Courtney L. Quist

Courtney not only cares about you, she knows how to get excellent results. She does not promise the moon, but is realistic and fair. She can be tough as nails when needed and is highly respected by other attorneys and family law judges. Dealing with the end of a marriage is one of the most difficu...lt things to deal with in life. Get the best counsel you can.

I was referred to Courtney by a friend. Upon meeting her it was clear that Courtney has a strong understanding of the law and the legal system process. Courtney answered questions I didn't know I had, walked me through the process, and without giving any false expectations consistently delivered on ...her word. Courtney has been instrumental in this difficult process of child custody and change of domicile. Not only has she been an advocate for my son but for me as well. Courtney does not tell you what you want to hear, Courtney informs you of what you need to know. Courtney has been direct and forthcoming while compassionate. Because of Courtney 's experience she recognized potential future complications and strongly recommended an incredible therapist during our first meeting. My son is young and while there is no immediate threat to him physically there is still his emotional health that requires daily nurturing and confidence building. Under attorney advisement and court supervision my sons father and I were able to come to a mutual compromise at this present time, I am confident the results would not have been the same without Courtney's attention to detail in this matter. I am equally satisfied in knowing that Courtney successfully built in safety measures to the custody agreement to insure my son stay out of physical harm and if his emotional health is threatened to a certain degree of lasting damage the current agreement becomes moot. While I would have preferred all preference in the custody matter, I have a much better understanding of the law and the system in general due to Courtney's attention to our case. I will continue to use Courtney as counsel in all matters of family law and have such confidence in her judgement that I will also use her partner in all matters of estate planning.

Unfortunately, I had worked with two other lawyers prior to meeting with Courtney. I wish I had heard about her at the beginning of my divorce. Working with Courtney was a night and day difference from my experience with the prior two. I had hired Courtney over my second school issue (Lombardo). ...She knows the laws and is passionate about her work and doing the best thing for her clients and children involved. I highly recommend Courtney! She is a class act!

I would recommend Courtney Quist to anyone seeking legal counsel going through a divorce. My case was extremely complex and opposing counsel had completely made a mess of the Divorce Judgment. This was a case that nobody in the legal community had really seen before and was not sure exactly how to ...handle or how a judge would rule. Courtney went the extra mile to research my situation seeking additional input from other legal counsel. She never made unrealistic promises and always gave me the best case and worst case senario's. She is ethical and will not try to run up the legal tab on you but instead has an interest in giving you the best representation and best possible legal outcome. She was successful in winning my case and delivering the best possible outcome I could wish for. I would not hesitate to hire her again.

When my wife filed for Separate Maintenance I was shocked. Divorce was never an option for my wife and me and her actions took me completely by surprise. I didn’t even know what Separate Maintenance meant. What I came to realize is that it was basically a divorce without the name and that I needed... legal help. I interviewed a number of attorneys in West Michigan and felt most comfortable with Courtney from Quist Hansen. I found that there are a lot of "pit bull" attorneys out there but, my intention was to do whatever I could to help reconcile and give the best chance possible to save our family from the destruction of divorce, not just maximize my share of the marital estate. Courtney’s approach was one of congeniality but not conciliatory. She was easy to talk with, caring and compassionate, but when she needed to be firm she was, but only as a last resort. The other incredible thing was that she predicted the final outcome from the very first meeting. The attorneys at Quist Hansen know the law, that is without question. But as with any case, especially one rife with emotion as it relates to family, I thought it important that I work with a person who had family and children, as well as both parent’s rights in mind as well. At the end of the day however, when dealing with children and families, the Friend of the Court and the Judge’s decision plays a large part, often times using discretion to go outside of what the law states. For this reason, it was Courtney’s familiarity with the judges that made her the obvious choice for the divorce that was filed against me. Her husband is a judge as is her father-in-law and she understands the nuances and idiosyncrasies of each judge and was able to effectively and skillfully navigate me through these treacherous waters. She always listened to my concerns but, protecting me from emotional decisions along the way. When I wanted to "react" to something, she would calmly and coolly settle me down and help me "respond" in a better way. It was comforting to know that I had an advocate who truly did desire reconciliation and not just confrontation to rack up attorney fees, but when confrontation was necessary to protect children and assets, Courtney was also up to the task. Maybe I could I have gotten more money or made a “better deal” using another "pit bull" attorney. Perhaps, but our settlement was fair and I can sleep well at night knowing that I did everything I could to help save the marriage, in part by using Courtney to represent me. I cannot put a price tag on that and my peace of mind.