Carol Lavonn Risk

We met Carol and she seemed wonderful. After hiring her and sending her everything needed for the case about 2 weeks went by with no word from her or her paralegal. After leaving message, after message, after email still nothing back. My husband had finally got in touch with her paralegal and asked i...f the motion had been filed, she said I don't know I will call you back and never did. A couple days went by he called again left another message and still no call back. I sent a email the following day no response. I finally called and left her a very direct message and her paralegal called my husband very annoyed and said the motion hadn't been filed and she didn't know why and Carol would call him back. That was 3 weeks after we sent everything over for the motion to be filed and paid $200 to get started, because that is what her paralegal said to pay. About 3 more days went by no callback from Carol or Susan so he tried calling again. Left another message, more days went by nothing not even a peep. Finally after 3 1/2 weeks went by without Carol or Susan calling us to let us know what was going on I reached out to whom recommended her and let him know the situation. He called me back & said Carol said we needed to pay a retainer and sign a contract. NEWS to us!!! not 1 time in four weeks did her paralegal or herself take the time to let us know this. After calling almost 10 times leaving several message, 2 emails nothing back on why the motion hadn't been filed and now we're finding out by who recommended us we needed to sign a contract and pay a retainer. When we met with her face to face she said she would do it hourly and no retainer was needed! Now her and her paralegal have wasted a month of our time and not even tried to reach out to us in 4 weeks. My husband then called & demanded his money back and fired her. After that she didn't even bother to reach out and apologize for anything.This was completely the worst service we have ever dealt with! Her paralegal is beyond unprofessional! I can't believe it's ok in her line of work to ignore EVERY singe voicemail and email! I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU LOOK ELSEWHERE.

I spoke with several lawyers before Carol Risk. She returned my call promptly and her rates were within reason. She scheduled a time to meet several days later regarding my divorce. She was very thorough and explained how certain information would protect me in the future even if I did not see a n...eed for it now. Better save now than sorry later. I really wanted to have the divorce completed by the end of the year. Carol Risk called me personally on the morning of Christmas Eve to inform me the judge had signed the papers and the divorce was final, giving me a new start with a new year. If you are in need of a lawyer, I would highly recommend Carol Risk and her firm.

When I needed to hire an attorney (my first experience) I was very hesitant, after seeing and hearing less than desirable things about the way lawyers are. It's a well known fact there's a stigma where lawyers are concerned. However, I was in dire need of retaining an attorney, so I did just that. U...nbeknownst to me at the time, the lawyer I hired would not only calm my fears about attorneys in general, but actually change my view on them altogether. Carol Risk is NOTHING like any lawyer I'd ever seen in action. Right from the start, she had a wonderful bedside manner, which put me at ease within the first 30 seconds of our first meeting. Carol knows the law inside and out, which makes her a GREAT lawyer. She's also very protective over and personable with her clients, which makes her an OUTSTANDING lawyer. I was very happy with the work she did for me in my previous case. So happy, in fact, I have hired her again for a current case. It's a huge, messy nightmare of a divorce and custody case, but with Carol by my side, working with me, I can rest easy, knowing everything will be done that possibly can be for the best outcome possible. She cares, which sets her apart from any lawyer I've seen at work. Lawyers like Carol are very few and far between. That being said, if I should ever need legal counsel in the future, and for anyone I know or know of, needing such, Carol Risk will always be the ONE. In my opinion, there are no others. If you want a lawyer who knows the ins and outs of the law, they're all over the place. If you want a lawyer who is extremely knowledgeable AND personable, who makes you feel your case is not just her job to represent, but is actually important to her, Carol is definitely the attorney for you. I've seen the relationships (or should I say, lack thereof) between attorneys and their clients, and I must say there's a lot left to be desired, typically speaking. Since hiring Carol, I've felt as though I have something special as far as my relationship with my lawyer goes. She almost feels like a friend. That's how much she's put into both cases I've hired her for. I'm not a person who's financially blessed. In fact, I'm a single mom of two, counting pennies...but Carol is worth and deserving of every single one that's owed to her. As I stated in my title for this review, she's more than an attorney. She's a confidant. She's been my saving grace. Because of her, I have faith that there are genuinely good people in her field of work...not many, but Carol is definitely one of the few. I'll never look anywhere else for legal counsel, and I will always refer anyone in need of legal counsel to her. I believe she will always give her clients the best experience possible, as she's not only passionate about what she does...she's passionate about people. Carol is a rare breed. I've raved about her long enough. See for yourself!!