Attorney Yasmin Abdelhak Barker and her paralegal, Liz Arteaga, at Eskew Law exceeded every expectation I had. Over the past year, they represented me through both a protection order case and a divorce while I was completing an accelerated degree. Before hiring counsel, I spent weeks researching fami...ly law attorneys and devoted significant time to studying the legal process and attorney recommendations through resources from both the IU McKinney School of Law and the University of Notre Dame Law School. I wanted an attorney whose judgment, preparation, professionalism, and integrity I could trust completely. After my first meeting with Attorney Yasmin, my search was over.
What distinguishes Attorney Yasmin is her judgment. Before discussing legal strategy, she asks what you are truly trying to accomplish and builds every decision around those goals. She doesn’t simply tell you what she is going to do—she explains the legal reasoning behind every recommendation so you understand your case from a legal perspective. She educates her clients, allowing them to make informed decisions with confidence.
She is calm, articulate, exceptionally prepared, and deeply grounded. She approaches every issue thoughtfully rather than reactively, remains unwaveringly respectful of the court and the legal process, and consistently focuses on practical solutions without losing sight of her client’s goals. Every conversation, filing, hearing, and strategic decision reflected an extraordinary level of preparation.
What impressed me most was how personally invested she was in my cases. A few days before one of my hearings, she sent me a thoughtful email explaining that she had spent the weekend thinking through my case and the best path forward. Moments like that made it clear that my case was never treated as just another file. She approached every decision with genuine care, diligence, and intention.
She also understood that a successful outcome is about more than simply “winning.” She encouraged me to consider what would truly bring me peace and what outcome would best allow me to move forward. She helped me weigh both the legal and emotional consequences of each decision, always respecting that my long-term well-being mattered just as much as the legal strategy. I never felt pressured toward conflict for the sake of conflict. Every recommendation was grounded in what was genuinely in my best interest.
Liz is equally exceptional. She is highly organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently ahead of every deadline, filing, and update. Together, they operate with remarkable efficiency and precision. I always knew where my cases stood, what came next, and that every detail was being handled.
What should have been one of the most stressful periods of my life became, surprisingly, one of the calmest. Their preparation, organization, communication, and professionalism gave me the freedom to focus on healing, my education, and rebuilding my life, knowing my cases were in exceptionally capable hands.
I hold myself to a very high standard and rarely place important responsibilities in someone else’s hands. Attorney Yasmin and Liz earned that trust completely. They exceeded my expectations not only in the outcome of my cases, but in the professionalism, preparation, judgment, and confidence they brought to every stage of the process.
Choosing legal counsel is one of the most important decisions you will make. I approached that decision with extensive research and high expectations, and I would make the same choice again without hesitation. Eskew Law has something truly special in this duo. Attorney Yasmin and Liz operate at a level of excellence that is rare to find. If you are looking for an attorney who is exceptionally prepared, highly organized, strategic, respectful of the court, genuinely invested in her clients, and committed to helping you understand every step of the legal process, I cannot recommend Attorney Yasmin enough.
