I hired Ms. Kjellberg after growing frustrated with my previous lawyer who had scarcely advanced my case in nearly two years despite charging me tens of thousands of dollars. The difference was striking. Carla immediately got to work on my case and helped me resolve it in a very favorable manner in just seven months - a short time period for a difficult case like mine. I especially appreciated how targeted she was in the use of her time and mine. I knew that every hour for which I was charged was an hour she had actually spent working on my case, and if I was making an irrelevant point she would cut me off so that I wouldn't waste time for which I was being charged. This was a sharp contrast to my previous lawyer, whom I felt was looking for any excuse to drag out the process and milk me dry. Carla's communication style can be abrupt - as she will point out, she is a lawyer, not a counselor, so don't expect warm fuzzies. But if you are looking for a no-nonsense, effective lawyer I highly recommend her. She made a terrific advocate and you will be glad to have her on your side.

"I will tell you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear." This quote from Carla's own description is entirely accurate and reflects what every person unfortunate enough to require an attorney to resolve a family dispute should ask for. Carla excels at setting reasonable expectations based on her extensive experience in the family court system. She will not indulge wishful thinking about ways to exclude your ex from your children's life. She will outline for you how family court expects reasonable adults who are committed to coparenting to behave and be blunt about what is in the best interest of children. If your ex is truly a danger to your children, she will work tirelessly to protect your kids. Reality was sometimes hard for me to swallow, but even when Carla's advice was hard to hear, when I reflected on what she told me, I knew she was right. Attorneys bill their time in small increments. I further appreciated that Carla did not ever beat around the bush.