Jennifer Wilkie was an absolute angel during one of the hardest times in my life. As a School…read moreCounselor in alternative education, I spend my days guiding and helping others through their challenges, so when Jennifer (aka Jenny) offered her help to me, my heart melted. You never know how or when a blessing from God will appear -- and she truly was one. As someone who deeply supports all public servants, especially those working in education, she felt it was her duty to help those who shape our daily lives and the future generations to come. Her kindness, patience, and calm guidance brought me peace when I needed it most. I'll forever be grateful for her compassion and the light she brought into such a difficult time.

I hired Shields Law Firm to represent me regarding custody of my child. The experience and care…read morethat Bill and Jennifer brought was very comforting. I am grateful that I had that with me going into such a difficult experience.

M. Vanzile represents. No nonsense. No drama. Excellent attorney. My soon to be ex wife is not in a…read moreposition to screw me. M. Houyong is a true professional. He knows the judicial system, and everything and everyone throughout Richmond. Barnes and Deihle are not cheap, but their expertise and experience pays off in spades. I have spent at least $20k over the past 2 years in a knock-down drag- out divorce, and have not gone to jail, gone bankrupt, or had to pay my wife for anything. Divorce sucks... But, B&D will take you to the other side without losing anything you're not willing to forsake. Best family law firm in central VA.

My sister passed away and her husband decided to take their only child together away from our…read morefamily for two years. We needed a top notch law firm to represent our family law case. We knew this was going to be a tough case and our chances of winning was not good at all. Parents have more rights than aunts, grandparents etc.. Just because you are a grandmother or aunt is not good enough in the eye's of the court. You have to prove a lot in court and it is not easy at all. We started at ground zero and we were devastated. We searched for a law firm that could represent this special type of case that we were up against. We researched and contacted Barnes & Diehl in Chesterfield VA. We were represented by Mr. John Karanian who put together a magnificent case. He worked diligently and as a result...We won!!! Mr. Karanian is outstanding as an individual. Mr. Karanian is very professional, works very hard for his clients, keeps clients updated, and he never disappointed us. We now have visitation and it would not have been possible without Mr. Karanian. If you feel like you are up against the odds, we can assure you that there is hope at Barnes & Diehl with John Karanian.

Worse law firm ever! Stay away! They lie, cheat and rob you of your money. Also racist! Looked down…read moreon me the minute I walked through the door. Promised to represent me and lied, just took my money! I paid them 25,000 dollars and they stole my money! After 3 years never set a foot in a courtroom. Quit on me when I finally had a nervous breakdown and took an overdose of pills (I spent a week in ICU then locked up in the looney bin) because my divorce was being drug through the mud for 2 years. In the meantime my ex was having enormous lifestyle parties and living it up in the house that we bought together. My attorney Even had the nerve to call me a gold digger. When I worked my ass off the whole time I was married to my ex!!! Not to mention that my ex mentally abused me and my young son the whole time we were married 13 1/2 years!! My so called attorney Never did a thing for me, just took my money. I got screwed! And finally a year later after I was hospitalized twice for a breakdown and suicide attempt, my divorce was finalized while I was heavily medicated and under the care of a doctor. She quit on me (Vera Lynn Duke attorney at law)! I could have gotten better representation from a court appointed defense attorney defending me on death row!! Probably the worst work of an attorney ever for all the money I paid!!

I cannot believe when I read the comments in Yelp! We have been customer of this law firm,…read moreespecially John Clifford, for almost 30 years. He is one when we have to ask legal help!

After having negative experiences with other attorneys in the Richmond area, we hired DeFazio Bal…read moreto take over our case in family court. Mary McLaurin went above and beyond to make sure we got a favorable outcome. Her key attention to details in reviewing documents was part of major successes throughout litigation. Her professionalism and extensive knowledge of the law was impressive. She took the time to go through every outcome and scenario possible in our case explaining all of the pros/cons along the way. Most importantly, as her clients, we felt heard and understood about our endgame throughout settlement negotiations. She fought for us every step of the way and in the end we couldn't be more satisfied with the result. Highly recommend Mary and the Defazio Bal Firm. Nupur and Dottie were instrumental in our case as well.

Atty Brandi Miller-Cerasuolo handled our case with extreme professionalism. The result of the case…read morewas EXCELLENT. Everything went much better than we thought was possible. Thanks to Brandi and Leslee. The entire staff was great to deal with. I highly recommend them to handle very difficult cases.

POOR NOT FAIR Rating! From the beginning I should have…read moreknown. I got sold some story, but they have such a high employee turn over rate that no one ever knew what my case was whenever I called after that. I had to send my forms twice because they couldn't find them since the person that received them didn't even work there anymore. I should have just kept my money and gone to court. Got two tickets in the same county. Paid this law office to get them BOTH reduced to speeding tickets because I already knew I could just go to court and at least get one reduced like I've done in other states. Was assured this would happen because I had a good driving record. Instead only one got reduced. Could have done that myself! Thanks for nothing! UPDATE: Later I found out they could have at least gotten the other reckless driving ticket reduced to a lower offense of improper driving so that I didn't have a misdemeanor on my record. THANKS FOR STEALING MY MONEY!

I am a travel physician and was driving from NYC to Atlanta instead of flying because of the…read moreCOVID-19 pandemic and sincerely didn't see the speed limit and didn't know I was going 77/55 zone (22 mph over) past midnight. I received a reckless driving - class 1 misdemeanor which is a serious criminal offense with potential penalties of 6 DMV points, a fine of $2,400, a jail sentence of 12 months, and a license suspension of up to 6 months. I was worried because I also had my very first speeding violation 2 years ago at another state while on a travel assignment. I am glad I found Mr. Leavitt who is professional and understands where I was coming from. Mr. Leavitt got Judge Bain (Brunswick General District Court) agreed to reduce my reckless driving 77/55 misdemeanor charge to a simple speeding violation (not reckless, not a misdemeanor). Please do not speed everyone. Life is too precious. But if you need a traffic violation lawyer, I do recommend Mr. Leavitt. Mr. Leavitt and Judge Bain; thank you.

If you get a speeding ticket in Emporia, you will find no one better to represent you than Daniel…read moreLeavitt. He quickly and professionally assessed my case (85 in a 70) and my driving record and gave me an honest appraisal. During our phone conversation, he made clear his expectations and his plan in court. I had great confidence in him and I never had to set foot in the court room. He called me right after the case and gave me the great news that he had been even more successful than expected. If you have a speeding or reckless driving ticket, call Daniel Leavitt, you will not be disappointed.

Amazing representation and great communication. Thanks requested services and was given an…read moreappointment. Went well so far haven't been back to court yet!

On 4/18/2025 I went to the Cravens and Noll office in Colonial Heights to have a very simple will…read moreprepared. Before being given an appointment I was required to pay $200. My appointment lasted 20 minutes. I was required to pay another $ 500 for a total of $700 which is non-refundable. It has been nearly 2 MONTHS and still no will. Calls to the office go unanswered. Voice mails are not returned. I am 80 years old and feel taken advantage of by this firm. I have filed a complaint with the BBB but so far no response. I would never recommend this firm. They have taken $700 of my small savings and have not delivered my requested will!!