Sherita Lynch has been a constant support for my family since early 2019. Despite the challenges…read moreassociated with this, she has been a positive force for my children. She has advocated for them in situations that were beyond the scope of what she technically had to by going above and beyond. She was available any time, day or night, regardless of holidays or anything else happening in her world. She understood the gravity of what she was dealing with and never let the constant emotional barrage she had to manage show in her work. She was fair, never showed preferential treatment, and made it clear that her one and only goal was the well-being of my children. At the end of any session with my former spouse, any phone call, any text discussion, any email thread, she always held above all else the question "what is best for your children?" Her support, advice, and advocacy has made a world of difference to them. In a very real way her actions, kindness, and guidance put them on a path of success. I am convinced they would not be thriving in the way they currently are without her. Their success is a direct result of her intervention. They are an ideal example of what she can achieve and I cannot, from the very bottom of my heart thank her enough or recommend her more highly.

Without going into the details, I was required to use the service's of Advocate for All to…read morefacilitate the exchange of my son while his mother and worked though our divorce. To say that the circumstances were stressful would be an understatement. It took the owner Ms. Lynch three weeks from the time I contacted her until she got back to me and my wife with the paperwork, and I want to say another two weeks before were able to use her services. Unemployed and required to pay 100% of the cost of exchanges, Ms. Lynch quoted me a price per exchange 11% higher than was listed on her site. Because I was unemployed, I had to borrow the nearly $500 a month for weekly exchanges from friends and family. One family member who had helped significantly got her debit card info stolen and several fraudulent charges were made. Not recognizing Advocate for All's services, she challenged those charges. Ms Lynch in turn appealed the challenges. What resulted was a back and forth of some charges paid and others not. I attempted to pay for reversed charges as Ms. Lynch notified me, and even offered to pay all the reversed charges in a lump sum, but she refused that, choosing to pursue her appeals. As that mess played itself out, Ms. Lynch conspired with my wife to refuse to facilitate exchanges for reasons that were unfounded and for which my wife was not legally entitled to withhold possession. Ultimately, I was unable to pay for future exchanges until past were paid up and the past balance kept adding up. When the final balance owed Ms. Lynch was down to just over $100, she threatened me with legal and criminal charges. I invited her to take the steps she felt necessary but that I would have the balance paid by the following month. I managed to get the funds the following week, and was able to start exchanges again, but Ms. Lynch informed me that she would no longer be providing services to me. If this was simply a matter of business services, it would be one thing, but the intense emotional circumstances under which I was required to use those services added an additional, traumatic layer. Add to that, her staff was often late or did not show for exchanges, and the whole experience amounted to a complete nightmare.

My life was shattered January 2015. I hired a lawyer and boy did that go terrible....he wanted me…read moreto fold, my family wanted me to fold; I was distraught. I fired THAT lawyer!!! Later to find out that lawyer was disbarred. Thank goodness for my gut feeling. Nobody believed me, not even my own family...Until I hired Mr. Pennigton and his team. He and his team took it from there. Let me tell EVERYONE who is in a divorce, your lawyer is only as good as their client. With the info I provided to the Pennington team they were able to pull a feat nobody could have believed. We did it...I did it...HE DID IT. His knowledge of the law is unquestionable. Shout out to Jesse and Geoff who were also there for me every step of the way. To just make it clear....What Mr. Pennington did for me as a lawyer changed me and my families life for the best. It changed into something I would have never even imagined. This nightmare is finally over...Life is much better now. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PENNINGTON LAW FIRM!!!! God Bless to him, his family and his team.

Very thankful & impressed by the knowledgeable, professional, understanding, and sharp minds at…read morePennington Law. Pennington Law was referred to me by a family friend who had a divorce and won full custody of his son. Which I thought rare in Fathers cases. Still the news was inspiring. The Team at Pennington law helped defend and win my case. We share joint custody, but I possibly might have lost my son to the petitions of changing locations the other parent could move 6hrs away and would have had to pay thousands more in support. Thanks to Pennington Law and specifically Daniela Ibarra's knowledge of case law, preparation, and stoic presence in the court room; the judge ruled in our favor. So my son gets to stay here and not be moved 6hrs away and my child support doesn't go from $600 a month to $1300 like they wanted. My son and best friend now get to enjoy the entire summer swimming and fishing with Dad as it should be. Thank God and thank you Pennington Law!

I retained Farah Ahmed from Patricia Brown & Associates and had a very disappointing experience…read more She would initiate unnecessary work and bill for it without keeping me informed about what was actually happening in my case. Communication was extremely poor -- responses would come at the end of the day, if at all. In one instance, opposing counsel scheduled a hearing and I was not informed until days later. That is simply unacceptable. The billing was filled with charges for "reviewing the case" and "communicating with opposing counsel," yet nothing meaningful was accomplished. It felt like the case was going nowhere despite the money spent. I would not recommend this firm to anyone seeking responsive, transparent, and effective legal representation.

This lawyer is one of the worst in this practice, and I want to warn you in advance. Their service…read moreis so poor that it's truly shameful. The value you get for your money is nonexistent; they only care about making money. DO NOT USE PATRICIA OR FARAH!!!

It was back in 2014 and he had a cool little location near the St Mary Cathedral off Congress Ave…read morein Austin, so it was handy for the couple meetings Mr. Partney and I had, in order for me to PRAY for a good d-i-v-o-r-c-e outcome. ha ha It was OK I was a nervous lady so I was glad for his help since I was having to go it alone after the DIV, with my aut son. Sure, in hineysight a few things I would have not conceded to the b****rd ex, but aren't we all 20/20 after the fact? All in all, the price was very reasonable when others were charging by the hour yadayada. Keep in mind, none of these legal matters are easy to go through; I'm glad that was 12 years ago now:-) Hi, Jason.

Jason and Katie made an incredible team. From day one, they were realistic with me about…read moreexpectations and outcomes. They didn't sugarcoat anything, which I appreciated. They kept me grounded and prepared while building a strong strategy. They were organized and responsive, and I always felt prepared and supported. Jason knows exactly what he's doing in the courtroom. He's extremely sharp, quick on his feet, and handles situations in real time when they come up. His ability to think fast and stay composed makes a huge difference. The expectations they set were realistic, but in the end they exceeded them in a big way. I walked away with meaningful rights and real involvement in my child's life. He's worth every penny. If you're a father who simply wants to do right by your child and make sure your voice is heard, Jason and Katie will stand with you and guide you through it the right way. My advice: listen and let him work. He knows exactly what he's doing.

Christian Smith is legit. She does not waste time. She is to the point and honest. She told me I…read moream not therapist, but here is a number. I feel she genuinely cares about her clients and has your best interest. That being said she is stone cold assassin in the court room. She completely annihilated my X wifes attorney. ROI was made and then some. Once it was all said and done I would never not go back to Christian and I have referred two of my friends to her law firm and they both won there cases. Holly her paralegal is the best. She helps you throughout this process and tells you what to do. I would not trust another law firm. I will be back for my son.

They will drop you as soon as you don't have any funds left even if you've been with them for…read moreyears. Charged over 6k just to go to court for 3hours. Ended up paying more money than what I was trying to get anyways. Super expensive to end up losing anyways. Spent tens of thousands for nothing. Would not recommend.

From my personal experience (I have a lot of experience with attorneys) Elizabeth Schwartz and her…read moreoffice are a great team. On our court date, the opposing party had not provided us with any information despite several attempts by Elizabeth and her office to contact them to give us some kind of information regarding the hearing. We received none. Walking into court I was unsure of what to expect. Despite being unprepared due to the lack of communication by the other party Elizabeth stood up and fought and argued the points that were being attempted to be made against me. She stayed focused and confident and ultimately resulted in a dismissal. An ability like that can only come from experience. A great experience during a rough time.

I cannot say enough about how much I appreciate Elizabeth and her entire team. Although custody and…read morechild support issues are never going to be easy to maneuver through, I felt heard, understood, and even appreciated during my entire ordeal. They kept me looped in on important updates through timely emails and were willing to jump on calls to talk through questions and events as needed. Thankfully, Elizabeth and Kate were able to put my nerves at ease while preparing for and attending zoom depositions and court. I felt prepared as I knew exactly what to expect. Although my situation often felt scary and overwhelming, they were able to help calm these intrusive feelings by being upfront and direct with me. (They also helped me laugh at some of the ridiculous things as well, which I truly appreciated!) I hope this review helps for anyone feeling stuck and scared in their situation, unsure of what their next move looks like. When you enlist the services of Elizabeth and her team, you can rest assured that you will be in good hands.

If you want a great lawyer experience then use Ms. Bates…read more When trying to rewrite our Will it was surprising how expensive other places were and very corporate in nature. We chose Ms. Bates because she provided a service at a value price and a private practice not a corporate machine.

I am deeply frustrated with the appalling services provided by Mrs. Bates as an attorney. Not only…read moredid she have the audacity to offer me a mere $100 discount in exchange for manipulating my original statement, but her incompetence and lack of focus were blatantly evident throughout my entire experience. I strongly caution against ever considering this firm for any family services, as Mrs. Bates consistently proved herself to be an attorney who is utterly inept and fails to offer any valuable strategic advice. To add insult to injury, I was forced to personally chase after my divorce decree a staggering two months after it had already been signed. It became painfully clear that Mrs. Bates's negligence and distortion of facts required me to seek the assistance of a competent law firm to rectify the mess she had created. Save yourself the headache and avoid Mrs. Bates and her firm at all costs. I am deeply frustrated with the appalling services provided by Mrs. Bates as an attorney. Not only did she have the audacity to offer me a mere $100 discount in exchange for manipulating my original statement, but her incompetence and lack of focus were blatantly evident throughout my entire experience. I strongly caution against ever considering this firm for any family services, as Mrs. Bates consistently proved herself to be an attorney who is utterly inept and fails to offer any valuable strategic advice. To add insult to injury, I was forced to personally chase after my divorce decree a staggering two months after it had already been signed. It became painfully clear that Mrs. Bates's negligence and distortion of facts required me to seek the assistance of a competent law firm to rectify the mess she had created. Save yourself the headache and avoid Mrs. Bates and her firm at all costs.

I met Sarah at a Second Saturday divorce workshop hosted by Melanie Johnson. sarah represented me…read morefor the first 6 months of my divorce proceeding. Sarah told me she wanted to bring on Travis Granger because Sarah thought my ex-spouse would be more willing to work with a male litigator. After firing Sarah and Travis, I found out Sarah bought on Travis because she was out of the country vacationing in Europe. Dealing with Travis and Sara was a costly nightmare. I paid them nearly $30,000 and they didn't even negotiate temp spouse and child support for me.

They took my money for a consultation but called the next day to tell me they were too busy to take…read moreany new cases. Quite unprofessional, in my opinion.