Heather Crosby Pauls

Attorney Pauls was an absolute gift after having battled previous custody issues using a different attorney. We had called her office several years earlier and the impression I got from her assistant Sarah, always stuck with me. I knew we should have hired Heather at that moment. However, for whate...ver reason, we didn't and had ended up with a terrible attorney. A few years later, we found ourselves in need of an attorney to go back to court and our first phone call was made to Heather. Our case dealt with a teenage boy choosing to come live with his father instead - which involved also having a G.A.L. attorney appointed. Heather is very knowledgeable, professional, kind, listened to our questions/concerns. Heather and Sarah were very quick to respond back with a phone call or email. She was very upfront on all of our options and the possible outcomes, what to expect, and what we should do to prepare. Her sense of humor helped my husband relate to her, and relax, during the stressful times. We are so very pleased with how our case was handled by Heather and her assistant Sarah - they know so much and take the stress out of everything!!! Honestly, if our case turned out not in our favor, we would still recommend her based on our previous experiences with a different attorney - the quality of her work exceeded our expectations 1,000 times over. If you are looking for a family law attorney, you would be an idiot not to hire her!

My circumstances led me to needing to find a different lawyer. I was completely stressed and worried. I felt that no one had my back. I was devastated from my inevitable divorce. A friend recommended Heather. From the moment i called and spoke with Sarah at this law firm, i knew i would be in good h...ands. She was professional and resourceful. She answered all of my questions and I set up a time to meet Heather. The day i met Heather was the day i started to feel less anxiety. She was so kind and professional, and she had a calming presence. We talked and i knew i would hire her. Heather really cares about her "people" and she is quick to answer questions and lessen worry. She is very professional and knowledgeable. She restored my sanity and walked with me through the most horrible heartbreaking time in my life. I am very thankful I was recommended to her. I would highly recommend Heather.

I retained Ms. Pauls in regard to filing bankruptcy. This was a situation that I never thought I would ever find myself in, so finding someone to assist me with this process was very important. From the first day I met Heather, she made me feel better about the process than I had before. She did n...ot judge me or my past spending habits. Instead, she listened to me, was empathetic and reassured me that not only was I not a failure, but that I could overcome this and it would not 'last forever'. She walked me through each step of the process in a way that I could understand and gave me various options to consider. Between Sarah, her paralegal, and Heather, they kept me up-to-date on the progress of the case and were very prompt in answering my questions, which was greatly appreciated. Heather stood with me through the entire process, including the court hearing itself and was great at answering my questions as well as pointing out different things that were happening so I could better understand the process. I cannot say enough good things about the assistance I received from Heather and Sarah both. They were very professional and yet very easy to talk to and relate to. I would HIGHLY recommend Heather to anyone who is facing this type of situation. Thank you again for all that you did!!

Heather was the third and last attorney I interviewed when looking for a divorce lawyer for our marriage of 27 years. But my first meeting with Heather sold me on her, that everything would be OK, that she would help me get through this trying divorce… that she understood how important my 4 childre...n were to me... I wasn’t just another person coming in off the street… I was a real person in need, and she was there to walk side by side with me through this ordeal… And she did!! I would recommend Heather without a second thought to anyone needing a lawyer for a divorce. She was very understanding, kind, and caring for the situation I was in… She was very compassionate to my then wife during the whole process – as it was a tough situation we were going through... She showed complete mastery of the process, the required steps, the paperwork, and the terms of the settlement. Heather and her assistant, Sarah alleviated much of the stress I had with the divorce – by not throwing all the requirements at me... at one time, but by feeding me small bits, in order not to overload me with the emotions, the details, and the process.. She made sure I fully understood everything – and also that my wife did as well. She answered promptly (usually that very day) all questions of a person confused and going through his first (and hopefully) only divorce. She was very open in wanting to be in our divorce process as little or as much as I wanted her to be there… She pushed me to work through the details of the divorce outside her office as much as possible… To work through the details with my wife… To negotiate with my wife... Even to the point of wanting us to try and work things us out... But she was totally there for any questions that I had… Sarah, her assistant, was always completely on top of everything with all the required details and paperwork… An excellent team… And even pushing back on me, when I was making decisions based on emotion, and not the real-life situation. In the end, everything worked out at the final hearing as I hoped, and as we had planned… I want no other lawyer than Heather going forward – though I pray I never have that need again. But Heather and Sarah are the best!! And I’m happy to have met both!

As most people know or have heard, finding an attorney and taking those first vulnerable steps towards divorce are some of the hardest points in life. From the moment I first met Heather, her kind yet professional manner assured me "it would be OK" and from then on it was. Beyond obvious intelligence... and professionalism, Heather encompassed compassion and understanding. I never doubted her experience, advice or dedication to my case, and now that my divorce is final, I can honestly say I picked the best.