Over the past five years, DeAnne Gillespie and her firm has guided me through an incredibly difficult divorce with professionalism, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She goes far beyond what you would expect from an attorney--she genuinely cares. DeeAn treats her clients with kindness and respect, and in my case, she has felt more like a trusted friend and advocate than just legal counsel. What sets her apart is her commitment. She stands up for you in court, advocates fiercely on your behalf, and is there when you need her most. I always felt supported, protected, and heard. I wholeheartedly recommend DeeAn to anyone seeking an attorney who will truly have your back. I am deeply grateful for everything she has done for me and cannot thank her enough read more

As per my own experience, I want to say that I am very sorry you are in need of an attorney. For me it was a very stressful, uncertain and scary journey. But I was lucky that my friend recommended Gillespie, Shields & Taylor Law Firm for my family law case that had been ongoing for almost 1.5 years at the time, and I will be forever grateful. I had initially tried to represent myself but the other party made it impossible to make any progress. Luckily I found DeeAn Gillespie. She was sharp, caring and compassionate since our initial consultation and I hired her on the spot. The extensive experience of DeeAn and her team was evident throughout the process. DeeAn's expertise in family law, combined with her compassion and strategic approach, provided me with confidence and peace of mind. Paralegal Deborah was also instrumental, ensuring all aspects of my case were handled efficiently and professionally. I worked closely with Deb and it was evident that she was committed and invested in quality work to get the best possible outcome for me. I also interacted with Paralegal Perla during the first week, and the day of the scheduled trial. The entire team worked diligently to achieve a favorable result, and I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking knowledgeable and caring legal assistance. read more

Going through a divorce isn't fun, but the staff made it feel like I had some support. They were kind, responsive, and truly listened to me. It's clear they care about their clients. I'd recommend them to anyone who needs help with a family law matter. read more

I had an absolutely terrible experience with this law firm. From the very beginning, communication was poor and I felt like I was constantly being given the runaround. They were unresponsive to my questions and concerns, every time I would call I wouldn't even get a good greet I would be out on hold right away or transferred to voicemail it's like nobody was ever available at any hour/time of the day the way I was spoken to was not at all a pleasant customer service quality, and it felt like they were not taking my case seriously, and just loading me with bills. Let alone that my lawyer switched law firms which of at the time I had a balance of over $20k to pay which I was told if I stay with the firm I will receive a settlement offer, I waited over 2 months to get my case transferred over to another lawyer which never happened, I ended up leaving the firm and hiring a new lawyer. Not only that, but the legal advice I received was subpar and I felt like my best interests were not being prioritized. The whole experience left me feeling frustrated and disappointed. I would not recommend this law firm to anyone. Save yourself the stress,money and find a different firm that actually cares about their clients and provides quality legal services. Emily Al-Hadrawi read more

I really don't get the 1 star reviews on here. If I could give 5 stars for each person in this office I would. Deean, Perla, Nicole. All amazing. Deean did a great job at making me understand it is impossible to get my kids taken from me and made the process super easy. I'm not going to get too personal on a public review with my name on it but I loved my experience and everything went well. They will 100 percent work with you as well if you're in a tough spot. read more

Wayne Taylor of Gillespie, Shields, and Taylor goes far above and beyond the call of duty! The entire staff is friendly, dedicated, and hardworking. Working with all of them made this process far less stressful for me. I have used this office in the past and always do my research before hiring a lawyer. Most recently I needed a probate lawyer and after my research, I decided the best choice was to hire Wayne. From the moment I spoke to Mr. Taylor, he began his work. He filed everything necessary to ensure this matter moved forward without incident. In the process, Mr. Taylor found that filing for probate was not the best course of action at this point and changed tactics while also keeping me apprised of each step along the way. I couldn't ask for a better attorney to help me. If you are ever in need of a lawyer, I would highly recommend Wayne Taylor and this office. read more

I can not believe their still in business! If you're ever in need of assistance please, I can not stress enough DO NOT TRUST them! They literally made me spend more the 40k and for them to put little to no effort in my case. They couldn't even meet court deadlines, so when we went to court I couldn't use my evidence. I put every penny I had because I was in a very difficult situation, and trusted they had my best interest but please RUN! while you still can because they don't care about you or how their careless act affects you and your family long term, they only want to take your money and once they see you can no longer can afford them, they throw you to the curb and leave you with a huge bill plus interest. Trusting them was my worst mistake. I gave them every penny I had and at the end they only made my case 10 times harder for me. read more

Please, please, please I beg you if your children or grandchildren are in danger of being removed or have been removed from the home DO NOT HIRE THIS FIRM. They are predators, they charged me nearly 25k and did not do a thing to save my granddaughter. We lost her unnecessarily to adoption. They paint a pretty picture when they are soliciting your business, but the tables will turn. They might as well work for DCS. Corrupt Judge, corrupt Department of Child Safety, and these blood suckers all make for a nightmare you cannot wake up from. Please for your childrens sake heed my warning. They billed me three hours for a 41 minute court appearance. Unbelievable. They have the balls to still hound me for payment when they did not have the balls to bring up the important issues in court. They effectively took a seat on the sideline to watch the game play out. Randomly switched lawyers within the company on me and I had to pay for the time to bring them all up to speed on what they should have already known. Did not call out DCS for lying the foster care review board for lying or the Judge for ribber stamping their lies. Did nothing to get me the visitation I was promised. NOTHING. Did nothing to stop the manipulation of my granddaughter or to demand false accusations be stricken from the case once they were proven false. SMH. How do these people sleep at night. They are just as guilty of the abuse my granddaughter is going through right now as the people that are abusing her. YOU MAKE ME SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 read more

Very, very disappointed ~ charged $1,600 for a demand letter that was never sent to the employer or delivered to us in the timeframe that was contracted, which resulted in a negative outcome in negotiations with the employer. The initial draft also missed the mark with several key facts of our case. We are financially worse off than when we went to them asking for "help" ~ think twice. read more

David Goldfsrb and staff are top notch. David is a solid attorney and dispenses no nonsense legal advice representing his clients with gusto. He should be on your short list to consult for dissolution, post-decree and paternity. read more

Contacted them to represent me in February 2020 with DCS regarding a unfounded complaint made. They took my money for sure. What followed was almost a year of back and forth with them only to find out my case was resolved with DCS in July of 2020 and they had been unaware that they RECEIVED the dismissal and failed to share it with me. They didn't share it with me until December of 2020 only indicating that it was "misplaced" but here is the good news!. This cost me time and effort with my children one for which i will never forgive them for. They are unorganized and unethical and continued to charge me after the fact when if they had been actually working my case and on top of things I might have had the opportunity to directly refute testimony given in a separate case with DCS that prevents me from being in my children's lives. This is my own opinion and the opinion of no one else. Make up your own mind whether or not you want them to represent you. For me its a NO. read more

I have had the unfortunate experience of a very complicated,painful custody case. It lasted nearly a year and was very complex. Robert and his paralegal Shari have been great. I have been represented by other attorneys in the past and the Gillespie group has been by far the most compassionate, hard working, efficient law firm I have been represented by. Shari went out of her way (on short notice) to help me resolve a legal issue quickly as it was a time sensitive matter. Robert has been honest and forward about the possible results of the case while also being understanding of the emotional turmoil cases like mine bring upon families. Robert and his paralegal and knowledgeable about how to treat cases involving DCS, domestic violence, and high conflict. I felt that my wishes as a client were respected but that Robert always informed me on the most advantageous approach. read more

Very disappointed, I am not divorced yet I spent over 1500, and I am afraid to contact this lawyer, because I am at step 2 of a 4 part process, of a simple divorce, the only information, I get is more charges, all I requested is for paperwork to be processed, now I will have to start from scratch. read more

I had what was supposed to be a free consultation with J. McCombs. This attorney pushed me to initiate a lawsuit without bothering to ask questions about my situation. When I asked questions I got the impression that he did not have much legal knowledge of that topic and appeared confused. He was rude and bothered by my questions. Before the time was over he told me that I had to pay him if I wanted to continue with the consultation. read more

We've had a very good experience with this Law Firm. The attorneys and staff we're very thorough explaining all of our options and making recommendations. The attorneys and the paralegals worked very well as a team and are very responsive to our needs. Even the receptionist is very helpful and saw to our needs in a timely manner. We really needed someone who cared and that was concerned for our well-being and that's why I recommend this law firm. read more