Professional and competent attorney? CHECK Proficient in…read moreCollaborative Law? CHECK Guide you through the process without making you go insane? CHECK Suggest a Mediator that you actually like? CHECK Explain the complexity of your situation without making you feel like an idiot? CHECK Strong worth ethic, but also funny? CHECK Possibly the more enjoyable part of my divorce. Highly recommend.

Sara was so helpful to me as my husband and I went through our divorce. He was adamantly opposed to…read moreretaining legal counsel of any kind, but I felt strongly that I needed professional guidance. Sara offered the perfect compromise, starting with a 1-hour consultation with me in which she explained all the steps involved in the process of divorce, as well as principles of collaborative law, to which she is strongly committed. (She does not do divorce litigation at all, though she recognizes it is sometimes appropriate, and can refer you to good attorneys who do.) She referred us to Teresa Sisk, a financially trained mediator with whom my husband and I were both comfortable, and over the course of several months we did do much of the work ourselves, including selling our house and splitting the proceeds. Sara was patient and gracious, and offered helpful advice as questions arose throughout the process. When the date of our hearing approached, I met with her once more to review the paperwork, which she very helpfully cleaned up, and made some important corrections to (corrections which, if they had not been made, would have meant our divorce being denied at the hearing!). I so appreciated her calm but firm demeanor, her flexibility in meeting our needs, and the sense she gave me that in her I had an ally. Divorcing was so stressful and emotional. Sara gave me the knowledge and support I needed to get through it happy and whole. And now ... I'm on the other side! On to the next chapter!

She represented me to the fullest and took special care of a delicate situation. I appreciated the…read morecare and thought she had strategically to resolve my issue.

See the review of 6/26/15, and the 4 other bad reviews since then. This is all still the same, poor…read morerepresentation, unprepared your during mediation, causing me to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in my divorce. I was never even told to file for alimony or child support and I filed in July 2020, when asking for food stamps and on unemployment. She never even explained that I couldn't ask for that money back. In mediation she was a deer in the headlights, letting the mediator dictate the decisions, she didn't even have my financial spreadsheet ready when the mediator asked for it. I am a survivor of both emotional and financial abuse, she knew this going into mediation. I was forced to comb through numbers and produce while flooded with PTSD. I was unable to calculate the numbers, and that should have been her job. I was re-victimized during mediation. When I wrote Karin and Melissa the next morning, explaining that I needed them to be my voice, asking them why they froze up and why they let Cheryll the mediator dictate the decisions, and told them they didn't consider the mortage owed on my home, only the equity. They didn't even confirm the numbers used in his bank statement were not correct. Their firm is clearly not prepared for complex asset divorce, or dealing with women from domestic abuse and financial abuse. This has been a complete nightmare. I only ask for what is fair, and now I walk away with nothing but child support that can be overturned at any time. I hope no one else goes through this nightmare. I signed a CR2A after being coached by her and the mediator that I could stand to lose $100-$200,000. The next day in the morning with no distractions, and a calm place I look at the spreadsheet used in mediation and I see over a six-figure errors in their calculations that the decisions were based on. It was her job to oversee the financials, and understand how to litigate finances. It was her job to know divorce law, but instead she was quiet and let the mediator dictate. I asked her why the next day I said why didn't you advocate for me why were you sitting there silent, she said "oh well Cheryl's been doing this for so many years so I let her do it" she should have prepared me for mediation, it was her job to be my advocate when I was in the most vulnerable place possible. I was nervous as we lead up to mediation, she sent me and asked me questions literally for financials again after I already sent them to her only three days before mediation. I was expected to come up and produce during mediation, and it was the one day I really needed an advocate, I needed somebody who knew divorce law. It was clear she didn't as she sat there saying nothing. In mediation I asked her and her assistant Melissa, "please help me." Here I am scrambling for numbers when it was their responsibility to have the numbers prepared and have grit behind their global offer. It was a complete nightmare and still is. At this point I need help and going to the state bar to report the negligence and gross mathematical errors in the spreadsheet. She actually asked my exes attorney during mediation to update the spreadsheet's. She didn't even cross check the numbers? The experience was surreal, and it was a nightmare. It is still an ongoing nightmare because now I have to overturn what's been done. I am now seeking an attorney to take my case and overturn what has been done, and make this right. When I wrote her The next morning and to understand how she came up with the number so I could have a peace of mind, she used victim blaming. I will update this review again as I have submitted the glaring errors on the spreadsheet to her and the mediator Cheryll and have asked them to make this right. At this point I'm going to have to report her, sue her for what I paid her, fire her and then seek another attorney. This is the last thing I need as I am a single working mother. I could've got spousal support and child support this whole time yet she didn't advise me, and led me to believe I could have got it when I went to mediation. She did not explain that was something that I could never get back. She knew my fears going up against my husband. She knew the financial abuse that had gone on for years. She knew my emotions around this and that I was scared even to be at the mediation. No woman should put their trust in her for legal advice. Somehow someway I hope that I can overturn this, and get what's fair. I never asked for more than what's fair, and unfortunately I'm walking out with nothing.

Well thanks for not charging me the additional money. And I'm going to let you know here that I…read morein-fact I did ask your office to clarify what you where billing but the answer I got was, "we have not sent you the billing statement for you to understand but when you do receive it you can call us" and we can explain to you what we are charging,,, let me remind you that your billing statement came in after 3 1/2 months late... I'm not trying to get something out of you guys, we work with a few lawyers for our businesses and personal life's, and not all lawyers are same that's easy to understand what's hard to understand is that you talk about transparency when I got told by your office that my case was going to be resolved to satisfy my needs and I got a round estimate of what the future cost was going to be and I agreed to it. Because it seemed fair at the time, but after I had to do the paperwork myself and for you only to give me 3 sheets of paper and 5 min of your time in a zoom court call, I can't seem to connect the billing together with the time spent on my case again I fired you guys before my contempt case got viewed. If you would like me to post the billing statement here on Yelp please do let me know.

After plenty of time, I am thankful for my relationship with Akiona law. They helped me through my…read moredivorce just before Covid struck, they were professional and very thorough with their work. There's no way to navigate these things and expect 100% roses along the way, but this company lived up to their words and their reputation. anyone in my shoes would be happy with their results, in the end, again I am thankful and lucky to have found them. My first wishes that nobody has to go through this or any other I like situation of needing Family Law, but if you do rest assured that this team will be there to take your call, to help you sort things out, and to go to work for you when they understand what your needs are, and what more could a person ask for in this situation. Thank you to the team for their help with this matter, and I would recommend this law office To my friends and family and anyone who needed this type of service. Aloha from Maui, Kevin Williams

I'm so glad this was the direction I chose to go to regarding my questions and concerns about co…read moreparenting. I can honestly say I felt comfortable sharing all information. I didn't feel pressured into making a decision right away and I felt heard. Whatever you're going through and feel unsure, I highly recommend giving them a call.

Expensive, Slow, and the Agreement Already Fell Apart…read more I used Truce Law in 2023/24 for my divorce, involving both children and financial assets to divide. I worked directly with Justin. He is convincing, knowledgeable, and genuinely makes you feel like the collaborative approach will protect your kids and your interests. That pitch is what sold me. I wish the execution had matched it. The process involves paying for an entire team Justin recommends: a mediator, a Divorce Financial Analyst, and attorneys for both parties (including Justin himself). At the hourly rates involved, you expect competence. What I got was not meeting the expectation, at least from the Divorce Financial Analyst. The work product was so poor and unclear that I ended up rebuilding the asset division calculations myself from scratch, with full transparency and no ambiguity. That is work the analyst failed to do, repeatedly. Justin also dropped the ball on communication and follow-up. The agreement was not finalized on time. I had to push things forward myself over the Christmas break. His explanation was essentially that he was stretched thin across other cases. We eventually failed to have an agreement signed before the end of the year. The biggest promise of the collaborative approach is that a well-crafted agreement prevents future legal conflict. That promise has not held up. My agreement is ambiguous in key areas, and I am now dealing with exactly the kind of disputes they told me this process would prevent. Any vagueness in the document has become a point of contention. Long process, high cost, mediocre team, and an agreement that is already causing problems. I would not recommend this firm, do your homework.

My attorney Patricia Baugher did an excellent job handling my divorce case. She went above and…read morebeyond, was professional, and made a very difficult process much easier. I highly recommend her. Ruth

Working with Mr. Savage and team was an absolute joy. I needed help creating a formal parenting…read moreplan and establishing boundaries with my teen's biological parent who has proven challenging to communicate with over the last 12+ years. Mr. Savage was able to quickly pick up my case when my former firm/attorney retired from family law. He acted with urgency, making time to review all previous materials and correspondences, to meet with me to understand my goals, and clearly communicated next steps and timeline. It is clear to me that Mr. Savage is very comfortable and knowledgeable when it comes to family law. He was able to catch small things that my previous attorney missed or actions the former firm had taken that were no longer the standard. This keen eye for detail made all the difference in my case and we were able to get a parenting plan in place, despite a lack of cooperation from the respondent, during our first hearing. Mr. Savage was incredibly responsive and even caught an after-hours declaration the respondent emailed hours before the hearing. He notified me right away and advised me of the next probable steps, eliminating concerns I had over the last-minute response. I was also impressed with Mr. Savage's integrity; for example he informed the commissioner of the respondent's declaration despite its untimely arrival and the respondent failing to appear at the hearing. My overall experience was 5 gold stars! Huge thank you to Mr. Savage and team.

The Absolute Best Divorce Lawyer - Scott is the Lifesaver you need during a difficult time through…read moredivorce. Going through a divorce is never easy, but having Scott Burkehalter on my side made all the difference. From our very first consultation, I knew I found the Platinum Edition of Lawyers. He not only understood the complexities of my case but also took the time to listen, truly invested in my case, explained every step of the process, and delivered incredibly fast results. He handles himself with utmost professionalism, responsiveness, and his deep legal expertise is unmatched. He fought to protect me and my family and the safety of my children involved. If you're looking for a divorce attorney who is the best of the best, fast, trustworthy, and deeply committed to your best interests, look no further. I can't recommend BURKHALTER LAW PLLC highly enough. Truly the best in the business.

going through a divorce is one of the most difficult situations i've been in, and scott burkhalter…read morelaw made my experience as painless as it could have been. it was a complicated divorce and scott was very patient, understanding, thought outside of the box, and thorough in his work. i would highly recommend burkhalter law.

Unless you have a simple marriage or divorce issue they are not interested. Anything complicated…read moreseems to throw them. I would avoid

Though most people don't ever hope for a divorce, those who go through them hope for a good one…read more And one way to have a good one is of course to have a great lawyer, but perhaps also to think about the process as a way to come to mutual agreements about moving forward, as opposed to a battle of separate interests. For those who lean toward the former approach, Adrienne Keith is a fantastic resource, not only as a lawyer but as a calm, steady person. She works in Collaborative Law as well as mediation, and is active not only in volunteering but also in writing an insightful, funny, sensitive blog about divorce and family law-related topics (http://splitsvillenews.com/). While I didn't technically utilize Collaborative Law (she provides legal divorce services other than just that process), Adrienne was so helpful in carefully walking me through each step of the process, always calm, professional yet warm, and perfectly prepared. I truly appreciated her attitude of non-combativeness and of working to find mutual solutions to sticky issues. Should you find yourself or know someone who's in the situation of needing representation through a divorce or family law issue, do yourself a favor and get in touch with her. Plus, on the way out of the courthouse she handed me a really thick envelope....When I got home, I opened it. A lovely bar, of bittersweet chocolate. What more can a girl want when she gets her old name back?

I recently completed a divorce with Kaitlyn Mark and team. They were extremely professional,…read moretalented, timely, and caring. Divorce isn't a fun process but I'm happy I had the team from Alpine to support me through it.

Catherine Victornio and the entire team at O'Brian & Associates were professional, understanding,…read moreand compassionate. They gave me confidence that I was well represented and it turned out I was. Cate communicated of what to expect and what the possibilities might be. I was made well aware of where I was in the process and what information she and her team needed from me. The day of the case Cate was well prepared and I am extremely pleased with the outcome. I would highly recommend Catherine Victornio and O'Brian & Associates.