Linda Choe

"There now appeared on the ravaged scene an Angel of Deliverance..." This was a quote by Sir Winston Churchill from his book "History of the English-Speaking Peoples". Churchill was referring to Joan of Arc, but this line describes perfectly how I felt the day Linda took on my very contested custod...y case and divorce. All custody cases are difficult and painful I know, but I would dare say mine had it all. I am a government employee with a security clearance who's wife was a foreign national until just before our separation when she got her citizenship. After that, her family came to stay for the summer but never left some remained here illegally. When I refused to support them for fear of losing my job, my wife demanded a divorce and full custody of our child or she and her family would not leave our home - essentially blackmailing me to force me to choose between my job and my child. Shortly after is when Linda appeared on the ravaged scene. For almost the next year, my wife and her family remained in my home while we were separated and through the final custody decision. As time progressed, my wife and her family accused me of everything they could think of: a neglectful father who didn't care about his son, an alcoholic, emotionally and then physically abusive to her, etc. When that did not dissuade me, she then began claiming that I had abused my kids and later on even made the claim my older child from a previous relationship would hit his younger brother (who was the subject of our custody battle). She and her family were attempting to alienate my child from me in my own home, and there was nothing I could do as her name was still on the residence. My ex even invoked her Fifth Amendment Rights three times during the case! What divorce lawyer anticipates dealing with Constitutional Law in a custody trial? Ms. Choe handled it perfectly! Needless to say it was a stressful and miserable year. By the time we got to court, my ex's allegations had grown so outrageous she was now seeking full legal and physical custody and claimed I shouldn't even have overnight visits with my child. During it all, Ms. Choe was absolutely amazing! I could truly see and hear the care and concern from her when discussing my situation. She treated my case as if it were her own, and fought every step of the way with as much passion as you would expect if she were fighting for her own child! From retainer to ruling, Linda was my lawyer, my ally, my coach, my defender, my rock and my friend. She would call just to check on my well being and work late into the weekends to ensure we were ready for court - all the while making countless attempts to arrive at a reasonable settlement with the other side. Unfortunately, there was no reason to be had. Linda fought every step of the way to defend me, and at times it truly felt like my entire life was on trial. It was a nightmare I wouldn't wish upon anyone. Despite my at times being an emotional wreck, Linda was steady, calm, always had a plan, was always there for me, and smart as they come! From depositions to court to discovery, Linda ran circles around the opposing council! Our three day case ended with a continuation and finally, when we returned to receive the Judge's ruling a month after the trial, we prevailed! I received the fair and just ruling I had been asking for all along. Joint legal and physical custody with my son, 50/50 visitation, and my request to have him finally enrolled in preschool. Linda had done it! She saw me through what was undeniably the worst period of my life. She did it with grace and the utmost professionalism, and despite everything the other side was throwing at us she never dropped a ball or missed a beat. If it wasn't for Linda, my life would have been forever changed for the worse and I may have never gotten to see my son. I will never forget what she has done for me and my boys, and she will always be my Angel of Deliverance!

Linda is an excellent lawyer. My case was somewhat prolonged and my needs changed as my case progressed. Without getting into the details of my case, I can say she displayed a number of characteristics that dramatically helped me throughout my experience. Compassion: She was compassionate. She see...med to understand where my head was throughout this process and that helped keep me focused. It is easy to get lost in the details with custody cases. Honesty: She was honest in what should could deliver and she provided a very realistic picture on what I was facing, what to expect, and how to overcome those obstacles. I am grateful for that perspective and I do not think our outcome would have been the same had she not framed each phase of our case in those terms. Competent: Yes! She knows what she is doing. She knows the law and she is unafraid to leverage that expertise on the opposing side. It is clear to me that she is an overachiever. This personality trait really highlights my experiences with her. I hope I do not need her expertise in the future. However, if I do, she will be the one I go to.

Being involved in a custody conflict is stressful enough but we felt no stress after hiring Linda to be our counsel. She is confident, supportive and will get the job done! We have been dealing with this matter for many years on our own, after hiring Linda we were able to accomplish and achieve what ...we wanted and more. Our family will be forever grateful for Linda and her services.

Linda is an extremely qualified attorney who skillfully navigated me through a high conflict and stressful divorce. I felt like I was in very capable hands when fighting for the custody of my children. I would recommend Linda unreservedly to friends and family, and would use her again myself if the... need arises.

Linda was my co-counsel for my child custody case and sole counsel for my child support case. I truly believe that it was her hard work and dedication to my case that ultimately led to a ruling in my favor for both custody and reasonable child support. Linda was very passionate about doing what was... right for the well being of my children who are 7 and 11. Her tenacious research skills were impressive and consistently produced evidence and legal case studies in support of my case. Communication is paramount with these cases and I appreciated Linda's responsiveness when I had concerns or questions. I was always prepared throughout the entire court proceeding because of Linda's commitment to trial prep. True professional. This was the most difficult time in my life and Linda was always there to talk me through the worst. I consider her family for what she did for my kids and I would recommend her to my closest friends and family for legal advice anytime. If you are reading this review, don't look any further and recommend giving her a call. You will not be disappointed.