Rebecca M. Richards-Bria

I hired Rebecca to represent me in my divorce proceedings. It was clear from the beginning that she assumed that my case was, "just like all the others" and from the get go she was more interested in listening to the opposing counsel than me. The next attorney I hired to replace her confirmed that ...I was being completely under-represented and the differences in how they conducted business were stark. My next attorney helped me navigate the most challenging thing I have ever dealt with and I walked out of court knowing that I had won. Rebecca promised me that I would walk out of court feeling as though I had lost. She was very difficult to work with and my next attorney made things easy. Rebecca misled me and actually misrepresented my position out of spite after I challenged her on her conduct. Hiring her set me back on time and money and could have cost me custody of my children, which proved easy for my next attorney simply because I am a great father and just needed someone to represent me honestly. Rebecca was the wrong choice.

Rebecca basically just wanted me to agree to everything my ex wanted. He was an alcoholic who let my kids drink and smoke pot at his house. Rebecca basically told me it wasn't worth fighting with my ex over custody. When his lawyer would request a change with custody and I disagreed, she would tell ...me I needed to agree because I was wasting my time. More like wasting my money... I certainly was paying her a lot of money to 'agree' with all of my ex's demands. I could have done that without a lawyer. I had better luck when I got rid of her and started dealing with the divorce myself. If you have an easy uncontested divorce, she is your lawyer, but if you have a custody battle ahead of you, find a better lawyer.