Horrible personality! She was very rude and inconsiderate. Would never recommend to anyone.read more

Karen not only fought for me but she fought for what was best for my kids. She is straight to the…read morepoint with I appreciate because I never had to wonder what was going on. She handled my divorce and custody case with perfessionalism and integrity. I interviewed with a few lawyers and after meeting her once knew she was the one that would fight the most for me and my kids! If you want someone that will give it her all, Karen is the attorney for you!

Kristin is the most all-around capable person I know. She lives in the real world and knows how it…read moreworks. She can tell you what works and what doesn't, and she will be right. She will listen to your legal issue and give you an honest evaluation. She is scrupulous in her work and honest. Anyone who has the benefit of her legal services should consider themselves fortunate. As I do.

From my first interaction with Kristin I could tell she cared about my estate planning as much as I…read moredid. She helped me feel prepared to come in for my consultation and that was a big deal for me. She also took time to be clear on my goals before advising me on my best plan and what it would cover. Kristin also helped me with what estate planning doesn't cover and the simple steps for me to take to be sure I accomplished everything I wanted to. She knows her stuff and was so easy to work with.

If you're looking for a family lawyer who will actually show up prepared, advocate fiercely, and…read moremake you feel safe and supported throughout the entire process, Sarah is it. She ATE and left NO crumbs. From the moment I hired her, I felt a sense of relief. She was responsive, dependable, and incredibly thorough. What stood out the most to me was how seriously she took preparation. Sarah didn't just show up on the day of court and wing it like so many others I've dealt with in the past; she came ready, organized, and sharp. I didn't have to carry the emotional or strategic weight of the case on my own this time. She had my back at every turn and stepped in exactly when I needed someone to speak up for me. Her expertise and presence gave me a sense of calm in a situation that was anything but peaceful. I've had lawyers in the past who left me feeling disappointed and unheard, but hiring Sarah reminded me that good representation does exist; you just have to find the right person. And for me, that was her. While hiring her did require a financial stretch for me, it was absolutely worth every penny. I don't regret a single dollar spent because having someone like Sarah in my corner made all the difference. If I had the means, I'd continue working with her without hesitation. I genuinely wish I could keep her on for my follow-up with the judge, but unfortunately, that's not possible right now. Still, I'm incredibly grateful I had her in my corner when it mattered most. I've got two more years of court ahead, and while I hope I won't need to hire her again (because let's be real, no one wants to be stuck in family court forever), if I ever do, Sarah will be my first call. Thank you, Sarah, for everything. You reminded me what it feels like to be truly represented.

Smart, friendly, affordable, and caring. Made going through the hardest part of my life a bit…read moreeasier. Will refer to her.

This was the most unprofessional experience I've ever had in my life dealing with this law firm and…read moreKendra Hollingsworth. I retained Kendra for my divorce and was never given any due diligence or care to my case. I was constantly mislead with information and lied to about costs of this case. I was victim of felonious domestic violence from my x wife and a victim of criminal contempt due to the violation of a restraining order I had against my x wife. Instead of fighting for me Kendra connived me into walking into mediation and put me under undue stress to sign an agreement to pay my x wife money and let her walk all over me in the mean time. Kendra did not even try to negotiate prior to "claiming mediation was court order" WHEN IT WAS NEVER court ordered. I was not able to recover anything to include damaged property, mental distress to myself and child, legal fees for the divorce and PPO violation. Kendra came into mediation completely unprepared with none of my interests in mind and then charged me $900 to "prepare" a document I created and she copied and pasted (which she still had the incorrect information on). She then charged me $1300 to do nothing at mediation but threaten me to pay my x wife or "face the wraith of the judge". She allowed opposing counsel to misrepresent information without any documentation to corroborate. Kendra lead me to believe she was fighting for me the entire time leading up to the falsely acclaimed "court ordered mediation" and then she came to mediation unprepared where she unloaded a bunch of misinformation on me that she had never mentioned before in the 4 months I had been dealing with her. As my representation she even allowed the mediator to threaten me into a panic attack. She then lied to me and told me to go ahead and pay my x wife $1300 because I was be returned money from my $2500 mediation retainer. This was also a falsehood as shortly after mediation I was given an invoice where she used the entire retainer and had additional charges. She even told me that mediation fees would come out of the cost of the retainer. This was a lie. I had to have a conference with Kendra and Robert Stelmock about the incompetence Kendra presented with misleading information and lack of preparation during my entire case. The only basis for their incompetence was that I made 30k more than my wife a year and all of her irresponsibility was my fault. My pain and suffering had no bearing on my case. As a military veteran suffering from PTSD from two wars and a victim of felonious assault I had to pay over $13,000 in legal fees to this law firm to "cut my loses" even though I was mislead to believe that I had a strong case and Kendra would fight for me. I had a hard time getting timely responses from Kendra and my x wife was allowed to violate myself and son continuously with no help from my legal representation. I requested numerous motions to be filed on my behalf and Kendra refused. She treated this like it was a regular divorce and could have cared less for my safety and mental health. I just want to warn anyone thinking about using this law firm that if you have money, that is all they care about. I will be filing a complaint with the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board due to the incompetent nature in which my case was handled. Robert Stelmock has had a violation in which he was suspended for the actions similar to what I am speaking of now. It seems the rest of the law firm is well versed in the same practices. Please beware of this law firm. **Update** Spoke to Mr. Stelmock where he believed everything I experienced and my unhappiness with the incompetent representation was an "opinion". Only disregard for my experience. He felt no need to right any wrongs that occurred during my mishandled business with this law firm. In the end...my representation (Kendra) even tried to convince me to illegally deviate from the mediation settlement agreement and when I refused eventually I was overcharged for "conversations" just to close things out. Once again please avoid this law firm.

Mr. Stelmock offered a roadmap for meeting our goals and helped us make decisions that could have…read morebeen adversarial, but were instead solutions- focused. The process was not only good for us but also beneficial for our children. With Mr. Stelmock's guidance we were able to make our own decisions regarding custody, parenting time, distribution of assets and liabilities and support without the court making a decision for us. I highly recommend Mr. Stelmock as a family law mediator.

It is comforting to know whenever I have a legal issue come up I can trust I am in good hands with…read moreMaria. She has represented me on a couple of occasions always delivers what I am asking for and in no way wastes my time for things she knows aren't worth the time and money to fight over. Corrine is also incredibly helpful and will reply to any questions via phone or email in minutes. I recommend Barone Law offices to everyone looking for an attorney.

Sam went above and beyond to get the results I was looking for. Throughout the entire process, he…read morewas incredibly attentive, always keeping me in the loop with regular updates and checking in to see if I had any questions or concerns. Sam is a great lawyer for a fair price. Legal issues can be so stressful, but Sam was consistently reassuring and made me feel like I was in good hands. He took the time to really listen and made sure I felt supported every step of the way. His dedication and professionalism stood out, and I'm so grateful for his help. If you're looking for a lawyer in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti, I would absolutely recommend Sam Bernstein. He's not just a great attorney--he's someone who genuinely cares about his clients and works hard to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Terrible regrets in hiring this inattentive and disinterested person. He had over 100 pending cases…read moreand time for no one. He caused a simple misdemeanor to linger on for 2.5 years with over 12 adjournments because he was not prepared or scheduled multiple court appearance at the same time. Bernstein angered the judge by being late for sentencing, judge had the court clerk call him after shouting at me "where is Mr. Bernstein?" He then appeared in his car on the side of the road with his laptop, he once again left to appear in a felony case of a man in prison then turned up again on zoom for my sentencing with the judge fuming. He was sitting splay legged. stretched out in a chair looking angry in a breakout room at a prison. He said nothing to support my character or represent me. The judge took her spite out on me and was very aggressive with him. I had asked to go to trial, and he spent every opportunity to tell me how much stress it would be even though I was innocent. He wanted me to take a plea deal against my wishes as he works his magic with the prosecutors and manages to make thousands by not representing the wishes of his clients. I asked what was required of the plea deal he told me a couple hundred dollars in fine, 20 hrs. community service and 1 year probation that would be dismissed probably at 6 months and total expungement off my record, I stupidly agreed because he said I could have up to $15000 in fines and 2 years in prison which was a lie. The reality became $1200 in court costs, 80 hours community service and 2 years' probation and NO EXPUNGEMENT written into plea agreement, he lied to me. He refuses to appear for sentencing or probation hearings. The judge asked about him at a probation hearing with another defendant that he abandoned in court just as he did me. He will be tried in the court of public opinion.