Michael Joseph Hawley

Michael Hawley creates an atmosphere of ill will where opposing family members never heal from his abrasive techniques. In our consultation Michael Hawley described the wall of protection he provides his clients. He wants everything to go through him and the opposing attorney, which racks up fees f...or both parties. The reason we did not hire him were his references. His aggressive style stops communication and stops the progress of cases. He recommends to ask and push for everything, and then you have a better chance of getting more. My mother's will gave my sister a specific ring and Michael Hawley said don't give it to her. Make her fight for it. We had other disputes, but that was not one of them. He did not respect the wishes of the deceased. It was my sister who I was having a disagreement with, but some areas of mother's will were very clear. My goal was to settle the disputed areas, not have a division so wide so that my sister & I never speak again. His references said, he created such hard feelings that the family never spoke again.