Reviews

Ashley represented me in a difficult maintenance motion. She and her firm were always very responsive and very professional. She offered sound advice and delivered a convincing presentation to the commissioner. My maintenance was reduced by a substantial amount and I am positive that she achieved the best outcome for me. I would highly recommend!

After talking to several attorneys I chose Ashley Richter to represent me in a recent divorce. Throughout the entire process Ashley was professional, knowledgeable and responsive to any questions or doubts I had about the proceedings. She and her staff made a difficult time less so by keeping fairness a central theme while looking out for my interests. And the quality and professionalism continued after the divorce was finalized; she has always been willing to answer any followup questions I have had.

Megan first represented me back in 2015 to assist me with child support issues and handled it very well, she advised and told me all options and I never felt like she offered false hope (for lack of a better description). When she communicates you will understand her and know with confidence what is going on and what to expect. I was so amazed how Megan handled all the different situations out side of court and inside she became the only person I trusted when dealing with the family courts. Now around April 2016 My youngest son of three kids wanted to live with me for his High school years, the Short story is the mom wasn't going to let it happen without a fight. Now before all this I went though seven different attorneys over the years before and each one typically advised to keep your head down and out of court because you will lose every single time. Megan was the first to say and I quote "Hell no you can win". Honestly deep down I didn't believe her (it was a defensive thing and I was used to getting beat up all the time in court) but I wanted to fight for what my son wanted and he wanted to be with dad. I asked Megan please do whatever it takes and let me know what you need. Megan always offered options to save money any time she thought I could do something but in my case it was best I had zero interaction with my ex wife. Megan quickly caught on to the... characteristics of my ex and handled things again amazingly well. Now even though It was my name on all the court papers the reality was she was fighting on behalf of my son and what he wanted so she won that for him. The little guy is not so little anymore and will joining the Marines in just a few months of this review, I missed out on his elementary and middle school years but thanks to Megan and her team's efforts I was able to have the last four years with him. Nothing is a guarantee in life and Megan was always very real about this with me so I never once felt like she offered me false hope to just make me feel better. I'm really not good at this and doubt I am doing her justice here but I am now at the light at the end of the tunnel (June 9th, 2020) and I will finally be free of family courts and it feels damn good. Here is what I believe the secret is, when you hire on some one like Megan you must understand she is the expert, let her do what she is good at and fight for you. Your job is to always be 100% honest with her, give her all the ammunition you can AND LET HER DECIDE WHAT TO USE. Be as responsive and helpful as you can and help her help you and again you must be 100% honest. Seriously do you want to be that person where your champion is fighting for you and they get blindsided by something you should have informed them about? I hope not because she deserves better clients than that. With all that said she will always be considered a friend of the family and anyone needing to work with the family courts can not go wrong being represented by Megan. God forbid my sons ever go thought what I went through but if... I know who to call.

I was represented in my divorce by Ashley Richter. My divorce ended up much more complicated than I originally anticipated and Ashley was by my side, advocating for me and making sure I understood everything that was going on throughout the entire process. She is smart and matter of fact, which I really value, and was very accurate in her assessments of what we were dealing with. If you want competent, straightforward and vigorous representation, I highly recommend Ashley.

I hired Attorney Richter when things started to go south in my divorce. I've been working with her for six months and she has never failed to be detailed in the facts of my case (in contrast to my ex's attorney who often forgot or got wrong basic facts). She has consistently given me accurate advice based on how she sees the potential outcomes. She has tirelessly fought for me and what she has perceived to be in the best interest of me and my children. I am currently in Law School myself and as I learn more and more about the law, I am thoroughly convinced that Attorney Richter is exceptional at what she does. I hope to not continue to need her services but if I do, I am so thankful to have her in my corner. 10/10 highly recommend.

Ashley Richter lied about something my daughter never said to the court during a trial in 2015 and she is a horrible GAL. I didn’t file a motion so why should I involuntarily have to pay her. She makes her determination based on facial expressions and also in retaliation to a complaint I filed against her with the Ofc of Lawyer Regulation in the past. She overlooks the fact that the petitioner in this motion is clinically depressed. He admitted in court he was depressed in 2015-2016. Ashley recommends a child to be with this individual full time. This man also has serious anger and AODA issues. This man has abused the child in more ways than one. He has a lengthy criminal going back 20 years. She is taking a child away from her mother and she is a mother herself. Shame on her and the dysfunctional Dane County Family court system.

Bob Hurley is very knowledgeable

Ashley represented me in a complicated divorce case that involved the division of various assets accumulated over 30 years. She used new financial tools to help me consider options. This was a great help! She has excellent communication skills and was always available to me. She is focused on cooperative solutions. Her personal approach helped to make a difficult process much less stressful.

I hired Ashley Richter on two separate occasions. Both of them were difficult scenarios as she represented me while I resided 1500 miles away from Wisconsin, where the court jurisdiction was placed. Both incidents were very time sensitive and time consuming. During my initial consultations, Ashley was straight forward with her expectations. It took a lot of preparation on both our parts, but together we were able to resolve the issues to my benefit, and the best interest of my children. Ashley consistently kept me informed of different approaches we could take, the costs involved, and what her anticipated outcomes were. I work in law enforcement and have an abnormal work schedule. Ashley and her team worked me in around their busy schedule to make sure we were able to prepare in a timely fashion, and meet all of our deadlines. Her knowledge on family law goes unmatched, and it showed in each motion we presented. I have consulted, and worked professionally, with many attorneys; few match Ashley's demeanor, professionalism, and passion for her career. Her paralegal, Tracey, and the rest of the staff at Richter and Phillips, was equally as helpful and pleasant to work with. Their focus was always on how to best represent me and my family, and not how much money went into their pockets. Her suggestions reflected the same. I trusted whole-heartedly that Ashley's recommendations were always honest. When faced with negative opposing counsel, she continuously responded with class, tact, facts, and professionalism to the highest degree. I'm thankful to have met Ashley, employed her, and I would highly recommend her to anyone fitting her licensed areas. She's truly a rare find and one of the top attorney's in the field.

I can't say enough good things about Ashley. My case has been somewhat ongoing for a few years now and she never hesitates to dive-in when I need her. I recommend her to anyone I know that has family law issues. My only regret is that she wasn't my original divorce attorney, she's just had to deal with the aftermath.