Reviews

Sam is extremely knowledgeable, efficient (very important considering how expensive family court is), and professional. Sam was available if we had questions but wouldn't bother us if it wasn't urgent (the more you communicate, the more you pay). We felt proud having Sam as our Attorney and felt well taken care of in court. We hope to never need Sam again, but if we do, we feel confident paying for his services. Also, his Paralegal Jacqueline, was great as well and available for questions at a reduced hourly rate.

I hired Sam in September 2019 after reading the high reviews online. At $300/HR I expected him to live up to the reviews posted for him. Wow, was I wrong! It ended up being the biggest waste of $7,300. For $7,300 I got two appearances out of him, one in Kitsap County, he charged me for an hour of time and about 2 hours for travel and one in Pierce County for an hour plus travel time (court is right next to his office…He charges in 10-minute increments). I was left to do my own parenting plan and child support order. When I first met with Sam, I was clear I needed a protection order, parenting plan and child support order. I was also clear I wasn’t made of money, as I had just had a baby and was still on maternity leave. I did not know how to navigate the domestic violence side of the legal system, I was scared and wanted to ensure my son and myself were kept safe. Instead I got a lot of empty promises and my retainer was eaten up in “meetings” and “soft costs” but little action. Sam appeared in Court with me to get the protection order. I had already filled all the paperwork and received a temporary protection order on my own. While we were in front of the judge, Sam made it clear we would have a parenting plan filed the following week with the court. Well the week came and went with no parenting plan from Sam’s office. I would request the status and either it would be ignored or I was told they would have a draft to me in a few days. It would be 6 weeks before I would see a parenting plan rough draft. However, during those 6 weeks the domestic violence continued to escalate. I tried to get ahold of Sam for guidance but when my calls and emails went unanswered, I followed the direction of law enforcement. When my domestic violence situation escalated to the point where my son’s father showed up to my place of employment, Sam’s office finally returned my phone calls and instructed me to go through them on any further legal action against my son’s father. It was hard to make that happen in emergency situations, especially when my paid representation wasn’t responding to my phone calls and e-mails. I ended the relationship when Sam failed to produce the products I paid for and was requesting more money. I should have at least had a parenting plan I could have used for the $7,300 paid to his office. There was no need to pay more to his office who unable to provide a finished product. My overall experience with him boiled down to this… he’s charismatic and likes to put on a good show but lacks the sense of urgency/knowledge needed in DV cases. If you are going through domestic violence and have children, find a more experience attorney or contact the court facilitator. I was able to get all my family law paperwork submitted on my own with the help of the court Domestic Violence advocates and court facilitator. Yes, it was scary at first; but it was also very empowering to take a front seat in the decision-making process that will impact my family’s future for years to come. The cost of using the help of the court and advocates was only about $50.

Mr. Page joined our team at a very late stage in a parenting plan modification gone-awry. My former counsel had completely dropped the ball, the GAL we'd hired was out of control and in the pocket of my ex-wife and her counsel. My ex was attempting a move out of state with an unknown new husband, and the narrative of our motion had been flipped on it's head. Mr. Page grasped the situation immediately and formulated a wise strategy to pursue that stopped the bleeding and gained us ground back, including the dismissal of the dishonest and dangerous GAL. Mr. Page is a personable, kind, patient, person who understands the law and the intricacies of big-picture legal strategy and human nature. His paralegals are professional in their conduct and helpful in their own right. Mr. Page treated me and my family with courtesy and respect.

Sam Page was an awesome attorney. Walked me through all the steps and was still available to help me navigate through some other tricky problems. Money well spent. Thank you Sam.

It was a pleasure working with Sam Page. He did a great job of helping me navigate the mediation process, keeping me informed on case status, and collaborating on decision making. Hopefully, we won't need to work together again, but I would not hesitate to call him if needed.

Sam Page was my divorce attorney and he was extremely knowledgeable and able to answer all of my questions in a timely manner. He is straightforward, honest, and trustworthy. He explained each step of the divorce process as we went along and I was always confident that I knew exactly what was going on and what the next step was at every point in the process. I would highly recommend Sam as a lawyer.

Mr. Page was an excellent attorney and was very knowledgeable in child custody issues, explained proceedings in depth, and was super accommodating and easy to deal with. I am military and am no longer stationed in WA, but our court orders are. He was able to work with my schedule to accomplish my legal goals. I highly recommend working with him and the McKinley firm.

I hired Sam on a friend's referral for family law for a simple support modification with a contentious petitioner. He did a great job of highlighting to the petition and the Court where we agreed and the limited places we differed. With his help we turned a contentious, traumatic biennial process into something much less emotionally charged and more transactional. As it should be. I was also assaulted in the courtroom by a family member. Sam quickly got me to a room where we discussed my options while he finalized pleadings... He turned a nightmare into a manageable event.

Sam and his team were very professional and proficient in every aspect. I would highly recommend his legal team and I will use them again in the future if needed. Very satisfied customer!

Mr. Page consulted with me and represented me in a matter regarding child support. He was very honest and laid out all options for me in my case, and was very knowledgable in matters of family law. In addition, he responded to my questions and concerns promptly by phone and email. His professionalism and demeanor gave me confidence and reassurance in an otherwise stressful time.

Sam was easy to talk to, explained anything I didn't understand, communicated well, and was easy to reach. This made the entire process incredibly easy and less stressful.

I was directed to Sam from my employee assistance program. From our first consultation meeting I knew Sam was the attorney whom I wanted to represent me. He is a great listener and advised me on the correct course of action whether it was what I wanted to hear or not. He is well versed in family law and to be quite honest I can not imagine me getting through my case as successfully as I did without him and his team's support. Thank you Mckinley Irvine and thank you very much Sam.