Reviews

I was referred to Margaret by a friend and was immediately glad they did. I was the process of getting a divorce and was trying to do everything myself (to save a little money). I was on a tight schedule because I was getting transferred out of state and would have to start all of the divorce precedings over if it wasn't complete before I left. I "thought" I just wanted her to make sure the papers were correct, so I wouldn't have any time wasted in trying to get a new court date, if it wasn't right the first time. However, after sitting down and listening to the situation, she not only made sure the papers were correct, but re-wrote the ones that I had already did and in the process saved me a ton of time, money, and heartache with my divorce. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is in need of a divorce lawyer. She handled everything with the perfect blend of professional and personal attention that made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process.

When I walked into Maggie's office I had no idea how to untangle the beginnings of my broken marriage. She is patient and informative. She gave me options to help me problem solve. Her insight and knowledge allowed me to feel confident in moving forward with what could've been a very hard situation. I have recommended her to several people since. Tacoma is lucky to have her!

I hired this lawyer for a limited appearance for a divorce settlement hearing. When I first spoke to the lawyer I felt that she would have my best interest at hand. But later I felt like she wanted to do the bare minimum and have me sign a settlement that I felt was not very fair. I kept trying to explain my situation and trying to to get a fair deal for my needs but the lawyer would talk down to me as if I were an imbecile. I am not a lawyer and I do not know law and for that reason alone I hired someone so they could protect me. I did not feel like she was trying to protect me or get me the best deal possible. I felt she just wanted to get over and done with it and not find me a good settlement. In the end I got a lousy deal and matter wasn't resolved or closed when she left me. Now I am back in the same situation in which I had originally started with, having to deal with the lawyer my husband hired directly. And of course she's been doing a very good job with her client. As a military spouse and wife of nearly twenty years I have nothing to show for it and will be in a position where I won't be able to support myself with an entry level job. I wasn't in a financial position as my husband was to be able to afford a lawyer to represent me and in the end I felt like it was important for me to get one because my case could default. In the end I spent a lot of money in which I couldn't really afford and basically getting just as much if I had defaulted. There were a lot of things this lawyer did not know and said she would have to research via internet and that it would go into the funds I gave her. So she did not have a lot of knowledge. It also took her a while to respond to my emails. She told me she was sick but she never had anyone in the office notify me. If you have the money I would recommend you hire someone with more experience and knowledge so you can get the best deal possible. If I had the money I would have hired someone with knowledge with military/family law and divorces.