Reviews

A bit lacking on customer service and manners. Every time I call them my "hellos", "good mornings" and "have a nice day" are greeted with silence, a hang up click or some snarky response. Do they know they're talking to paying customers? I wonder.... Call me old fashion, but I do appreciate a respectful exchange and greeting. Especially if I am paying top dollar for boilerplate templates I could potentially fill out myself.

Bottom Line - Colleen Haddow is the BEST attorney I could have ever wished for --my only regret is that I didn't start with her from the beginning. Ms. Colleen Haddow came as a recommendation from my previous law firm following failed mediation in a highly complex, contentious, and financially draining divorce and custody case. The opposing counsel - whose professional reputation precedes her as a person devoid of ethics and civility, made finding a willing, capable, and affordable replacement daunting. Colleen personally and immediately took my call for an intake interview. When I opened by informing her of who opposing counsel was, she simply laughed with complete confidence, accepted my case, and immediately got my case moving on the right track. Unlike opposing counsel in this case, Colleen is a legal professional with impeccable integrity and ethics; but not to be confused with someone who submits to bully tactics or shies away from confrontation in or out of the courtroom. In contrast, Ms. Haddow is emotionally intelligent and well versed in the rules of the court to effectively persuade and, if need be, compel cooperation from even the most difficult of personalities. In doing so, she also remained a steadfast, approachable, and responsive attorney (often responding to me within minutes), who consistently addressed my concerns, provided objective perspective, and gave absolute sound guidance amidst the evolving challenges within the case. In short, she kept me sane and grounded in arguably the most stressful and emotionally draining period of my life. In addition to her superior soft skills, Colleen also demonstrated unmatched expertise and experience in distilling and framing the key issues of my case (fully explaining the legalities), to include those I hadn't initially seen, understood, or considered. She proved invaluable in interpreting and exposing financial information, indiscretions, and activities. She was also proactive, strategic, anticipatory, and prepared always and on all fronts. I am convinced that she and her abilities alone are the REASON that ultimately resulted in my case outcome far surpassing my initial expectations from failed mediation, and resulting in a final settlement that exceeded my best-case scenario in court (albeit that she was fully prepared and willing to execute). Colleen saved me thousands in legal expenses, but more importantly, she helped me overcome a series of short-term losses in exchange for an overwhelming long-term gain in my journey to a new and better life. In the strongest terms possible, I highly recommend Colleen Haddow for all family litigation.

Colleen Haddow came recommend from a family member. She is very personable and was able to provide sound advice for my difficult situation.

I called for information but the secretary got angry and hung up. I hope she learns not to behave this way with potential customers.

Redmon, Peyton & Braswell LLP are absolutely the best family lawyers we have ever used. Very professional and thorough, yet extremely compassionate and understanding during the illness and death of loved ones. And Amanda Hayes was very accessible and a huge help answering questions about govrnment benefit forms, bank accounts and other issues. Their prices are very reasonable. They charged about one third that a similar firm in Alexandria charged and we still had to find Estate Executor/Administrator on our own for the expensive firm.

$5000 just to cop a plea waste of money

Excellent professionals.

Josh worked assiduously for about a year on my case. The level of communication was phenomenal; Josh kept me apprised of everything that was going on so that I could make informed decisions. He clearly communicated what he was working on and what he would need from me to proceed. My case became more contentious than needed, but Josh proceeded with diligence, making sure that all options were planned for. Josh has a trustworthy network of colleagues who were able to provide additional services. Josh understood the difficulty of the situation and never pressured me to make decisions quickly. I highly recommend Josh.

The attorney, Haddow, I had a meeting appointmen with decided to cancel on me after reading my objectives from a new attorney. I was driving from Manassas to Arlington, and halfway there, I had to make a U-turn and come back home. Disappointing!

Josh made getting divorced - an obviously difficult and emotional time in anyone's life - as painless as possible. He was knowledgable, available, and a pleasure to work with. He helped me clearly articulate my goals for the divorce and made sure we were always keeping them in mind throughout the proceedings. I can specifically recommend Josh for a divorcing parent - he put my son first and made sure I understood how each aspect of the settlement would affect him (and me). And while I wouldn't consider this a necessary quality in an attorney, Josh was friendly and fun to talk to, a definite plus in my book. I will highly recommend him to friends and family in need of an attorney with his expertise.

Isaacs earned five stars for three reasons: 1. Provided good advice on implications of lump-sum settlements versus monthly alimony/child support 2. Recommended a successful mediation 3. Provided strategic recommendations when we reached an impasse that helped move things forward Ultimately, I was able to reach agreement on a property settlement that allowed a non-contested divorce to go thru.

Josh is a knowledgeable lawyer who represented me in my divorce. When I began to look for divorce attorneys, I was clueless and did not know what to expect, but after our initial consultation, I knew that Josh would be my divorce attorney. Josh took the time to listen to all my concerns before clearly and concisely outlining the benefits and disadvantages of potential courses of action. Throughout the process, Josh kept me updated on what was happening and explained what I should expect once he filed the necessary paperwork. Not only was Josh available when I needed him, but his paralegal Antonella was responsive and thorough in all her responses as well. I appreciate Josh’s assistance through everything. I could not have asked for a better attorney and highly recommend him!