Reviews

What started out as the need for a "simple" Parenting plan, quickly turned into a nasty custody battle. Mrs. Van Ackeren was there every step of the way to help me get through one of the most stressful times in my life. She kept me in the loop of what was going on, advised me on what the positive and negative outcomes would be on any of the decisions i made and quickly answered any questions i had. When i first reached out for Mrs. Van Ackeren's help, I hadn't been able to see my two sons for months. Within a few weeks I had them 3 weekends a month. After 6 months, they were both living with me!! I couldn't be happier with the way things have turned out. I would definitely recommend her services (and have) to anyone. I know that if anything else comes up, Mrs. Van Ackeren will be there to help me and my family again.

Kelly was excellent. My fiancé hired her to maintain custody of his child when he moved from Washington State where his daughter was born, back to Texas. He is military. She was very honest with us about the situation and understood our frustration which we often had since the child's mother would keep filing different things with the courts. In the end the child is with us in Texas, safe and sound, and she was also able to get child support for her. It all worked out and I would recommend Kelly to ANYONE that needs help. Their office is very professional and VERY understanding.

Ms. Van Ackeren is an outstanding attorney with impeccable character. She was crucial to helping me through an exceedingly difficult and contested divorce with the custody of a child as the main issue. She listened to my predicament after my first attorney didn't work out, worked with me to correct the course and focus of my case, and stood by me and the facts through the final proceedings. Ms. Van Ackeren does an outstanding job taking care of military members and their dependents. She will listen to all aspects of your case, examine the facts and come to her own sound, informed and legally reasoned conclusions. She does not back off from telling you straight what the circumstances are, and the reality of your choices. Every step of the way she helps you to make the best informed decision possible for your case, even if it may not be the choice you would like, but still has the best benefits for everyone involved. When your case may venture into unchartered waters, Ms. Van Ackeren has a wealth of knowledge to help correct matters. She is also more than willing to seek out the correct information from trusted expert professionals in the necessary fields. As former military, Ms. Van Ackeren understands the issues affecting military members and their families. She trusts in the character of her clients, and your faith in her character will be constantly validated. If you need legal representation in military matters or military related family law, I highly recommend you seek out Ms. Van Ackeren's legal representation.

It was a pleasure to have Kelly help me with my military divorce. She was very knowledgable about the process and what I could expect. She gave me thoughtful advice that was right for me in my particular situation. She was quick to respond and seemed to really care about how I was doing emotionally.

David Yando is a great guy, and he makes sure you have the highest chance of winning your case, and will make sure that your application is up to standard, love the staff here

I have known and worked with Desmond for over 6 years now. He is a friend, colleague, mentor and has even been my own attorney. While he is kind and caring he is also very persistant. The family law case that he helped me with, he worked very hard and never gave up even when it looked like the court was not going to lean in my favor. He never stopped fighting for me and I couldn’t have been happier with the outcome. I have and will continue recommending him to friends and family.

Kelly is an amazing lawyer. She really takes an interest in knowing the client and what is in theirs or the child's best interest. She is caring and able to give advice but leaves the final decision up to the client. If I had to go through anything like this again I would hire her again with no hesitation. She made a very difficult and stressful time much easier to deal with.

Ms. Leblanc handled a custody modification for me and she did it with compassion and skill. She has an extensive knowledge in her field. I came to her with paperwork that had to be answered right away, and knew I wanted to hire her within minutes of meeting her. By the end of my appointment, she had contacted the opposing attorney and started the representation process right away. She helped me through the modification process, and spent extra time explaining to me my options, as well as helping me to eliminate the need for an expensive mediation session. I highly recommend Ms. Leblanc and would gladly recommend her to my friends and family for their family law needs. She is simply the best!

Kelly is very good at what she does, she helped me every step of the way with keeping custody of my son, she helped me with this huge messy case I was in. She can overcome anything you put in her way! She was very prepared, on top of her work and facts, extremely knowledgeable and wise! Even when things got brought up on a last minute wimm, she always is on top of it and takes down what's in her way. I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone! She will always have your back, always keep you updated and fight for you! She's simply amazing! She will always be the one I go to if I ever need help in the future!

I hired Ms. Jocelyn Stewart to represent me during my General Court Martial. I had been charged with one specification of false official statement and three specifications of unprofessional relationship. I was scared and felt completely alone. After just one phone call with Ms. Stewart, I felt renewed with hope. I knew without a doubt, I wanted her on my side. She was always honest with me and I leaned on her and her significant legal experience. In court, she was aggressive in her defense, yet extremely professional. She not only got the specification of false official statement suppressed and thrown out, but I was also acquitted on all remaining specifications. Sadly, the Air Force chose to pursue a second investigation against me only one month after my acquittal. I did not hesitate to re-engage Ms. Stewart concerning this second investigation. Months went by before the Air Force did decide to proceed with a Special Court Martial on one specification of unprofessional relationship. I am happy to report that this case never even made it to trial with the representation of Ms. Stewart. She is 100% thorough in everything she does and because of this, the charge was dropped in its entirety. Because of Ms. Stewart I was able to continue with my Air Force career. I did, however, decide it was time for a change and opted to transition from active duty to Air Froce Reserves. Because of Ms. Stewart I am still continuing on in over 14 years of honorable service to the United States Air Force. There is no dollar amount you can place on what she did for me. I would do it all again. I will never be able to thank her enough. While it was unfortunate that I found myself in such a horrible situation, I felt honored to be represented by one of the best military law attorneys out there. If you are facing military legal matters, please let Ms. Stewart fight for you. You will not be disappointed.

Jocelyn was quick to return my phone call. I knew I was in a bad situation and I needed a top notch attorney to make sure that I wasn't taken advantage of by a military system than can be less than objective. I contacted her early, and I believe that was the reason my case had such a favorable outcome. Get her on your side early so that she can begin advocating for you. She made phone calls and obtained information I wouldn't have been able to by myself. She has connections, let her use those in your favor. As for the outcome, we were so ahead of the system that the military didn't even get the chance to charge me with any wrong doing. No Charges, No Action Taken!