Reviews

First impressions are important and Kris and his team have done great in that regard. They have been responsive and straightforward. Kris listened to our situation and offered a number of potential solutions for our case. He is not afraid to think outside the box and take unconventional approaches to solve problems.

I highly recommend this firm. Very thankful of all the hard work they put in to get me the results I was looking for. After a year long battle not once did I feel unheard or misrepresented.

I have used them multiple times now. The help understanding my situation and assisting me has been fantastic. I highly recommend them as representation and will be coming back to them first!

Very disappointed in my experience. I reached out regarding a step parent adoption and they suggested a consultation where they could answer questions about the process prior to moving forward. I had to pay for this consultation... the lawyer they set me up with hadn't done an adoption and couldn't answer any of my questions. Complete waste $195 to be told they couldn't answer my questions. When I said I couldn't move forward with out the answers to these questions thier suggestion was to reach out to king county directly. Why would I go with a lawyer who cannot answer questions and clearly didn't know the process. Editing to respond to the business response. Wow, did you really just put personal information about me online that I discussed with the attorney. Completely unprofessional and you are wrong. I said he goes between the two countries and I was trying to understand what was required of him in this process. The simple fact is the lawyer could not answer simple straight forward questions on the process. I cut the call short as it was a waste of my time since the lawyer couldn't answer anything and clearly didn't know the process. Based on you putting the personal details I told the lawyer online I would warn everyone to stear clear of your law practice.

Finding myself in need of legal counsel, I hired O'Brien & Associates in my recent family matters and cannot express my gratitude enough for their level of professionalism, kindness, willingness to answer questions; their patience and overall understanding of the law and how it pertained to my case. Their precision and ability to draft and process all legal documents is grade A. Kris and his team were outstanding in their responsiveness, they took the time to explain things to me and worked vigilantly to defend me with a high level of professionalism while protecting me as their client. I would absolutely recommend them for all family law and domestic cases should you find yourself needing a reliable, honest attorney at your side. Thank you to the entire O'Brian Team!!

Mr. Leavitt assisted me in a child support case this year. His communication was clear and accurate. The team at O'Brian and Associates helped guide me through the process, I felt supported and got 100% of what I was asking for. No one whats to have to deal with court systems, but if you do- these are the guys to walk into court with. Pure Excellence. Thank for your hard work and success! The Downs Family

Had a plesant experience with this company. All employees were kind and friendly. I'm from Florida and had to come to Washington unexpectantly and was very impressed with my choice.

Kris was amazing! The fact that it didn’t matter if it was 8am or 8pm he was there to help. I will continue using O’Brian & Associate’s for all my Real Esate Needs.

I hired Kris to help me get full custody of my children. I was just about 1-year into a divorce which included a parenting plan requiring 50/50 custody with my ex and a child support order that had me paying each month. My ex had essentially abandoned the children and her obligation but I was stuck with the court orders, thus stuck with paying child support and not having any closure for the children. It was an incredibly stressful situation and Kris was on top of things from day 1. I could write a 10-page review about all that went on but I’ll summarize by saying he achieved the outcome I was looking for. Furthermore, he secured temporary orders, almost immediately after taking my case, which provided my family with a tremendous amount of relief during the rest of the court proceedings. Prior to meeting with Kris I had talked with several other attorneys. I had a lot of legal experience having handled my own divorce pro se. I felt like most were just telling me what I wanted to hear and didn’t seem to care much about me. In a few cases I thought I would be better off representing myself. Kris was different. I hired him on the spot. He listened, he understood, and he explained things very clearly. He does not provide false hope. He explains strategies clearly and allows you to control the level of risk/reward you are comfortable taking. In my case he delivered exactly what we had talked about in our very first meeting. I felt confident in Kris’s representation. That’s huge when you’re going through any type of stressful case. I never worried that “the other team” would somehow get one over on him. They never did. There’s an office behind Kris and I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention some of the other things that made my experience less stressful. Kris utilizes a paralegal to handle legal filings, documentation updates, and other activities around a legal case. Melodie was assigned to my case and she was outstanding. Our filings were always on time or early, our responses were timely, and I never worried about missing a deadline or having anything fall through the cracks. Shay in the billing department was also very pleasant. Bills were clear and easy to understand. Bills arrive via email and so do receipts for payment. This made it simple to review, pay, and track my activity from my phone. The office itself is pleasant and peaceful and it feels very successful. I wouldn’t know if they have a voice mail system as my calls were always answered by a human and returned same day if Kris wasn’t available. Emails were also returned same day or early the next day if I sent one off in the late evening. Kris will definitely be my attorney should I ever require legal assistance in the future. I’m certain he could “duke it out in court” but his demeanor and professionalism secured my outcome without having to go there. He’s always focused on securing the outcome and he works very well with opposing council to achieve it.

The staff is most pleasant, professional, and knowledgeable. They were able to accommodate me during this COVID-19 pandemic. Many Thanks !!!

I hired Stephanie to represent me to have child support increased and tackle the issue of college for my son. I had documentation to support what I had done for my son for many years on a very tight budget. Stephanie was amazing at presenting my case to the judge and was very tactful about eliminating personal inaccurate accusations against me. She guided me through a stressful time and was instrumental in keeping my expectations realistic. I was seeking increased support and help with half of my son's college education. Stephanie was able to negotiate 60 percent of the education and the support was more than doubled. I sat silent for 10 years due to fear, I was shocked with my victory. My son and I are now getting ready to select a college. Divorce is brutal and heart breaking if you have to go through it Stephanie will be the calm in your storm. Thank you Stephanie the future is looking bright! My son will exit college debt free giving him a great future.

I was at an roadblock in my dealings with my ex. The kids were being brought into adult situations. As a result, I had reached out to several attorneys for help. They had all really just didnt want the hassle of my case. Kris listened to me and took excellent notes. He gave me options that would help alleviate the stress on me. Subsequently, he and his team reviewed the merits of the case and determined the best course of action to resolve the continued cycle of stress and conflict. In the proceeding, Kris was calm and susinct in his approach which ultimately saved me time and money. We won the motion and he able to give me and my family the peace that we needed. Alienation is never a good thing but Kris and the team at O'Brian work together to bring a viable solution to reality. They were open to looking for options that would solve the issues and bring peace to conflict.