Jennifer A Bowens Dickens

Based on my personal experience, I would NEVER recommend Attorney Jennifer Dickens for a family law or custody case. I paid approximately $10,000 in attorney’s fees, and after roughly nine months of representation, my case had only reached a temporary needs hearing. During that entire time, I met ...Attorney Dickens in person ONE time—the day of my hearing. I wanted the opportunity to sit down with my attorney, face-to-face, to discuss my case, evidence, concerns, and strategy. That never happened before my hearing. Much of my communication was handled through her assistant. I did an enormous amount of work preparing my case. I provided Attorney Dickens with an immense amount of evidence and personally organized a complete exhibit file. I trusted that the evidence I spent months collecting would be thoroughly reviewed and effectively used to advocate for me and my child. I walked away feeling completely let down. I also had witnesses who TOOK OFF FROM WORK to attend my hearing and testify on my behalf. They rearranged their schedules because their testimony was important to my case. Yet they were not meaningfully questioned. They took off work and came to court for essentially nothing. Meanwhile, my child’s father’s wife testified. I believed portions of her testimony were untrue and could have been challenged, yet I felt Attorney Dickens showed little interest in thoroughly questioning her or challenging those statements. I had provided information and evidence that I believed could have been used to address what was being said, and it was extremely frustrating to sit there and watch this happen. My preparation for the hearing was another major disappointment. I was not meaningfully prepared until the NIGHT BEFORE my hearing. This was a custody matter involving my child. After paying thousands of dollars for representation, I expected my attorney to prepare me well before the night before court. The lack of compassion and professionalism I personally experienced was just as disappointing. At one point, Attorney Dickens accused me of being “fussy” with her because I did not respond to an email she had sent me. I found that comment dismissive and inappropriate, especially considering the stress I was under dealing with a custody case. What happened after my hearing really stayed with me. This was an extremely emotional proceeding involving my child. Attorney Dickens did not call afterward to ask how I was doing or check on me. Instead, after the hearing, she told me she had to leave because she needed to “beat traffic.” That moment spoke volumes to me. I had just gone through a court hearing involving my child and our future, after paying approximately $10,000 for legal representation, and my attorney’s immediate concern, from my perspective, appeared to be getting on the road before traffic. There was no meaningful conversation afterward about how I was feeling or what had just happened. I left feeling like I was simply another case. I understand that NO attorney can guarantee a particular outcome in court. My dissatisfaction is not simply because I did not receive the outcome I wanted. My concerns are about the representation I personally experienced: approximately $10,000 in fees, only meeting my attorney in person once, communication frequently going through an assistant, last-minute hearing preparation, witnesses who took off work but were not meaningfully questioned, evidence I worked tirelessly to organize that I felt was not effectively utilized, and what I experienced as a lack of compassion during one of the most difficult situations involving my child. I hired an attorney because I needed someone to advocate for my interests and help me navigate something I could not navigate alone. I left this experience feeling that I had done more preparation for my case than the person I was paying to represent me. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE HIRING ATTORNEY JENNIFER DICKENS.

Dickens Law Firm recently represented me in a custody dispute with relocation. Mrs. Dickens and her staff were available when I needed them, they were responsive and provided realistic outcomes. In mediation and in trial, Mrs. Dickens was prepared, and handled the questioning expertly. I feel I wa...s well represented in my case and I am pleased with the outcome. If I find myself needing a family lawyer in the future I won't hesitate to call Mrs. Dickens again.

The Jennifer Dickens Law firm is unequivocally the best law firm that I have had the pleasure of working with for my cases, as they pertain to family law. Jennifer Dickens along with her legal assistant, Samantha Southard are the consummate professionals that any parent should trust, to work diligent...ly in ensuring that their parental rights are protected during the difficult process of divorce, as well as with the execution and enforcement of state mandated parental court orders thereafter. With recent changes to Florida Family Law statues, The Dickens Law firm has helped to ensure that my parental rights are protected and adhered to by the co-parent. Ms. Dickens along with her staff are working diligently in ensuring that recent updates to Florida's Family Law, will be exercised in fairness, for not only the best interest of my 8 year old child, but as well as for both co-parents. Divorces are difficult for both children and parents to go thru, as such the proper execution of divorce decrees aren't always adhered to by the co parent, luckily for my daughter and myself, a process exists in ensuring that a continued resolution exists with the adherence to Florida's Family Law. When retaining Jennifer as your family attorney, you can rest assured in knowing that she will always treat you and your family with respect, dignity, professionalism and with the utmost fairness for your particular family law case. -William Tschumy, single father, United States Navy

Ms. Dickens has truly been my savior and her litigation skills, compassion and fairness are only a few of the many reasons that I choose to hire her to represent me! Not only did she represent me, she achieved victory for me when I was up against the darkest force that I have ever faced! She ensured... that my baby will stay right here, with me, where he belongs! For that she is truly my angel! I have the utmost respect for Ms. Dickens as my attorney and all of those whom are on her team. Her entire staff was empathetic to my situation with my ex husband and always ready to help. And again, I recognize and appreciate how extremely fair she always is!

I have been a client of Ms. Dickens for over two years. She is by far the most knowledgeable lawyer I have encountered. For lack of better words I have to call her my angel. She took care of me and my two daughters. She has changed the course of their lives for the better. She fought for me and for t...heir protection. She was very responsive, patient, professional and by far exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for a lawyer that will fight for you till the end. you can trust she will get the job done. She will never let you down. I will never go to anyone else. Although professional she has a very compassionate heart and those two qualities combined make her the best choice if your looking for representation. I can't stress enough how wonderful of a job she did for me and my daughters. I trust her completley and I feel she works hard for every one of her clients. I could go on and on. But there is no one that compares to her at all. She is absolutely amazing at what she does.