He represented me in my divorce and found an unbelievable amount of different ways to charge you money. Thousands of dollars for triple copies that were unnecessary, paying a paralegal $250 an hour to carry his folders to the courthouse, charging for his time while his secretary is typing up reports, and while you are paying for his time and her time, he's on the phone with other clients.
My divorce involved only property issues, no child custody. That is until Mr. McLaren got involved. In the end my fees were more than the entire marital estate of both mine and my husband. And my child got ripped apart by the battle for custody that was entirely of Mr. McLaren's making.
He represented me in my divorce and found an unbelievable amount of different ways to charge you money. Thousands of dollars for triple copies that were unnecessary, paying a paralegal $250 an hour to carry his folders to the courthouse, charging for his time while his secretary is typing up reports, and while you are paying for his time and her time, he's on the phone with other clients.
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Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2014
Expensive and not really worth it
My divorce involved only property issues, no child custody. That is until Mr. McLaren got involved. In the end my fees were more than the entire marital estate of both mine and my husband. And my child got ripped apart by the battle for custody that was entirely of Mr. McLaren's making.
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"Jim McLaren is undoubtedly one of American's best family law practitioners. I have known Jim nearly 20 years and know that he is also one of the most likable family lawyers anywhere. I give him my highest endorsement."
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"I worked for Jim the summer after my first year of law school. He is what's known as a "lawyer's lawyer." In other words, Jim's peers admire the standard he has set. He is known across the country for the quality of his work and absolute commitment to client service. If you have a family law issue in South Carolina, Jim would be a great choice."