Laurie S Raphaelson

I was very fortunate to have Laurie work with me. My ex-husband took me back to court, fairly unnecessarily. Laurie listened to me and heard everything I shared and every piece of proof I had, presented it perfectly to the court. Was honest with me telling me what was worth fighting for and what w...asn’t. She has an amazing understanding and knowledge of the law and the way the court works. Confident that I hired the best, and she had a genuine concern for what was right; and it happened. She definitely was part of the reason my case ended so well.

I hired Attorney Raphaelson back in the fall of 2016. I felt comfortable with her right away. She was very sympathetic to my situation. I had the rug pulled out from under my feet. My whole world as I knew it crumbled before my eyes. Attorney Raphaelson is extremely knowledgeable about what happens ...in a divorce. She knew I was extremely scared and terribly vulnerable. She walked me through everything. My divorce dragged on and on. Attorney Raphaelson retired in January 2018. I was so sad to see her go. But she made sure I was in the right hands. She took me to meet Attorney Nick Plante. And he is everything she said. He was kind and extremely knowledgeable and like Attorney Raphaelson he treated me like a person and not just another client. I am so thankful that I met Attorney Raphaelson. She’s such a kind hearted person and really cares about people. I’ve been with Nick since 2018 and although I’m still not divorced Attorney Raphaelson put me in the right hands. I’m so happy that she is retired and on the next leg of her journey. But she will be misssed so very much. Good luck and enjoy Laurie. No one deserves this as much as you do.

Attorney Laurie Raphaelson was a ray of hope at a time I was so despondent over health challenges and my husband leaving me after a thirteen year toxic marriage. I consulted with a few attorneys prior to Laurie; none of whom I felt comfortable with trusting my future. After I had consulted with Lau...rie several things stood out, most of all was her intuitiveness. Lawyer after lawyer advised me to file immediately. Laurie said the opposite. She agreed to represent me but would not right then because I was not ready. She was correct, I was a wreck mentally and physically. This was the most comforting advice I had received at this point. Several months later my now ex-husband filed and so the process began. Laurie is a force to be reckoned with on so many levels. An amazing attorney who consistently exceeded any and all expectations. Her guidance and knowledge of the law and court system proved to be unparalleled. She was the advocate I needed. Laurie was extremely responsive to my many inquiries and provided explanations in layman's terms. She was very patient and compassionate yet aggressive when necessary. Laurie was always direct, to the point and spot on. Her staggering ability to keep things in perspective, especially when delivering information I did not want to hear, was extremely beneficial. Her calm and confident presence allowed me to stay strong during such a difficult time. Laurie's empathetic demeanor offered emotional support during times it was very much needed. Her preparedness never ceased to amaze me. Her attention to detail, impeccable timing and no nonsense attitude allowed my divorce to not drag out and was resolved the day of my pretrial hearing. From day one I had all the trust and confidence that Laurie was an attorney of integrity who would always have my best interest at heart. It was a true honor to have been represented by such a fine attorney and person.

After desperately needing a go-between for my son’s mother and myself due to the nature of our volatile relationship, and wanting the best for my son. At my expense we hired Attn R. things started off relatively well. Soon after it was crystal clear that LR was completely biased towards my son's moth...er. At the time I have supervised visits from one of her friends who is a DCF worker. Laurie thought it was important that she supervise a couple of the visits. Her report of the visits were acceptable, however the price tag of $2000 for a five hour visit at my house is just the beginning of her greed. While she sat out on my deck reading a book! And I had my visit with my son. It was entirely too much negativity to post here. What I will tell you is that, in most cases parenting coordinators are hired to keep cost down such as attorney fees and court costs. Over the course of two years ( deliberately dragged out by Laurie as to increase her compensation in this situation) I have paid out... $5000 retainer, $19,000 over the course of the next year, at that point it was crystal clear of that she was not helping the situation, but only making things worse. We are so much further away from getting along then I could possibly have imagined. She has caused irreversible damage! In the worst part is my nine-year-old son is the one who suffers the most! It’s truly heartbreaking to hear him telling me that he wants to spend more time and that he doesn't want to go home yet, Only to have Laurie lie and manipulate the situation to the mothers benefit. My current bill is about $11,000 for the last eight months. I been ordered to pay that and any outstanding bills since September of this year. She is allowed to this behavior because of the corrupt judge in the situation as well..... They’re not fooling anyone! I would complain about my sons mothers attorney, Who is nothing but a liar, But that's another review I guess! Clearly I'm not happy with this woman's horrible involvement, When I so desperately needed someone's help. I love my son more than anything in this world. And it's utterly disgusting that these so-called professionals get away with taking advantage of my financial situation. Which I am fact would have no problem with if in fact they were helping things, She’s done nothing of the sort!!! Please, please steer clear of this woman. PS, I also met a woman online just outside the Worcester area who knew of Laurie,, Because her Family member had dealt with Laurie and had the same results and told me to steer clear of her. She’s nothing but a business woman and cares nothing about my son. I also met and attorney online, She was from the Wooster probate court and confirmed the same..... What are the chances that I could meet these people? My financial situation allows me to pay these people and move on, it's just very sad that we are, Like I said so many steps behind where we started before I hired her. Steer clear, you’ve been warned!

Ms Raphaelson is well respected within the Worcester legal community as both a highly competent and ethical practitioner. She demonstrates a devotion to the families involved that is unprecedented in my experience. On a personal level, while Laurie remains particularly sympathetic to the plight o...f children involved in divorce, she is less so the adult participants. Probate court can be very unpleasant and as such if you are seeking 1st a sympathetic ear, look elsewhere. Alternatively, if interested in honest accurate appraisal followed up by strong, able and most importantly, credible advocacy for you and possibly your children, you can not expect to do much better. I would suggest that the previous post got exactly what he should have desired, an amicable out of court settlement worked out principally between the parties. How could Ms Raphaelson have done her job any better?