Christopher Shawn Welch

I switched attorneys and hired Chris Welch half way through my custody and divorce proceedings. Some people told me switching attorneys mid way through my case could be detrimental but that was not the case at all. After my first consultation with Chris I knew I had found the perfect attorney to re...present me. He was very straight forward and confident. He told me it would be a difficult case but he would put forth 100%. I valued this statement because it showed his integrity, he never made me false promises. Chris picked up the pieces half way through my case and dedicated many, many hours navigating me through my very difficult custody case. He is very passionate about helping his clients and about what is in the best interests of the children. Every appointment I had with him he asked how the children were doing and how they were handling things. He listened to my concerns and ALWAYS worked towards the best interests of the children. He kept me informed of everything that was going on and always had time to answer any of the questions I had in a very timely manner. Not only is Chris an excellent attorney, the whole staff at Budash and Welch is amazing. You are not just another case there, they put forth 100% effort representing you. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. Their legal secretary Dawn is absolutely wonderful. She keeps you updated with all necessary paper work and responds very quickly to arranging appointments. Even though my custody/divorce case is done, I will always use Attorney Welch for any future needs.

The attorneys at Budash & Welch, LLP act with integrity, are efficient, caring and gracious people! My wife's family has been infirm for awhile now, and Chris Welch was contacted to find someone to help get Power Of Attorney going for us. Not only did Chris agree to do this, but went out of his... way to travel to two different locations with my wife to get signatures, AND both started and completed the process extremely fast, with profession handling, sensitivity, as well an unexpected staff offering to make numerous copies of the final documents for us! While the amount of work involved appeared to be small in comparison to other legal needs, Chris treated us like we were his top priority!!... with caring, courtesy, a sense of urgency, speed and obvious respect! My wife and I HIGHLY recommend Budash & Welch to ANYONE with their legal needs. Thanks Chris for breaking the sometimes negative stereotype of attorneys for us! Yeah!!!!! Sincerely, Al Al's Computer Repair, LLC

Chris is our attorney for settling child support and parenting plan. I cant say enough good things about his ability as an attorney! We recently had our case transferred from WA state to PA with Chris's assistance. He was able to have child support terminated for a 20 year old we were paying for, we ...fought WA state for 2 years and no results. Chris was able to have results within 30 days. We have custody of 2 boys in which the mother is supposed to pay support, she continues to hide income and is constantly late paying. Chris was able to find all her income and it is now deduct from her retirement check which means our boys get the support they need on time. Whenever we consult with Chris in his office or by email I feel a sense of relief after talking with him. Not only is he knowledgeable in the law but he shows you as a client compassion and understanding for your situation. I am a very protective parent when it comes to my boys I put their case in Chris's hands and am very confident they are well taking care of. He has protected my children's rights and gives them a voice! I have total faith in Chris's ability as an attorney! Our next step is to modify our parenting plan so that our boys have more of a say in their life as far as a visitation schedule goes. Chris is now and will be then our attorney. He will as in the past do an amazing job defending my boys rights! Chris gave us a huge victory in a very long battle. He gave us the confidence that we need to keep going with his help! I wishthat our case was moved to PA sooner so that we could of had him as an attorney thru this all. He is very dedicated to his clients and is very diligent about returning calls and emails. He shows up before our court appearance and put any and all worries to rest. I have total confidence in anymore Court hearings we may have and very thankful that I have such a great attorney! I highly recommend Chris as an attorney! i wouldn't trust my boys case with an other attorney!

On December 2013, I googled divorce & custody attornies. I contacted several attornies online or via phone. Chris responded to my online request that same day, around 7pm by phone. We discussed my separation & he was able to fit me into his schedule the next day. At his office, he explained my option...s as far as relocating the children. I had moved closer to work, which put me in a different school district & out side the allowable mile radius to relocate the children. He explained that our first objective was to secure a custody agreement, to ensure time with the children. I only had to visit Chris's office a few times, most communication was through email, to complete the custody agreement in February 2015. My divorce, settlement & name change was finalized June 2014. Everything was handled in a very timely fashion, without having to appear in court. In August 2014, after my divorce was official, Chris's work really came through when I asked him to assist in regaining custody of my two children. We first met in court in October 2014. We then met in January 2015 which lead to our one day custody trial in April 2015. Opposing counsel did not leave enough time for their side of the case to be heard, so an additional date was scheduled a month later, May 2015. At the end of the trial the Judge stated that he would review the case & get a ruling to our attorneys. Chris advised that we should receive a ruling in 7 - 10 business days. It took until mid August 2015 to receive a ruling. During this wait Chris's office went above & beyond, checking on the status of our case & keeping me informed. Once a ruling was released a full 51 page fax was sent to Chris's office. Chris was in court during this time but he was quick to call as soon as he had a moment. I appreciated the fact that he did not wait until he was back in the office to do so. I cannot thank his office enough & would recommend anyone to seek Chris Welch as their counsel for legal needs.