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 52 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Douglas | January 24, 2019 | Child Custody

Child Custody

Catherine M. White is nothing but amazing. When I first met Catherine she was very nice, helpful, and honest. As a father, I was concerned about seeing my child and Catherine made sure that I exercised my rights as a father. She never missed an appointment or a court date, very organized, and most ...importantly with her busy schedule she always made time for her clients. There is honestly nothing I can say bad about her, I would recommend her to any and all of my friends, strangers, and family members. She helped me with my case and did a great job with getting everything I wanted as father in my situation. Thank you Catherine.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Amazing and compassionate service

I knew my divorce was coming from my wife however it doesn't prepare you to actually receive those files in the mail. I received mine after returning from a work trip on a Saturday. In a complete panic I started looking for an Attorney who could help me as I had moved out of state already and didn't ...have much time to respond. Catherine White was the only Attorney who returned my communication on that Saturday and to have her calming and commanding nature tell me it was okay and that she would get me through this put my mind at ease like nothing else could. I didn't worry again about my divorce and that's the truth. Every email, phone call or text message she was there to calm me down and tell me what I needed to hear not just what I wanted to hear. She helped me navigate what was a scary process for me. Even though I was in a different state she helped me get my divorce completed in Ohio. Catherine listened to me without any judgment and only after letting me spew all that I needed to get off my chest did she say it was going to be OKAY and that she would be there to help me. You couldn't ask for a more fair, honest and compassionate Attorney. I hope no one ever needs divorced but if it's anyone I care about Catherine will be the only person I tell them to talk to.

Posted by John | May 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fathers have rights also as a parent

This is being written to any Man that is going through a divorce with children. I would like to start with saying that I am beyond trying to comprehend to what is going on in my divorce right now. First for men that don't believe your spouse, the one that is supposed to love you and be there for you,... can up and Kidnap your children and take them out of state, and cut off all communication with you and your kids, believe me it happens. Because I am going through this right now. I have not seen my two very young boy's in over a year now. Mom is seeking revenge on me for handing her Dissolution papers last year, because of verbal, mental and physical abuse to me, now I am paying the price for me standing up for myself and my sons, so she answered with kidnapping my sons, and is doing everything in her power to keep them from me no matter who she hurts in the process, including her own sons. This is by far the worst thing I have every been through in my life, it literally feels like two deaths to me. I got to the point where I was just going to give up on the whole situation, and I thought to myself not only are you letting her when, you are giving up on your own kids. Once I said those words back to myself, there was no way in HELL I will ever give up on my sons. So I sought out some legal advise. And I found Attorney Catherine M White online and, with one sit down consultation with her I knew who I wanted to represent me in my case and hired her right on the spot. And her knowledge of Family, Divorce, Separation and child custody was overwhelming to me I have learned a lot from her. When I thought there was no hope on some issues, she has worked her magic and got things turned around in my direction. I actually got to facetime and see my handsome little boys for the first time last night, 05/30/2018, thanks to the hard work and dedication and long hours put in by Catherine. I would highly recommend her to anyone going through a divorce or custody battle like myself, you can't go wrong. And I will continue praying for my situation, and anybody else that is going through this kind of Horrific situation. GOD BLESS YOU,AND GOOD LUCK AND LOTS OF PERSEVERANCE IS NEEDED. GOD BLESS YOU CATHERINE AND YOUR FAMILY. Thank you, John W

Posted by Amanda | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Matters

Catherine was so much more than I'd ever expected from a lawyer. She made me think over what I wanted to do and my options every time we spoke. She was more interested in my well being, if I was absolutely sure before she finalized it all. I felt like she was more concerned with my little family than... making money off of a case. She filled me with hope that this didn't have to be forever. She shared her personal early marriage issues and made me think through everything. I couldn't be more thankful. Catherine, you are what a family lawyer should be.

Posted by Andrew | August 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Custody case with Catherine M White

I worked with Catherine on establishing a shared custody agreement with my ex girlfriend. I had an hour long consultation, she accepted my case and was able to have it filed and reviewed by a judge in a reasonable time. My ex girlfriend had agreed to everything in advance, so our case was pretty pain...less. We have always had a good relationship so the process was completed with very little acrimony or spite. She explained the fee structure when she agreed to take my case. No hidden fees or extra unnecessary hours billed. REMEMBER: Filing fees are not a part of the attorney fees. She explained this multiple times. Here are some things future clients need to know: 1. Be prepared. Get all the documents requested as soon as possible. The longer you wait to get the longer things will take generally. 2. Don't let forget that your children and what is best for them. It is easy to let anger get in the way of what should be a peaceful process. 3. Things take time. The wheels of government turn pretty slow. Ask for timelines, she will provide them. they will be reasonable. Also remember that other lawyers can work at different paces, people can drag their feet. Be reasonable. 4. E-mail and phone communication can take 24 hours. Be prepared to understand that. If you send an e-mail on Friday night, she won't answer until the following work day. Catherine was competent and a pleasure to work with.

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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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