Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

89 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (89) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 36 - 40 of 89 reviews

Posted by Kelly | April 01, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Lifesaver!!!

When I came to Cutler and Associates I was lost and intimidated by the prospect of divorce. Michael quickly put me at ease and explained everything that I could expect to happen. It has been a very long process (10 months) and Michael has kept me informed every step of the way. In mediation he def...ended me and made sure my interests were protected! I would highly recommend Cutler and Associates if you are in need if outstanding representation.

Posted by Virginia Kennedy | March 09, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Stay away from Michael H Cutler if you don't want to lose your shirt

I hired this Lawyer after reading the Reviews of what an outstanding Lawyer he was. I found the opposite to be true. He promised me the Moon and Earth and delivered nothing. I expected to be advised of my rights in Divorce, he took down the info and acted on it without informing me of certain outcome...s that could happen. I did not hear from him again until the Court date. Mr Cutler is winging it when it comes to divorce law.he told me one story then another story. It was disastrous. I was sued by my Ex for all of my Retirement after Cutler gave me a story that it would be difficult for my ex to do it. He lied to me to get me to sign the paper so he could get back to his office to rip of more clients. He said nothing in Court, did nothing just sat there like a lump on a log. I just got the feeling Mr Cutler was rooting for my Ex. Stay away from this liar. You will be sorry you hired him. Do your research do not trust the reviews Mr Cutler can only access.

Michael Cutler

Replied last March 09, 2015

When Ms Kennedy first visited my office on 11/11/2012 she was in serious trouble. She failed to answer the Complaint for Divorce (filed on 7/24/2012), and she failed to appear at two scheduled Court hearings. A motion for Default Judgment was scheduled to be heard and she was about to lose everything. Through the work of our firm, an order was secured setting aside the default without a payment of any sanctions (usually required under the court rules). Once the default was set aside, an Appearance, Answer To The Complaint, and Counter-Complaint were filed to protect our client's interests. Ms Kennedy received letters and e-mailes advising her of scheduled hearings and there were at least a dozen letters, telephone conversations or e-mail communications before the next court appearance. Ms Kennedy was advised as to each step in the divorce process, and her specific requests were achieved through negotiations with opposing counsel. The settlement was placed upon the record on 12/27/2012 which included a detailing of the specific assets and their values which were identified by both Mr. and Ms. Kennedy. Ms Kennedy informed the Court, on 12/27/2012 that she was pleased with the terms of her settlement and stated that she was satisfied with her representation. A copy of the entered Judgment was provided to the client. All was well until 3/1/2013, when Mr. Kennedy filed his motion claiming that his former wife committed fraud by improperly withdrawing funds from her pension account. Virginia Kennedy previously informed the Judge of the value in her retirment account, and the Judge specifically asked Ms Kennedy if she withdrew any money from this account during the prior hearing on 12/27/2012 (she denied withdrawing funds, however documentation revealed to the Judge indicated otherwise). This withdraw was never revealed to counsel, and Ms kennedy committed perjury. Ms. Kennedy is now facing a very angy Judge. It is unfortunate that Ms. Kennedy acted in contempt of court, however this office was never advised of her fraudulant transactions (counsel would have been required to withdraw).

Posted by Janet | February 13, 2015 | Child Custody

Grandparent Visitation Case

The thought of going through the courts to be able to visit with your grandchildren after losing your adult child, is quite likely, my most overwhelming experience. After hearing from several people that the "Grandparents Visitation Law" is a very "gray" area, since its rather new on the books, we w...ere skeptical that anyone would be able to help us. We called Michael, after a referral from a friend, and right away felt his optimism in resolving this very difficult matter. After our first meeting, he came up with a plan of visitation that was acceptable to us, and proceeded with getting this into court. His quick handling of paperwork, and calls had us in court with a decision made, on time to see our grandchildren just before Christmas, as well as a set schedule for the future. I wish I had been a little more prepared for how the court procedure would go, but we are extremely grateful to Michael for the help he gave us, as well as his compassion for our situation. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needed legal guidance, and of course would use him again, should the need arise.

Posted by Perry | October 29, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great Lawyer for Divorce

I met with 6 lawyers before I met Michael Cutler. I spoke to Michael on the phone first and know that he was the lawyer for me. When I met with Michael at his office, he was upfront and honest with me. One of the reasons I picked him is because he told me exactly how he thought my case would go.... It was basic and it seemed simple. 50% of assets and 50% with the kids. The other lawyers were telling me things that just did not make sense. The other lawyers were telling me that we needed to be super aggressive and basically fight for everything. At the end of the day when my divorce was final, things turned out pretty much exactly the way Michael explained they would from day 1. If I have one complaint about Michael is that he is always relaxed, which is what you want in a lawyer. I'm a high strung person and need to know every detail. I'm not sure how he keeps his composure sometimes when dealing with Ex's attorney. He was stern and never gave in to the ridiculous demands of the Ex's attorney. One of the hardest things about divorce is picking the right attorney. Until the day I signed the divorce papers, I always had doubts. Now I have no doubts. If you are reading this review and feel like you need to know more information about Michael, please call me. Call Michael, have your free phone conversation with him and then ask him for my phone number. I'm willing to share my experience with Michael and my experience with my divorce.

Posted by Christian | October 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent divorce lawyer. 3 yrs no children.

Michael is an excellent lawyer and has been the steadfast pillar to my divorce. We started the filling while i was in shanghai, and was always willing and able to work with my busy travel schedule as i work extensively in and outside of the country. I highly recommend him as he was able and knowledge...able about the process and options that we had. Would highly recommend to all that are considering divorce as in more than one time he was able to answer and remove doubts as to the process.

See All Client Reviews