Timothy Baker Bitler Jr.

I cannot say enough about the level of professionalism and care I received from Tim Bitler Jr. At first I attempted to file pro se, but I quickly realized how important it is to have representation you can trust. This was a grandparent custody case, and Tim removed the uncertainty and burden from the... process. From the start he was honest yet understanding, never telling me just what I wanted to hear but instead giving me the truth with compassion. He listened carefully, stayed focused, and always followed through on what truly mattered. Throughout the case Tim was consistent and clear in his communication. When unexpected circumstances came up, he helped me move ahead without added stress, and if a roadblock appeared, he addressed it quickly and kept things on track. I always felt I was in good hands, and I highly recommend Tim Bitler Jr. to anyone in need of an attorney who knows how to navigate the custody process with skill and care.

Tim helped me with a complicated custody case in conjunction with two PFA cases. He did not sugar coat anything for me. I’ve dealt with lawyers before who made me feel like they would take care of everything and I didn’t have to worry about a thing...until they didn’t deliver the results they had me ...feeling so confident we would see. Tim did not always tell me what I wanted to heard and at times I was frustrated with what he was saying but he had to say them. From the very beginning Tim was upfront about the challenges I was facing and told me I would have to do a lot of work. I appreciated the directness because we faced many obstacle along the way and if I was not told that I had to do the work I would not have been prepared to give him all of the necessary information that only I could have provided him with and he needed in order to prepare for my case. He gave me all of my options and explained the possible outcomes of each followed by the next course of action if the outcome wasn’t what I was hoping for. I ultimately followed my gut and made my own decisions. Tim was prepared to help me with either course of action I chose. Tim was bombarded by opposing council in the final days but he work endlessly on my case....he even made time on the weekends. On the day of the custody case a lot a challenges were presented but Tim was prepared and again explained the possible outcomes of each option. In your custody case you are not obligated to follow the normal course of action others have taken and my case was anything but normal and Tim was prepared with the information I needed.

When I first started working with Tim, we discussed my case at length and he made recommendations on how to proceed with my divorce and custody. I felt confident he was familiar with my case and trusted him to do what was best for me but when we had to appear in court, several times he was unprepar...ed and had many facts incorrect despite billing me for $500-$800 to review my file before each hearing (and there were many). Being unprepared hurt my case on several occasions. At one of the hearings, he lied to the judge in order to cover up a mistake he had made which then made me look bad to the judge. At my final divorce hearing, he made a recommendation to settle the case, which I questioned but he assured me it was the way to go so I agreed. The following day he contacted me to advise me that he was "unaware" of the law surrounding my situation and there could potentially be a problem with my settlement. There were many other issues and I would not recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney.

Timothy worked as an intern for my attorney David Sobotka during the lengthy custody and divorce proceedings that were very complicated and difficult due to the spitefulness of my ex-wife, and then started working out of Mr. Sobotka's office after passing the Bar. He has handled the final proceeding...s of my divorce with diligence and courtesy and is very personable. He works very efficiently, as does Mr. Sobotka, and did a great job for me. I would highly recommend Mr. Bitler