Michael Allen Danforth

Having Mr. Danforth as my legal representation was a very stressful and painful experience! He seemed like a competent and optimistic person during my free consultation, but as soon as the contract was signed and retainer money was paid, he stopped caring about his client and started carefully counti...ng his billable hours. During over a year of using Mr. Danforth’s services, I ended up getting less parenting time than I jaded before with my daughter, while Mr. Danforth was 11k richer. All his court appearances resulted in giving my ex-wife more time to submit requires and overdue documents and me paying for his services. He was terrible with communication and hardly responded ti my text messages or emails. During the phone calls, he talked over and over the same issue, making the call at least three times longer than it should be. And, of course, I was invoiced for these useless discussions. He rise his voice on me, which was for a lawyer with 20+ years of experience, was very unprofessional. A six weeks before the final trial, he informed me that I have to pay him additional 12k in order for him to represent me in court. I ended up hiring a new lawyer and only then, I found out that Mr. Danforth did not submit or filled out majority of the required documents, parenting plan included. If you are looking for a lawyer who is very skilled min taking your money from your pocket, Mr. Danforth is a perfect fit for you. But do not count on any help from him in return.

I recently went through a divorce and unfortunately, my experience with my attorney was extremely disappointing. From the outset, it felt like their focus was more on billable hours and maximizing fees than on the well-being of my children and the overall outcome of the case. Communication was a co...nstant struggle. I often had difficulty getting responses to my questions, and when I did, the explanations were often unclear or dismissive. I felt like I was constantly chasing them for updates, rather than them proactively keeping me informed. More concerning was their handling of matters related to my children. I felt their advice often prioritized a quick resolution or financial gain over what was truly in the best interest of my kids. They didn't seem to grasp the emotional toll this process was taking on them, and I felt like their concerns were often brushed aside. I had hoped for an advocate who would fight for my children's needs, but instead, I felt like they were treated as an afterthought. Ultimately, the entire experience was incredibly stressful and added significantly to the emotional burden of the divorce. I would not recommend this attorney to anyone going through a similar situation, especially if protecting your children is your top priority. It's crucial to find an attorney who is not only knowledgeable and competent, but also genuinely cares about the well-being of your family.

This man does not listen, I had to tell him repeatedly what I wanted and how I wished to handle my divorce case and he literally yelled at me. I wanted a simple divorce in which my ex and I had already agreed on what we were dividing but he was no help whatsoever. He was only interested in prolongi...ng the case and charge me more money. He claims to be a Christian and his Wife to be a former pastor at Willow Creek church but doesn’t fit the profile at all. He was disrespectful and unresponsive, I would not recommend him to anyone and he should not be a trustee on the lake county board.