Bill Whittaker

I had been with a reputable family law attorney and firm for a year, and it was being suggested that I "settle" with terms that made me very uncomfortable. After spending many thousands of dollars, I was at loss and felt like I was being overwhelmed, and that my attorney didn't have my or my son's best interests in mind. Weaver, Bennett, & Bland's firm was brought to my attention during this time of contemplation; so I called, feeling I had nothing to lose. Mr. Whittaker spent almost an hour with me on the phone: listening, and going over the possible outcomes. Within a week, I had left my previous firm and started working with him. My case was an arduous process due to various circumstances; however, there wasn't a single time when I felt Mr. Whittaker was losing hope that we would come to a much healthier agreement for myself and my son. Mr. Whittaker's reassurance and fortitude completely changed the dynamic of my case, and I can't say enough good things about his work, his assistant Cherie, and the final outcome.

I am not going to change my opinion about Bill Whittaker . He did not make any attempt to help me.
The Lawyer who did not care. I felt frustrated and hopeless.
No, I would not advise him to anybody.

I am a client of Bill’s and I have been very pleased with the results he has obtained for me over the years. In addition, others I referred to Bill later told me they were extremely pleased with his handling of their cases.

I find Bill to consistently be caring, thoughtful, creative, but realistic in his professional, legal assessment of a case and the likely outcome(s) should the matter be brought before a judge. I also find Bill to be extremely knowledgeable of the applicable law(s) and any relevant case(s). Where he had prior experience, Bill also appropriately considered opposing counsel’s typical approach as well as the judge’s past decisions on similar cases.

I found Bill’s approach to preparing a client for testimony in court to be extremely effective. In my opinion, his knowledge of what exhibits should be presented and his attention to detail in preparing exhibits was a significant factor in winning favorable judgments. I thought he used the appropriate mix of exhibits he prepared, such as copies of relevant case law for the judge, and exhibits only a client could effectively prepare, such as a photo album showing parental interaction with a child over time in a complex, highly contested custody case for a client I referred to him. For the exhibits a client could / should prepare, Bill provided precise recommendations of what was needed and why, increasing the likelihood that the client would produce what Bill needed in court.

In the one instance, when I referred a friend to Bill, but my friend wasn't following Bill’s advice, which was jeopardizing the outcome, I found Bill’s handling of the issue to be extremely professional and fair.

Bill is more effective in using the services of his paralegal, Cherie Carter, than were most other attorneys who have represented me. This is an extremely important skill for an attorney who may be in court representing another client when you have an urgent matter requiring attention.

Finally, I have always found Bill to be reasonable in his billing, not like attorneys I've seen go to court when the risk of losing outweighs any possible gain from winning.