"The weight that lifts when you have someone who knows what they are doing is really precious."
I originally called Dean because I saw his name on a billboard right outside the courthouse after I filed yet another motion in my dragging 10-month custody case. My plan was to just pick his brain so I could continue on my own, but I think he was wise to that. He kinda adopted my case and at the end of our call, I somehow had an attorney. He's that good. He put me at ease and listened to pretty much all my concerns, which were lengthy, but he didn't rush me because he wanted me to feel better and get it off my chest. I appreciated that. He also knew what to do with those concerns, which I appreciated more. The minute I signed the agreement before the other staff could even look at my file, my case had new and immediate developments. The team rolled with it and handled it. I consider myself a good pretend lawyer having graduated from the internet and navigating my own legal journey (in circles, but besides the point), but this office is always several steps ahead and I don't have to keep tabs or worry about what's to come. The weight that lifts when you have someone who knows what they are doing is really precious. My case is pretty straight forward so I imagine this relief is amplified for someone who has a tougher situation. I think the best thing is that I try not to be too needy because I know they have other cases, but when I am, I've never been made to feel that way. My case is ongoing but I chose to review now because regardless of the outcome, I'm very grateful for the help and I think it's important to give the credit where it's due. I don't want to come here a few months from now and complain about price or grammatical errors in paperwork, forgetting that this team played advocate, attorney, and therapist during a pivotal time in my life.
- K.B.