Nicholas Raymond Blesch Clark

A few years ago, I was looking for an attorney and did not have much money for a retainer. I knew I could pay the fees, but many child custody attorneys wanted $2,000-$4,000 just for the retainer and some wanted you to replenish that if it dropped below a certain amount. I was referred to Nick, aft...er visiting a lot of different attorneys who would not work with me. After discussing the case with me for almost two hours, he told me he would be happy to represent me. He worked with me to arrange a retainer that I could afford and a payment schedule that made things work. Before you think this is all about money, it is not. I had spent years trying to get a better situation for my son. I have had custody since he was very young and his mother had moved out of state. She had refused to modify parenting time to accommodate changing school calendars, support athletic activities and denied contact when he was visiting her. Prior attorneys and judges told me that I was “swimming up-stream” and ignored the trauma that was being caused. Nick took the time to actually listen and to act as a true advocate. He met with me several times, listened to all of my suggestions (implementing the ones that would help and explaining why others may not), and most of all realized that it was about my son. When we talked before the hearing (on a late evening to accommodate my work schedule), he was pointed and realistic. He relayed all of the possibilities and challenges. The day of the hearing, he was prompt and showed his ability to adapt when the other party tried some last minute delay tactics. All the while, he set realistic expectations of what might, or might not, happen. In the end, I had a judge who truly listened to me for the first time and did what was best for my son, but it was Nick who fought for my son and me and helped to navigate the storm that is family law. It showed me just how much I had been dismissed for being a father with custody. He did more in a few months than attorneys had done with exorbitant amounts of money and over 7 years. In the end, it is not about money, but a work ethic. It is about character and Nick has that. He graduated from one of the most prestigious law schools in the country but realizes that the most important thing is justice, and above all people. I would highly recommend Nick.

I feel I could do better at representing myself then he can. I also feel like there are times that I know more about the process at times. Anything I say or recommend as far as actions I want taken in court are just blown off or I'm told it can't happen or won't be done when I know for a fact that he... is incorrect. It comes off as laziness and him not wanting to put in any effort. Treated like my case not of importance to him. Only time I hear from him is through email one or two days before any upcoming hearings. Also, wastes the retainer fee. He represented me once in court and basically just stood there and said nothing. but my retainer fee was blown through within 4 months just on emails and court orders that he sent to me even though he knows I get those papers mailed to me free from the courthouse. Definitely would never recommend him to anyone hoping to win their case or get what they deserve from a court case.