Camala A. Richardson

My daughter hired Cam when her ex-husband took her back to court for what we all believe were harassment reasons. I sat in the courtroom as emotional support for my daughter during the trial in front of a judge, and was extremely impressed with how quietly and efficiently Cam presented my daughter's ...case, which she won. The ex's nuisance "contempt of court" charges were dismissed and my daughter got every result she had hoped for by going to trial. Cam inspired such confidence in my daughter that she let go of her fear of taking the stand in front of a judge. In the end, she did not need to take the stand because the trial concluded early and efficiently and in my daughter's favor.

I came to Cam’s office 6 years after my divorce was finalized. My initial divorce proceedings spanned 3 years of mediation and then litigation that left me paralyzed and confined by a vague separation agreement and a vindictive and rigid ex-husband. Even after years of consultation, my two previous... attorneys were not able to account for a mother whose employment requires time at sea. Cam seemed to intuitively understand my circumstances, she empathized with the abuse and hostility I had been living in and was willing to fight for a woman’s right to have both a career and care for her children. After one year of negotiation, my case went to trial. In preparation for the trial, Cam was available at any hour. She really researched the case, going far back into history to re-create and document a timeline of events and complicated family circumstances. Cam was respectful of my wishes to minimize contact with an abusive ex-husband in the courthouse and worked systematically and consistently on my behalf during the trial. She was stellar in her approach and delivery of evidence and facts. Because of her brilliant cross-examination, I was not required to take the stand or say ONE WORD in my defense during the trial. In what I am told was an unprecedented event, the judge decided quickly in my favor and before I knew what was happening, we were signing a modification agreement that gave me everything I had hoped for. I couldn’t be happier. Cam gave me my life back.

My mother had made allegations to a police officer and the police officer contacted DCF. DCF found that I had neglected my children. I contacted Attorney Cam and she appealed the case. After she presented my case at hearing DCF determined that there was insufficient proof to say I neglected my kid...s. So everything was reversed. I probably would have lost my job if it wasn't for her!