Jared Kyle Farmer

Kyle Farmer represented me in 2018/2019 in my divorce from a cheating spouse. Kyle was professional, empathetic, and most importantly cool-headed. Kyle carefully thought through my situation and provided invaluable guidance. He helped me understand how specific Virginia divorce laws applied to my cas...e and execute on my best possible position in my divorce. Kyle helped me make smart decisions in a very difficult time, and he did so with poise and grace. If you are looking for a great divorce attorney in Charlottesville, I strongly recommend considering Kyle.

I hired (Jared) Kyle Farmer back in 2011 to handle my divorce, as well as the custody, visitation, and child support matters that ensued. The Raynor Law Office (as it was called then) had come recommended to me by someone, and for good reason. Mr. Farmer was young, but very well versed in the law a...nd processes involved to represent me in a very professional, thorough, and competent manner. His questions to me as his client during the information gathering phase were direct, thorough, and addressed all necessary aspects of the case, without getting into erroneous, unnecessary details, which saved me money and kept the case focused. He was very conscious that attorney fees are costly, and only did the work necessary, while not cutting corners. He developed a very clear, strategy for each aspect of my case. Throughout the case, there were numerous unexpected circumstances surrounding rulings by numerous substitute judges, many of whom very clearly applied VA law incorrectly, which was incredibly frustrating for both of us. We were also dealing with someone on the other side of the table (my ex-wife and an attorney representing her who had previously been found guilty of ethics violations and was not always acting appropriately) who was very unpredictable, irrational, and somehow able to get away with it in court repeatedly. However, even though these were definitely setbacks and points of frustration, he was always able to quickly adapt our situation in an instant based on what happened and plan the next course of action. Despite many very frustrating and unpredictable situations, his insight and deep, intimate knowledge of VA law ultimately prevailed, and he paved the way for a favorable outcome in my divorce as well as a HIGHLY favorable outcome regarding custody and visitation, which is still in place today (2017). My divorce was finalized in 2013 (mostly due to being dragged out by bogus continuances and other nonsense), and Mr. Farmer provided excellent advice and representation throughout the entire process. He kept me involved and informed throughout the process, and I always felt like I knew our strategy and the reasons behind it, which always put me at ease in my otherwise tenuous situation. I actually learned a great deal about the custody and visitation law by working through this case with him as my attorney. He was very fair in his billing, did an excellent job questioning witnesses in court, and was able to think on his feet during examinations and cross-examinations when witnesses tried to avoid questions, answered in unexpected ways, or tried to deviate from the issue. He presents very well in front of judges and is able to read them very well and has excellent court demeanor. He knows what things will be favorable and unfavorable to a judge, and what and how to present himself and his clients so that they are portrayed in the best possible light. I would HIGHLY recommend Kyle Farmer as an attorney to represent anyone who is facing a divorce, custody, or child support situation, no matter how difficult. He was throrough, fair, knowledgeable, professional, and held himself to a very high ethical standard. He did an amazing job for me, and I would rehire him in a heartbeat if I felt I needed legal assistance again.

Kyle is gifted in sifting through complications to find the bare bones of a situation. I approached him with various quagmires - or so they seemed to me - and he responded with carefully reasoned sets of choices. He is skilled at taking emotional, fearful or angry situations and turning them into a s...imple choice between paths A, B or C. Each time I spoke with him I felt calmer and more in control. He often framed his advice in the context of what a judge would order were I to go to court. Thinking in that way allowed me to accept undesirable facts rather than fighting them. That attitude of acceptance continues to help me today. My divorce never went to court. Certainly my ex and I were the main factors in that outcome, but Kyle's advice played a role. In this way he worked to keep his own payout lower than it could have been. I only had one bill dispute which was quickly resolved to my satisfaction and my trust balance was promptly refunded.