Reviews

Cheryl was very professional and helpful in addressing my issue. With her help, my matter was resolved within two weeks. She responded quickly to communications, which was important as the matter was time sensitive. Her fees were reasonable and were well-worth it to have this matter solved. I would recommend her to others looking to address matters within her areas of practice.

Was a great experience and always helpful with any kind of issue or question we had. I would definitely recommend this firm to everyone. Very polite and helpful staff all the way to David Yando himself. Was with us every step of the way and still is to this day! Thank you Washington fresh start you helped my husband and I start over and also taught us how to rebuild our credit after the court date! Thank you!

Only bad thing is street parking!

I hired Heather to help me with a parenting plan, the issue went back and forth with my son’s dad for over a year. Heather kept me inform and did everything in a timely manner and with my son’s best interest in mind. She’s very professional, friendly, and easy to talk to. To this day 4 years after I first met her I still keep in touch with her and she still answers any questions I might have.

Calling Jocelyn was the second best thing I did after being ambushed by a CID agent, the first thing being smart enough to refuse to speak with them at all. She quickly responded to an afterhours cell phone call and due to her working knowledge and experience in the field, was able to explain to me the most likely circumstances surrounding my situation. The process of being the subject of an investigation and the subsequent actions WILL mean that A. you will get no support from your COC or other elements of the US Army, and B. you WILL feel absolutely alone during the duration – no matter the outcome. Having Jocelyn in my corner was my most valuable asset to answer my many questions, communicate with L.E. and others involved on my behalf, and she was absolutely the deciding factor in my one hundred percent positive outcome. My biggest take away from the entire experience is that the military’s legal system is definitely not set up for the accused to have any support, this means you will need to get your own - and you will need to do it quick!

The Van Ackeren team did amazing job with my divorce, it could have turned really bad, she made it look easy. Thank you Cheryl and your team

Cheryl and her team do amazing work. The team truly cares about the client and the outcome of the case. When you invest in this law firm, they invest in you. The most enlightening thing about this firm is their straight-forward approach to the situation. They will give sound legal advice, while teaching you why at the same time. Thank you for all you have done for my family and I!!

They have a $100 consultation fee that is not divulged upfront. When I arrived, I was informed of the fee. I explained that I was not told about this upfront. I then apologized and took responsibility for assuming it was free and not asking myself. There was no acknowledgment, apology, or responsibility taken on their end. It was just a very cold, "Well this is how it is" response. It is not about the money, although there are many firms out there who offer free consultations, it was their inability to handle the conflict in fair, honest, and compassionate manner that really turned me off. I was very disappointed in the way I was treated by this firm. I would not recommend them.

As a father Heather was able to get me full custody of my daughter. She worked hard for me and was always available when I needed her before and after my case. I was fortunate to have her represent me, she is a great attorney and a good person.