Natalie Roberts was focused, to the point and responded to all information requests within 24 hours. If you’ve been down this path before and experienced poor response times from an attorney then you know just how frustrating and stressful this can be. Scheduling of phone calls for questions was easy, response times quick and I never felt rushed while discussing concerns. Expectations regarding the outcome of my Child Support Modification case were set early and that’s what she delivered on every step of the process. Her knowledge of this type of case was thorough. Natalie confidently rejected outlandish wants from the other party. Her assistant Donna was professional and very helpful getting all court required financial documents in order and in the correct format in very short order due to a last minute change of attorneys to this team. This level of assistance and professionalism was unexpected and worth every penny.
I am so thankful for Kelly and her team! I was trying to handle custody case pro se. I learned there is a lot I don’t know about litigation and technicality’s that can make nightmares come true. I came into her office today, Monday, and learned today was my 10 day deadline to file very important paperwork! Kelly took my case and filed all needed paperwork on my behalf. The professionalism, knowledge and compassion shown regarding my situation has given me confidence I hired the right person. Thank you for taking my case and helping me find a little bit of peace in the most chaotic experience of my life!
My experience with Kelly has been nothing short of outstanding. Kelly has exceeded all of my expectations as a mother up against a father who has the means to use the court to do as he pleases. Kelly has achieved many wins for my children and I continue to use her anytime I am faced with a new challenge and feel lost. All of my fears and concerns quickly fade away knowing that Kelly can take on any issue and problem solve to the point of ultimate peace, which is nearly impossible over the years, given my situation. My journey with Kelly began four years ago when she was able to achieve the highest possible child support from the father of my children who is a master at concealing his income. Kelly is always prompt and responsive to every email and phone call. She takes on every concern I have for my children as if they were her own, and handles it with utmost urgency. She is thorough in everything that she does, no matter what other cases she handling, and the documents that she prepares are done to perfection. There are simply not enough words to describe how terrific Kelly is an attorney. She makes sure that everything is done in a timely manner and if she is not available at the moment, her team of professionals working alongside her are excellent as well. If you have the opportunity to retain Kelly, you most certainly should in a heartbeat. Kelly is worth every penny I have spent, coming from a mother who has worked two jobs for nearly four years to afford my legal fees to protect my sons. You will have the peace that you desire with Kelly working with you.
Attorney Leblanc is a senior attorney with many years of experience. She is especially well versed with military retirement plans and federal retirement plans. She was instrumental in getting my complicated reserve retirement divided fairly between myself and my spouse. She helped find guidance to get 20/20/20 spousal benefits for my spouse (which she earned by being by my side throughout most of my military career). Bottom line, we ended up with a fair divorce with both parties feeling satisfied with the results. Attorney Leblanc pays attention to the details – highly recommend!
I hired Susan Kennedy in a high conflict and lengthy Divorce case, I have sought advice and hired attorneys prior to deal with ongoing issues in my Divorce. Susan exceeded my expectation and coached right from get go. Susan is very thoughtful, thorough and understand client’s perspective. She is compassionate but firm. During court hearing, I saw her present facts to ensure I was represented well in those court hearing. I can’t be happier. I would hire Susan in a blink when needed in future.
Josh | November 12, 2019
We hired Kelly to deal with a motion filed for a custody modification in a 3rd party custody case. Kelly has always been professional and helping us decide how to present our case. She knows how to present the case with the important details needed to win. We were successful in having the adequate cause motion denied. We then had to deal with a Reconsideration and a Revision. Each time she presented the exact information in a manner that allowed for us to succeed. We are extremely grateful for all she has done.
Anonymous | September 13, 2018
Early this year, I left for work and upon my return my family was GONE. My significant other took our 5 yr old autistic son to her birth state of WA, over 3000 miles from our home in FL. A home we shared with my mother.
I secured an attorney in FL and we filed a Motion of Paternity and an Emergency Motion for Pickup Order for my son, which would have brought my son back home. A few days after his mother received the order, she filed a Domestic Violence Protection Order against my mother and I in WA, providing her with temporary custody of our son. These DVPOs not only represented serious long term issues for my mother and I as to any future contact with my son, but they also frustrated the FL court as it pertained to the EMPO I had filed earlier.
So, I began my search for counsel in WA for both my mother and I. Using the web and having knowledge of the Seattle area, I felt confident navigating for potential legal candidates.
The first time I spoke with Susan I was taken aback at how calm and self assured she made me feel. It was such a great conversation that I ended my search there. My mother also loved what she was hearing, and we hired Susan and provided a retainer.
My mother and I are realists, and we entered into this agreement knowing that having a good attorney did not guarantee a win for our DVPO cases.
Susan and her paralegal, Donna, worked with my mother and I over the next weeks preparing for our cases in WA. I gave permission for both Susan and my FL attorney to confer with each other as I still have cases in FL that would be affected by the WA cases. Hearing day came, my mother and I were obligated to appear so we flew to WA. Susan had explained to us for the final time what her strategy for the hearings would be. In the end, both my mother and I were vindicated with denials on both DVPOs, not just dismissals. Since he was taken and until the day of the hearing, I had not had any communications with my son. But starting that afternoon after the hearing Susan secured for me weekly face time with my son.
That same day my son’s mother served me with Motion of Paternity in WA. Her MP directly conflicted with mine which forced a UCCJEA, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, hearing.
For me, it meant two hearings conducted in their respective states over a conference call. Susan represented me on the WA side of this hearing. We won that one as well. FL was determined to have jurisdiction for future cases involving my son and custody.Why should you retain Susan Kennedy and her team???
Ignore her years of employment in the field. Ignore her time as a “Guardian ad Litem”, an attorney for the young victims of divorce or separation when neither of parents/guardians are acting in the best interests on their young victims.
The former alone should be enough to seriously consider Susan Kennedy. But the following are the reasons why you should want Susan to help you during your difficult time:
1. Although she doesn’t waste words, she does make a strong effort to explain everything.
2. She helps you manage your expectations.
3. If you have questions or concerns, she is great about replying in a reasonable amount of time. This has been a major calming factor for me specifically.
4. Susan and Donna made it easy when it came to sharing information and signing documents. If you are cpu savy you will benefit from the systems they have in place.
5. Brass tax, My mother and I are not loaded with disposable income. My mother is retired after 46 years with a major bank. I’m an Army Veteran currently in a civil service job. We live modestly in FL. We knew that hiring a lawyer, any lawyer, was not an inexpensive endeavor; yet Susan worked with us. This was really important because it made us feel that for Susan, we were not just another pay check and that she genuinely was empathetic to our situation and would be doing what she could to provided us with favorable outcomes.If I could clone her and her team, I would.
Luis | August 29, 2018
I have hired Jason on multiple occasions to represent me over the past 8 years. My most recent case was supposed to be a simple child support modification filed with the state turned messy. I retained Mr. Benjamin to represent my children and I and get to the bottom of the discrepancies coming from the other party that the state did not seem to care about. No one has ever worked harder to get to the truth than Mr. Benjamin and his team. I received almost daily updates with every new discovery made within my case, phone calls from Mr. Benjamin personally to give me updates and to answer all my questions, and Melissa’s accessibility and effectiveness is unmatched. Mr. Benjamin’s passion and compassion come through in all aspects of his practice from consultations, depositions, hearings, and following up. He is calm, diligent, and the best lawyer I’ve every worked with. Every item that I needed addressed was handled and taken care of from start to finish and in a favorable manor. I am so glad that I had Mr. Benjamin on my side for this most recent case as well as my previous cases. I would rehire and recommend Mr. Benjamin to anyone that needed a family law attorney.
Christina | August 28, 2018
Kevin was awesome helpful he helped me get the kids custody, I was terrorized by my ex and his girlfriend again and again and Kevin even helped me in court once and didn’t even charge me because I had financial problems at the time being a single mom was super hard. Thank you Kevin so much for getting me through divorce and helping me with parenting plan, you’re the best!!! I would recommend you any day to friends and family.
So I hired Mr. Rundle after getting served in mass. I was a mess and didn’t have clue on where to start. He assured me it wouldn’t be an issue with me living in mass. His team is amazing everything they did was swift, fast and very accurate. In the end I never had to fly out to WA. I would highly recommend him to anyone who was going thru a divorce.
Mike | June 19, 2018
We hired Kelly after working with another attorney for several months and getting nowhere. We were becoming genuinely concerned for the welfare of our child and he wasn’t. Once we hired Kelly, she did more in 12 hours than the previous attorney had done. She is no nonsense, clearly well respected by judges, other attorneys and child counselors in the area, and prioritizes what’s best for the children above all else. We cannot recommend her enough or say enough good things about her.
Mr. Benjamin and his staff handled my very complicated divorce and subsequent remodification. I was impressed with his quick grasp of the situation and his knowledge of dealing with a diagnosed Narcissist. Jason was kind, knowledgeable, and no nonsense in trail. The opposing party came in with stacks of papers lead in on a dolly and we showed up and won the case with brief clear arguments.
I have read some bad reviews about Jason and have chalked that up to someone who was a difficult client that didn’t get his or her way. My experience was and still is very respectful and competent on every level.
I am very thankful to him and his organized team. I did not have a lot of money and I was fighting a bully and they had my back and for the first time I beat a giant….. all thanks to them.
If I could rate this team 6 stars I would.
Natalie is one of the most professional people I have ever met. Natalie helped me defend against a baseless custody change case. From the first instance, it was clear to me that Natalie is a champion for what is right and fair. She was consistently quite detail-oriented with a great eye for things that truly matter. With her guidance, we focused our efforts on the most meaningful and impactful parts of the case without neglecting anything of value. She was also extremely inclusive willing to listen to every thought and concern as she helped guide the process towards our desired goals. Natalie is an extremely respectful and understanding person who genuinely cares. Her preparation and delivery at the hearing was simply perfect. Not only did she represent the facts fully, but she also perfectly conveyed the legal grounds that ultimately led to the “best case” results we had hoped for. Without a doubt, I would recommend Natalie to anyone in need of legal assistance.
I hired Natalie to help me protect my child from a very dangerous situation that involved my ex-wife. Due to the severity of the situation, there was no way I was going to consider trying to address the issue without an attorney. It was a multi-year ordeal with many twists and turns, and Natalie was in my corner every step of the way. She expertly helped me understand the many complex issues at hand, navigate my options, and stay focused on the most important objectives during numerous hearings and eventually a long, grueling trial. Natalie really understands the climate of the family law courtroom and nuances of the law, and as a result, she is keenly qualified to help dads navigate the Washington court system. I recommend Natalie without any reservation whatsoever.
Jonathan literally saved my son! I hired Jonathan based off the word of mouth and the reputation the law firm had. Jonathan walked in midway into a very messy case, and completely shined the light on the real darkness that stood in the courtroom. I was trying to be made a fool of and made out to be something I’m not. He stood so dang strong, and I stood confidently beside him! He brought a son back to the most appreciative loving father period! I love my son beyond words, and I can’t thank Jonathan enough for what he has done in bringing him back to the loving family that will always be his foundation. Thank you Jonathan.
Anonymous | January 2, 2018
I contacted Jason in 2015 regarding a very complex custody situation I was in, and I am so glad that I did! He helped me get the results I wanted and was always straight forward when it came to the complexity of the case and the possible outcomes. If you have an extremely complicated case I would highly recommend Jason. He is extremely knowledgeable and will get you the results you need.
When I hired Natalie to work on my divorce case, I had been unrepresented for over two months. I had been bullied by the opposing attorney because of my lack of knowledge and experience in the field of law. Natalie put an end to the flow of unwarranted demands and helped me negotiate a fair settlement. Direct communication between myself and Natalie prevented wasted time, I was presented with facts about the outcome of certain decisions, I was never pressured to make any specific decisions, and when I had questions, Natalie was very responsive and helpful. I am sure that Natalie would act as top-notch representation in any case, but if you are a man seeking a fair divorce in WA State, I highly recommend that you consult with Natalie Roberts.
After meeting with 4 other highly recommended family law attorneys, I met and consulted with Attorney Leblanc. She instantly grasped my situation, formulated a plan and told me we could move up the timeline, if needed. The very next week, I asked her if we could move up the timeline and she stayed in the office late several nights in a row getting my files ready for court. As a prior guardian ad litem, she knows nearly all of the judges and court clerks and has an excellent repoire with them. She has the perfect balance in the court room; she knows when to push and when to back down. She is an earnest advocate for her clients and not only advises about legal matters, but knows when to comfort as well. Although divorce (especially with kids) is scary, I have trusted her completely and couldn’t be more pleased with our outcome. I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking for a family law attorney! She has given me hope for my future.
Absolutely amazing experience with him. I’m not even sure where to begin with Jonathan. I had one of the ugliest and longest divorces/custody battles I never thought would end, and then he came in and did just that in a very short period of time. Just when I had thought things were going to turn out the worst for me, he turned it all around. He was super professional and yet showed a genuine care in my case. It was hard for me to believe he had only been in practice for so long because he killed it against someone who’s been practicing law for years. I felt like we were in a losing battle and he took care of it, constantly reminding me that it would turn out okay. He was available to answer questions as I had them and constantly reminded me “conquer one thing at a time” I would most definitely recommend him to everyone in need of a great attorney, especially those feeling like the worst is coming. I can’t thank him enough! I had been told he had been given the nickname “The Golden Boy”, I’m sure from being newer to the practice. Whoever came up with it definitely got it right. For such an amazing job he did, I can only imagine him years from now. Hire him if you want a respectful, professional, and extremely effective attorney.
I need to begin by saying he is excellent because he only had to read about my case and contacted ME to help, not the other way around. My divorce/custody battle was one of the ugliest because my ex absolutely refused to be cooperative. Jason helped me keep my cool while the other party chose to fight dirty. He is extremely knowledgeable in the courtroom and how to keep his clients positive. To say he fought long and hard, would be an understatement. I always felt confident going into the courtroom with him because he is a natural. He dug deeply into my case, applied different strategies when it seemed another just wasn’t going to work. He is aggressive when necessary, which is exactly what you need going against someone who wants to fight about EVERYTHING. He helped me get through what I thought was going to be never ending, but also got me the best possible outcome. Not only does he answer the questions you have, but checks in regularly to see how things are going and if anything has changed. My case didn’t end up going to trial, thank god, but at the same time, just watching him in our never ending hearings I would have been absolutely confident in it turning out in my favor. If you need an aggressive, professional, available attorney then hire him. He was the best attorney I could have found, or in my case found me. Hire him!
Intelligent, quick on his feet, doesn’t back down but does so with respect and likability. Listens to client input immediately and incorporates into argument. Came up to speed on facts with very little input. They call him “the Golden Boy,” and for good reason. He obtained a finding of contempt against my then husband for disposing of marital assets without authority, but in a case in which my ex pathologically lied on just about everything, Jonathan was able to bring the argument back on point while showing the disconnect in their lies. I was more than pleased and impressed, not just because he was successful in getting a contempt, but because he argued the best that anyone could have and I wouldn’t ask any more than that. Hire him. You won’t be disappointed. In fact, I’ve already asked for him if an appeal comes.
As a man caught completely by surprise in an ugly separation that began with my losing custody and being served with immediate restraints, I was scared and fearful I could lose my Daughters, my family and my livelihood. I hire Kelly Lablanc in December of 216. Kelly was quick to calm my nerves by jumping in with both feet and getting me back with my daughter in a few short weeks. She has since steadily fought for me and my daughters to get our lives back together and on track. I do not know what I would have done without her. I would recommend her to any man facing custody issues and to any women facing these issues for that matter. She has been amazing with both her due diligence and her availability. I cannot thank her and her team enough for all they have done for me and my family. My daughters will greatly benefit from her hard work. THANK YOU KELLY!!
I am in the middle of a contentious case in family court. Frankly I was getting my butt-kicked. I had a lawyer who wouldn’t call me back, who got to court and was unfamiliar with the facts of the case, who didn’t fight for me during oral arguments. I started looking around for another lawyer and decided to retain Mr Moffitt after reading his reviews and after a consultation. Mr Moffitt is the real deal. He is everything my old lawyer was not: he returns my calls and emails, he quickly became thoroughly acquainted with the facts of my case, and he fights for me during oral arguments. I would give him six stars if I could.
Jonathan was called in at the last minute to fill in for my custody hearing as my attorney was in trial on another case. We spoke for less then 10 minutes on the phone prior and the morning of the hearing Jonathan had definitely done his research on my case the night before as he said he would. Jonathan kept to the point at hand and clearly knew his law when he was challenged by the commissioner to state his position on his understanding of the law when raising his point to support his argument. I am very thankful for the confidence and the reassurance that Jonathan demonstrated on such short notice. Jonathan took the time after the hearing to go over any questions and to make sure I knew what the next steps would be.
My spouse kept my child from me for months, and then filed a Domestic Violence (DV) case as a precursor to filing for divorce. DV cases are very tough to beat, the system is designed for the accused to lose, and once you have DV against you your spouse will get carte blanche in the divorce. Mr. Rundle was great! He and his team helped collect, organize, and present the evidence that this was a facetious case in the very specific way it must be presented in DV cases. DV require the accused to follow very specific guidelines to prevail, and will lose if you don’t follow the rules. (rules the court does not explain at all to the accused, while providing copious help and resources to the accuser)
I could not be more pleased with Mr. Rundle and his team of paralegals. they were professional, kind, helpful, and very much on top of my case from the beginning.
As I was going through an especially difficult divorce after 28 years of marriage, Kevin and his staff offered unmatched support and legal advice to help end the marriage with minimal expense.
Our case was a 3rd party custody where we needed to remove my niece and nephew from there living situation. Their mother needed help with addictions and needed to take time to focus on getting herself better. Kevin was very informative and straight forward. He didn’t sugar coat anything and made things very clear on what could and could not happen. Kevin and the team are very professional and they take great care of their clients. I would recommend Kevin to all my friend and in fact did with a friend that unfortunately is getting a divorce.
There are not enough words to describe how awesome Kevin was for me and my family. He was straight forward and honest with us form the very beginning. He also did his best to fight for our case and ours is a success story. My daughter was in a very bad living situation with her drug addicted mother and as a father I want what is best for my daughter. I knew it was a long shot to go for full custody. As a man its hard to do. Kevin told us he would do his best to at least get us visitation. He went above and beyond that. We first got temporary custody of my daughter and we figured it would stay like that just temporary. In the end we got full custody of my daughter. Now she is safe and in a loving home thanks to Kevin’s help. I can’t thank him enough!
Kelly is an amazing lawyer. She really takes an interest in knowing the client and what is in theirs or the child’s best interest. She is caring and able to give advice but leaves the final decision up to the client. If I had to go through anything like this again I would hire her again with no hesitation. She made a very difficult and stressful time much easier to deal with.
Peggy | April 13, 2016
I was an active duty military member going through an ugly divorce when someone referred me to Susan. My ex had previously filed for separation 3 hours before my deployment and was trying to take my kids away from me. She accused me of abuse and many other things. (In short, she’s just a nut).
The attorney I had before Susan was terrible and just took my money. I started searching for other attorneys, but everyone gave me the same story: “you’re a man in the military in Washington. You’re going to pay your ex a ton of cash and you’ll get to see your kids every other weekend.” Susan was honest with me about my chances but said there were some particulars about my case that made her think a 50/50 arrangement could be on the table. She encouraged me to get a GAL involved and we were able to persuade the courts to do so. The GAL concluded what Susan had and recommended a 50/50 arrangement.
Being difficult, as always, my ex refused to settle and agree to the GALs recommendations. Instead she insisted we go to trial. During the trial my ex’s attorney showboated a lot and dragged things out insanely long. Susan stuck to the points and the facts of the case. In the end a female judge sided with the GAL’s recommendations and implemented the parenting plan recommended by the GAL.
Susan was amazing the entire time, kept me calm, even did not charge me for a few times I called her and needed her to play therapists and she even noticed me tearing up during the trial decision and passed me a box of tissues.
As a side note, I did wind up paying my ex a ton of cash, but that’s really not important to me. I think Susan protected my finances about as well as she could. She managed to get the courts to impute an income to my ex when she was claiming she had none–so there’s something to be said for that.
I will warn you, if you’re a guy that just wants to screw your ex over, you should move on. If you’re a man who genuinely cares about his children, I can’t recommend Susan highly enough.
I wish there was a rating above 5 stars.