Stephanie Ann Montgomery

Stephanie Ann Montgomery

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Williamsburg, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Real Estate

5520 Foundation Street, Williamsburg, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 24 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2001

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Stephanie A. Montgomery, LLC

5520 Foundation Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23188

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Stephanie Ann Montgomery's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

88 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Bankruptcy & Debt

Posted by Sam | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Sudden disaster strikes

My life turned upside down with no notice and I managed to hire Stephanie Montgomery to help me with separation and later bankruptcy. She is so confident at what she does that she really put my mind at ease and took some of the stress and uncertainty away from me allowing me to concentrate on simply ...surviving. She is aggressive and hard working and straight to the point and with her helpful and friendly staff of Brittany and Keidra they always keep me right and I can understand the difficult world of law. I would recommend her to anyone who wants ‘ to get the job done’ and relieve some of your stress.

Posted by Shannon | April 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Unfiled bankruptcy

I went to see Ms. Montgomery to inquire about filing for bankruptcy. I paid all the fees in full and never filed. She stated it was just a click in order to be done filing. It was never filed. I requested a refund of my fees on multiple occassions for services not rendered. She stated she would have ...to see what the balance due back to me was since she had completed 90% of the work. Never heard from her again. I have never received an itemized statement detailing what services she performed, if there was a balance due, nothing. I know I will never get my money back. This is just a buyer beware. Very expensive lesson learned for me.

Stephanie Montgomery

Replied last April 10, 2018

Good Afternoon Shannon. You signed a retainer agreement on March 31, 2015. That agreement clearly detailed the procedures regarding retainers. Your entire petition was entered and we took creditor calls waiting on you to come in an finalize the process. My office called you on numerous occasions as is noted in the file. 3 years later when we do hear from you, your situation changed and you no longer qualified as you are well aware. There are few facts you left out in your posting that needed clarification. I wish you both the best.

Posted by Jay | March 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Quality isn't Expensive, it's Priceless. Stephanie is Effective -and- Affordable

Well, my -firsthand- experience with Stephanie was very positive. I retained Stephanie to navigate a complicated divorce involving multiple businesses as well as myriad financial & tax issues. Her experience as a bankruptcy attorney served my interests as well, and I was happy to have her support dur...ing a contentious court appearance, since she succeeded in having opposing council's egregious request for extra legal fees dismissed by the judge. It was clear from that experience that Stephanie is well-known and highly-regarded in the legal community. It is true, you get what you pay for, and it's also true that quality is not expensive, it's priceless. I'm -so- glad I hired an expert, because it ended up saving me fees during the divorce, and the settlement ended up saving my assets, which was my goal from the outset. I can -wholeheartedly- recommend Stephanie; I feel she's the one for anyone desiring a respected, seasoned lawyer on their team. BTW, I'm mystified how someone who didn't actually hire or work with Stephanie is able to post a review to begin with, and how it is possible they could have formed any bad opinion. My personal interactions and the end result were entirely satisfactory...period.

Stephanie Montgomery

Replied last March 20, 2017

I appreciate you taking the time to post a review Jay and it was more than a pleasure to work with you during the past year. Although your case presented a variety of complex issues, I am pleased to know we managed to conclude all matters to your satisfaction. I will avail myself to you should the need present itself in the future.

Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2014 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Intelligent and professional

Mrs. Montgomery and her staff were excellent. She is an intelligent, well-spoken and polite professional. From initial phone call to discharge, I was well informed throughout the Bankruptcy process. Without a doubt, I would highly recommend Mrs. Montgomery to anyone considering hiring and attorney....

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Helena Mock

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Stephanie on several guardianship cases where she served as guardian ad litem for the allegedly incapacitated individual. She is extremely professional and well-respected by the judges in our area. I love working with her."

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Shanna Harris

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney has a high level of professionalism and knowledge of the law."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2018

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2017

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

2016

Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates

Work Experience

2014 - 2018

Professor, Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys

Executive Committee

2015 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Real Estate Section

Executive Committee

Education

1998

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of California - San Diego

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Annual Convention

Legal Rights

Languages

English

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