Christopher B Kleister

I used the Kleister Law Firm for a few different events. I used them for two closings. One, when I bought a house. Two, when I sold a house. Jenn McCarthy who works with Chris handles the closing. She was very on top of things to make sure issues were dealt with and stayed on track. I also had other ...business with the firm that Chris handled for me with aplomb. It was a sensitive issue and he acted as a mediator in informing me my options & guiding me to reach my goals. I would highly recommend The Kleister Law Group if you find the need for attorney's.

Jenn assisted me with each step of the process and thoroughly explained what would happen. There were no surprises that caught me off guard. Chris represented me and also handled the court hearing with me. Even after my bankruptcy was final, they continue to answer my questions and provide guidanc...e.

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.

I hired Mr. Kleister to represent me in a family court matter, and to assist me in obtaining joint legal custody of my toddler son. He was late to the hearing, appeared disorganized, was dismissive of my chief concerns, and was unsuccessful in achieving a fair and equal parenting arrangement between... me and my son's mother. I was extremely disappointed with the entire experience and Mr. Kleister's representation.