I hired Warren & Migliaccio because Gary Warren personally told me he would be my attorney. I was…read moregoing through a terrifying divorce from a narcissistic, abusive ex-husband who is also an attorney. I had six children, including one with severe special needs. I needed someone experienced and steady. Instead, shortly after hiring him, I was suddenly told--without warning--that another attorney I'd never met (MaDonna Harmina) would be taking over my entire case. No explanation, no choice, nothing.
From there, everything fell apart. My ex violated orders constantly, child support wasn't coming in, and I was surviving on food stamps while raising six kids alone. I begged MaDonna to file sanctions, enforce orders, and take action. She argued with me, dismissed me, or ignored me completely. I have emails and recordings of all of it. I reached out to Gary Warren multiple times, hoping the attorney I actually hired would step in. He never responded. I felt abandoned.
They even sent Jonathan Frederick to "explain" the situation to me, but the whole conversation felt like an attempt to convince me that the harm to my case wasn't real. I have that recording too.
When the final decree came, it was missing essential protections. I lost adult support for my special-needs child. I lost retirement protections after giving up my career, my savings, and my financial stability to support my husband through law school and raise our children. In the end, I was left with nothing. Over a million dollars of future security--gone.
The worst moment was my final hearing. That was when I realized the decree cut me out of nearly everything I depended on. In that same hearing, my attorney ran up to the judge, made false excuses, and immediately moved to resign as my attorney--right at the moment I needed representation the most. The judge stared at me, and under pressure and shock, I agreed. I never intended to be left alone at the most important hearing of my life, but that is exactly what happened.
I am filing a formal complaint with the State Bar and have extensive documentation to back up everything here. My experience was devastating, and I hope this review protects other mothers navigating abuse, CPS, or a high-conflict divorce. Please be cautious.
