I just completed a difficult 2 year divorce, and can do nothing but rave about David and his staff…read more Representation is active and balanced. He effectively plans out a strategy to get you where you want/deserve to be, and then he executes. At every step along the way he explains what needs to be done and why, and is not afraid to debate with his clients to make sure the difficult process moves along toward a successful conclusion. I can say while we disagreed sometimes on the pace and direction of where we were going, he always took the time to explain to me what we were doing and why, and discuss and debate the important issues so that I can confidently state we arrived at the best legal conclusion for a very difficult situation. In court, he is brilliant at explaining the salient points and pointing out lies/discrepancies offered by the opposing party (which happened frequently in my case). We never lost a single of point of substance in the entire process, and his views on what a likely successful settlement would be were pretty much right 12 months before we finally got there after beating back all the crud from the other side. David's primary paralegal, Candice, is a joy to work with. She keeps everything completely organized and every time we went to a court hearing, she had everything right at her fingertips. Could not have been ultimately successful without this team. If you are in this difficult process and not happy with how your case is proceeding, highly recommend you give David a call and see if you can get your case straightened out and your interests protected That's what I did.

Always responsive to my needs. Provide options that are not always to my liking but a close as you…read morecan get given the law and case personnel dynamics.

Its hard to put into words how unprofessional Terri was…read more She constantly interrupted even when when it was just me and my attorney talking. I pointed out that I was talking when she cut us off and would like to finish what I was saying. She stood up and started yelling saying "I'm the mediator!" My attorneys firm and myself were appalled by her behavior. Terri was constantly making issues on things that both parties had agreed on and complicating items unnecessarily. She called multiple appraisals on my truck ridiculous and made up a valuation based on no factual data. She behaved like a short tempered entitled judge that isn't capable of listening. we made significant progress when she was distanced from the conversation.

Terri White served as mediator for my family law case not once, but twice. She is highly…read moreexperienced, reasonable and to the point. She assess the circumstances and details of the case, listens attentively to both parties, and navigates the back and forth with a clear concise vision that aims to satisfy both parties. Overall, I'd recommend Terri White as a fair, thorough, and understanding mediator. PRO TIP: Understand ahead of time that compromises will most likely be made by both parties. Be realistic in your expectations. Have your key points prepared in advance. Have documentation on hand. Understand mediators and judges find zero value in hearsay. Facts speak volume. Do right by your kids. Put them first at all costs and think of their future. Exiting the family law system and not returning is the end goal.

If you're reading this, you're at a challenging crossroads in your life; the last thing you need is…read moreconflict and contentiousness to make a laborious process more difficult. Stacey Langenbahn and Detente Mediation combines her wealth of legal expertise in divorce mediation with a sincere compassion for the clients with whom she works. She expertly guides and clearly explains a very complex process while also carefully accommodating the emotions and feelings involved. She is a calming presence and her humility promotes the collaboration needed to find a successful and fair and peaceful resolution. She is efficient, very responsive and professional. Most importantly (to me, at least): she approached our situation with a true respect for our decisions and helped us move with dignity through the process. Thank you, Stacey, for being with us every step of the way.

If you want someone who works her God-gift and has an undeniable passion for her work, please do…read morenot hesitate and choose Stacey and her services at Detente Mediation Services! In our initial meeting, Stacey shared her personal testimony for choosing to help couples going through the confusing and agonizing process of separation/divorce. Her candor was compelling and I felt she would be the right person to serve and efficiently guide my husband and I. Stacey's unbiased guidance, care and professionalism is unique. Thanks to her encouragement and ability to mediate effectively, my husband and I have decided to reconcile our marriage and work on our commitment to one another. Thank you for your graciousness! I am eternally grateful.

Our family agreed to go to mediation at this firm against a bank in Ft Worth. I feel like it was a…read moretotal waste of money. The bank wanted to go to this particular mediator and I know why now. I felt like it was one sided from the very beginning

From the owner: Attorney, Lawyer and Mediator in Fort Worth. General civil business, litigation, and mediation…read morepractice, including commercial transactions, collection, construction, estates, financial entities, guardianships, probate and wills.

We worked with Jon on a custody case. Jon was open about the potential cost of this endeavor. When…read moresituations arose that we had decisions to make (i.e. court reporter), he helped us weigh the cost benefit and never pressured us one way or another. Jon was professional, kind, easy to reach and communicate with; and always willing to answer any questions or explain things further. Highly recommend Jon and his team - our experience was very positive; they truly care.

I used Jon in a recent divorce from my husband of 45 years. The reason I chose Jon was because he…read moredid a fantastic job for my son in a child custody case. I too was pleased with my results. Jon was able to negotiate with better results than I had initially asked for. Yes it did cost more than I originally anticipated but that was mostly due to the fact that my ex argued about everything and we had to finally go thru a mediator which added even more to my expenses. I would highly recommend Jon, he was always there when I had a question and even told me how I could keep my legal costs down. Divorce is never pretty and the more people involved in the communicating the more miscommunication there is....it's never going to feel comfortable, there's no way.

Personable, approachable, passionate, experienced and skilled in her craft. Dvorah Ben-Moshe stands…read moreout in a crowd of Attorneys. As business professionals we all have crash and burn stories that highlight how inexpensive it is to PLAN for the future. The cost of her legal services and advise PALE in comparison the cost of dying without a will or having to deal with the wishes of the parents that counteract the wishes of the deceased. Living wills, probate and legal family matters (including elderly parents) with married couples and those with partners are what she specializes in. Please call Dvorah and let her help you with peace of mind that's PRICELESS.

My wife and I could not be happier with Dvorah's expertise and level of service. When our family…read morestarted growing we knew it was finally time to do what we should have done long ago, create a Will, POA, medical directive, etc. Dvorah made what could have been a stressful situation very easy and even enjoyable because we knew we were doing the right thing and were no longer procrastinating. Dvorah took the time to answer all of our questions until we were comfortable with what each document. We feel so much better having marked this incredibly important task off our to-do list.

I would strongly caution anyone considering this law firm. My case was marked by missed…read moreappointments, missed court hearings, and a complete lack of consistent communication. Weeks would pass without updates, and obtaining information about my case often required repeated emails and phone calls. The firm's failure to stay on top of important obligations created unnecessary stress and undermined my confidence in their representation. As a paying client, I expected professionalism, accountability, and communication. Instead, I experienced neglect and disorganization. Adding insult to injury, I was billed for administrative and clerical tasks that I do not believe should have been charged as legal services. The invoices reflected time spent on matters that appeared to be office administration rather than meaningful legal work. Overall, this was a frustrating and costly experience. I would not recommend this firm to anyone seeking attentive and reliable legal representation.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel obligated to share my experience so that others can…read moremake an informed decision. I hired this firm to represent me in my divorce matter and, unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. To date, I have paid this firm over $30,000 in legal fees, yet I cannot recall a single point during my case when I felt satisfied with the service I received. The experience was frustrating from start to till date . My biggest concern was billing transparency. After receiving a significant invoice following mediation, I conducted a detailed review of all invoices issued throughout my case. Prior to that review, I trusted that I was being billed only for work that was actually performed and accurately described. However, after carefully reviewing the invoices, I found multiple entries that appeared repetitive, described similar work using different billing descriptions, referenced work product that I could not locate, or raised questions about whether the work had actually been completed. I was also concerned by charges that appeared unrelated to advancing my case. For example, I was billed for matters involving meeting rescheduling and attorney changes within the firm. In my view, internal staffing decisions, scheduling changes, and administrative matters are firm-management issues and should not result in additional costs to the client. Throughout my representation, I observed multiple charges that appeared administrative in nature rather than substantive legal work. Another frustration was the lack of visibility into work that was supposedly completed. Billing entries referenced account updates, reviews, audits, and other activities, yet I was unable to identify corresponding updates or work product in my client portal. When I requested clarification, I often received additional emails that generated further billable charges instead of clear answers to my questions. Communication was another challenge. I requested in-person meetings to discuss my concerns, but much of the communication occurred through email, resulting in additional charges while many of my questions remained unresolved. As a client, I felt that my concerns about billing, transparency, and case management were not adequately addressed. we hire them so we can get the best result, yet they disappoint you all the time. I understand that legal matters are expensive and that attorneys deserve to be compensated for their time and expertise. However, clients should be able to clearly understand what work was performed, why it was necessary, and how charges were calculated. In my case, I did not feel that level of transparency was provided. Based on my experience, I strongly encourage prospective clients to carefully review every invoice, request detailed explanations of billing entries, and closely monitor costs throughout their representation. Do not hire this firm they are really Snake

This is a very good law firm. Expensive but good. As with any law firm, you will probably end up…read morepaying double what they project to be the costs so be aware. He did a great job with our guardianship and we won. You do get some free communication with your team so that is good. If I could say anything is missing it would be that either the court or the law firm needs some kind of booklet put together about what you can and can't do with guardianship, most people have no idea what to do as they haven't been a guardian before and since they don't tell you much without you asking a billion questions, a booklet would be handy. Bob Leonard is one of the best and it just might be true--you get what you pay for. Besides the cost--overall highly recommend.

Would not recommend Mr Leonard under any circumstance. In court he did not cover significant items…read morethat were important regarding child custody. Fortunately, the judge chose to ask questions that allowed some items to be raised. Likes to talk... bills you for all his extra words. Left his client exposed with no protective order in place while clients ex continued to harass daily. Find someone more passionate about protecting clients!

Mark Lane is finishing-up my divorce case. He has been a true professional. I've read so many…read morereviews here that put him down for a number of things - not returning calls, not getting what the client wanted, etc. If I may, I'd like to offer perspective on these things, based on my experiences with Mr. Lane and his office: First, some background. I'm finalizing a divorce where I ended up losing an animal that was so very important to me. My wife chose to use my dog as a ploy to hurt me during this divorce process, and I will no longer ever see the little guy that helped me keep my sanity on many dark and horrible nights. Having said that, Mark also negotiated a settlement for me that keeps my head well above water financially in a time where I most need it. What I'm trying to illustrate to you is this: I lost something precious to me during this divorce. It kills me emotionally. However, it's not Mark Lane's fault. I have a role to play in how my life turns out and I accept my portion of responsibility for my marriage and its outcome. It's true that it can be difficult to reach Mr. Lane. However, and this is my personal opinion, Mark is not the kind of attorney that is a hand-holder or a coddler. Make no mistake, that doesn't mean that he doesn't care about you or your case. But it does mean that for some folks, his no-nonsense, let's-just-handle-this approach, can be off-putting. If you need someone to console you constantly and hold your hand, I'd suggest finding another attorney. However, and again this is my opinion, most of those attorneys that are hand-holders are also the ones that may tend to tell you what you want to hear. Why? Because divorce or any family law situation is excruciating at best. There's simply no way to predict what you will get and there's nothing good about the process. The best you can hope for is to survive and come out a better person on the other side. It's your life. You have to own the good, the bad, and the ugly. Don't ever expect to pay someone a sum of money to simply make your problems go away. If you can understand that, you'll never find a better attorney. To sum up my review, I wanted to say "thank you" to Mark Lane and his staff. I wrote this review so that others who need an attorney - the best attorney you can get, in my opinion - would know Mr. Lane's style and his abilities. And, frankly, I felt it necessary to provide a sense of perspective on all the bad reviews he has received.

Mark Lane started optimistic and encouraged us to pursue a case, which we did. But, right away, we…read morestarted to feel leery of his office's professionalism when they were making blatant errors, like misspelling the child's name on court documents and other mistakes they should not need us to correct. After an initial court denial from the court, we decided not to continue to pursue the matter, but their office filed suit without consulting with us on the path forward. We asked them to file a non-suit and end the case. That was all they did, yet somehow, they deemed our invoice come to a total of over $3,000. Most of the charges were the communications we needed to make to correct their errors, and of course the filing they neglected to confer with us about, then the non-suit filing. Not once did the attorney have to actually appear in a courtroom. On top of that, their office has ignored the majority of our communication attempts and typically did not respond to our early calls/e-mails for days. This is a very unprofessional office and are run as a money-grab scheme. Do not use Mark Lane.