Leanne Barnes Deuman

Having never worked with an attorney, I was completely lost when it came time to find one to help me through my divorce. Leanne Deuman was recommended to me and I hired her, hoping she would explain the process and help guide me through it. At first, she acted aggressive, like she wanted to really go... after my ex. I told her I wanted to pursue a less 'cut-throat' approach, and she immediately seemed put off by that, like it made her lose interest in my case. She failed to propose an interim order of child or spousal support, or to even tell me there WAS such a thing (I didn't know until it was too late). She rarely returned calls. She never told me what to expect. She allowed my ex-husband's attorney to take the lead on drafting our divorce, which of course gave him every advantage. When I objected, Ms. Deuman seemed indifferent and told me I should just go along with it. She basically stopped participating in my divorce and threw me to the wolves. Because of her indifference, I was lost in the process and I unknowingly gave up many of the rights and benefits to which I would have otherwise been entitled. She did not listen carefully to my questions; she did not take my concerns seriously; she showed little interest in actually ensuring I received a fair divorce settlement. She seemed to assume her clients 'know the drill' which, of course, I did not. I needed her guidance and got nothing. No clarity, no support, no one fighting for me. If you are looking for an attorney to serve as your legal advocate, to provide you with effective, supportive, informative representation, PLEASE keep looking. I will forever regret my decision to hire Ms. Deuman. I should have changed attorneys before my divorce was finalized.