Brian R. Welsh

After fifteen years of marriage, I filed for divorce. It was the hardest decision I ever had to make. I went into it with high hopes - that we could be mature adults, co-parent responsibly, and be fair in financial matters. It became clear quickly that the divorce would be stressful and at times, ugl...y, between my former spouse and I. I needed someone strong and fair to represent me, who could shield me at times, but who would also be honest and clear with me; someone who would guard my interests and my future stability, but also show me where my emotional responses departed from legal matters. I hired a different attorney first and spent about nine or so months with them. Everything stalled, they were non-communicative, their payment demands were out of line with the scope of work they were doing, and they never advocated for me - just tried to get an agreement without looking at how the law protected me. After many months, I realized I would sacrifice my future if I stayed with that lawyer. I was distraught from the divorce and from the legal process. I called some attorneys I knew locally and from back home (about two hours away from Buffalo) and asked who they knew in the Buffalo area that might be able to help me. The resounding recommendation from peers was: Brian Welsh! This recommendation even came from an attorney who worked opposite Brian in a divorce, representing the other spouse. They said Brian handled the whole process with poise and amazing responsiveness. I setup an appointment with Brian and was immediately delighted by his demeanor, professionalism, meticulous process, ability to listen but also to steer me in the right direction, clarity of billing, and the manageability of his office and staff. Brian made swift work of the divorce and put us back in the driver's seat. The results were fair, which is all I ever wanted. We had an interesting circumstance because I was considered the "monied spouse," my husband came hard at me for maintenance payments (even though I retained custody of our daughter), and he wasn't transparent about his income, as he ran his own business. All that to say, it was complicated and Brian did a phenomenal job for me. Throughout a divorce, sometimes you just don't know what you are allowed to say or do, and not just regarding legal matters. Sometimes, especially when children are involved, you don't know when or how you should interact with your spouse. It's very confusing. Brian helped me with the little things like that as well. He just brought peace to a very painful process. Selecting Brian as your attorney is a no-brainer.