Attorney Becca Kennedy and her paralegal, Jordan Thomas, have helped me navigate a difficult…read moredivorce with competence, experience and thoughtfulness throughout what can be an overwhelming and complicated process. I especially appreciate Becca's insight and judgment. She takes the time to explain issues, clearly, anticipate questions and concerns, and helps me understand not just what is happening, but why. Becca and Jordan are responsive and considerate and I have always felt that my questions and concerns are taken seriously. I also appreciate how respectful they are of the costs involved in litigation. They are mindful of billing and use their time efficiently, which is particularly important in a divorce case where legal expenses can add up quickly. They have treated me with kindness and respect while remaining professional, practical and focused. Their experience, attention to detail, organization, and steady guidance have given me a great deal of confidence during a very difficult time. I would highly recommend both Becca and Jordan to anyone looking for knowledgeable, capable, and conscientious representation in a family law matter.

Lawyer farm, you wont work with anyone in the the photo. Told me a uncontested divorce would cost…read more15k.

Catherine understands the law, but she also understands people. She communicated with me in a way I…read moreunderstood and helped me negotiate a favorable settlement through collaborative divorce. Though I hope never to need a divorce attorney again, if I ever do, I'll go straight to Catherine.

I hate to publish this review, because as a human being I really like Mrs. Benouis. However I could…read morenever recommend her as your divorce attorney if you are going through a difficult divorce. There were many elements missing, and I can only cover a few, but here goes: There was a lack of a strategy, mathematical competence, and frankly focus. I was recommended to sign, and did an atrocious 'Temporary Orders' that was very beneficial to my ex, which incited here to not move towards a divorce at all. My eventual replacement attorneys told me it was the most one sided temp orders that they had every seen, against me. There were 6 figure math errors on the asset spreadsheet. I was charged thousands of dollars for this spreadsheet and I literally fixed it myself in 2-3 hours. There was significant work that I did regarding pre-marital financial claims and that I provided to Cathy, that was quite useful to my next attorneys, that she didn't even utilize. They just sat in a pile. My wife had committed criminal acts that Cathy refused to broach (even though I asked her to over and over), that my second attorneys were quickly able to leverage to get me a favorable settlement. Essentially Cathy placed no financial or time pressure upon my ex, therefore handicapping my settlement. Cathy offered 62% of the considerable estate to my ex at mediation. In the end my wife got about 45% of the estate based on my legitimate separate property claims. Pretty certain Cathy marks up outside services such as financial tracings, thousands of dollars since she sent me extra invoices that the Tracing company knows nothing about. She will charge you extra if you pay her using CCs whereas other attorneys don't. On more than one occasion she called me while driving around, with bad reception, 1x while driving through a drive-thru, and billed me $600/ hour for this. Eventually when I realized how bad my representation was, I made a list of my complaints, it was sort of a last chance for her to acknowledge her mistakes. She gaslit me more than my ex-wife, denying everything, messing up numbers in her explanation, etc.! I swapped attorneys (Smith & Bledsoe were my new attorneys) and when I told Cathy she made it clear that I would regret it terribly and be back. Boy was she wrong. My new attorneys quickly turned the tide of the case. They (new attorneys) filed a reciprocal Discovery and in it brought up my wife's criminal actions (things I had requested Cathy to do repeatedly, and she had all but refused) which instantly led my wife to pursue settling the divorce. My new attorneys were 66% of the hourly rate of Cathy, btw. In fact they didn't charge me for brief e-mail communications (i.e. can I swing by to talk), something for which I was billed for constantly with Cathy. I wasted $10s of thousands of dollars with Cathy, and so much personal stress and extra time that was totally unnecessary as a result of using Cathy. I also almost lost an extra $500K or so. Nothing was going to make my ex-wife reasonable, but the correct strategy makes a huge difference. My divorce is now settled although I still have 3 weeks to go till I get my home back. I really don't know how Cathy has so many glowing reviews. Maybe she was a different attorney in years past. That said, I would not take down this review unless I received a significant refund on the services I paid for, that frankly were not worth the money. Choose wisely!

Extremely disorganized and understaffed. Would not release my retainer despite my dissatisfaction…read morewith the lack of services provided. Threatened me with more fees when I tried to terminate services.

We used Milena Christopher to create a will and poa for our 20 year old who was just in a bad…read morehorseback riding accident. We wanted to make sure our access was protected. She was so great answering my daughter's questions & helping make the experience less scary.

The entire team at Trusler Legal will forever be at the top of my 'favorite people on the planet'…read morelist! The prospect of filing for divorce was the most daunting time in my life. I'd been separated from my now ex-wife for 3 years. She is an attorney and the original plan was that she would draft a decree and we'd both sign and move on amicably. Unfortunately, my ex took an emotional and behavioral turn for the worst and began making outrageous claims against me, threatening to take my children away. I needed help! In researching my options, I decided to pursue the Collaborative model, which put Trusler legal on my list of candidates. I called at least a half dozen firms. Only at Trusler Legal did someone answer the phone who did NOT seem to be 'selling' me on scheduling an initial consultation, at the full hourly rate of $400-$600/hr. On the contrary. All my questions were answered with clarity and confidence. I scheduled a one hour consultation, was not charged a penny, and the consultation lasted nearly 3 hours! Cristi has expert ability to hear everything, slice through the inevitable diatribe (which must flow freely from people facing down a divorce), and set course towards productivity. I gained even more confidence when handed the clear and transparent billing model outline, allowing me to chart my own course. I was not able to pursue the Collaborative model due to the hostility and toxicity of my ex. However, Cristi helped me beyond words in navigating this quagmire. She applied reason, never pressure. While my ex was making wild claims and threatening to push our case to trial, Cristi gave me all the courage and confidence in the world. At times Cristi voiced concerns with regards to my approach and while I respected her opinion, and LOVED her willingness to go on the offensive, I was most impressed that she was able to clearly voice those concerns, explain possible consequences, but in the end apply no pressure, rather advise and do her best to accomplish my goals. My goals were accomplished! My divorce settled in mediation, on my terms. I wish divorce on NO ONE! However, it happens... I've already recommended 2 close friends to Cristi and I will continue to send people in need her way. Understanding the prohibitive cost of divorce, most of the work done on my case was done by 2 of her paralegals, saving me thousand of dollars in fees. Though, it should also be pointed out that Cristi's rate is among the lowest I found in all Austin. Trusler Legal is not just Cristi! She has surrounded herself with a bright, responsive, compassionate team. The team you want on your side if you're in need of a family law attorney. Cristi, Rebekah, Selina, Dawn, and Graydon... THANK YOU!! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!!

Trusler really does offer a better divorce alternative. It was painless and easy for me…read more Having a cooperative spouse helped a lot too, but Trusler made it really simple for 2 adults to compromise on ending a marriage. I recommend Trusler highly if you and your partner agree to part ways.

I am still trying to get my $33,000 trial retainer from this office for a trial that never happened…read moreand no further work was done. After many years of working together, Jimmy Evans acknowledged owing and promised to work it off or return my trial retainer. He has done neither, instead delaying and making excuses, including talking about friendship. I don't gift friends $33,000. I want my money back.

Evans Family Law Group has done a wonderful job with my case, and made it as quick and painless as…read morepossible. They are friendly and efficient, as well as honest and accountable, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. I am very pleased that they were able to work with me so well, all the while charging very reasonable fees.

Even though the area I needed assistance in was not hers, I received referrals to attorneys who…read morecould assist! She was attentive in discussing my situation and providing a path to resolution. If I ever need assistance in her area, I will be coming back to hire her!

Preamble: I may be the first to review Sue and a single, effusive review always looks suspect. I'd…read moreinvite you to look at my Yelp review count and community standing and see for yourself that I don't hand out five-star reviews like they were candy. She truly deserves all five stars here. Sue was practically a godsend when I went through my divorce. My situation was a bit unusual even as divorces go (my ex is an attorney) and Sue helped me make best use of the limited funds I had to represent my interests. She charged very fairly for her time, which is to say she charged me for all time spent, but she also helped and enabled me to do as much legwork on my own as was possible. I talked to a number of other attorneys who obviously approach divorce with a very cookie-cutter attitude but Sue was ready to embrace the nuances of my case and help me make the most of a limited budget. If I have but one regret it is that I didn't follow up with her with all of the thank-yous she deserved.

Disrespectful and unprofessional to protective mothers in crisis. Tells you what you want to hear…read moreto get a retainer, then lets other lawyers push him around. Wastes time. Takes zero accountability for poor quality.

we definitely do not recommend this lawyer. We had a bad experience with this lawyer. I won't say…read morethey're just saying it for the money, but they did not help us in the capacity that we were expecting and they wanted more money. We do not recommend this lawyer.

Had consulted with Richard on a small case. Their prices are…read morepretty hefty and i actually did not receive much of advice after spending an hour. They tried to suggest hiring paralegal for a departmental lookup, which one can easily find on google.

Meghan is amazing and she provided me with information and resources regarding probate procedure…read moreover the phone, and explained to me that after verifying info and ONLY if needed I can set an appointment with her firm. Thank you. Mark