AVOID AT ALL COST $7,700 for zero results and dropped right before mediation. I strongly advise anyone looking for family law representation to look elsewhere. I paid this firm $7,700 for what amounted to two court appearances and a motion. Despite being promised a "standard" case with guaranteed outcomes regarding my 50/50 custody goals, they did nothing but drain my finances and drop me as a client one week before mediation because I hit a financial hurdle after breaking my hand at work. Key Issues I Experienced: * Lack of Consistency: I was passed from Christine White to Braden Finch. I was told Christine was let go for not providing a strong defense, yet I was still billed $4,500 for her minimal work. * Excessive Billing: Braden Finch charged me nearly $3,000 primarily for reading messages on the "MyCase" app. He assured me we would handle the balance later so I could focus on mediation costs, only for Daniel Finley to drop my case the moment he returned to the office. * Empty Promises: I was told my out-of-state custody situation wouldn't be an issue and was "guaranteed" results. Instead, I am out $7,700 with no resolution and no attorney. * Ignored Concerns: I raised concerns about overbilling to the front desk (Molly) multiple times. I was told the bills would be reviewed, but the only "review" I received was a withdrawal of representation. This firm felt more like a money-mill than a legal defense. If you have had a similar experience, please join me in reporting them to the State Bar of Michigan. Do not let them take your hard-earned money for zero results. Please, reading this and the same thing happened to you they need to be reported to the It is not OK to steal money in hopes of helping them with their kids. It's actually very disgusting. read more

Daniel was commissioned to reinforce my divorce settlement from a prior attorney, Mr.Findling said he would be able to handle the case for no more than $2500. He made two motions one motion failed. He correspondence numerous times because my ex-wife's attorney kept doing harassment tactics. He absolutely did nothing on my behalf he actually made it worse. I was forced to hire alternative attorney for an additional $3500 between lost time and money Mr.Findling completely made my case unbearable while he was handling it when I requested the paperwork to prove what he did numerous attempts to contact him through email and phone calls. I was charged a bill for each call to collect the items he owed me and ask for a refund because he did nothing. He was actually a hindrance on my case Daniel then had the nerve to charge me $620 for legal fees for contacting him for the above information if I could give a zero rating, Daniel has definitely earned that he needs a job with a little less responsibility. He looks retirement age read more

This man is an asshole! screwed me Royal on my divorce. Just handed over everything my ex . I got flipping parenting time and everything other weekend with my son The agreement on paper was 5k . He just kept entering crap into the court, the most ridiculous amount for a divorce ever! Kiss my ass you douche bag Stay away from this guy!! he will rip you off too. He plays both sides ! Doesnt fight for you at all! read more

I switched to Findling Law after getting frustrated with my first divorce attorney and I'm so very glad I did! Daniel and his staff jumped right in, quickly assessed my situation, and began taking action immediately. He clearly explained everything he was doing and why it was being done. He is very knowledgeable and was sensitive to my needs. He exceeded my expectations and I'm very happy with my settlement Thank you Daniel and the Findling Law team! read more

Unfortunately, this was the worst legal experience I have ever had. I have worked with the best firms and decided to try this small firm out. I decided to go with Morgan for my family law matter, and she lacked the confidence and aggressiveness that I wanted. I did talk to Daniel about my concerns and he billed me $140 just to talk about his Inexperienced associate. It's his firm and it's his responsibility. When I called him, he told me he would only refund me if I changed my review. What does that say? Who charges a client for discussing concerns about his own associate. Not good business practices. I explicitly explained that my ex would not come prepared and this would be an easy case. It was evidenced by previous hearings and for this one my ex came to our hearing with not a shred of evidence. It doesn't get much easier than that. Morgan was passive aggressive-she told me about "issues" only after I had voiced mine first regarding her representation after reflecting on it. She initially told me she thought the hearing went "fantastic" and after I voiced concerns she told me "my talking and interrupting was looked down upon in the courts". Isn't that something I should be told, as a paying client, after the hearing when we spoke and not coming on the heels of my email expressing discontent? She said a whole five words during an hour zoom meeting and I kept emailing her during the zoom telling her to bring this up. She even tried to put the blame on me for getting the days mixed up of our hearing when I sent the zoom Info and she didn't read it. The email heading even said "see you in a few". It's not the clients job to keep track of an attorneys agenda. Read documents that your clients send you to double check. I'm not paying to be a secretary when I have active representation. I even provided "work product" to Morgan that came from my previously $550/hr counsel. Given I've been in the legal system for years and hired several attorneys for different areas of law, you know and learn what the best is. This was not a good experience. She billed me for emails sent during the zoom call which I was already billed for the zoom call and billed for emails that she read but never responded to. I tried to bring this up to the firm and no response. I finally called and spoke to Daniel and he claimed he didn't get my email and charged me just to voice concerns. Trust me..these people that write these positive reviews don't know any better because they don't have knowledge of strong representation in the legal field. If you want excellent representation go with a larger firm with a well known attorney. I only went with this firm because my case was so easy and they still didn't get it, I didn't want to do the talking but wanted my voice to be heard through my attorney. I wrote her a long opening since the other side gets to talk and she said "it was helpful" but again after paragraph and paragraph of info, she said "mom pays for camp and school"?! That's it. I wanted my ex to be held accountable for a frivolous motion. You pay for what you get with representation. You can't buy confidence or experience. A newer attorney lacks the skill. That's the difference. Daniel says to contact him with concerns but bills you for them and then wants you to take your bad review down in exchange to refund me appropriately. She wanted to have me get ANOTHER attorney that was male (recommended Daniel) to have a meeting with me and my ex. That's why we still have women oppressed because of that mentality. We don't need a man. We need a judge that maybe one of us has a rapport with but not a man to get respect from other men.They don't call back or follow up when you voice concerns.I contacted Daniel and he told me if I wanted to discuss the matter than to let him know. I let him know with several emails and two phone calls. Nothing.Don't waste your time; and coming from someone that has worked with the best civil rights attorney (Deb Gordon), family law (Honigman), and business matters (jaffe). Pay the extra $200 an hour and get someone that has personal relationships with decision makers and adversaries and has confidence in themselves and their capability. There is a reason why their rates are what they are. It's a night and day experience. You only get one shot in court you want to feel vindicated and your counsel is able and competent to fight for you. This is not that firm. Coming from a litigious bad boss women helping other women. read more

Danny DeBene is the best, period. He does his job, has no interest in seeing you waste your money or time and is great at negotiating. He tells you exactly what is going to happen and what you can expect. If ever need to retain an attorney again, it will be Danny. read more

I met with and retained Daniel Findling almost 18 months ago. He came highly referred by a friend who understood the complicated situation I had been going through for many years with my son's father. This experience has been incredibly stressful and thankfully Daniel's experience and persistence has paid off for me time and time again. While Daniel doesn't sugarcoat anything, isn't afraid to say what needs to be said and have difficult conversations; he's also empathetic, easy to talk to and has made an incredibly emotional situation somewhat easier to endure. He makes it very clear to me what I need to do, translates legal jargon and helps me navigate the ugly waters of fighting over your child. Family court is a pride swallowing and nasty place to be, and having Daniel by my side has helped tremendously. While my battle is not over, I'm confident that Daniel and his wonderful legal assistant, Maryann, and the rest of his team will see me through this challenging time in my life. He successfully renegotiated my parenting time schedule and I got everything I wanted. When my son's father filed frivolous motions, Daniel made sure the judge fully understood what was going on. We're now battling about the administration of ADHD medication and the outcome is not yet resolved. If your family is as messed up as mine is, call Daniel Findling. He really is the best. read more

I would like to take a minute to recognize what a great attorney Daniel Findling really is. He is empathetic, knowledgeable and professional. He is very efficient and does not waste your time. He was more than compassionate and truly looked out for the best interest of my children throughout the process. He was a great choice in an unfortunate circumstance and I would recommend him highly to anyone. read more

I started with a couple other lawyers before I luckily encoutered Daniel Findling (Genius litigator) and Kristina Bilowus (Detailed & Empathetic)...they were good, but Daniel and Kristina are simply supurb! I got a whole strait 8 months with my kids and even ending up being awarded an extra day a month on the weekends! As a dad, walking into "friend of the court" @ Wayne county, can be scary because you know the odds are stacked against you. Having Daniel and Krsitina as my legal representatives provided me with the edge I needed to win my family back. I highly recommend this dynamic team, especially if you fighting to be a father to your children. Don't fold...go all in with this top litigation duo , you won't regret it! read more

I would give this Law Firm five stars I appreciate them they help me out a great deal

Daniel is a very knowledgeable Divorce Attorney that I found very insightful and compassionate. I called him because I had a question that I thought could be answered over the phone and without cost.. He answered my question/concern and put my mind at ease. He cited Michigan Law so I could understand it, and I knew then what to expect. I would call him again or retain him in a heartbeat. read more

My brother needed a second opinion on his divorce proceedings, as his attorney was not handling his case well in many respects. I'm an attorney but do not practice divorce law. I brought my brother to Daniel Findling, who spoke with me at length on the phone first AND provided my brother with a free consultation. Daniel at all times was professional, and I was impressed with the depth of his knowledge and ability to convey it to a non-attorney. I was also impressed by how he addressed my brother with compassion and understanding during what has been a tremendously difficult experience. My brother said he learned more about divorce proceedings in that one hour than he has from his attorney in over 6 months. read more