Reviews

I am profoundly thankful for the expertise provided by Daugherty Luckey, PLLC, both in the past and present. From the outset, Mike has demonstrated thoroughness, integrity, and exceptional knowledge as we have worked through my challenging separation, divorce, and subsequent matters. I especially value the firm's swift responses, meticulous attention to detail, and strategic planning aimed at safeguarding my children's best interests. Mike and Kim are attentive listeners who strive to understand my concerns; they offer support while maintaining a firm stance, and their genuine care is evident.

Mr. Daugherty handled multiple cases for me. I was involved in a very controversial separation to divorce. Although I tried to work with my ex toward an amenable resolution and get treatment for his addiction issues, my ex's family and the opposing lawyer made that difficult when they proceeded to file multiple fraudulent claims against me. Mr. Daugherty stepped in several times to assist - he even went out of his way to make sure I was aware of legal proceedings he found out about that were purposely filed by the opposing parties behind my back. Although the opposing party was highly unethical and attempted to circumvent or delay any proceedings they knew they would be unsuccessful in, Mr. Daugherty was straightforward and honest with me in options to deal with such. Unfortunately, my ex lost his addiction battle and passed away and I continue to fight his family to get the compensation that is owed me and my children; however, Mr. Daugherty's assistance in making sure I safely got out of an abusive situation was worth the cost. Mr. Daugherty is not only patient and understanding but is also ethical, straightforward, honest, and reliable.

Mike took my pre-existing case when my previous lawyer had a schedule conflict. Right out the gate, Mike made things extremely clear. I have spent two years fearful and worried about my custody case. In just a few days, Mike laid out the VA Code for custody, clearly explaining how things would go and what the rules are. This brought me such relief, as no one had ever done that. He listened to my fears, reassured me with the law, and worked quickly to get up to speed on my case with just about 2 weeks time to work. He was VERY good in the courtroom, his questioning of my ex husband helped show the court his true colors, and ultimately, he helped me protect my children from added time with their unstable and unreliable parent. Mike is an excellent and clear communicator, respectful and kind, has empathy, but gets the job done and knows how to deal with lying narcissists.

Michael assisted me through my separation with a protective order against my ex, a highly contentious divorce, and multiple other issues regarding a highly confrontational situation with my ex and his family. I cannot thank him enough for remaining honest and ethical while we dealt with the opposing party and council's uncooperative behavior and attempts to purposefully withhold information, delay proceedings, and get default judgments against me. Although I continue to deal with some issues following the unfortunate death of my ex-spouse, Michael's willingness to keep me informed at all times and his tenacity to ensure proceedings and documents were filed appropriately and suitably has allowed me to not only defend myself against multiple attempts to violate my rights but has also allowed me to ensure the ongoing safety and well-being of my children which has remained my utmost concern. I am forever grateful.

Mike served as my divorce attorney and I cannot be more grateful for his empathy, compassion and care. He was able to prepare my case for trial and was ready from day 1 to follow through with the daunting process and make it easy. He is urgent with answering any questions and he puts a lot of thought in the case, capturing important details and executing a thorough strategy. Mike is an attorney you can count on.

I contacted Michael Daugherty after feeling uncertain about my previous attorney, who suggested that I succumb to the opposing parties’ demand for a change in custody of my three children, when their initial cause for complaint had no basis in law. During the time I retained Mr. Daugherty’s counsel (13-months; 2 hearings, a deposition, preparation for a two-day custody trial, and many proposed settlement exchanges between parties), he never delayed in responding to emails and/or calls. In addition to his punctuality, Mr. Daugherty knows the law and paid attention to every detail surrounding my case, including mistakes made by the opposing party/counsel, who the judges were, how they could view and or rule on the case, and what to look for in the compilation of evidence to support my defense. His effective litigation skills were apparent and backed by law to support my interests and protect my rights. On the first day of the trial, the judge postponed immediately after Mr. Daugherty’s opening statement (which included a pretrial motion to exclude the opposing parties witness list because they did not follow legal protocols in revealing what they would testify to in the discovery). Eventually, the opposing party agreed to a fair and equitable settlement, the trial was dismissed, and I saved a lot of time and money. Mr. Daugherty is an excellent attorney with a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in his legal field(s). He was honest, direct, and effective in all areas surrounding my case and I am so appreciative to have had his level of commitment and professional representation. I highly recommend his services and wouldn’t hesitate to have him represent me again if needed.

I had the honor of Mike representing me for my child custody/visitation case and if I had to do it all over again I’d still choose Mike! Before I hired Mike, I was fearful of how things would go but he reassured me every step of the way. He was the light in the darkest time of my life! He’s extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what he does and it shows in the quality of his work. Not only that, he’s a genuine person and stands on morals ! It’s amazing to see what he does in the courtroom! He is a no nonsense kind of guy and executes a clean delivery EVERY TIME! He’s changed our lives for the better and that’s what matters to me the most. If you ever are in the position to be able to retain Mike , please do it ! The only question you’ll ask yourself is “why didn’t I do it sooner ?”

Mike really delivered and won my case 100%. He is a master strategist and I will be trusting him for any future legal matters!

Mike is the best. We had a case that involved allegations that did not hold and he knew exactly how to attack the case and being justice to the rightful party.

Mike and his staff were very responsive, patient, and proactive communicators during a trying period in my life. I highly recommend Mike to anyone on a wide variety of topics!

Michael not only provided extremely beneficial legal advice, but he also treated my problem from both a legal and human point of view. I am very thankful I went to him for my legal issue and will use him again whenever I need legal assistance.

I had a very difficult case that was quite complicated with many factors involved. It also didn’t help that I was an out of state father. Michael Daugherty took the time to listen to everything I wanted to share. In case preparation, he quickly identified the facts of the case that would be most effective to present in court. He offered his ideas and listened to my ideas of how I wanted to present the case. I never felt rushed and was very satisfied in the way we worked together to prepare for court. Mr. Daugherty discussed my case with other attorneys in his firm seeking their individual expertise to maximize our preparation for court. In court, Michael Daugherty remained focused on presenting all of the important facts of the case. He was familiar with all of the judges and knew what each of them would find most relevant. One of the difficulties I have found with the Virginia courts is simply trying to get the judges to care about each case. Mr. Daugherty presented evidence in a manner that not only captured and retained the judge’s attention, but encouraged them to care about the case and ask their own questions. His dedication to my family’s best interest is the only way that we were able to secure justice for my son. It is impossible to convey in a short review how thankful I am to Michael Daugherty and the Daugherty Law Firm.