thanks to Kyle my child support tripled. i see my kid for one month a year. I was charged $750 a…read moremonth for him to readjust a paper clip every month. he might not be a bad lawyer but as a black male I don't think I had much help, but I guess it's my fault for thinking a lawyer could change the outcome of a divorce.

From the owner: Wiete Law Office provides strategic legal guidance to families to help them navigate court and move…read moreforward. We work to solve both immediate and future concerns, as well as provide resolutions that are both reasonable and right.

It has been several years since I had any contact with Mr. Helpings. He handled a legal licensing…read morematter with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We met and he stepped in and got the job done. Man of his word, fast turnaround and success . Stuart Hodesh

Hired him a few years back on a legal case and he did not do a good job. Paid him 1500 for the same…read moreresult I could have gotten from a public defender. Or worse. It was an illegal search and I was still convicted. Do not reccomend

Patient, thorough, professional and receptive. The attention to detail on my particular case made…read moreme feel valued and at ease. Outstanding representation, Law Office of Shannon Smith!

AVOID this place unless you want to throw away $10,000+ and have NOTHING to show for it. Scammers?…read moreShysters? Liars? Yes to all. Horrible communication. If you DO email them in an attempt to get ANY type of update (after WEEKS of silence goes by), you'll be charged for it pronto. I hired the firm in August of 2024 after my husband went to jail for domestic violence. Started out with Blake, who (as I learned later) not only lied to me about facts of divorce, but, billed me for things he absolutely did not do; he invoiced me for having the divorce petition delivered, when that never happened. Blake left the firm without a word, and my counsel was replaced with Julie Jernigan. When I first met Julie, I was so full of hope. Here was a country girl who was tough as nails and seemed to really empathize with my situation. Turns out, it was all just a show, an act. Are they ALL like this, at this firm? Is this something Shannon prides herself on? Hearing after hearing going by without ANYTHING being accomplished; but I was being billed THOUSANDS of dollars. FOR NOTHING. I was told that "the judge is being too lenient with his lawyer" and "he just can't get those documents that we need" and "this is a real head scratcher for us", and my favorite - after I sent her a long email stating that I refuse to go bankrupt for a simple divorce and I'm losing hope in her and her firm - "heard and understood, we will get this done".  Two months AFTER that - and another few thousand dollars later - crickets, no communication, NOTHING has been done on my case. I reached the point (after pushing closet to the $11,000 mark and losing all hope I'd ever get free of my abuser), I hired another lawyer and had Shannon & Julie fired. And of course - that too came with its own issues: I was told by the "accounting team" that it would be "30 to 60 days" to receive my refund. I called at the 30 day point and the 60 day point and was given the same line: "30 to 60 days, accounting team is still reviewing." Sent an email well after the 60 day point and got the same response back. I then replied and threatened to report them to the KY Bar Association if I didn't receive an update back by end of day about my refund. Surprise, surprise; they called me within a few hours and said "your check is ready" and gave me some lame excuse that Shannon was away for personal reasons and couldn't sign the check. Um... what?! You told me (again; more lies) that your "accounting team was reviewing the file". Not that your lead shyster was on vacation and couldn't sign the check. If I had not been under the gun in August 2024 (literally...): I would have read reviews BEFORE speaking to anyone at Shannon's firm. The amount of 1 star reviews is eye opening; and you need to really take those 1 stars to heart. This is truly how this firm actually is. They'll send you multiple large invoices and deliver nothing, give you silence or worse - admit they have no clue how to move forward or what they are even doing! Seeing their posts on Facebook of their happy Thanksgiving and epic Christmas party and all the fun they were having... made me mad as hell. Myself, as well as other clients who were being scammed by them, were funding these nice parties and outings; meanwhile, we're having trouble keeping the lights on because we're bleeding thousands of dollars a month to them for absolutely NOTHING. Avoid, avoid, avoid.  What should have been a simple divorce cost double, because of Shannon's firm and her shady, unknowledgeable, scamming lawyers. And my divorce was considered "easy" (no kids, and the husband is incarcerated so it's not like he's missing). Imagine if your divorce is complicated with multiple kids and assets to split! My divorce is now moving forward in the court system with my new attorney. If I'd stayed with Shannon Smith Law, I'd still be bleeding thousands a month to them with no divorce in sight. I have filed a complaint with the KY Bar Association, and I truly hope the others who have left a 1 star review will do the same.

Returned my call very quickly. Provided, free of charge, advice via phone call. Highly recommend .read more

Mr. Halloran is very devoted to his craft. His knowledge of legislation is beyond superior and I…read morewould personally recommend his assistance to anyone.

I searched for a legal firm who could help resolve my issues. I am advising everyone to look no…read morefurther than Arenstein & Gallagher. Thank you MG

There's not enough room to explain how satisfied I am with Hal's services. You can't go wrong with…read morethis firm on your side. I'd recommend them to anyone without any hesitation.

Drove up from out of state for a family reunion. Ohio State Troopers were out en masse for a Labor…read moreDay ticket bonanza. I'm good at dodging those... usually. But this time I got speeding ticket from a State Trooper who is smarter than the Waze app. (He used moving radar, got me on I-71 at mile marker 34, which is not half a mile from where the speed limit raises from 65 to 75. This guy knows exactly how to game the system.) Working with Attorney JR Bernans was a breeze. He advised me on the current state of the local prosecutor (some recent personnel changes at the courthouse added some nuance to the case. We discussed strategies, and probable outcomes. And while I know that everyone will not be as fortunate as I in their legal disputes, JR was able to reduce my speeding ticket to a nonmoving violation. This guy is GOOD at his job. Took all of the hassle and stress out of the equation for me. ac And while I can't vouch for the firm at large, I expect that if they attract talented attorneys like JR, working with Rittgers and Rittgers is probably going to be a great experience for you. It certainly was for me.

Emily M. Cochran-Desantis is superior!…read more Had a custody situation where I needed help during difficult covid circumstances with limited access to court enforcement. Emily prevailed for me against strong opposition that resulted in exactly what I needed but would have been helpless to secure on my own. Emily is compassionate empathetic super smart and creative and more than able to "put the hammer down" for her clients. Emily came highly recommended to me from a super credible source.. and I'm only too happy to add my strongest endorsement. If you need a hotshot, Emily will get it done for you.