I'm met Victoria by happenstance, and later realized it was not a coincidence, but divine…read moreintervention. I am currently in the middle of one of the nastiest divorce cases, and have been unrepresented, for two-plus years, trying to represent myself. My voice was neither respected nor heard, and I was drowning miserably and helplessly. I met Victoria at my place of employment, and before I even knew she would be my salvation, I knew from her amazing energy, that she was a kindred spirit from her positive, passionate energy. And that is merely an understatement. I came to her a few weeks later with my custody case, begging her to help me, and thanks be to God, she graciously decided to help my daughter and I. Not only is she beyond knowledgable about the law, she has educated me in a way that things make sense, without making me feel like an idiot. She has given me the voice that I have needed to plead my daughter's case all along. She has empowered me, strengthened me, and I am continually amazed at her genuine passion for the justice, peace, and happiness that my sweet baby girl deserves. As any attorney cannot predict the outcome of a case, Victoria still consistently gives me positive hope every moment she can. She's a fighting warrior, cheering us onward. She is relentless, determined, and dedicated to her clientele. She never gives up. She is truly the best thing that has happened to us for my daughter's case. She is the kind of woman I want my daughter to grow up and be like. Victoria is the one you want and need in your corner. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, she will be there for you. Thank you for believing in us, Victoria! Much love and gratitude.

I get what their job is about, but the LEAST compassionate people I've ever met. ZERO follow…read morethrough, NEVER do what they "promise" they say they will, NEVER recommend and/or use this law firm again. ZERO Help when it's most needed.

This guy told me he would help me and I even drove to his law office three times. And then he blew…read moreme off. Completely blew me off and I am a father trying to get back his two sons that were taken from me. He is clearly not a person that is a parent of children or he would have more room in his heart for somebody like me.. I strongly recommend you do not use him as your attorney. I prefer attorneys that have not lost their connection to compassion.. I won't swear or use the F word here so I will just say this... F U Pencildick

Front desk staff was very helpful and informative in my visit today, looking forward to working…read morewith them soon hopefully.

Attorney Jeff McCarty fights to WIN! He Will go above and beyond to see the desired outcome ,…read morethough the fate is not in his hands , he makes mountains move for his clients. Very thankful and blessed to have him as my own attorney

"Carl, we didn't neglect your matter, we fought it to win. There was nothing mishandled or…read moremisdirected. However, there are situations where we have an ethical duty to withdraw from a matter. Those situations can include dishonesty by the client, failure to pay, and a breakdown of the attorney client relationship. We can't go into specifics here on a public site about your case. However, there are situations where clients have unreasonable expectation that ignore established facts which drive a breakdown in the attorney client relationship. We're regretful that you are unhappy and wish you the best in your future endeavors." I appreciate your reply, as it demonstrates for others just how little respect you have for your clientele, whom you enjoy attacking in public; I'm only the latest one. And how dare you insinuate I was dishonest with you, or failed to pay? Or suggest there were any unreasonable expectations? Of course you can't go into specifics, because you have nothing to support your disingenuous characterizations. I could have easily represented myself in this case, but I didn't want to directly engage my ex in front of the judge. I understand family court well enough to understand just how poorly you did. One can only wonder how many people you've abused because they're unfamiliar with the legal process. I do believe you do fight to win, but only cherry-picked personal injury cases, and your other clients suffer. If you don't think FILING A CRUCIAL RESPONSE ON THE WRONG CASE is mishandling something, that clearly demonstrates your ineptitude and unwillingness to accept responsibility. Jeff McCarty was completely oblivious that the judge did not have the document during the hearing, and the consequences were disastrous. The error would have gone undiscovered if I hadn't known how to check the register of actions - and when I wrote Jeff about the gaffe, he ignored me. When I wrote a second time holding Amanda to task for the misfiling, he suddenly cared - about her. Jeff had been unprepared as usual, including the time we had to track him down for a hearing and he was clearly disoriented when he appeared. There was the time Jeff changed the hearing date and forgot to tell me. And the time I called Amanda and she thought my file had been closed, because of Jeff's dawdling. The case got off to a bad start because Jeff wasn't prepared and wasn't sharp enough to challenge the opposing party's dishonest testimony before FOC. He was provided concrete evidence of the perjury and failed to seek immediately, or ever, sanctions and attorney fees. The ABA writes "perhaps no professional shortcoming is more widely resented than procrastination. A client's interests often can be adversely affected by the passage of time or the change of conditions." Jeff had an ethical duty to zealous advocacy and failed. The last thing I asked you for was a final billing, which I requested multiple times over months. I never received it. According to the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board web site, Jeff was appointed to represent a woman in a claim for Social Security Widow's Benefits, and it was found he sought to charge an illegal fee, and in a collection suit filed against her, he failed inform the court that he had previously agreed that he would not charge or receive any fee unless authorized in accordance with the Social Security laws and regulations. This is consistent with the lack of integrity I experienced and he's found a home at Rasor. You took $15,000 from me and failed to help me advocate for my kids who have suffered emotional abuse. As if your lack of humanity for children who had their innocence destroyed weren't reprehensible enough, you have chosen to attack me with foolish innuendo. You didn't have the energy to fight in court so now you're battling another client on social media. Your kinds words are as worthless as your character and your cowardly accusations.

I am usually a positive person and rarely write a bad review. The information I am going to provide…read moreabout my case (case number 2023-518907-DM at Oakland county), handled by Mr Bernier can be verified on courtexplorer.oakgov.com I must first say that Mr Bernier is a very pleasant and respectful person, and used to always ask how I was doing. We kept good communications for the most part. My divorce was contested, mainly about parenting time, and when I interviewed Mr Bernier for the first time, I was very clear about my expectations to go to a trial not an arbitration, if an agreement can not be reached through mediations, and he agreed to represent me. I have a graduate degree and I have done extensive research about divorce before I spoke to him. I provided him with a USB and a binder that has all the exhibits and a written description of my position. Our first trial date was set 10/23/23, on 10/3/23, the opposing attorney filed 3 motions for spousal support, attorney fees and to exclude our witnesses and exhibits from trial. The opposing attorney indicated during the motion hearing, which anyone can watch at the media center in the county building, that he notified Mr Bernier about the motions over the phone and he served him the motion notice, and that he filed the motions because he never received our exhibits and witness list despite requesting them from Mr Bernier. The motions were heard by the judge and granted, since we weren't present, on 10/18/23. Mr Bernier, not only didn't answer the motions in writing and go to attend the hearing, but didn't even notify me about the motions till our scheduled meeting date to go over our trial strategy on 10/20/23. Since my attorney and I weren't present at the motions hearing; the judge postponed the trial date indicating that we weren't ready, despite being ready. When I met with Mr Bernier on 10/20/23 and for the following months, he kept insisting and pursuing me to go to arbitration, indicating that he agreed with the opposing attorney to do so, and the opposing attorney will let us use our exhibits and witnesses if we go to arbitration. I asked him to file the motion for reconsideration with the judge, and helped with the draft, but he filed on 11/07/23 a motion to compel discovery (discovery that I requested prior to hiring him) and asked the judge to allow us to use our exhibits in the motion, since the other party wasn't complaint with the discovery. Outside the court house, the opposing attorney indicated that we filed the wrong motion, and the judge will not hear the case of excluding our exhibits and witnesses in the motion to compel discovery, so Mr Bernier didn't have the motion heard by the judge. On 01/17/24, Mr Bernier filed a motion to compel discovery and a motion for relief from judgment (which I helped with the drafts), but he cancelled the motions on 01/23/24 WITHOUT consulting with me first. At that point, the due date to file any motion before our new court date was past. He told me again, that he reached another agreement with the opposing attorney to go to arbitration. I couldn't replace him at that point because the attorneys I contacted didn't want to take the case at that advanced point. I felt as if I was left without any options only to agree to arbitration, which took about 10 months from the point we all agreed to go to arbitration till we received the divorce judgment, and cost about 10,000$ for the arbitrator alone (rate 400$/hr) while the court would have been free, and I would have had the option to file an appeal if I deemed necessary (the grounds for filing an appeal to an arbitration award are extremely limited). There are other things that were missed by Mr Bernier and his staff, but I think I don't need to go into more details. I emailed Mr Bernier after I received an invitation from his office to write a review at the conclusion of my case, and asked him to explain to me why he ignored the first 3 motions, which led to my case being dragged way longer and cost way more money, but did not receive an answer.

Great firm! Joel Bernier is great attorney with morals, values, and operates with integrity. Highly…read morerecommend!

In 2023, I reached out to the Abood Law Firm on behalf of the biological father of a foster child…read moremy husband and I had cared for most of her life. I was trying to help him gain custody due to prior abuse by the child's biological mother. I came into that first meeting overwhelmed--bringing years of documentation, emotional, and letting them know I would be taking on financial responsibility for their services. Jeff and Ari spent hours with me, carefully reviewing every detail and truly listening. Not long after, they made a decision that I will never forget: they took the case completely pro bono. At the time, I could hardly believe it. Looking back now, knowing the kind of men they are, it makes perfect sense. What meant even more was their level of commitment to the case. Over the course of 18-months, both Jeffrey and Ari personally attended every single court date. They didn't pass us off to junior staff--they showed up, every time. Even now, that still amazes me. Their dedication, compassion, and integrity are unlike anything I've ever experienced from a law firm. They didn't just take on a case--they changed a child's life. They won the case and worked out a situation that was even better than we could have hoped for. Without hesitation, they gave their time, expertise, and resources to help a little girl have a better future. To me, Jeff and Ari are nothing short of heroes and they are incredible attorneys! I can never repay what they did, but I hope they know how deeply grateful I am. I truly consider them like family now. If you are looking for a law firm led by people of integrity, compassion, and incredible dedication--this is it. I cannot recommend the Abood Law Firm highly enough. God bless you, Jeffrey and Ari.

My experience with Abood Law was disappointing overall. The first time I called, Jeff Abood…read moreanswered and was straight-up rude--definitely not what you expect when considering paying $5,000+. After payment, his tone changed, which just proves the saying "money talks." My actual attorney, Michael Anderson, was much better. He was polite, patient, communicative, and tried to understand my situation. I appreciated his professionalism. That said, the PPO case against me was dismissed--but only because I hadn't contacted the petitioner in 1.5 years. It was clear from the start that this case was going nowhere, yet I still wasted my money and time. The judge didn't even give my lawyer the chance to properly defend me against the false allegations. Compared to other firms I've worked with, like Julian J. Poota PLLC and Rabaa & Nachawati PLLC, my overall experience here was far less professional and reassuring. Attorney Anderson deserves credit, but my overall impression of Abood Law was not the best.

Not only has David been voted top lawyer in Michigan but, David has worked as a panelist and…read morecommentator on CNN Headline News and TruTV's In Session and is regularly contacted by television and print media outlets to give his opinion on legal news stories of the day.  Just providing you with the the knowledge this man has is incredible. David appears in DBusiness Magazine's Top Lawyers publication as a "Top Lawyer" and was recently elected as Fellow of the Michigan State Bar, a select group of attorney's. David has dedicated so much time to help me handle a unfortunate situation and has guided me step by step on what to say, do, and how handle these people at hand. I honestly don't think I even knew where to start legally handing this situation, but after our consultation... im extremely confident. Ask around. He has alot of connections in wayne and Macomb. Highly respected in the law field and courts. I am VERY GLAD I went with him and would highly recommend this firm to anyone regarding anything from mediation, defense and other legal matters. Oh and Megan is incredible and has been on pointe for anything I have questions about. Something I unfortunately cant say about other firms.

Got a ticket for 172 in a 70 and the case got dismissed completely. They were very responsive and…read morehelpful when I had any questions. If you have a ticket I'd highly recommend them.

They are very attentive, they fight for what is right. Non biased family law attorney, the ole…read moresaying you pay for what you get. Well worth the money. They all work together to strategize the best possible situation tailored to your request. Anne Marie and Anthony are a no bs tell it is how it is attorneys at law. Exactly what you want!

Worst experience I've ever had with an attorney. Jodi was extremely unprofessional, under prepared…read moreand we were humiliated in court. The judge did not show Jodi any respect in the one court date we had which she charged me over $4k. Diana was amazing unfortunately Jodi put me in terrible spot. She then threatened to sue me for a honest Google review that I left about my experience. Strongly do not recommend

I cannot say enough about Jodi Switalski and her team at Switalski Law. From the very first phone…read morecall--on a Saturday morning--I felt heard, understood, and supported in a way I didn't think was possible in a legal setting. As a permanently disabled parent navigating a high-conflict divorce from a covert narcissist while raising my autistic son, I came into this feeling completely overwhelmed. But Jodi's unique background in law, psychology, and addiction made all the difference. She didn't just represent me--she got me. Jodi, along with Claire (who was a phenomenal law clerk at the time and is now an attorney) and Judy (her kind, organized assistant), stood by me through every mediation and legal battle. Even when I wanted to give up, they reminded me to breathe, to keep going, and to stay grounded in what mattered: protecting my son and staying true to myself. Even now, post-divorce, I know my fight isn't over--and I won't face it without them. Jodi is more than just an attorney. She's a warrior, a fierce advocate, and truly one of the most compassionate professionals I've ever met. If you're navigating a high-conflict case, especially involving children or hidden abuse, call Switalski Law. You won't just get a lawyer--you'll get a team who fights with heart.