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 nothing short of amazing. I hired her for my divorce and a protective order matter after terminating my original counsel. Linda jumped in right away and made the transition seamless. She is the perfect balance of supportive and honest. In addition to her extensive knowledge and professionali...sm, she truly cares about her clients and that was apparent even during our initial consultation. She responds quickly to all correspondence and takes time to make sure that you understand the process and any court documents. She uses strategy wisely and on more than one occasion I was glad I followed her expert advice and guidance. Going through a divorce is a difficult time and having Linda on my side made it easier to navigate. I highly recommend her.

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.

I was going through a difficult and complicated divorce and heard about Linda’s firm via friends but didn’t know her personally. Interviewed several firms/lawyers and she was, by far, the most empathetic but also helpful and logical about the initial assessment. In a job dealing with basically the mo...st difficult part in one’s life, she was always available and also recommended other resources as needed. She was an advocate for me without being aggressive and utilized all that her firm had to offer, including real estate, taxes, and many other specific expertise in case of issues that arose. She was honest and upfront from the beginning on costs and anything else related. Dealing with opposing council, in my case, not the easiest person to work with, she made sure to offer expert advice that was always within the law and what would protect me in the separation and divorce. To summarize, while I hope one never goes through this situation, you couldn’t find a better lawyer and person to shepherd you through the process.

Ms. Choe was very on point during my divorce case and during a wrongfully accused CPS case. She was very thorough in her research, and in preparing me and my witnesses to state the facts of the case. She worked very diligently to prepare for the cases, got in touch with the professionals working on... the case, and brought everything together very well and presented a strong case for me. I would hire Ms. Choe again to represent me in the future, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a strong family lawyer.