Reviews

Cynthia has been my attorney for several years as I navigated through the divorce and parenting plan process. She is THE BEST as is her team at Port Gardner Law Group. Before my first hearing I was pretty nervous and upset. Don’t you worry-I’m Mama Bear today, were her exact words. And she was!! She is fierce when she needs to be and she is also supportive, intuitive, thorough and professional. I highly recommend Cynthia and Port Gardner Law Group!!

Julie Caputo and her team handled my divorce last year. I was referred to them by an attorney I know and I am glad I chose them. The Port Gardner Bay Law Group took care of everything for me as promptly as possible. I was notified of progress made frequently and they were able to get the process done in the time frame that I had hoped for. They treated my concerns with attention and compassion. I highly recommend this firm and in particular Julie and her support team Melissa and Morgan. Mike Marysville

Port Gardner Law Group, DeFrance, is very professional, understanding, and reliable. Mr. DeFrance was able to handle a difficult DV divorce and restraining order while my now ex-husband fought the process the whole way. Mr. Defrance and his team are the only lawyers that I recommend to my family.and friends. If I ever need further services they will be the first call I make! Thank you Port Gardner Law Group, you made me feel super supported and informed through the whole process.

I never thought I would need a divorce lawyer, it all seemed surreal, and Cynthia First guided me through the entire process. I scheduled an initial consult and knew I was in the right place. She was understanding, knowledgeable, gracious, inviting, and knew exactly what I needed before I did. If you are going through a divorce or think you might in the future contact Port Gardner and the sooner the better.

I have worked with Port Gardner Law firm (Darren DeFrance, Julie Caputo, and Cynthia First) both personally and professionally. My team at Columbia Funding Mortgage (Mill Creek, WA) has also referred many clients to Port Gardner Law Group and in all cases the service, expertise and professionalism exceeded our expectations.

Professional and kind. Made the process as stress free as possible. Highly recommend!

I can't recommend Darren highly enough. Darren was my divorce lawyer for a high conflict divorce that lasted for 18 months. Without a good lawyer on my side the outcome would have been very different. Darren did an amazing job of keeping the situation under control and worked very hard to help us reach a fair settlement. We even managed to resolve the divorce through mediation without going to court. But most important is Darren's ability to inject a sense of humanity into the proceedings. I see many reviews for Darren use the word compassionate to describe him. I feel this is very accurate and so important. Darren's compassion and humane treatment of the process helped me so much during this difficult time. I am very grateful to have had Darren as my lawyer and recommend him to anyone needing a divorce lawyer. I am rereading this review after two years and I still agree with every word.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

I was fortunate enough to have used Darren DeFrance as my attorney for my divorce. I couldn't have been happier with Darren, especially in such a difficult time. Darren fought for what I wanted and needed, and he was very clear and concise on setting expectations of what I could expect. He was extremely professional, empathetic and was always available for consultation through this terrible process. If you find yourself facing divorce I couldn't recommend Darren and Port Gardner more highly.

Darren took me through every step of what could have been a very messy divorce and made sure I came out on top, as well as educated me about the process and the decision making along the way. He was fair but also fought for me and made me feel comfortable during a very stressful time. I could not be happier with the way my divorce turned out, and I could not have done it without him!

Port Gardner Law is an outstanding law group that I would recommend to anyone in search of a family law attorney. My own case with them was incredibly difficult and contentious, but they did a great job of helping me navigate the legal system and reach a settlement that I was very pleased with. They are easily one of the top tier law groups in town, and their knowledge, service, and professionalism are nothing short of fantastic.

So much gratitude! I recommend you to everyone! It's never a fun time going through family troubles however we felt so taken care of and you thought of every detail to set us up for a safe future! Again, we can't thank you enough and are so happy we got to work with you! I know we could reach out at a moments notice and you are there to help! THAT gives us so much peace of mind! You are the BEST!