Stephanie Leigh Steele

I hired Ms. Steele to represent me during my divorce. Things escalated and Stephanie walked me through and represented me in filling TPO domestic protective orders. When I was weak she was strong. Being the third party, she helped ensure I was protecting myself, my children and our future! Stephanie ...fought for my rights and looked out for my future when I was ready to quit because I was worn down. I have no experience w/ the court system which meant I had many questions throughout the process . I always felt Stephanie took her time and ensured I understood everything. I would highly recommend Stephanie's legal services. In addition her office staff is available and friendly to work with.

Stephanie is a class act. She is very soft spoken, very supportive and very consciencious. She doesnt talk much but she gets the job done. I remember when I first filed for divorce I was having a melt down Stephanie quickly called me on the phone to calm me down stating: You need to let my worry ab...out the divorce for you. Isn't that why you hired me? I thank God for guiding me to her direction. I am very satisfied with the outcome of my divorce. I will highly recommand Stephanie to anyone who is looking for an honest, fair and dependable family/divorc lawyer.

I hired this attorney last summer to defend myself and my children in a divorce case against my abusive spouse who had numerous extra-marital affairs. There was tremendous documentation. However, shortly after hiring Ms. Steele, the following occurred: * Made two last-minute questionable cancella...tions of our mediation, each needing to be rescheduled to a later date. * Was late to the third scheduled mediation * Was unprepared for the mediation - could not remember my children's names, what the issues were, and what points we were willing to negotiate * Was unable to stand up to the tactics of opposing counsel * Recommended that I accept opposing counsel's 'offer' which would not only have been salt in open wounds, but would have left me penniless and without my children * Would not respond to emails, phone messages or provide updates * Would not file necessary actions * Churned fees - e.g. 3 administrative staff would communicate and send files to one another who would then send me the same message to me two-three times, charging for each. Bills were vague and could not be substantiated After approximately 12 weeks, I released Ms. Steele and Manely & company, and hired a different family law attorney. The result was achieving nearly everything that I was seeking from the beginning. Steele-Manely firm cost me over $9,000, three months of prolonged turmoil, depression, and angst, and positioned me poorly for the remainder of the divorce. Fortunately, I was able to salvage the damage, but again, at great financial, emotional, and family expense. Don't believe the introductory sales pitch - it is just that - a sales pitch.