Erica Cicchelli, is very unprofessional. I contacted her to handle a case for me through GM UAW Law…read moreServices.She immediately sent me a form via email to pay her 1,500. I paid the amount immediately. The next communication she requested the paperwork to proceed with the complaint, this was on Friday. I dropped off paperwork needed to proceed with my case on the following Monday In her office door drop box. I never got any call, text or email stating she had received it, l then texted her about it and she replied," I will be out of the office until the 20th of January. I paid her in full on the 6th of January. The 20th of January came and went and she never was able to be contacted again by text, phone or email. She ghosted me deliberately. I had to contact the GM UAW to complain about her conduct after leaving a voice message in anger about my not being able to contact her. After I fired her, through email and voice mail, because she proved to me to be untrustworthy she started emailing, calling and texting. Be aware of this one. I am still waiting for a return of my money.

Erica is great, she helps explain the process and truly listens to your needs. I am very thankful…read morefor all of the work she did for me and my son

Stacey is the best family lawyer in the metro Detroit area. She fights for her clients to get them…read morethe best custody arrangement. She will help fathers get the 50/50 custody they deserve.

I hired Staci Giske in September. She completely disappeared for two weeks after she processed my…read moreretainer fees upwards of $3,000. She would not email me back or call me back to let me know if my case had fully been filed so that I could tell my husband (for legal reasons, I need to wait until I had the paperwork processed). In the meantime, he was receiving solicitations in the mail from attorneys without even knowing I filed due to her utter lack of respect for me, for my husband and normal, professional communications, in general. I clearly wanted to be the one to tell him. In addition, she has now falsified and withheld my money since I released her from my counsel. She offers a free consultation (it's on her website too), like most attorneys, but then charged me $400 and took that from my retainer/credit card. For months my amazing new attorney and I have tried to in a kind, professional manner get my money refunded. She said she would refund it. She was missing a little over $1,000. She refuses to refund the full amount. Sadly, I am forced to file a complaint against her with the state bar and I need to go to small claims court to get my full $3,000 refunded. It is sad that a woman attorney would treat a soon to be single mother with two young boys who is facing financial hardship like this. Staci Giske is unethical, she violating the law and she is beyond unprofessional. I am posting this review to protect others from going through an enormous amount of unnecessary stress that I have had to deal with from hiring her. I will eventually get my money back because I have mounting evidence that she falsified work after I terminated her services and charged me after she offered a free consultation, but this is the last thing I need in my life while going through a divorce. Be careful, she seems nice and caring, but she is the complete opposite once you give her your money.

Amazing at its finest. John and I have been working together for a few years on multiple cases and…read morehe has been so patience and understanding with me due to my ACCIDENT I don't move as fast as i use to but he has picked up the speed for me. Not only being my attorney but when my youngest fell ill from COVID it became personally as he dropped off groceries and things we needed for the time being as we had to quarantine I recommended to anyone whose asking or needs not only a lawyer but someone willing to take action when need be. . TC

I had a scheduled meeting with Mr. Cantarella chosen by him set at noon. I let him know I was…read moreworking and would come during my lunch hour. Arriving promptly, I became very frustrated when I ended up waiting for 20 minutes because I was told he was on the phone. I was about to just leave the office when eventually he saw me, and two minutes later I was hustled out the door with information that could have been easily given to me over the phone when he and I discussed meeting. Basically if you are looking for someone who isn't self-centered, rude, and inconsiderate of other peoples' time, choose another lawyer.

Could not be a colder human. Called to talk about a possible case and she was rude and short the…read morewhole time... I had to stop the conversation and ask her if we knew each other because she was so rude on the phone. Then called me by the wrong name on top of that!!

While I don't (and never hope to) need Delia as a divorce lawyer, I would go to her if I ever…read moreneeded help in that area. Her professionalism. integrity and character have the highest standards.

Eileen is wonderful! She made a hard time in my life as easy as she could. She is very prompt in…read moreher communication. You never have to deal with a paralegal or secretary. She is very hardworking and honest. I recommend her wholeheartedly!

She is very knowledgeable and helped me even though I couldn't afford her. Wish I had more money!read more

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!

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.

100% Recommend. Attorney Debbie Schlussel did an excellent job representing me. I needed a great…read morelawyer for an OWI case, and I'm so thankful I found Debbie. She spent time explaining every step of the legal process and went above and beyond to get the best possible outcome. She helped me get accepted into sobriety court in lieu of jail time. She also accepted my payment plan. I will always be grateful for her hard work!

I had the miss fortune of hiring Debbie she was supposed to represent me we agreed on a deposit I…read morecontacted her for 2 weeks straight only I am busy can I call you back after going on the 3 rd week with no real contact I called her on a another number since she didn't file paperwork on my case I asked for my money back I had to file a complaint with the bar association also I had to pay another attorney $3500 to take on my case. Debbie did text me threatening me with legal action do yourself a favor and try to avoid her service as it cost me $2000 for no service she has done this to people accused of domestic violence so it makes it hard to go after her I talked with other victims of her theft she needs her license revoked and herself to be prosecuted I read on line she was suspended for a month by the bar association and fined for questionable practices