Michelle F. Achterberg

I had plans to get married last spring. 25 years ago, I had gotten married. Shortly thereafter, we went our separate ways. I hired a lawyer in the state we both lived in at the time, and I thought the divorce was complete. Fast-forward 25 years, and I was shocked that I was still married. So I hired ...Michelle and she was so amazing. It was definitely an odd circumstance. Not only could he not be found but he is also a Canadian citizen and so I didn't know if he was in the U.S. or Canada. Michelle took things in stride and took care of everything. I didn't have to worry. She did all the research and was competent, reliable, and I couldn't recommend her more!

My divorce process was almost 2 years long due to the other side being difficult, and almost entirely impossible to work with at times. Michelle not only stuck it out with me, but was very professional and always knew what to do and had a plan for any obstacles that came our way. She is very knowl...edgeable and very realistic when going through possible outcomes, and also very compassionate while explaining tough situations. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a divorce attorney!

This was a very difficult time in my life Michelle and Malori were supportive prompt and caring. Gentle guidance, compassion and education of the divorce process is what helped me make informed decisions and know my rights as a client. Michelle was full of knowledge and quick to respond to any is...sues that arose. I was always informed and given options to every situation that came up. I felt confident and prepared the day of my divorce and was glad to have Michelle there to support me. I would highly recommend Michelle and Malori to anyone facing a divorce. Thank you!

Well to say my divorce was challenging would be an understatement! I had a lot of medical issues during my divorce and it took a lot of patience to work with me. The thing that stands out to me most about Michelle is her knowledge of the cases. I felt like I was the only case she had. I had been... divorced before and had terrible experiences with my lawyer mixing up my case with others and being unprepared at hearings. Michelle studies her cases well, I never felt like I was on the back burner. She is wonderful to work with and I apprecieated her presence in the room vs. feeling like I was a distraction. There was always continuity with her team and great communication on how the case was progressing. I definitely think her fees were reasonable compared to the amount of time and energy she put into my case. She was so easy to work with I almost forgot she was a lawyer... One of a kind!

I hired Michelle during a labor dispute. She spoke in layman terms I could understand and was ready to explain herself if I didn't. As with any dispute, she couldn't make any guarantees, but she explained she had enough reason to believe we had a better case. She made herself available for updates... from my end and answered correspondences almost immediately, if only to say she'd be free at a later time. Her demeanor is very low key, relating to the working class she represents. Never pretentious, almost forgetting she's an attorney until she began to recite information concerning my case. I've already made one referral to Michelle's office. I would not hesitate to make it again.