I am thoroughly disgusted with Attorney Chi Nguyen's lack of professionalism and communication…read more I found her through Yelp in July 2025 with glowing reviews. After a July 4th consultation, I hired her to handle my parenting plan matter (not my protection order, though she gave advice on that too). What followed was one of the worst professional experiences I've ever had. Here are the main issues: Never in court - She never once appeared in person, only via Zoom. We paid her the same as anyone else, yet she didn't show up physically. Unprofessional appearance - On Zoom, she dressed in casual T-shirts, not courtroom-appropriate attire. Paralegal overseas - The paralegal assigned to our case (Bernard) was working permanently out of the country. This made direct communication about our case nearly impossible. Bad legal advice & dishonesty - She advised my child to drop a protection order to "help" with a 50/50 parenting plan, then denied ever giving that advice in court. This damaged our case. Unprepared in court - Judges were visibly frustrated with her lack of preparation and awareness of required next steps. Communication failures - She ignored the client portal (where we receive notifications) and instead sent critical updates by regular email, which caused us to miss deadlines and hearings. Documents were submitted incorrectly and late, resulting in continuances, sanctions, and extra costs we had to pay ($700). Recent failure - For a GAL hearing, financial documents we sent in late August were submitted at the last minute. She failed to consult us on which GAL we preferred, leaving us blindsided in court. We left court feeling defeated every single time. Yesterday's hearing was the final straw--we fired her immediately. Hiring an attorney is stressful enough; you need someone professional, prepared, and communicative. Chi Nguyen was none of these. Do not hire her. I only gave 1 star because Yelp wouldn't let me submit my review without doing it.

Out of 100 lawyers, I was able to retain her, and she was knowledgeable and showed genuine concern,…read moreand we haven't even started our partnership.

So wonderfully professional. I am not a lawyer and they gave me a great presentation of key…read moreinformation. Great staff.

My wife and I really wanted to get our wills in order but weren't sure where to start. We've heard…read moregreat things about We The People in Lakewood and decided to give them a try. We ended up having our initial consultation with a wonderful lady by the name of Anne. Anne was very easy going, professional, helpful, and reassuring. She also had a great sense of humor which really helped to lighten things up a bit, which we really appreciated. She was able to answer every question we had, and we had a ton of them. We feel like with Anne's helpful guidance and advice that we achieved exactly what we went in for which was piece of mind that our loved ones left behind will be well taken care of and face no challenges in receiving exactly what we left for them. We would highly recommend giving Anne and We The People the chance to out your mind at ease while anticipating the worst yet to come. Thank you Anne from our family, we appreciate how much you care.

Took $10,000 from me and didn't even make it to trial before they dropped me and conveniently sent…read moreme a bill for $200 for the service of emailing me to tell me they were not representing me anymore and now they are threatening to send me to collections over it. I was told my initial retainer would be enough as long as we didn't go to trial and then they burned through that incredibly fast and 1000 at a time kept saying this would be the last bit if we didn't get to trial and then demanded an $11,000 retainer to go to trial! Currently drafting my letter to the Bar...

Worked with Kelsey and biggest regret of my life as my son and I continue to suffer to this day,…read moredue to her failure at representing my family. After racking up the bill to $15,000 she stated, "you should try asking for more money from friends and family." Due to the financial abuse I suffered for 4 years, I shared my predicament and Kelsey along with admin at Lutz & Associates assured me that in the worst case scenario - monthly payment plan based on your income level is available. After providing all of the text messages, photos, letters - Kelsey proceeded to rack up the bill to "clean" up pages after pages of evidence. In the end, her team states that payment plan DOES NOT exist and proceeded to use a new hire as an excuse to state "payment plan doesn't exist." After abandoning my case, instilling the fear that "you might lose this case" as I had no one to provide character statements because...abuse isolates you - Kelsey and this firm only reached out to hound me for money and refused to do anything by email - unless it was to remind or threaten me that I need to make a payment. Stay away from this firm, save your money and your life by avoiding this place like the plague.

Bolan Law Group is fantastic. High quality and great value for their services. I hired David…read moreBraswell and he was such a blessing to work with in my family law case. He is personable, communicative and open about everything that was going on. I had a great experience working with him and am thankful he had the time to take my case. He made me feel comfortable through the process and treated me Like a human being, unlike other lawyers who just want to suck you dry of all your money. I definitely recommend him, he worked hard for me and my family and we received a positive outcome in our case. During the process I also worked with Carly and Cathy, who are also fantastic and helpful in every way.

This review is specifically for Chelsea Miller and her assistant, Dara Tremblay at Blado Kiger…read moreBolan. I have previously had poor experiences with family law lawyers that led me to be wary of them moving forward. Now, years later, I found I needed legal help for a contentious parenting plan modification. Ms. Miller was recommended to me by someone else and I approached with caution. However, she immediately allayed my fears with extraordinary professionalism. She is blunt in the best way possible - cutting to the immediate issue with an immense amount of family law expertise to back her up. When I arrived for my initial consultation, she came prepared by having already read through the basics of my case online. She listened intently and asked specific questions and was honest with her opinions. While she takes a measured personal approach, she is fierce in the defense of her clients once a course of action has been plotted. She doesn't resort to cheap tactics or emotional fluff because she doesn't need to; she has the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve her goals and doesn't want to waste her client's precious time or the court's time. Ms. Miller and Ms. Tremblay are responsive and I've never felt ignored by either of them. She is personable and attentive. My case is not yet completely resolved but, whichever way it goes, I already know that I made the best choice for legal representation possible.

I used Jason Benjamin and Donna here. They handled my case so well, he did get me everything he…read moretold me he would, he did not give me any sort of false promises and was very straight forward with me about everything. He had knowledge that went above and beyond for handling my situation with a difficult divorce and complex custody battle. If you are dealing with DV, narcissism, financial abuse etc Jason is your guy. He was so kind and patient. He sat with me for so many hours to comb through the outrageous amount of paperwork my ex-husband sent after hours and weekends. He always answered my calls or text and if he didnt answer initially I always heard back from him in less than 24 hours. Donna was also incredible and extremely responsive, she is also very knowledgeable in the above. I cannot say enough good things about these two! Highly recommend them, my girls and I would not be where we are today without them

Envision Family Law After my retainer was paid I had no…read morecommunication from the firm except for documentation that had misspelling and the wrong dates , I kept thinking, don't they have spellcheck?The lawyer had a series of personal problems ( I don't blame her for this) that required changing court dates. I paid for her conversations with the other lawyer to figure out when they could reschedule their meetings,.. In my list of documents in the Linx system 6 out of 8 were about rescheduling court dates. The legal assistant was supposed to submit my paperwork to the court . She " somehow missed" the email and six weeks later called me to say how sorry she was. I was on the phone with her while she apologized about her mistake for 45 minutes. The next month. I got a bill for that 45 minute conversation. In total I spent $27,000 on envision law after paying for her changes of schedule. I told envision that I could no longer afford their services went pro se. The fact that she knew I was using my savings to pay her is inexcusable. I wanna go to the Washington state bar and sue her for that money back. But the idea of hiring a lawyer makes me nauseated. A terrible experience .

Shay was excellent through the daunting process of all this. Very concise on the process. Genuinely…read moreinvolved and understood the goals on my end. Very communicative from beginning to end. Happy with her skills and the outcome she obtained for me a my son.

Shay was recommended to us by a supervised visitation organization. I did quite a bit of calling…read morearound to fam law attorneys- so I spoke to many law offices during my search. She called me back herself, (not an assistant) and during our phone consultation she took the time, was patient with me & answered all of my questions (some don't- trust me! ) I knew right away she was going to be great. She took the stress out of the entire situation for us. She was always quick to respond to emails, she did what she said she was going to do, she did things in a timely manner & she was sure to check with us on important details, exploring every option with us, before making any decisions. In the end, the outcome was better than we thought possible. We couldn't be happier with our choice and I would definitely use her again. I'd recommend Shay in a heartbeat to any friend of mine looking for a family law attorney.

Stephen is an out of the box thinker and knows family law inside and out. He will find a creative…read moresolution to your problems. I ended up calling him after hours for a troubling issue that is in his field of expertise, family law. He was quick to respond and offered me a range of options. Some of which I had not considered and were cost effective. I have since referred him to a few of my friends. Thank you Steve.

As a Single father who values his parental rights over anything I only trust Stephen Buchanan with…read morethese sensitive matters.

I would NEVER recommend this office to anyone. I hired Riley to help me with my relocation and…read moreafter I had another attorney go over everything, the reason I wasn't heard by the judge was because Riley went over the page count on my declaration. When it was time for trial, because they didn't like going against Dennis Schroeder, they wanted $45k for a RETAINER for trial. When I shopped around, a trial retainer should only be $10-$15k. Terrible services, would never recommend. Also, when you want them to withdrawal, they will charge you for that too. I have a $900 bill because it took them 3 hours to just file THEIR withdrawal paperwork with the courts. I'd find someone else for sure!!!

If I could give this law firm 100 stars, I would. My attorney Rylie Moos has been nothing but…read moreexemplary. Ms. Moos was empathetic and understanding in regards to my slightly complex family law case. After having a terrible experience with another local law firm, I had some trepidation about trusting another attorney. Ms. Moos listened to my concerns, answered my questions and handled my case with with professionalism and care. Her tenacious nature and assertiveness is what we needed! My paralegals, Karisa Wessling and Mindy Meyers were also outstanding. I recommend Bliss law group wholeheartedly. This is a team of women who will stand behind you! I am so thankful to have found a Bliss law group.

Hillary Dawn came onto my case a month before mediation, got up to speed quickly, and achieved the…read moreend goal, which was a divorce. It was very expensive, despite being on the case for a short time, but it was worth it to get to the finish line. I appreciate that Hillary listened and processed my experience while working hard to make things happen. The only reason I didn't give a 5/5 is due to the cost. Without financial support from my family, I'm not sure how I would have managed.

*1/5 Stars - Avoid This Firm Unless You Have Deep Pockets*…read more I would strongly advise against hiring MCKINLEY IRVIN for your divorce proceedings. My experience with this firm was extremely disappointing and left me feeling exploited. The costs associated with their services are exorbitant, with tens of thousands of dollars required upfront. For the hefty price tag, I expected a high level of service and expertise. Unfortunately, what I got was subpar. The lawyers failed to provide clear answers to my questions, leaving me confused and uncertain throughout the process. Instead of guiding me through the necessary steps, they shifted tasks onto me, only to bill me for their supposed "review" of my work. Much of the work they requested was unnecessary and never utilized. Even after the divorce was finalized, I was left in the dark on how to utilize my divorce documents. You'd think that for the substantial fees paid, they would provide some level of post-divorce support. The billing was relentless, with every minor task or communication scrutinized for potential charges. The lack of transparency and value for money was staggering. Unless you have upwards of $100,000 to spend on a divorce with little return, I would never recommend MCKINLEY IRVIN. Their priorities seem to lie more in maximizing their profits than providing meaningful legal assistance. After MCKINLEY IRVIN refused to help me with post divorce support I talked to other firms and lawyers in family law and explained what went through and how much I paid and they all said would have done the exact same work for a fraction of the cost and provided prudent information on how to use my divorce documents as well as provide post divorce support Avoid MCKINLEY IRVIN at all cost and find a lawyer or firm that cares more about you then they do about taking your money *Pros: My divorce is finalized* *Cons:* - Excessive upfront costs - Poor communication and lack of answers - Unnecessary work shifted onto the client - No post-divorce support - Aggressive billing practices - Little value for money *Recommendation:* Explore alternative options that prioritize client needs over profits.