the case when it is blatantly clear that she is absolutely not neutral. She doesn’t have the basic competency to understand what her role as a Special Master even is, let alone perform her role. Instead of simply looking at existing court orders and the Parenting Plan and ruling according to what those documents say, she tries to insert her own opinions into her decisions and tries to change the Parenting Plan to fit what her opinions are instead of what the parties have previously stipulated to. The only time you will receive actual rulings from her will be after you’ve had to file a petition to have her removed from your case after waiting for literal months with still no rulings from her, all while continuing to play her games and pay her never-ending bills (at which point she’ll get petty and finally issue a ruling which is completely down in the weeds and simply petty and blatantly a vindictive personal attack for damaging her ego by requesting to have her removed from your case). Catherine is nothing short of an absolute nightmare to work with and if you’re considering hiring her, RUN in the other direction as fast as you can!! Cannot say enough negative about our entire experience with her from beginning to end.

Would not recommend.

She did nothing for my divorce and got owned by my ex's attorney. My ex made over 300k a year, she got me 1640. He didn't even pay that.

I was represented by Jessica Read at Bean and Micken. Jessica was absolutely amazing! She was professional, kept me informed throughout the process, and presented a very thorough argument before the judge. I would definitely hire her for any future matters!

Catherine has been my attorney for about 9 years now. She has knowledge and wisdom that I really trust and rely on. I have had full custody of my children for 5 years now and she continues to help me with ongoing issues on a very difficult case. Would definitely (and have) recommend her. Especially for fathers that want someone to stick up for and fight for their rights.

Catherine did my son's adoption. I was so nervous and she was so calm and organized. It turned out to be a great day!! Everything was perfect.