Rebecca W. Oettinger

I hired Attorney Oettinger to assist with issues regarding reconciling uninsured expenses and child support modification. Rebecca was extremely professional, organized, and detail-oriented. She handled matters in a caring and compassionate manner while strongly representing my (and my children's) b...est interests. She presented information and options in a way that was easily understood and was supportive through the legal process.

We hired Rebecca in 2012 after interviewing several attorneys to represent us in a family law case. She is very knowledgeable about the law, very thorough, and very thoughtful with each part of the process. What impressed me most was even as the opposing counsel tried desperately to degrade our cas...e to the lowest common denominator, she worked hard to keep the whole process above the fray, always reminding us of the bigger picture. She not only brings an excellent knowledge-base to the table, but she also brings humanity, compassion, and creative thinking. The legal process, whether in court or arbitration or mediation, can become divisive between the parties. Rebecca was always mindful of how divisiveness can ruin the process for both sides, and used intelligence and patience to make sure cooler heads prevailed. Not only would I happily work with her again, if I had a legal matter to deal with, she'd be the first person I'd call!

I cannot say enough kind things about Rebecca Oettinger and her handling of our collaborative divorce. Divorce is such a painful process - your world is shattered; I was lucky to put one foot in front of the other, during that time. Rebecca was so empathetic and understanding. She always laid out m...y options and when I was at a loss, she would help me work through them so I could make the best decision for our family (because married or not, our child will always hold us together). She was firm and effective in negotiations, without being a jerk - which I found opposing counsel to be many times... Even my ex preferred her over his attorney by the end! I am happy to say, the division of assets and responsibilities were divided fairly, and now, three years later, my ex and I are indeed friends and a successful co-parenting team. (It is indeed possible, though you may not feel it at the time of crisis.) I believe we are where we are today, not only because we put our child first, and inherently we loved each other so there is an element of affection and respect (no matter how messy things got towards the end of the marriage), but just as importantly, was the kind, approachable way Rebecca worked with both of us. She diffused opposing counsel many times, she has a high attention to detail, good follow-through, and just a good heart. She is no pushover - she is gracefully very effective. I have recommended her to friends and acquaintances that have gone through the same major life change. She makes a huge loss manageable, and I promise there is indeed a brighter light at the end of the tunnel.