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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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 21 - 25 of 35 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Toni | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hire Stephanie Without Hesitation

Stephanie Montgomery is the type of lawyer that you want on your side. She's extremely professional, hard working, and smart. She's also very warm, easy to talk to, and caring. I always appreciate how Stephanie keeps it real by telling me what to expect. ... My complicated divorce isn't final yet. However, after experiencing court last week and having the opportunity to watch Stephanie in action, I am no longer afraid of what lies ahead. Stephanie's confidence is infectious and helps me feel better about returning to court. If you are looking for a lawyer who is highly respected, has lots of experience, and genuinely works hard for you, then hire Stephanie Montgomery without any hesitation.

Stephanie Montgomery

Replied last October 21, 2019

Toni, your comments are very much appreciated. You and I both know, it has been a complex case with many, many issues to resolve. Divorce and the resolution of custody, visitation , support issues as well as the Equitable Distribution Process are emotionally challenging and arduous most often. We have managed to get off to a great start and am hopeful to conclude all matters in the not too distant future. You have been nothing short of a joy to work with.

Posted by R.J | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Amazing lawyer!!

We found Stephanie by chance on a web search and thank goodness we did! She treated with kindness and respect. She made sure we well informed and she was easily accessible throughout the entire bankruptcy process! We are extremely happy with the level of service and high level of expertise we receive...d with her.

Posted by Sam | January 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

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 Audra | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Supportive, Candid, Overall Awesome

I had spoken with Ms. Montgomery over the phone for a consultation and it was her straightforwardness and candid personality that got me wanting to work with her. I had met with 2 other lawyers prior to her and I felt she was more personable and approachable, but direct at the same time. My divorce h...ad gone from uncontested to contested which was very stressful considering I was in the military and limited to any means of communication. I had worked with Keidra (her paralegal) a majority of the time and I felt comforted knowing they understood my situation and was willing to work with me and give me time. Keidra would immediately respond to any concerns I had. Ms. Montgomery and her team will work with you, your budget, and your needs. Her team makes the most logical and reasonable recommendations and will explain anything that you might not understand. I felt I invested my time and money into the right team. I would definitely hire them should I have any future legal issues. Thank you once again Keidra, Brittany, and Ms. Montgomery. You guys are awesome and I'm very happy to have been your client!

Posted by Joe | November 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Marital Separation

I used Ms. Montgomery for creating a Marital Separation Agreement. The quick summary is that Ms. Montgomery is approachable, professional, deliberate, strategic, views her contract with you as a joint relationship, and most importantly is cost conscious. Hire her!! The greatest asset Ms. Montgome...ry brought to the table was her willingness to provide services in the minimal amount of time and effort as possible, and allowing me to provide input into the direction and action(s) to be taken. Ms. Montgomery is extremely approachable and creates an environment easy to share information without judgment. She is very accessible through her assistant, by email or phone. She is very knowledgeable, and timely. Ms. Montgomery provided insight, as well as, legal guidance as to direction and best manner to address each issue; however, in the end allowed the decision to be mine. There were many times Ms. Montgomery could have ran up billable hours through document reviews, editing, formatting, etc. but instead passed on our recommendations or concerns to the other attorney. She is very conscientious and deliberate with without being compulsive. One aspect that I liked is that she not only strongly advocated for me, but also made it clear when she felt my position was not a reasonable one. If you can work out a lot of the agreement with your spouse, and/or prepared to be fair it will be the other party that makes life complicated and expensive and at that point you will for sure want Ms. Montgomery as your legal representative.

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Helena Mock

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

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"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

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"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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