Laurel Anne Barraco

Attorney Barraco and Attorney Callahan are fantastic. They have helped me get through the most difficult period of my life. My divorce took almost two years and required, among other things, a Guardian Ad Litem investigation to help determine the custody of the children. When a final agreement was eventually reached, it was primarily thanks to the hard work and determination of Attorney Barraco, who has worked diligently to make sure all concerns got addressed during the proceedings, while also allowing me to remain fully involved and (with her skillful guidance) to make the decisions on what I wanted out of my settlement, and what would work best for me and my children. Laurel has spent many, many hours helping me understand the intricacies of the process, such as details of the GAL investigation, and answering my countless questions. We had frequent contact in person, via phone, email and text messaging. Laurel was always meticulous with her review of any documents, and timely with her responses. I never felt I had to wait an unreasonable amount of time for her to get back to me, which hugely eased the anxiety I was feeling about my highly contested custody case. Even at the time when things were prolonged and confusing, when I had questions outside of typical business hours, or if any sudden developments occurred, Laurel was easily reachable and would get back to me quickly and help me navigate the unexpected in a calm, rational manner. Words cannot express how supported I felt, especially having previously worked with an attorney who was very unresponsive and, at times, condescending. Throughout the course of the divorce Laurel and her amazing paralegal Megan, stayed on top of each individual concern (and there were many) and made sure everything was always followed up on and resolved. Laurel has done a fantastic job organizing my notes into coherent documents, helping me understand how the process worked, and explaining the outcomes I could likely expect. Her advice was always spot on, even when she had to gently guide me to adjust my approach or expectations. Attorney Dave Callahan, who represented me alongside Attorney Barraco, has also helped me tremendously. He, like Laurel, took a lot of time to answer entire lists of questions I would bring with me to appointments. He participated in strategy meetings and frequently collaborated with Attorney Barraco to combine their expertise for most beneficial results. Laurel and Dave are a strong, experienced team; while working with them I knew I was in good hands, and felt confident that they would successfully guide me over to the other side, which (of course) they did. I would recommend both Attorney Barraco and Attorney Callahan to anyone, they are not just excellent lawyers, but most importantly great people who truly care about the wellbeing of their clients.

I came to Laurel after previously hiring another attorney for my child custody case. I was looking for an attorney that would put the time in to win my case. Since our first meeting she went above and beyond always making sure I was aware at the different outcomes for different scenarios along with how best to approach each situation. She is extremely knowledgeable, detailed, respected by other attorneys and very responsive to her clients. She is calm but assertive in the court room, always prepared and never distracted by other cases she had that day. She was right by my side, supportive and calming with her approach. I would highly recommend her for any Child Custody case as she will own it and come up with creative ideas to help reach your goals.

I highly recommend Attorney Barraco to help with any legal issues involving divorce. I hired Laurel when our mediation broke down. Attorney Barraco was able to salvage what we had worked hard on up to that point and helped to find some middle ground when we were stuck. Attorney Barraco is highly intelligent, efficient, resourceful, kind, sympathetic, and detail-oriented. I had full confidence in Attorney Barraco the minute I spoke with her during a consultation and the entire time I retained her as my attorney. She gave me the confidence and peace of mind that I needed through the last stage of my divorce. She made the entire process quick and painless. Divorce is highly emotional and she helped to guide me through this sad and devastating time by speaking for me, and by helping me think through the last details. Thanks to Attorney Barraco we were able to finish the divorce quickly. I have been extremely impressed and completely pleased with the result Attorney Barraco achieved. Don't hesitate to call her with any family law issues. She will have your back and produce the best possible outcome for you.

After an extensive search to find the perfect lawyer for my case, I found attorneys Laurel Barraco and David Callahan. I met Laurel Barraco in one of the darkest points of my life and she dragged me into the light. I found myself blindsided and in a contested custody case. The best quality about this attorney is her strategy. Attorney Barraco took the time to listen. After listening to what I wanted she laid out several strategies and ways to accomplish it. Always taking the time to explain everything to me as many times until I felt comfortable. Laurel Barraco is a attorney that will not stop fighting for you! There were circumstances, I needed answers to difficult questions in a tight time-frame. Laurel was there for me, day, night, weekend or holiday; always prompt and immediate to answer a text, email, or a phone call. A attorney that takes to time to know you as person and genuinely cares. I highly recommend Attorney Barraco 10/10. Will continue to retain Laurel Barraco in the future because custody and support issues truly never end. This is a lawyer you need in your corner.

Laurel is without a doubt the best attorney I could have asked for. My case was challenging to say the least and Laurel was with me every step of the way. I truly felt how invested she was in my case and that she wanted the best outcome. Even with all the fear and unknown surrounding any divorce, Laurel made me feel secure in my case and comfortable with each decision we made. The outcome was everything I hoped it would be and that was all because of Laurel and her team. I feel lucky to call her my lawyer and will continue to work with her and her team in the future!

“After searching for and interviewing multiple attorneys, I was extremely lucky to find Laurel A. Barraco, Esq. I believe that I had a fairly complicated case with many intricacies and she was able to guide me and advise me each step of the way and do the necessary research on items that were out of the norm. Laurel was able to collect all the relevant facts through well thought out questions in interrogatories and depositions and skillfully organized these facts for the actual trial day. Ultimately I was awarded the decision in a very difficult case for this I am very grateful to Laurel for her service and I recommend her without reservation.”

Laurel and her partner Dave represent me in two separate custody cases. All I can say is that they are fricken geniuses and phenomenal attorneys! They are always available for me and walk me through every step of this long and daunting process. I tend to worry about things at times when I have absolutely nothing to worry about. They are fantastic at calming me down and making my worries go away enabling me to enjoy my life with my 2 boys. They are hands down the best! You can search for months but you won’t find any other better attorneys out there.

My son visited this summer from The United Kingdom, where he lived with my Ex-Wife (who had physical custody). During the visit, my son expressed that he felt in danger of going back because he was witness to my Ex-Wife and her new British citizen boyfriend fighting constantly. I immediately contacted David Callahan and Laurel Barraco because I heard they were no doubt "the best." Their calm but calculating personalities immediately put at me at ease because I was so frightened of my son being in the middle of that mess in a foreign country and having absolutely no recourse if something were to happen. What made my case even more complicated was that our original divorce decree and custody had been decided in the Hawaiian Court System. They let me know right up from once they had all the facts how much hiring them would cost and I have to say, not only was the cost very reasonable but they were totally transparent as well. They used their wealth of experience and absolute knowledge of the law and the court system to strategize a plan. Within just 3 short weeks, Attorney's Callahan and Barraco won my case. I went from being absolutely petrified thinking about my son being in this horrible living situation in a foreign country, to legal and physical custody (overriding the previous Hawaiian Court System Decree). My son is now a happy productive member of a local 7th Grade class and he and I both have the dedication to duty, knowledge of the law, and calming personal demeanors of Attorney's Callahan and Barraco to thank for it.

Laurel did a great job during my 8 month divorce process. She was always quick to respond to my emails/phone calls. She helped me me focused when emotions were running high. Laurel is truly dedicated to her clients and gives 110%. I would absolutely recommend her as a divorce lawyer.

The difficult situation I find myself in has only been made worse by an extremely difficult ex. Laurel has kept me focused on the details that matter in my case and not the nonsense that tends to come with it. Emotions have the ability to run high yet she has kept me grounded. Laurel has stood up for me when it seemed like no one else could. She was strong in court and gave me the confidence that helped me through this difficult time. I never felt like I was bothering her and she always had the time for me when I needed her advice. Unfortunately I will likely need legal representation down the road but I am happy to say it will remain as Attorney Barraco and her team. She is a great lawyer to have in your corner.

Excellent attorneys. Both Attorney Callahan and Attorney Barraco helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. They were there whenever I needed them, even if it was after hours or on a weekend. I truly appreciate their guidance and refusal to back down to my ex and his attorney.

I want to thank Laurel for everything she did! I wasn't entirel sure what to expect when hiring an attorney, but I felt comfortable immediately after meeting Laurel. She's incredibly knowledgable and articulate, and supportive throughout the entire process. I'm so grateful to have had her in my corner - thanks Laurel!

Laurel has been such a tremendous help. She fought hard for me and my family during a difficult situation, and helped us get the results we were looking for. If you're looking for someone who really cares about your case, and works hard to support you and your family, I highly recommend Laurel.

One of the first things that Laurel told me during our first meeting was that she "works" for me as the client, and she did just that! I was very nervous about entering into the legal process of establishing my paternal rights with my son but Laurel eased my fears and made me comfortable right off the bat. She spoke to me as an equal, very friendly and not looking down on me from a high horse, as my previous experience with other lawyers had shown me. As she explained how the process goes, I began to feel more confident about my situation. She was extremely poised when negotiating with the opposing party involved. I was very pleased with the outcome and I am very grateful for all the hard work that Laurel put in helping me with a custody battle that is an extremely stressful situation to go through.

Laurel and her team were excellent to work with. I found them to be fair, knowledgeable, compassionate, and responsive. My divorce case was particularly intense, and financially complex. I was able to build relationships with lawyers having specific expertise in the subject matter at hand. I found all three lawyers I worked with to be equally professional, and just simply good people to work with. They supported me through what could have been a disaster, to a very good resolution.