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Ronald D Wilkinson
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54 Reviews
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Pros
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Highly knowledgeable, diligent, and ethical attorney who cares deeply about his clients
“Ron is knowledgeable, diligent, honest, and ethical. He cares about his clients, and is willing to fight hard for them.”
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Extensive experience and expertise in child custody and welfare cases
“His knowledge and experience with child welfare cases was beneficial and helpful.”
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Personable, compassionate, and understanding approach with clients
“Ron was there with me and he was so kind, understanding, and compassionate.”
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Excellent communicator who explains the legal process clearly
“He is personable and friendly and really listens.”
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Highly recommended by past clients for his outstanding service and results
“I would definitely recommend Ron and Heritage Law to everyone.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.
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13 Aug, 2024 by Lyndsey mcclure
Ron has been my attorney for a little over two years as I navigated a highly contentious divorce. I’ve also worked with his associate, Jennifer closely and often. They have been an absolute dream team. They have always looked out for the best interest of my kids and I and did everything in their power to get us through this process and into a better place so we can heal and move forward. They were always prepared, listened to my experiences and concerns, explained things well, and were often available quickly when situations would arise unexpectedly but needed attention. Ron is wonderful at balancing the line of keeping peace and avoiding conflict when possible, but being aggressive and an advocate when he needs to be. Every time we were in court he was prepared, quick with information and answers, and aware of even the smallest details of my case. I had complete confidence in him in the courtroom, which brought me some peace in very stressful situations. Jennifer is adept in the legal world and has always been able to answer my questions and help me understand the process. But the most beautiful thing about her is she can do that while still holding space for compassion and empathy for the ways this experience affects a person emotionally. That’s not an easy combination to find in an attorney. Ron and Jennifer saw me as a person, not just as another one of their many clients. They trusted me as much as I trusted them and believed in me during the times it was hard for me to believe in myself. They guided me with great legal advice while still allowing me to trust my gut, they always had my back. As things are finally coming to a close, I am infinitely grateful that I had them in my corner during the hardest part of my life. Heritage Law lived up to its name, because the ways they helped me and my kids will undoubtedly have a positive ripple effect in our family for many generations to come.
01 Apr, 2024 by Chadd pither
10 stars! Ron Wilkinson & his team are the most honorable people I’ve ever met!. I can’t recommend them enough. They have worked extremely hard on my case for many years now & I will continue to use them. They stand for truth & justice. They are very professional & understanding. Me & my dear son will be forever grateful. I really can’t put it in to words on how deeply grateful I am! Thanks for all you have done & currently doing! Extremely grateful! Amazing job team!
29 Jan, 2024 by Liberty will triumph
Before we hired Ron Wilkinson we read reviews and wondered if the poor reviews were credible since they seemed so different compared to the good reviews. Well, after experiencing Ron Wilkinson firsthand for ourselves, we can confirm the poor reviews about him are credible.
When we had our consultation, Ron told us quote, “I can probably get this case resolved with one phone call.” And he said that we would get the rest of our “retainer back to spend on Christmas.” We understood it wasn't a guarantee but that it was a good probability he could get the case resolved with one promised phone call since that is what he told us.
Ron never made that promised phone call. We emailed him and called the office countless times over the next 6 weeks. We did not receive replies to our emails or any callbacks. We finally scheduled a phone call in advance to speak with Ron, which costs almost $400 an hour. We asked Ron if he made that one phone call yet that he promised us. He seemed surprised we remembered him promising he would make this phone call and that he probably could get this case resolved on that one phone call and that we expected him to make that call. He said the individual he was going to call was hard to get a hold of. We did not believe he was telling us the truth.
Another time opposing counsel sent us a very harassing email on a Thursday filled with lies and threatening sanctions (court fines) against us if we didn't reply by Monday. We called Ron's office, we emailed Ron and forwarded onto him the harassing email. Ron never called us back, never emailed us back. We made it clear this was an emergency and we heard nothing but crickets. We had to reply to the email ourselves and represent ourselves in order to get the email back to this other unprofessional attorney by Monday.
It is almost impossible to communicate with Ron. He does not reply to emails or return phone calls. If you want to talk on the phone, you have to schedule a call weeks in advance for almost $400 an hour. But there are times when emergencies or situations arise that you need a relatively quick response.
Then when you do get a rare chance to talk to him, it's very difficult to bring up your concerns to him as he gets easily triggered and he has a short temper. Ron even told us he gets easily triggered. We were scared to say anything to him. Ron often engages in manipulative gas-lighting techniques where he creates a false narrative and tries to place the blame for his irresponsible actions onto us and blame us for his bad actions. As one example he would accuse us of not listening when Ron is the one who was not listening to us.
The ultimate betrayal was when Ron falsely told the court we agreed to things which we absolutely did NOT agree to.
Ron or his office also engage in falsifying their bills. As one specific example we were charged $720 for witnesses being served subpoenas. However only 4 witnesses were subpoenaed at a cost of $18.50 each which would be a total of $74, not $720. When we point this out to both Ron and his office asking them what is going on with the billing, we again receive no response.
We also had to do a lot of babysitting. We had to constantly call and email over and over and over to make sure things are getting done.
For example, we called multiple times about correctly scheduling something. We were finally told there were about 5 dates to choose from and we would get a call back to get our permission to schedule the time and place. About a week goes by with no one calling us back. So we have to call into the office again. And we are told that the thing was scheduled without ever talking to us. And this thing was scheduled at a time we could NOT make and at a place we clearly did NOT agree to. So we have to spend more time and more money getting it rescheduled and fixed to the correct place.
In short, instead of us being properly represented, there were multiple times we were misrepresented by our own counsel.
18 Nov, 2023 by Brooke finlayson
I can’t believe I never wrote this! 3 years ago now, Ron and Nate helped me with my divorce/custody case. Ron always made me feel comfortable and was realistic about what my expectations should be. I am so glad I had these guys in my corner and would recommend them to anyone who asked. They’re extremely knowledgeable and hardworking, and just what I needed at that low point in my life.
20 Sep, 2023 by Robin james
Top Dollar for minimal effort.
Ron was often in court and unavailable unless a call was scheduled a week in advance. When I approached him about his unavailability, he replied telling me was getting daily correspondence from his legal aid. I asked numerous questions that were left unanswered. The lack of legal guidance drew out my divorce and left me alone to make decisions I wasn't comfortable making.
If you are looking for legal advice, Ron isn't your guy.
If you are looking for someone to push paper work you can find a Lawyer at a lower cost.
**Update on my review.
I spoke with Ron and we went over some specifics from my case. It was unfair of me to neglect to mention the good parts of my experience with Heritage Law. My paralegal was kind and really showed up in her effort to help me. And when things got rough we were able to make it to a safe place.
I switched Lawyers after I asked several questions that remained unanswered and I didn’t get the Response that I felt I needed to make educated decisions.
When I switched Lawyers I did find one who was much more available and would jump on calls with me and I felt like he really put effort in knowing my case.
Both wanted to push for mediation which is very expensive and where most cases end. You will have to pay for your lawyer fees and the mediator and it will likely take minimum half a day.
In my case I needed advice and direction, and Ron didn’t fill that need.
However, I did sit in court and I saw him in action, from what I could tell he is very competent and well versed.
If you know your case is going to be a big deal and you need really good representation Ron will probably do great. If you need advice and someone to walk you through the process, I would look up Brown Family Law, they helped me find my other lawyer and the emails they sent me were the most helpful of all.
Also, if you are required to take classes, take them early, those were super helpful as well. I wish I would have taken them earlier.
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