Katelin Moomau, a true steel magnolia, who has your back.
Excellent legal acumen and prowess, not just with family law, but also with the nuances of navigating NoVA’s courtrooms; inquisitive; strategic; quick study with a long and detailed memory; calm, kind, compassionate, non-judgmental, yet direct; well-respected by peers, judges, court staff, guardian ad litems, and mediators; easy to talk to; timeliness and proficiency in answering your email/phone/in-person queries and for court appearances; judiciously maintains (an extremely fair) balance between understanding the facts of the case, developing and implementing a winning strategy, and billing hours are just a few of the characteristics one should look for when hiring a lawyer to represent the most delicate and personal matter there is: child custody and visitation. After interviewing multiple law firms and attorneys, I found all of these, and more, in Katelin Moomau of RRBMDK, a true steel magnolia.
While factual evidence was in my favor from the beginning, playing the long-game, Katelin fashioned a legal strategy that had me jumping through hoops to further factually demonstrate my ex’s baseless allegations were just that, baseless. Yes, I pridefully argued at first, but I followed her advice ("is this not why I am paying her?," my inside voice asked) and was glad I did as it all came together to unequivocally show the court officials the facts were on my side and to deliver a very positive outcome for my daughter.
Hindsight is 20/20; and while I never dreamed I would need a family law attorney, I now rank hiring Katelin as one of the top 5 best decisions of my life. Do not blindly take my word for it. Interview no less than a total of 3 firms/attorneys, get that first, second and third opinion, just as you would with a serious medical issue, and then hire Katelin Moomau. By doing this you will get a sampling of the different types of approaches, personalities, etc. and who best suits you and your case in this most personal of personal matters. If you are lucky you will meet other competent attorneys, for they do exist, and there are even more who are not, but I doubt you will meet anyone who has the rare blend of all of the above attributes, and at rates that are more than reasonable for the high quality of service delivered. I am glad I spent the extra time and monies interviewing others, for, before I had the benefit of hindsight, I had peace of mind that I had a true, well-respected, caring professional who would steadfastly advocate for my daughter’s best interest and, believe me, there was not much I had peace of mind about during the ugly legal ordeal. ‘Did I hire the right lawyer?’ should not be constantly haunting you. Katelin’s ability to face demanding situations with knowledge, spirit (did I mention the Southern sass?), grace, and resiliency and to navigate a plethora of personalities, all while calmly and steadfastly guiding you through high pressure and emotional matters will give you the peace of mind you need from beginning to end, when your hindsight will say hiring Katelin Moomau was one of the best decisions of your life.
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