Catherine Mary White

Catherine Mary White

4.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

5 E. Long Street, Suite 501, Columbus, OH

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Licensed in Ohio for 24 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2001

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Catherine M. White, Attorney at Law

5 E. Long Street, Suite 501, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Catherine Mary White's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

125 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 62 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Fog of War

Well I served in the Armed forces and was just getting out. Excited to be with my wife and my son again. I got out and moved in with her and her parents until I could get a job and our own place once again. Being reunited with my wife wasn't exactly what I had expected, no hugs, no affection, like sh...e was a stranger. Now I would work all day to come home with my wife accusing me of hurting my little boy. Everyday was the same, just another accusation toward me. This went on and on for about a year. She had started keeping my boy away from me, never letting us play together as a father and son should. Then she moved all her things out of our bedroom, and then I finally realised that something was going on, but I didn't know what exactly. After many failed attempts of trying to talk, they eventually kicked me out and my wife said that her and my son were staying. So I got a place for myself. I was lost, didn't know what to do, where to start...so I contacted Catherine to file for Divorce. I explained everything to her and what they accused me of. I just wanted to see my boy again. Catherine took my case for a low cost because she understood my situation and said you need to see your son. Oddly soon after, my wife filed a civil protection order against me. I couldn't be near her or my boy at all. I thought I had lost. But Catherine was there for me. She explained things, an guided me through everything. She focused on me and my boy. Eventually the day came where we had a trial on my civil protection order. My "wife" sat and told me how evil and horrible I was, and rattled off a multitude of outlandish accusations about me for over an hour. Then Catherine spoke up and before I even got an opportunity to speak the judge threw out the case entirely and it was dismissed. Thanks to Catherine I had won the Protection order trial. This was a huge victory for me. Soon thereafter I was seeing my boy a little at a time. Catherine continued to fight and file for me to see my son more and more. I went from not seeing my son at all, to having him for weekend visits, so that I could be a father again. Every time I had any questions or concerns Catherine was right there for me. This entire case took over a year, and she was with me every step of the way. Now with our divorce finalized and having agreed upon a parenting plan, I am much happier. I now spend time with my son. I would highly recommend Catherine to anyone going through this situation. She's very fair with her pricing, has the drive to keep fighting for you, an I couldn't have chosen a better person for the job. Divorce can be very ugly, and confusing...but I couldn't think of anyone better to help you through what I'll call...The fog of War.

Posted by Ashley | August 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Out of state custody and divorce - all by phone

I was able to have my case completely handled by phone, email, text and computer technology with my custody and divorve proceeding. Catherine worked well with me and I reccommend as any client shpuld, keep in touch and document well. Catherine White was fair, logical and gave me the ugly truth when I... was in a bad situation with my ex husband. She encouraged me and always showed patience even when I was in my amger stage of my situation. She helped my situation easily since financially it was a major burden to have to travel back and forth, luckily, I did not have to leave my state! I was very happy with my outcome of my family situation and her service. I would reccommend Catherine White to anyone in Ohio or out of state, but temember, you have to do your part as far as keeping in contact and being available. I appreciated her support and belief in me when I struggled so hard when all I wanted to do was move on and be a happy mom for my son.

Posted by Darryl | August 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer but do your part.

Catherine White provided the results that I was looking for in my case and that is all I can ask for. Along the way there were some bumps, such as showing up for a meeting with opposing counsel that was cancelled and I was not informed but other than that I was satisfied. One thing that I like...d about working with Catherine is the fact that she is up to date with technology; documents could be signed as a pdf and sent via email People, cases are set-up to be won or lost before you meet your attorney depending on the circumstances of your case and I knew my case would turn out in my favor because of those circumstances. The first attorney I visited informed me of his fees which made me chuckle and shake his hand as I left, Catherine sat with me and my family, talked about our case, what we wanted to get from our case and our options to achieve the best outcome based off of her years of experience working with the courts. After that Catherine informed me of her fees and she was hired. When all is said and done Catherine is a respectable attorney and she works on multiple cases/assignments and SHE CAN WORK FOR YOU.

Posted by Kay | June 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Divorce

Catherine represented me in divorce case. The moment I met her she was warm, empathetic and let me take the time I needed to explain my situation. She was honest and direct with me regarding my options. At the same she is laid back and made me feel comfortable. She worked to get me a settlement that ...was fair and reasonable. She was easy to contact when I had any questions. Her fees were reasonable. She totally looked out for my best interests. She is a sweet kind women full of energy. I would refer her to any of my friends or family should they need an awesome attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Fighting for custody of my son

Once I learned that my son had been a victim of severe abuse, neglect, and endangerment, I clearly realized I was going to file for custody of him. It all started when the boyfriend of my ex-wife died of a drug overdose in their home in front of my child. 3 weeks later my son disclosed to me that... one of the sons of the babysitter whom his mother had been taking him to for 2 years had molested him for the greater part of a year. I knew that my ex had issues but I never thought she would of put our son in harms way. And I later learned that she knew he was in harms way because she was aware that the oldest of the 3 sons that lived with the babysitter is a registered sex offender. As one can imagine, I was in panic mode. I spent many evenings after work searching for a good attorney through referrals and the web. And that's when I came across Catherine's website. Her site was the first thing that drew me in, and it did because I was able to fully relate to the content on her site as a father looking to gain custody of their child. Her site is informative, explanatory, and clear in her intent in wanting to genuinely help those in need of legal family law assistance. I called and we set up our initial consultation. At first meeting her, she was warm, inviting, and she helped put my mind at ease. After disclosing all that I had learned, we quickly moved forward as she explained the process, court proceedings/hearings, and what to expect as things progressed. We initially filed for emergency custody which we were denied. But at least filing initiated the process and it got negotiations started. As we pressed forward Catherine made sure that not only I was well informed in all that was occurring, she was available to me for any questions or concerns in a relatively timely manner. If I ever needed anything explained, or just wanted to talk, she was always there. Patient and thorough, Catherine always took the time to not only answer all my questions, but she always had an ear to lend. In over the course of 15 months, we had 5 to 7 hearings. Catherine was very involved with the entire process including speaking with and or emailing with all parties including the opposing party's attorney and the Guardian ad litem. She would always check in with me at least a few days before every hearing to make sure we were both well informed and on the same page. She always made me feel like she had mine and my sons best interest in mind. In the end, not only did she help me attain a better understanding of parents rights, I was able to also obtain a better understanding of the legal system. Catherine was always honest and upfront with me, even if it wasn't what I necessarily wanted to hear. She is extremely knowledgeable, caring, honest, and passionate. It's attorneys like her who not only represent parents and their rights fairly, but she does it because she truly loves what she does. She was also more than fair in her fees as well. I am happy to say that I was granted full custody of my son. And I owe so much of it to Catherine and her representation. I'm forever grateful for her.

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Christopher Tamms

Child custody lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Catherine is on the short list of lawyers who I would ask to cover for me in a pinch. I know her to be someone who truly cares about her clients. I endorse highly and unreservedly."

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Rainer Steinhoff

Family lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. White is a compassionate attorney who works hard for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Associations

Central Ohio Association of Juvenile Lawyers

Member

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Education

2000

Capital University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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