I highly recommend Eric McDonald/Compass Legal. I came to Eric Mcdonald during a stressful, overwhelming, and confusing situation. He immediately provided clarity and confidence. His knowledge of the law, professionalism, and clear guidance made the entire process manageable from start to finish. Eric protected my rights, held the other party fully accountable, and successfully secured a court order requiring reimbursement of my attorney's fees. His attention to detail and strategic approach truly made a difference in my case. His staff was also exceptional! They were very knowledgeable, kind, and professional, with consistently prompt responses. read more

The family law portion of this firm is very expensive and they do not stand up for the rights of their client in anything more than a minimal, basic way. I felt under represented and disregarded when it came to my rights in a divorce. I ended up paying nearly 3X what I was originally quoted only to walk away with absolutely nothing in a community property state. I do not recommend this firm to anyone for family law. read more

My husband and I reached out to Heather and team to help draft our wills and durable powers of attorney. We had multiple exchanges as we honed the specifics of our wills. The best part of the experience was going in to the office to sign our documents and meet Heather and her phenomenal team in person. They are an amazing group of professionals. We really appreciate how they made the experience personal and fun. Highly recommend Heather and the Team at Compass Legal! read more

You are a godsend, lady. Better than that: thanks for spending years in law school, practicing and gaining the experience to keep me from effing this up. Heather is smart, proactive, experienced and an amazing person. She's honest about what she can do for you and follows through every time. If you are looking, start here!! She's THE ONE. read more

My husband and I were going out of town last month and once again the realization of not having a Will became apparent. We have been meaning to purchase a Will for many year but just haven't gotten to it. I contacted Heather Forrler at Compass Legal Services and she got back to me the same day. We corresponded a few times via e-mail and she sent me a review of our Will 2 days later. We were so pleased with how professional, helpful, friendly and swiftly Heather was to work with we and would highly recommend her for your legal needs. read more

Heather is an amazing Lawyer and I would recommend her to any of my family or friends and I already have with great results. Her strengths as I see them lie in getting both parties to come to an amicable agreement for the better of the two parties and this helps to lower the attorneys fees on both sides. She also is also active in the community and has donated her services to those in need through a legal help line she volunteers with. Heather really goes above and beyond to make sure both parties are not unnecessarily putting money in two lawyers pockets. She thinks about the children's welfare first and I like that. Not everyone has an amicable divorce and can be in that situation and she will take cases that are not amicable. It has been reassuring to me to know she doesn't stir things up as I have seen other council do just to make more money. I can also call her and ask her questions with out her nickle and diming me. She has a compassionate heart and is a damn good Attorney! read more

We decided to work with Heather based on a referral from our accountant when we were looking to create and establish a new corporation. She did a wonderful job helping us set up our corporation with all the necessary paperwork. She gave really great guidance on how to begin determining the content of our shareholder's agreement and bylaws. She then took our content and added quite a bit of very appropriate language and additional content that ended in a very well-crafted set of documents that continue to serve us well! Stepping into business was a new experience for both myself and my business partner, and she did an amazing job of walking us through the process and answering all of our questions! I would highly recommend Heather for any similar such work! read more

Heather Forrler goes above and beyond to help you navigate the legal system with confidence and all the tools and knowledge you could need. I was 26, in the middle of a nasty divorce and unemployment and I couldn't afford a lawyer, and then I found Heather through Kitsap Legal Services. I came to her with dozens of questions right off the bat and she laid out every step I needed to take and answered every question patiently and with great detail. I met up with her about 9 times in three months and she was supportive and with me every step of the way. She helped me fill out dozens of forms, and selflessly donated hours of her time to help me deal with this insurmountable stress. I ended up having the rare situation where both parties were happy with what they got in the end and I owe it all to Heather. She didn't sugarcoat anything, she prepared me for all options and situations and helped me every time I needed her. This was the hardest time of my life, but she was in my corner and didn't let me settle for anything less than I deserved. I actually ended up receiving a great deal more than I was offered because of her negotiations and help with paperwork. She knows what she's doing and she won't let you down. Other lawyers could take a page from her book. :) read more

Heather did a great job helping me resolve an issue with a collection agency on a bill I did not owe. She quickly got the bill dismissed and saved me from a ding in my credit. She was also very personable, ethical and genuinely wants to help others. I highly recommend her!! read more