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 31 - 35 of 35 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Tru, NY | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Experienced, Knowledgeable, Professional, Affordable and Compassionate Divorce Lawyer.

After calling several law firms and getting poor responses and some were even rude and just about the money. I decided to try one more law firm- The Catherine M. White Law Offices. And I was glad that I did. Catherine is a great Lawyer. Not only is she professional and knowledgeable but, she is also ...compassionate and has a bubbly personality. She made a very stressful time in my life peaceful. From the 1st call to the last she has been kind and understanding. She made it very easy for me to trust her and went above and beyond to ensure the best results for me. She understood my pain. One of the things that stood out to me was, I called her on a Saturday night and she picked up...she listened to me and she gave me sound advise. She was not annoyed that I called her outside of her business hours, instead she was overly concerned. This is something you don't get from other law firms. I know she has many clients but she still managed to make me feel like I was her only client and and always gave me the VIP treatment. I appreciate her and have great respect for her. Trust me when I say you will not regret hiring her. Thank you Catherine! God bless you tremendously!

Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

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.

Posted by anonymous | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very disorganized and horrible at communication

I hired Catherine White to represent me in a child custody case. She was very disorganized...didn't have proper documentation that was needed in time and we needed to stay on top of her to get things done. She also has a way of making you feel stupid for questions asked or wanting information.

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Family

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 Myriam | March 26, 2015 | Child Custody

Thank you Catherine

I hired Catherine couple years ago for my custody case and she was very supportive. She told me not to worry about anything and handled my case in a professional manner. She represented me in a very professional manner. She is a sweet woman but knows how to spit fire when needed. I would recommend he...r to anyone anytime.

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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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