Barbara L. Drury

Esquire Drury did my divorce no favors. I believe that dialogue is important in conflicts. Esquire Drury is theopposite of dialogue; in my opinion she goes too far the other way and one asks why. A personal agenda or to drum up fees? Not everyone out there is unscrupulous. Isn’t it better to seek rea...son rather than obstructing any real progress or communication with unpleasant accusations not based on fact? I would say she practices a form of theater which becomes excessive in Massachusetts that is a no fault divorce state.

Barbara is a well-trained professional who has solid knowledge as well as intrinsic enthusiasm for helping me, her client, resolve my case. I highly recommend her to any potential client, especially non-American citizens and/or immigrants who are now living in Massachusetts. As a foreign-born Ma...ssachusetts resident, I had ZERO knowledge about MA Family Law when my marriage broke down. I tried to find a lawyer who was not only proficient in Massachusetts Family Law but also could understand and respect my culture difference. And finally I found Barbara. During the initial consultation, I was impressed with her integrity, experience, and genuine respect for my culture diversity. I got married outside of the U.S., and Barbara gave me detailed instructions to help me prepare and convert necessary documents into Massachusetts accepted format. When we discussed issues concerning the parenting plan, Barbara was able to help coordinate my culture difference into a tailored plan according to my personality, family value, and traditions (though some may seem a bit different in American's value system). Likewise, Barbara acknowledged the difference in Family Law between the U.S. and my home country, appropriately handled my oversea asset, and helped me fully retain it. I found the negotiation part in my divorce very emotional and painful. Barbara always gave me timely feedback and support. She was able to analyze the situation in a neutral manner with her knowledge, experience, and expertise, and put herself in my shoes to seek better solutions for me. With her help, I not only successfully established a superb co-parenting plan but also protected all of my child's benefits, interests, and rights --- I am nothing short of grateful. In addition, I found financial pressure was always associated with divorce filing. And I believe Barbara shall be one of the few lawyers in the world who would like to give tips to her client on how to save attorney fees. She truly represented her client and served her client faithfully. I can't thank her enough.