Reviews

I worked with Michelle Danley for over a year to get through a very difficult divorce. We had three mediation sessions and many months of attempted reasoning before that. Michelle is calm and has a professional demeanor and opinion that helped me stay on track when I was ready to go straight to court. She always had my best interests in mind and never insisted on unnecessary expenses - be it emailing or conferencing. It does not mean that she doesn't communicate well; on the contrary, when it comes time to communicate, she is always timely and on point. I couldn't recommend her enough to anyone who's looking for representation in a divorce.

Before filing for divorce, I spoke with about a dozen attorneys in the area. I felt like some said what they thought I wanted to hear, while others seemed almost disinterested. After narrowing it down to a few, I chose Michelle Danley from Seattle Divorce Services because I felt like she was an excellent listener, and gave me her unbiased thoughts instead of saying things to land a new client. My case was complex, not for the finances/assets, but because of a parental rights dispute. Michelle and her team gave me excellent representation. While I no doubt am bias because of our success, I'd like to think that even if we had been less successful, that I would still appreciate her efforts and high-quality work. Besides that, Michelle was great at managing someone (me) who was dealing with a difficult situation. She was kind and professional. Her communications were excellent; she responded quickly to my inquiries and promptly passed on information from the courts and opposing counsel. I myself am a licensed attorney, and while I am not an expert in family law, I felt that her work could not have been better. I think that there are many types of family law attorneys out there. There are some who will guide you and make decisions for you (with your consent) if you are not in a good state of mind to decide. There are others who will do what you ask even when that may not be in your best interest. Michelle is someone who will tell you what she thinks, and will discuss the options with you. She is willing to make recommendations as well, but ultimately, she will inform you as best she can then will leave it up to you to decide. That is exactly what I was looking for, and if it is what you need, you may want to consider talking to her. I could not recommend her more highly.

As an international lawyer facing unwarranted attention by authorities, I engaged Jennifer. I have interacted with lawyers across the globe and Jennifer stands out. I was impressed by her strong advocacy, the quality and clarity of her advice, and her personable nature. From our first phone call to her last email, Jennifer was very responsive. She promptly updated me on the progress of my matter and was quick to respond to all queries. This alone abated much of my stress, as did her compassion. Jennifer consistently provided clear and well-reasoned advice in which her recommendations revealed her experience. For my matter, it was Jennifer’s experience and skill as an advocate, before the Court and during negotiations, which were pivotal to achieving a successful result. Put simply, I am lucky that in my search for an attorney I chose Jennifer. Given Jennifer’s ability, experience, and level of service, her fees are very reasonable.

I found Jennifer on this website. I called her and was able to schedule an appointment in short notice which was a God sent for me giving that it was crucial to get an attorney asap. I had my first consultation and knew immediately I’d like to retain her. She was a good listener, attentive, understanding, compassionate and I got a sense of hope and much needed peace that I was in good hands. Jennifer was able to work with me during one of the most difficult chapter of my marriage. My husband was facing DV charges by the State and I was the victim, and I desperately needed counsel to help us get the case dismissed. Jennifer was very knowledgeable about cases like this where the victim wants the case dropped. She was a great advocate on my behalf, she accurately captured my side of the story and communicated it effectively to the prosecutor and my husband’s attorney. She worked hard and thorough to get the case dismissed, emailing and following up with the prosecutor when we didn’t hear back and keeping me informed throughout. She is very responsive, immediately replying to my calls, text messages, and addressing all of my concerns, including clearly informing me about her billing practices. Overall, I’m extremely thankful for having Jennifer by my side throughout this rough time, her support and her work is undeniably AWESOME.

No words can explain just how lucky my family & I were to have Jennifer represent myself in a case where i was falsely accused of sexual assault. Obviously, I was scared for my life on such a charge that would harm my future greatly. I've consulted with numerous lawyers that specialized in sex cases but a friend of mine suggested Jennifer. After consulting with her about the charge against me, I knew that she was the person to represent me. She understood that anything other than a dismissal or winning a battle in court was not going to fly. Money wasn't a priority for her. It seemed that she actually cared about me and believed me from the very start until the very end The case took about a year before it was finally dismissed. During that past year, Jennifer was so supportive of me and my family. I've never been on the "bad" side of our justice system before... and it is up there with the most fearful experiences I've ever had in my life. Jennifer understood that fear and was a very friendly lawyer that eased my anxiety. She provided updates to us weekly and explained step-by-step what to expect and how we were going to battle this case. Her tireless duty of interviewing witnesses, finding specialists & analysis is exceptional. She was so specific in finding the smallest of details to give our side an advantage. Due to her hard work, she was able to present to the prosecutor so much supportive evidence that lead us to a dismissal of this case. I was terrified of trial. I was terrified of being falsely accused. But i'm glad Jennifer was there for me and my family to ease our crippling anxiety. My family and I are so grateful to have had her in this miserable chapter in my life. I will recommend her to anyone. I truly think she is the best defense lawyer of Washington. Do NOT hesitate to look any further!

Jennifer is smart, trustworthy and empathetic. I can't think of better to hands to be in. She handled my bipolar and minority status with empathy, understanding and competently presented my case in court. I couldn't have had a better outcome with a dismissal of a questionable DV case. Jennifer is a lawyer I truly trust.

I found Jennifer on this website and decided to get in contact after it seemed like one of her previous clients had been in a similar situation. From the consultation, I could tell that Jennifer had my best interest in mind. She was informative and efficient, while explaining things in a way that I could understand. I ended up dismissing my public defender, after not being given any options or having anyone explain the process to me, as this was my first incident with the law. I worked with Jennifer for about 3 weeks before having the case dismissed. I could not have asked to find someone better. She was accessible outside of our meetings, and gave me a comprehensive breakdown of costs and the court process. I would not hesitate to recommend her legal services. It made a very difficult time slightly less overwhelming. Thank you Jennifer.

My boyfriend got falsely charged with an assault DV charge on NYE against me, based on false accusations by a bystander to the cops. I wanted to do whatever was in my power to help the case, so I hired Jennifer to represent me and my side of the story. She came highly rated on avvo and with good reason. Jennifer is a very sharp, intuitive, empathetic and passionate lawyer. She is an excellent orator in the courtroom and is well known and respected in the Seattle courts. She worked closely with my boyfriend’s attorney and brought us the best outcome possible in the most timely fashion, a dismissal at the first Pretrial Hearing. Throughout the process, Jennifer was extremely sweet and patient with me, answering all my questions and addressing all my concerns with excellent legal advice. Being the alleged victim’s advocate, she helped present my side very accurately, both to my boyfriend’s lawyer as well as in the hearings to dismiss the No Contact Order that was issued. At every step, she walked me through the process and did a great job of managing my expectations, while ensuring I didn’t lose heart. I highly recommend Jennifer as a DV attorney not just for victims/alleged victims but also the accused. Jennifer’s experience in this field shows through clearly in her quick and quality work. She does not hesitate to call a spade a spade and looks out for her client’s best interest.

As a 3 strike inmate with no possibility of parole who had served almost 25 years and exhausting all avenue's of appeal I found my true champion in Jennifer Horwitz. A clemency would be my last and only chance to ever see release. She went above anything I could have hoped for in this pursuit . With total commitment to represent me and my bid to win clemency from the state of Washington Jennifer took on my case and she not only dotted all the I's & crossed all the T's. She guided me and my family members in all the steps needed to achieve this and totally facilitated my being granted clemency in an unanimous 4/0 decision from the clemency board for a review by the Governor. I write this as a free man, my life back with my loving family and I owe all of this to Jennifer, her professionalism in the job, her guidance as well as her understanding in all matters that arose as well as on going assistance with legal issues after the fact. In total I would not only recommend Jennifer I would say she is capable to the highest degree.

I was referred to Jennifer by a friend shortly after my domestic violence arrest, and she helped me navigate one of the darkest periods in my life. It was truly the best thing I could have done. She immediately empathized and assured me that she would not accept a bad outcome or "deal." Her calming, yet direct demeanor put things in perspective and helped me feel much more at ease about the whole situation. She knew exactly when to be delicate, assertive and aggressive when dealing with the involved parties. It didn't matter what day of the week, or time of day- she was always very responsive and answered my questions immediately. Eventually, she was able to see my case through to dismissal. Thank you so much Jennifer!