Debra Sutton is an excellent attorney. Dedication to her profession was clearly exhibited by the knowledge, guidance and advice she provided to me during a very difficult time. In addition to the professionalism provided to me and members of my family, Ms. Sutton never wavered in her concern and co...mpassion for me and persevered endlessly on my behalf during and even after my case was complete. My limited finances did not deter Ms. Sutton from providing me strong legal representation and she and her staff gladly worked with me on my bill. Without question Ms. Sutton keeps the interests and wellbeing of her clients first and foremost and I will always be grateful that Debra Sutton was in my corner representing me. I confidently endorse her to serve all your family law needs.

I retained this law firm in December 2025 to assist in divorce proceedings involving custody and child support matters governed by existing agreements from Ecuador. At the time of engagement, I clearly disclosed that jurisdiction would be a key issue, and the governing agreements were provided to the... firm immediately. On December 17, during a phone conference, I raised specific concerns about jurisdiction. I was advised that there were no jurisdictional issues and my situation was compared to that of a military family. However, on January 6, I was later informed that jurisdictional challenges did in fact exist. In late January, due to time-sensitive concerns, I contacted the firm multiple times requesting assistance. On January 26, I was told the attorney was unavailable for over a week due to trial preparation, and an appointment was scheduled. Later that same day, I was informed that the firm did not have the time or capacity to continue representation. Following termination, my trust balance was returned, but the retainer was retained as “earned.” I was not provided with itemized billing, time records, or a detailed explanation of the work performed to support that conclusion. I also filed a complaint with The Florida Bar. The firm was required to respond by a specified deadline, and, to my knowledge, no response was provided within that timeframe. Based on my experience, there was a lack of consistency in the assessment of a key legal issue, limited availability during a time-sensitive matter, and insufficient transparency regarding billing. I would recommend that prospective clients ask detailed questions about jurisdictional analysis, attorney availability, and how fees will be documented and supported.