Getting divorced is brutal. Working with Alexandra Geczi and her amazing team is not brutal…read more My two decade marriage ended in 2022. I had no intention of dragging out the divorce as long as the marriage. Texas family law is as frustrating as the power grid, so I needed someone who could get the job done and represent me. I wanted a lawyer who was a woman, intelligent, direct, and not too emotional. I did not need hugs, I needed a divorce. I interviewed several attorneys to represent me. Some were nice but weak, some were rage-filled and vengeful towards the spouse, and others made me wonder what some law schools are doing with their curriculum. Alex was nothing like other lawyers. Granted, she had completed law school and undergraduate studies like everyone else I had interviewed, but she was not interested in boasting about her accomplishments (which are impressive and lengthy). As I spoke to Alex, I realized that this was the lawyer who checked all of the boxes I required and many more. She did not approach the conversation like we were part of the 300 fighting off the Persians; instead, Alex respected the fact that I wanted to keep the experience as amicable as possible. I spoke with Alex before I retained her services, and she was exactly who I wanted to represent me: female, not man-hating, direct, and an aggressive advocate for her clients. She did not ask me stupid questions, and appreciated that I had done my homework before I spoke with her. I chose to vet her background before I retained Alex to see what other people had said about her legal prowess. I have yet to find a negative review of Alex's abilities as a lawyer. Everyone was complimentary, she had no issues previous or pending with the state bar, and had enough of a digital footprint that I also was able to see podcasts that included Alex talking about family law. I retained Alex's firm. That was the best decision I made in 2022. Her team is beyond amazing. Brandy has the precision and organization of a military commander. As Director of Operations, she ensures that everything flows as it should. She is prompt, efficient, and compassionate without being syrupy sweet. Katie may be one of the smartest humans on the planet. As a paralegal, she handled most of my case details. She is ruthlessly efficient, able to anticipate my questions before I know what they are, and moves paperwork through the glacially slow wheels of justice in the Dallas court system at a shockingly quick pace. Plus, she has a sense of humor, which is required when getting a divorce. If you do not laugh at some of the stuff encountered, you will cry all the time. From retainer to the "thanks for the memories" exit call, the process lasted about 5 months. The legal portion took less than four months from filing to final decree with the notarization stamp. I have friends who are still working through the process after years of issues. Alex, Brandy, and Katie were exceptionally clear when giving directions on what I needed to do, provided paperwork that needed to be signed in a very efficient manner, and always answered the emails I sent with little waiting by me. I emailed a lot, and those emails were full of questions, directions, and sarcasm. Each question was answered, directions followed, and sarcasm met with sarcasm, so we were evenly matched. I was able to keep the divorce amicable, and spent less time on the actual process than I did deciding to file for divorce. If I go through this hellscape again, and I hope I never do, I will call Alex. I cannot imagine anyone considering divorce using any other firm.

Found this attorney on yelp and I reached out became she had a lot of experience with high asset…read more complicated divorces with multiple properties to devide .

Seemingly unethical business practices. $750 consult only to be promised something then ghosted…read more My attempts to follow-up were futile as his money hungry gatekeepers Sarah and Ella would ask if I had paid the 20k retainer when I called as if that was a prerequisite to get an answer to whether he could even take my case. I felt as if he sized me up in the consultation and decided I didn't look like a bank but didn't have the balls to tell me "no" after making me pay $750 for less than an hour of his time. I am terribly disappointed, I truly thought that I had found a rational conservative that could go to bat for me against all these inept Dallas County Family Court Judges. Mr. Wysocki's wife is a conservative judge appointed by Governor Abbott, I'm not sure why, but that somehow gave me hope that I would be seen and heard for once. But no dice! He's just another untouchable good ole boy. Seriously the state of Texas is the worst state for women!

Angelia Rightmer did a great job as paralegal for my case. She was very caring, and knew my case…read morelike it was her own. She was always prepared at every meeting for whatever came up. Even checked on how I was doing after my case ended. I would highly recommend her.

I hired an attorney, who then left the firm. So I got a new attorney, and I felt like I had to do…read moreall of the work. She never called me, ever. I had to chase her to get every little thing done. However, it got done. So that's fine I guess. Not really impressive service but it works.

I highly recommend Shutt Law Firm! My husband and I decided that it was time to redo our wills and…read morereview our final wishes. We want to make the process of settling our estate as easy as possible for our children. I hope they don't need to refer to this document for many years in the future but it is a big comfort to know that we have these documents all prepared for when that time comes. It's hard to believe 75% of people die without a will and settling an estate gets tied up in probate court and how much time and court fees that involves. We briefly met with Isaac and mainly worked with Ana. We met one time to go over the decisions that needed to be made and then a few weeks after that to sign the documents. Ana took time in our initial meeting to explain everything and listened patiently to all of our questions. She was very knowledgeable and professional and has our best interests in mind. She is a very kind person and takes pride in her work. Call Shutt Law Firm today and make an appointment. Your loved ones will appreciate your planning for the future.

Mark is exceedingly intelligent, highly professional, and a class act; he is genuine, kind, and…read morereal. When I was going through a divorce, one night I just got on yelp and started looking for an attorney. Based on the reviews, and the perceived demeanor that I felt when I looked at his picture and website, I chose him - and it was truly a blessing that I did. He genuinely cared about me, and my case. He was a great counselor for me during the process. He sought and obtained the route of less personal pain for me. And he did not try to take advantage of me in regards to cost, in fact I say he puts in a lot more work than what he gets paid for, because he cares. The judges, other attorneys, and mediators all think highly of him, because he is simply a good guy. This brought $1,000s of dollars to fall into my favor.

I have dealt with many lawyers in the US and abroad, but Mark is the first truly ethical and honest…read moreattorney that I have come across. He is calm, reassuring and committed to you as a client - he seems to genuinely care about your welfare and wants to ensure you get the outcome you desire. I have so much respect for this man and would recommend him to anyone - especially if you are on a budget and have limited resources - Mark will not exploit you, which just can't be said for so many other lawyers!

I am sharing my personal experience with attorney Desiree Bedasa because I believe others should…read moreknow what I encountered before deciding whether to retain her. In my case, I felt unprepared for trial. The first meaningful trial preparation I received occurred on the actual day of the hearing. During that preparation, I was asked many of the same questions that were later asked in court. I expected more thorough preparation well in advance so I could understand the process and present my case effectively. I also felt that some of the advice and comments I received did not reflect the reality of my situation. For several years, my child's mother and I shared parenting responsibilities on a week-on/week-off schedule. We each maintained clothing, school items, and necessities for our child, and I provided health insurance coverage. Despite this, I was told that I had been "spoiled" because I was not paying child support, which I found dismissive of the financial and parental contributions I had been making. Communication was another major concern. I often found it difficult to get timely responses to questions. When I informed her that I needed additional time to pay an outstanding balance but intended to pay it, I expected a discussion about possible options. Instead, she withdrew from representing me. What frustrated me most was that I did not receive a phone call to discuss the situation beforehand, which left me feeling abandoned during an important custody matter. Overall, I left the attorney-client relationship feeling unsupported, underprepared, and disappointed with the level of communication and representation I received. This is simply my personal experience, but based on that experience, I would not hire this attorney again and would encourage anyone considering representation to ask detailed questions about communication, trial preparation, and client expectations before retaining counsel.

Attorney Bedasa is amazing and the way she works shows how much she cares to serve the people that…read morecome to her. I loved her guidance and respect for what I wanted. She reply my emails in timely manner and made everything so simple and easy. Thank you so much Attorney Bedasa

My family uses this firm for all matters in our life. They have been there for us in many different…read moreareas that require the experience and knowledge in the law that Guest and Gray execute. They have an amazing ability to treat you like family which in turn makes you feel safe. I recommend all my friends to Guest and Gray.

I highly recommend Abby Spain and Jose Noriega! A family member was falsely accused of a very…read moreserious crime, facing 20 years in prison! Abby was able to get to the truth and get a Not Guilty Verdict! We will be forever grateful for them! Michelle

Cannot stress how stress-free the experience was with the Law Office of Andrew Gore....notice any…read morepuns? From beginning to end, and beyond that, Mr. Gore and his staff provided all of the needed support and information that other law firms have neglected. They offered many options to our requests/wishes, allowing us to make the best possible informed decisions for our family. I also appreciate that they have not just closed our case and moved on. They have followed up with us on our legal issues and have provided additional guidance when they did not have to.

I had a great experience with Cook and Gore. I consulted their office for an immigration case. The…read morefirst good sign was that they were referred to me by the American Bar Association referral system; that made me feel comfortable with their office from the beginning. Andrew and his staff were so helpful and knowledgeable. They guided me through a process that would've been so complicated and stressful if I had tried to do it all by myself. I really appreciate their comprehensive, step-by-step system. My case was successful. I am very grateful for all Cook and Gore did for my family and I.

I submitted answers to their emails and questionnaire and sent in my documents as requested for…read moreinitial review. Afterwards I was told that the attorneys reviewed my info and wanted to meet with me to discuss but I needed to pay a hefty fee before they would tell me if I had a case or not or any information at all. This despite the ad here on Yelp saying they offer free consultations. I didn't have a problem with the fee, there was just too much uncertainty and I didn't feel like they would be a good partner for this sensitive issue. A simple "we think we can help you or at least offer some ideas based on what we've read so far" or "we don't think we can help you based on our initial review but would like more info"... would've been preferred. Instead it felt like they could just take my money just to say "sorry, we can't help you."

This firm said they would take on our case. I read the contract and it specifically was a contract…read morethat covered us through trial. We completed mediation and then, when mediation failed, they refused to file suit. All they wanted was a quick settlement, quick money so they didn't have to do much work. As a paralegal, I know that when an attorney refuses to take your case to trial it is incredibly hard to get another attorney to represent you. By taking our case, never intending to represent us through trial, they basically ensured we would not be able to find another attorney and would not be able to sue to recover our damages. To say this is unethical is an understatement. DO NOT USE THIS FIRM OR THE SAME THING MIGHT HAPPEN TO YOU.