I highly recommend Kelli Satterly, whose knowledge of the law is exceptional and who demonstrated…read morekindness, compassion, and understanding throughout my complicated case. * She deftly argued my case; the respondent's lawyer quipped she had run rings around his defense. * She unpacked and clarified the divorce decree my ex and I authored, which turned out to be a huge mistake on our part. * Kelli assisted, encouraged, and supported my teen's identity. The judge awarded me sole custody of all gender-related care for my teen when my ex rejected allowing our child to change their name and gender marker and receive gender-affirming care. * Kelli went above and beyond to ensure a fair and equitable division of assets, reasonable child support (for me), and spousal support (for my ex). In addition to the above, Kelli was emotionally supportive, cheering our successes and consoling our losses. She celebrated with us when my teen's revised birth certificate, social security card, and driver's license arrived.

I am so sad and disappointed I spent thousands of dollars this. All that money and almost a year…read morelater I'm not divorced. They kept charging my credit card and nothing happened.

I worked with Joseph and had a fantastic experience. He was professional, astute, willing to go…read moreabove and beyond and had impeccable communication with me throughout the entire process. He's also genuinely compassionate. HIGHLY recommend working with him and Butler Law.

horrible. horrible. horrible. These women do not care about…read moreyou as another Woman. Working with this law team was equally as bad as dealing with my Ex. they take your money, Elyse will never speak up or talk back to your emails. My family spent over $30,000 in three months, and I got nowhere. The only advancement I had with the judge was once I fired Butler law and went in on my own. I feel Robbed by this "business". Think, "scummy, crime, steal your money lawyers" This is Them! I unfortunately found them. The documents and emails from Sara Doroaorth could have easily been quick written by Chat GPTin seconds, which were substituted for simple call-backs, just to charge more and more money. Fine....if you're winning. But I got my ass handed to me over and over in court with a "lawyer helping women" PUH-lease. My experience was anything but that in the end. The quality was just bad from this law firm. Absolutely no wins in seemingly an easy case, and lost custody of my daughter for 2 years after spending thousands of dollars to have them help me. Judge Leah Hausch did not like this law team, it was obvious. This law firm will hurt you more, in a sensitive situation, and they won't respond. And their responses and "defense" are just Bad. Judge clearly hated them, and gave my lawyer really no time at all. This is one of those instances where if I could give a Zero or negative stars, I would. And to be honest, the person that really upset me the most is Elise Butler, because when I reached out to her about my case, and my lawyer, as the owner of the law firm, I never got a response from her. I honestly don't even know if she exists. She never spoke back, never wrote me back. I think they were embarrassed by how bad they got their ass handed to them in court with my case, that should've been so easy.

She's amazing, good listener, good costumer service…read more Choosed best attorney to work in my case Thank you.

Marisa Freese took her time to listen to my situation with kindness, caring and expertise. I…read morehighly recommend her!

I recently retained The Law Offices of Tess Reutzel to represent me in very contentious family law…read moresituation. At first, I was a little apprehensive about retaining an attorney during COVID-19 since everything is handled virtually and certified family law specialists are expensive. After speaking with Tess about my case, I was confident that she had the ability to help me navigate my contentious legal situation... even during COVID-19. Tess is an expert communicator via phone and video teleconference and has proven to be a highly-skilled lawyer... in-person and virtually! Tess has a very pleasant personality and helped make a very unpleasant family law situation far more palatable. Her staff, Esmerelda and Michelle, are also very skilled, nice and helpful! If you need an expert family law attorney... I recommend the Law Offices of Tess Reutzel! Thanks for all your help! Gary

Save yourself and go with someone else. I hired Tess Reutzel for my divorce and $10000 later and I…read morehave never even spoken to her or gotten an email reponse. My Ex tried to scare me with some crazy lawsuit and when she realized I wasn't going to fold she came to her senses and we settled. Literally zero Lawyer work, it happened between the two of us. Well when the team at the law firm realized we had just come to an agreement I was hit with an immediate $5000 invoice. I thought "what do you mean? I am sure there is stuff to file but it's done". It was a $7500 retainer followed by discovery i.e. her paralegal calling me threatening me with "you know Mr. Carroll if we don't do all of this she could go for more" - to another invoice for txt and emails - to them basically extorting me for $5000 to finish the case. I did it myself and they still have the nerve to keep sending the invoice.........Did I mention that I spent $10000 and was never given an ounce of legal advice and I never even spoke to the lawyer?? So I am sure if your one of the real deep pocket people you can talk to her but not us regular folk.

Primus Law was so easy to work with through every step! I had to make some changes to my name and…read moreit all worked out so well. I couldn't be happier! Thank you, Primus Law!

After speaking to 3 different Law groups I decided to use Primus Family Law group. Within 2 hours…read moreof speaking with them I received an email outlining the process of changing my name. What I could expect. The process. what they needed from me and most important how long it would take from start to finish. They handled literally everything. I didnt have to leave my couch ..so to speak. Highly recommended for the name change process.

I have an ongoing case, and my attorney Eric S. Schneider and his team has been there for me every…read morestep of the way. I first met with Eric through a free consultation, and felt that he was very thorough, knowledgeable, and no BS. I still wanted to have more options and called different law offices. I was very hesitant as I have never worked with an attorney before and heard many horror stories of law offices being in it for the money. I did not get that feeling with Eric. What I felt was that every penny spend was worth it. Eric and his team helped me get through one of the most difficult parts of my life. Everything from the communications to the billing has been nothing but thorough and professional. My only concern is that, should I ever need to work with another attorney on a completely unrelated matter, my expectations may now be impossibly high.

I consulted with Eric S. Schneider at the Law Offices of David C. Beavans. I shared the details of…read morea family law matter, and he was very professional in his response. He demonstrated a deep knowledge, patience to understand my unique scenario, and attention to detail. I would definitely recommend working with Eric.

Every saturday morning they have someone trim their grass and it's extremely loud. No one needs…read morethat at 7 am on a saturday. And it is most certainly not needed every Saturday. For those of us that work late hours, it is torture. Have not been able to sleep in on a saturday since I moved here.

If you are looking for a family law attorney, look no further than Lesa Christenson and the team at…read moreABC Family Law. I worked with her for about a year and a half in a very contentious custody battle. She is not only compassionate and deeply invested, but she also has the experience and sharp legal mind to get you good results. I would be happy to have her in my corner against any San Diego attorney in trial. She is well spoken, knowledgeable and a force to be reckoned with in court. I found her at all times to put the needs of my child, and myself above her own interests - she tried to save me money wherever possible, and delegated lighter tasks to her associates to keep the fees lower. She does not blow smoke - she is a realist and will tell you her honest assessment- good, bad or ugly. I always felt well informed of my options and in control of the process. I quickly found out that there are a couple different ways that attorneys operate in family law. Some use "shady" tricks or try to skirt the law. This is not the way Lesa and her team operate. You can be assured that they will represent you with integrity and do things the right way. I do believe that the sharp difference in approach by my attorney and that of opposing counsel was a helpful factor throughout the proceedings. It's so hard to really know what you are getting with an attorney before you are really in the thick of it, so I am so grateful to have been referred to Lesa. Multiple times during the process other third parties involved in the court system went out of their way to let me know that I had excellent representation when I told them who my lawyer was. It seems as though they have deservedly developed quite a strong reputation. Hiring a family law attorney is a massive investment - in the future of your family, and in many cases, financially as well. You owe it to yourself and your family to hire the best, and I believe that when it comes to family law in the San Diego area, there is none better than Lesa Christenson and ABC Family Law.

Unfortunately, my opinion of this law firm has changed, and I can no longer recommend their…read moreservices. Michaela and her team were attentive and proactive at the beginning of my case, but after I paid the second retainer, I noticed a clear decline in communication and effort. Michaela frequently solicits business from vulnerable women in a social media group that I am in, and I regret that I fell victim to this practice. Over time, it became evident that my case was being neglected, which ultimately led me to hire a new attorney to correct and complete the work that should have been handled by her team. After receiving my second retainer, they provided little to no attention to my case, were delayed in filing key paperwork, and my new lawyer even noted concern, stating she could see why I chose to terminate Michaela's services. Despite their lack of follow-through, the firm only refunded about 10% of my payment.

Nobody ever wants to find themselves looking for a family law attorney. However, if you're in the…read moreposition where you need one, I could not recommend Michaela enough. This woman knows the law forwards and backwards. Michaela could name case laws off the top of her head. She could name family law codes on the spot without hesitation. She would do this actively, in court, and off the cuff. The confidence and powerful presence she had was palpable. She knew EVERYONE down to the bailiffs. I was in awe every single time we left the courthouse. I was fortunate enough to have Michaela help me navigate through one of the darkest seasons of my life. She was determined to keep myself and my children safe. That was her top priority. She refused to let me accept flimsy offers which would not protect my children and me long term. Michaela doesn't only think about what's best now, she thinks about the best course of action to maintain continuity 10 years from now. Michaela ensures, as best as humanly possible, I will not need to be a repeat client. Simply speaking, to Michaela, that means she did her job properly and up to her own ridiculously high standards. She would not waver until she secured a stable future for us. You won't find that kind of integrity in most law offices. She is extremely direct, and she will be the first to admit her delivery can be intense. But you have to remember, with 36 years experience under her belt, she's a no nonsense, cut to the chase, and not entertaining what she knows is futile just for billable hours, type-of-attorney. In the end, I won HUGE on EVERY issue brought before the court. Michaela kept my expectations grounded. She under promised and then immediately proceeded to over deliver. The court order was beyond my wildest dreams and far surpasses what is the "norm" for SD County. This was after it being my ex whom filed first, which can often give the petitioner (my ex) an edge. Michaela said, "hold my legal pad" and came in like a wrecking ball. Over the 18 months we were in court, my ex was also ordered to pay about 95% of my attorneys fees. She is the ambassador of FAFO. Michaela dog walked my ex's attorney (from a well known firm) so bad that he ended up hiring a new firm towards the end. Once the new firm was involved, Michaela was able to mediate a very favorable settlement for me. I truly hope you never need Michaela. But if you do, she should be the only person you consider. She will always put you and your children's safety first above everything. That kind of peace is priceless, especially when she gets your ex to fund it.