Barbra Ilene Black's Reviews

Emphatically yes! Thank God for Barbra Black. She's what you want as an attorney: smart as an Ivy-leaguer, tough as alligator hide and fearless as Indiana Jones. I work with attorneys both professionally and, unfortunately, sometimes personally. She is the best of the lot.

I had a divorce that, to describe as miserable, would like be describing a full diaper as a bit smelly. I sued my first set of attorney's for malpractice (and won) and brought a similar suit against the guardian ad litem (and won). That should tell you how well it went before I met Barbra.

I met Barbra when she was at Burns & Levinson. They (she) helped clean up the mess the first attorneys created and got me a reasonable settlement.

When my ex-wife violated the agreement, I again retained Barbra (who had started her own practice by then) to enforce the agreement. She was unyielding and vociferous in the action, taking no guff, but also being practical, ethical and straightforward. She kept me posted as to fees and was reasonable. She even told me what work I could do myself so I could save some money. If I had retained her in the first place, I wouldn't have had the mess the first set of attorneys left me with.

If you are getting divorced and not getting what you need from your existing attorney or considering divorce and expect a fight, retain Barbra. Other attorney's know her reputation and generally want to settle up quickly instead of facing her in court. She also knows the MA court system and its procedures, enjoying a solid reputation with Judges because of her knowledge of the law. Just be honest with her and she'll fight for you like Mike Tyson in the ring.

Keep in mind Family Court is a court of equity, not justice. Make sure you have Barbra in your corner to make sure it is kept equitable.

Again, I recommend her totally.

Attorney Black has been remarkable. Her professionalism, timeliness and expertise are to be commended. Equally impressive is Attorney Black's ability to listen and truly hear the wants and needs of her client. It is a pleasure to recommend Attorney Black without any reservation.

I retained Barbra Black as my divorce attorney in 2005. She handled my case in the most professional way and the outcome was favorable. Atty. Black was extremely knowledgable, proactive and informed. She explained my options to me clearly and reasonably. She focussed on the end result of the case and kept my best interests in mind at all times.

I was divorced at my pre-trial mostly because Barbara had prepared a settlement document which we were able to fine tune and agree upon before our hearing. In retrospect, due to her forthought, she saved me a great deal of money. The judge complimented Barbra at the trial for her performance.

I highly recommend Barbara Black.

Barbra took over my case from another attorney, things had been stalled in the process and we weren't getting anywhere. I had a lot of concerns about the process and my future. Barbra is very smart, thorough, and caring, going through the divorce was a scarey process, but Barbra was able to break it down and explain things in terms that I could understand. She covered all of the bases and made sure I understood the risks and benefits of each item in my agreement. She also stayed on top of everything, ensuring that nothing slipped through the cracks and the process didn't get stalled. It may be strange to say that my divorce was a great experience, however, I think when you have an attorney that is as concerned and involved as Barbra you can't help but end up with a positive experience.