Christopher B Kleister

Wise, able and honest, his fees are fair. You simply cannot ask for a better lawyer to guard your rights. He has a kind heart, a quick mind, and he understands human nature. His years are yet youthful, but his experience is seasoned, which is to say that he knows the law, and that very little is beyo...nd his practice. When he represents you, he is always well armed in his arguments for your case. He’ll step forth and be an earnest and strong advocate on your behalf. But while a fierce, fiery warrior in court, he can be compassionate, generous, even gentle in your private conferences with him. I could highly recommend Chris Kleister as a first-rate, astute attorney, but by his trustworthy conduct, his ethical uprightness, and his skillful, accomplished professional presence, he recommends himself.

What an awesome attorney! I am going through a divorce and with all the stress and pain associated with that process finding the right attorney seemed difficult. Chris Kleister IS the right attorney. Incredibly professional and thorough. Mr. Kleister puts you right at ease as he guides you through al...l the legal intricacies. What impressed me most was the manner in which he handles himself in court and before the judge. Mr. Kleister speaks with such authority and conviction, almost as if he were fighting for himself. I have never been happier with a decision. Mr. Kleister was also always available for any questions that may pop to mind and would always put me at ease with the answers. The Kleister Law Goups fees are also very reasonable and never once did I feel that I was just another file#. I truly feel as though I have a friend representing me. To take this a step further the staff at Kleister Law Group is just as professional, caring and helpful. Mr. Kleister's paralegal, Lisa, is always there with a smile and a kind word to answer any questions. With all the emotional and daunting decisions to make during a divorce case I am so, glad, for the most important decision, choosing an attorney...I chose Chris Kleister.

Unresponsive, unprofessional, and often standoffish. I hired him as my divorce attorney and as soon as my money was processed, he started lagging on response time- sometimes up to a full month. When confronted, i was told i was "not paying him enough to care" but for some reason he also refused to ne...gotiate what i would need to pay him (beyond his $300/hr fee) to be more attentive. i stuck with it because i did not want to go through the hassle of finding another attorney, and he is local to the court where our divorce is processing- a decision which turned out to be a huge mistake. I did a lot of the work of negotiating the settlement myself, with almost zero guidance or counsel, and his poor organizational skills ended up potentially adding months onto the process. it's already been a year and half, and i still have no idea whether actual divorce papers have been filed in court or not. I just fired him this morning because he responded to a list of questions ive been asking for weeks (after actively avoiding several emails and calls for the past three) with an email saying: "I am busy on trials last week and this week. So I really cannot [provide] a timeline when I will get to address these issues" maybe not the ugliest response, but after more than a year of similar excuses, it was more than enough to put the final nail in the coffin. --- if you would like a lawyer who actually seems to care about you or your divorce beyond the initial consultation- not the guy. --- if you would like a lawyer who answers the phone when you call, or responds to calls and emails within a week- not the guy. --- if you would like a lawyer who lets you know more than an hour before you are due to appear on camera in court- apparently also not the guy. im not sure how much money all these high-praise-review clients paid him to give them such great service, but my experience was obviously nowhere near as nice. the only legitimate reason i can think of that he would treat me so differently is that i am no longer a resident of his community so my long-term view of him doesn't carry any weight locally, maybe? either way, good riddance. save yourself the potential trouble and look elsewhere.