Short headline: I am a guy and I got the house, maintained my financial standard of living, and got primary custody of the kids. Jim has represented me over a few years with actions including mediations, and a custody trial. Jim is thoughtful, careful, methodical, and truthful. In our custody tria...l we were up against a defendant who was extremely calculating and planned out her entire life around trying to malign and alienate me from my boys. The defendant had set traps for me and engineered no-win situations non-stop for two years leading up the trial and played the victim effectively enough to manipulate even seasoned mental health professionals to her advantage. We were absolutely in the right, but it was an extremely difficult case to prove. Jim took the time to trudge through the backstory with me, to exhaustively pour over evidence, and to listen to me put the flex points of the case into perspective. He found the handles, the leverage in the case and crafted a clearly understandable and winning message to communicate with the court. At the conclusion of testimony, he delivered a closing argument which so clearly explained the aspects of the case and so effectively tied our points to incontrovertible evidence that opposing counsel was unable to respond with a coherent counter argument in their closing. The judge ruled in our favor without further deliberation. Beyond his best of breed trial skills, Jim has the depth of knowledge to help you navigate the entirety of the process. He will help you put your situation in context, find the best approach given the circumstance, and keep you moving forward. You may be regretting some of your life decisions and this process can be painful and draining. Hiring Jim means your story will be clearly understood by the courts, your interests will be fiercely represented, and your life will begin again sooner than you think.

Jim represented me through a very difficult divorce and custody trial. Through one of the most difficult and emotionally charged times of my life, Jim and his staff always promptly responded to my questions and concerns, were expeditious in their communications and filings with the court and attorney...s, and above all provided realistic and comprehensive legal advice that provided me with results. Jim is a highly competent and communicative attorney. Look no further if you want precise, effective, efficient, and result driven representation!

Having personally retained the services of Jim Siemens I can say he has earned his reputation as a preeminent family law practitioner in WNC. Jim evaluated my case honestly and cast a clear vision for how we would go about working with the other side to accomplish our goals. He was methodical in his ...considerations yet decisive in his actions on my behalf. He displayed the ability to be congenial to build consensus with the other side while still being insistent on points we couldn't, in good conscience, concede. If you are considering your options for representation, I encourage you to spend an hour with Jim. In the time with him you will clearly see a professional that not only knows what he is doing, but has the resolve to lead you through. My children's lives will be better because of the work Jim did. I won't ever be able to thank him enough for that.

Mr. Siemens had an unwavering ability to continually and concisely analyze my high-conflict child custody case. From our very first meeting, I had every confidence that I could entrust him with the most precious and important thing in my life, the outcome of my young son's future and safety. Througho...ut the process, he and his case manager, Lorey Taylor, were always there to answer the phone, provide advice and help me find clarity and calmness under very tumultuous circumstances. Although we were going through an extremely difficult time, Mr. Siemens acted very firmly on our behalf and made sure we were making the right decisions under very stressful circumstances. He always knew exactly what needed to be done, how best and carefully to proceed, and always counseled me on what to expect throughout the process. With measured persistence and patience, Mr. Siemens triumphed with a victory for my son! Most impressive is that I never felt like I was just another file. When Mr. Siemens was with us, he was focused on us. There was never a doubt that he cared about us and the outcome of our case. He personally guided my young son through very intimidating situations with great compassion and tenderness. Mr. Siemens and his entire firm not only upheld the highest standards of esteemed character and dignity in the way they carried themselves, but also in the way they represented my son and me. I am eternally grateful!