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 56 - 60 of 62 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Jeff | April 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney

More Than A Good Attorney

I was, at least initially, a very unwilling defendant in a divorce that was filed almost 2 years ago; the divorce was granted almost 2 weeks ago. I say at least initially, because I came to welcome the divorce, largely due to the profoundly nasty and irrational approach to the divorce my ex wife and... her legal team chose to pursue. To say that I was unprepared for the level of vitriol and the legal procedures involved would be a major understatement. I had no idea what to do and I basically depended on my mom's husband to guide me through much of the early stages of this ordeal and that included selecting Catherine White as my attorney. She was referred to us via another attorney and upon reading reviews for her, we opted to retain her services. Again, I knew almost nothing about divorce law or what this process would entail. When I first met Catherine, I was a sobbing, emotional wreck of a man. I couldn't accept the impending reality that I was losing my wife and my family as I had known and lived with for over 14 years. In addition to common and required legal counsel, she offered, what seemed at the time, conciliatory words of comfort, encouragement and predictions regarding the outcome of my divorce and personal life, that at that time, I couldn't even imagine. Catherine White proved herself to be an experienced and very knowledgable divorce attorney that was confident and deliberate when addressing my interests with the opposing counsel, the GAL, magistrate and judge. However, her guidance and counsel that transcended mere legal issues are what I am so impressed with and grateful for. Her words and actions were well beyond conciliatory, and she proved herself to sincerely care for me and try to help me get a grip on, and ultimately rebuild my life. She shared countless experiences from past clients and anecdotal references from her personal life in an effort to convince me that I would, at the very least: attain shared legal custody of my children; that my children would gravitate towards me; that I could and would "move on" with my life; that I would receive a fair outcome. I should point out that she never said it would be easy or that I would walk away from this totally satisfied, no "BS" from her, in other words. With that said, she and I prevailed against a very hostile team of lawyers and a vicious plaintiff that was hell-bent on destroying me. Moreover, I had to endure a biased GAL, who consistently represented my ex wife's interests by taking her accusations and concerns as fact without even attempting to vet their validity. I was stunned to find out that a GAL had the legal authority to treat conjecture and accusations from a hostile and disgruntled plaintiff as fact, which ultimately framed the GAL's narrative about me in a negative manner. I also did not receive, in my opinion, fair treatment from the magistrate who wrote our temporary orders. The temporary orders really hurt me financially and ultimately lead to the prolonging of my divorce. The magistrate created a scenario where a speedy end to the marriage was not in the plaintiff's interest. The eventual financial settlement saved me approximately $1,200 a month. Catherine never waned in her support of mine or my children's interests. Via her expertise and guidance, we prevailed against 3 contempt charges and numerous motions and of course, the ultimate outcome which went in my favor in every way. Catherine was right about everything from our initial meeting, all the way through the end. I will forever be grateful for what she did for me and my children. Catherine White is more than a good attorney, she is a very decent and compassionate professional who really cares about the welfare of her clients and their families. It is without any hesitation or reservation that I recommend Catherine White for someone who seeks counsel for family court.

Posted by Rodney | March 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Dug me out of a hole

My husband and I hired Catherine White to represent us in the matter of getting custody of his children. We were so impressed with her efforts and compassion and the outcome of our case we highly recommend her and would definitely seek her counsel in the future.

Posted by anass | February 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney

my life saver

i ve hired this attorney White back in 2014 my case was so complicated i was in so much stress over not seeing my daughter but Catherine stood up for my right she got the most genuine passionate personality you can ever ask for. god have sent her for me she got me exactly what i wanted and then some ...i was arrested for violation of a CPO and she went out of her way to the criminal court to defend me for absolutely nothing extra. she is the type of lawyer that understands your needs without mentioning them. i honestly couldn't thank her enough for the work she did i mean i will be thankful for her for the rest of my life she made me feel in power and entitled to my right and not for one sec i felt weak because on the back of my mind i knew all along that she will deliver. anas.

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Experience that shows in her work

Catherine is an exceptional attorney that has been practicing long enough to have firsthand experience with almost all situations of domestic dispute. She was able to see through most of noise created by the opposing party and their counsel to focus on what really mattered, the children. At times ...I was frustrated because she told me the truth instead of what I wanted to hear but this is what I needed. Catherine was consistent and always acted in the best interests of my children (even when my emotions got the best of me) and for that I am very grateful. My case was settled without going to trial and I am VERY happy with the results.

Posted by Glenna Jamison | July 30, 2015

Excellent caring Attorney

We recently retained Ms. White to represent our interests in a case and not only is she a kind, warm, caring person, she is an excellent knowledgeable Attorney. She kept us informed every step of the way. Our case came out positive. For this we will always be grateful to 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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