Afi S. Johnson-Parris

I could not be more satisfied with my experience with Ms. Afi Johnson-Parris. As a single father dealing with custody issues, I often felt the weight of the system stacked against me. However, not only did Ms Parris help me achieve my legal goals, she educated me and helped me understand the legal ...framework (or lens) I needed to view my situation through. Many times through this journey she helped me understand the difference between legal sense and my perceived common sense. I highly recommend her (and her team) to all my family and friends.

I, too had a bad experience with this attorney. Mine was for a divorce. I was charged $300 to make an appointment to speak with an attorney (most bill you on the day of the consultation). So I pay, speak with an attorney who writes the date on a piece of paper, then advises me that it will be anot...her $495. Understandable. The initial $300 would go towards the total cost of the divorce. I WAS advised that there may be additional fees for serving my ex because of the different methods that may be required. I was fine with that. So the lawyer said that when I was ready to move forward with the divorce, give the paralegal, whose card was included in the packet a call; this person would handle everything. About a week later, I called Ward Black Law. The person who answered the phone was VERY courteous and professional. I was transferred to the paralegal, who didn't even know the attorney had my case, and who, also, was very RUDE. So, I tried calling the attorney and got no answer. So I figure, 'well... probably in court.' The paralegal calls my phone (I recognized the number after dialing it so many times), and when I answer, there is no response. I mean, I say 'hello' several times, and though the person is still on the line, the person doesn't answer. I, then, reached out to the person who called me that Tuesday to see if that person could help. NOPE! All I got was a 'paralegal tried contacting you several times (one breathing, no-response phone call amounts to several times); please contact the paralegal, as this is the person who handles these things. Thanks!' Never got my divorce through. However, I DID get a phone call a day later saying that this attorney couldn't handle my divorce because she "had too much on her schedule," something I should have been told DURING the consultation. In fact, if she was so busy, there should not even have been a consultation. So, now I'm out $300 for a consultation that led to nothing.

Afi did a fantastic job for me. She guided me through the process and was very specific with what she needed from. She was very clear about what I could expect and let me know when I was off base on my own thoughts. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is dealing with family issues in court. I... would be glad to talk with anyone on her behalf about my experience and continued use of her services. I also want to include her entire team as well as they should not be left out!

Earlier this year I hired Mrs. Johnson-Parris for a change of venue for my Child Custody case in another county. This was my first time working with an attorney and I really had a positive experience with her firm! Mrs. Johnson-Parris was very friendly, knowledgable and very helpful. She took the tim...e to answer all of my questions and walked me through the process of what I needed to expect in my case. She was easy to contact through both email and phone, and she was always readily available. Anytime I emailed her or left her a voicemail, I had a response same day! I also distinctly remember her returning my call when she was sick with the flu, she could hardly talk but she was devoted to easing my worries and giving me and update on my case. In the end, she was successful in getting the venue changed in my case to the county I live in, I was ecstatic! Recently, I contacted her with some advice on a personal matter, Mrs. Johnson-Parris took the time to listen to me, offer advice and give me some referrals. Although I was no longer her client, she still took the time to listen to me, and help me come up with a solution. It's still refreshing to know that good, honest, caring people like her still exist today! I highly recommend Afi Johnson-Parris Law Firm to anyone! She is honest, trustworthy, fair, and worth every penny!