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Showing 6 - 10 of 12 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Do your research before hiring a lawyer

At first I was excited to have Mr. Hoffer represent me but once he started, he seemed to not really care about my children or me for a good outcome. It seemed like he was going through the motions to get it over with. Most of the information I gave him, he didn't use and never followed up on things... that would have helped my case. He didn't stand up for me at all and just sat back and let the other lawyer get whatever they wanted. I've never seen any thing like that before. I found him to be arrogant and a pompous attitude.

Jerome Hoffer

Replied last September 12, 2018

Many lawyers (like me) criticize websites like this for allowing anonymous negative reviews. I would like to see websites like this one state that if a person wishes to post a negative review, that they not only prove that they were an actual client but also agree to waive the lawyer's duty of confidentiality to explain the specifics. It is all a matter of basic fairness. I am all for transparency and if the purpose of allowing reviews on a website is to help other individuals with a pending case to make an educated decision, then requiring a person to waive confidentiality would allow visitors to this website to hear actual facts of the case. Such as, what were the facts of the case? What was the actual disposition? What did the judge say about both parties? Only if the actual facts are known can an objective assessment be made by someone else. I have achieved results that clients are not thrilled with that any knowledgeable family law attorney would say was a very good outcome given the facts and the judge sitting on that particular day. As for arrogance and pompous, not sure what to say about that other than I tell clients what they need to hear, not what the want to hear. And so does the judge. And for the record, no lawyer lets another lawyer "get whatever they wanted [sic]". The judge makes the decision based on the facts of the case. For a different opposing side, here is a recent review from a satisfied client: Sarah LaCombe a month ago- If you are thinking of hiring Mr. Hoffer, do it now! My case was a difficult one stretched across two states. He approached my case with confidence and is very well versed with the law. My family and I can't thank him enough. Other reviewers that say he is arrogant, are mistaking his tactics. He is honest and straightforward which is what you want. Would you rather a lawyer tell you something to make you feel better? Or would you rather one that tells you what needs to be done for the good of your case? I would much rather the second honestly. That is exactly why my case came out better than expected. I can not thank you enough Mr. Hoffer and your staff for being informative and thorough with each detail. I will definitely be hiring Mr.Hoffer again if needed!

Posted by Yvonne | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

"Not a Sprint, Its a Marathon!"

The nightmare began in January 2016. Jerry met with me (grandma) and our daughter to discuss drugs and loss of custody of her baby! We are from Maryland and our daughter lived in Cleveland, TN where she gave birth to our grandson. Jerry and his office staff, Janie and Becky walked us through everyt...hing. Dealing with Child Services, Juvenile Court, and General Sessions was quite an adventure to begin with but every step of the way Jerry's office helped to walk us through it. The final court was Circuit Court where after 2 years and a lot of work my daughter needed to do she gained full custody of her son and was able to bring him back to Maryland on a full time basis. Jerry understands the system, listens to your problem and gets it done. His MYCASE program made everything extremely easy to communicate, review documents as well as keep a calendar of all the dates. Jerry will say that, "It's not a sprint it's a marathon!" Deed it has been so be willing and patient to work thru the process what ever your process maybe. Also, take his advice seriously!

Posted by Ashley | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Child Custody Case

I went to Mr. Hoffer to regain full custody of my minor daughter from my parents who were in agreement, and her father who is incarcerated. He handled the case properly and met all my expectations, was very informative, and I would hire him again. His staff is excellent and always helpful and frien...dly. Case was resolved quickly and I now have full custody of my daughter.

Posted by Jessica | March 18, 2015

Divorce/Custody

I hired Jerry Hoffer the first time in 2007 during a divorce/custody case, then unfortunately for me again in 2014/15 for modification of parenting plan. The staff is great! Informative, polite, knowledgeable. Jerry himself is a excellent Attorney very knowledgeable of the law with great skills and y...ears of experience (listen to what he tells you and you will have a better chance to win your case.) If you are faced with divorce or custody issues I would highly recommend Jerry Hoffer. He would defiantly be my first choice.

Posted by Brian | February 17, 2015

"Great Lawyer"

I was a divorced father of three children. I was told about Jerry (Jerome) through a friend. I was trying to pursue custody of my children, and anyone knows, its hard for the father to obtain custody. After a long process, I was awarded primary custody of the children. Jerry and his office staff wer...e very helpful, and very knowledgeable. I would recommend Jerry to anyone.

Jerome Hoffer

Replied last February 17, 2015

Thanks BC. It was a pleasure representing you. It was a long road but I am glad we finally got a final resolution. Like I always say, family law cases are sometimes marathons and not sprints. Best of luck to you in the new year. Keep me posted once in awhile.

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