Rebecca Wyatt McLaws

I would not recommend working with McLaw’s Law Group. My experience was marred by several communication breakdowns and a lack of professionalism from both Rebecca and her paralegal, Rosalyn. Divorce is challenging, and while there are no winners, a competent attorney can help their client feel more c...onfident and secure throughout the process. To be fair, I will outline both the positives and negatives of my experience with Rebecca. Initially, Rebecca was very responsive. I did not have the funds to retain her immediately, so she kindly gave me a week to gather the money from selling my house. However, I asked Rebecca to escrow the funds from the sale into her account, but she deferred to my ex’s legal team to manage the escrow. This has since become a nightmare, making it difficult to retrieve my money. Once the case settled, I could not pick up the check from my ex’s legal team; it was sent via FedEx to Rebecca’s office, which failed to deliver it, causing further delays. Rebecca went on leave due to a death in her family without notifying me. After several unanswered emails and calls, her paralegal, Rosalyn, eventually informed me that Rebecca was out of the office. When I confronted Rebecca about the lack of communication, she blamed me for over-communicating, saying there were no updates to provide. However, I wasn't just seeking updates; I needed a timeline and next steps, which they failed to provide. During this time, I lost my car and had to rent one to meet Rebecca. After traveling an hour and fifteen minutes, I called to inform her I was running five minutes late, only to learn she wasn't in the office and had been called into emergency court the day before. Although she apologized, this incident was just one of many demonstrating their lack of professionalism and communication. This was my first divorce, and I had many questions. Given my financial situation, having a clear timeline and next steps was crucial to plan my life. I ended up losing almost everything in the divorce. Additionally, my mother and brother fell ill, prompting me to push for a settlement instead of waiting two more months for the court date. Unfortunately, the settlement process took longer than going to court would have, partly due to my ex’s lawyer, Jackie Piland, taking a week to review a document. Throughout the process, it seemed that either my legal team or my ex’s was not being truthful about the status and next steps. I expressed my diminishing confidence in Rebecca to her, and instead of reassuring me, she stated she did not want to represent a client who lacked confidence in her abilities and refused to return the retainer. If a paying client expresses doubt, the professional response would be to reassure them, not threaten to terminate the contract. Lastly, I am still facing issues retrieving the settled funds and have yet to receive a response to my emails or phone calls. Given these experiences, I cannot recommend working with Rebecca.

Rebecca has been both a miracle worker and a steadfast legal warrior for my case. I am going through a custody dispute with an extremely high conflict, irrational person. Rebecca has navigated my case with the legal savvy, expertise, and grit that my case needs. She has a fearlessness and calm that g...ives you the confidence you need when going through a contentious custody battle. Rebecca will not be intimidated by opposing counsel, their client nor presiding judges. I can tell Rebecca cares about me and my child. She takes the time to discuss options and strategies with me in a way that assures me that we are moving in the right direction. I would highly recommend Rebecca if you need a fantastic, caring attorney who will fight for you and your kids.

I was in desperate need of an attorney who would take my case. Due to my lying family and my ex I was fighting hard for custody of my kids and to divorce my ex. Due to covid and the shut downs and the court it did take a long time but Rebecca worked really hard and is a “bull dog” attorney. She helpe...d me get my girls home safe and sound and away from my toxic family and my abusive and negligent ex. On the flip side of this coin, after having a conversation with her after court she said I would not have to pay attorneys fees as I was awarded them by the court and that my ex would have to pay her. I was so excited and grateful as I had taken out two loans and lost a car fighting for my kids and paying her. I also reapeatedly requested the itemized bill which I would constantly be told I would receive and wouldn’t ever get. I paid her a lot and after looking at the bills was not only double charged for things but hours had been adjusted to charge me almost double for something I had already paid for. She was also very unprofessional when she spoke to me on several occasions for trying to check in on my case after not hearing anything for weeks on end. And to top it all off, she is now suing me for the money that is left owed for the remaining balance even though she verbally told me I was not gonna have to pay and the order specifically named that the money is owed by him. She is great in court but unethical.

I hired Rebecca on a recommendation from a previous attorney to represent me during a custody hearing. Throughout the whole process she was fantastic! She can hold her own against any trial attorney in Atlanta and will work hard to win your case. She is also approachable with an actual personality..., so she has a great approach with her clients and I felt very comfortable with her. Honest and reasonably priced - she is a keeper!!

I met attorney Rebecca McLaws several years ago when I needed an attorney for a step-parent adoption case. Since then I have used her for several cases. She is a thorough no nonsense attorney who knows her areas of practice well! If you need an attorney that will not manipulate and will give you stra...ight answers she is the one to call. She has handled the step-parent adoption case, a personal injury case and most recently a child support modification case for me. She has done a great job with all of these at reasonable rates! I highly recommend her practice.