Kimberly Ann Backman

She was referred to me as an economical choice. Let’s just say you get what you pay for. She took days to weeks to reply on matters. Tried to tell me to send daily photos of the children to the ex. Talked me out of it maintenance when my ex made 3x what I did and I was on medical leave. She would say... she had personal family issues that kept her from replying. Came up with a crap parenting plan because and I quote it looks better to the judge and I would be lucky if I got more that 50/50. Lazy attorney all around.

This lawyer was awful. She ran through my retainer without anything towards my actual case being done. I asked her to meet in person with out side to discuss kids schedule & she refused to try. She came back from pre-trial with a poor outcome & claimed she would be talking to the judge about me when ...in court on other matters. Not a lot professionalism. I heard she is fine for animals or cs…. But please do not use her in your child’s parenting plan. Your kids are worth someone that cares about children & can meet in person to support a plan… this is not that lawyer. I believe I saved my kids childhood by not continuing with her. She also gave me a day to respond on a very serious matter. When I told her I wanted more time she told me that she has special needs kids & that I can read after my kids go to bed. She does not respect that other people put time & care into decisions for their kids. Very untrustworthy to put unnecessary pressure on clients. The only positive I can say is about Liz who works with Kim. Liz understands parents that care… Kim does not.

I walked with one of our parishioners through an extremely contentious divorce that took over one year to conclude. Kim persevered, was always encouraging and worked doggedly to advance the case despite non-response on the part of the respondent and his lawyer. She structured a good settlement when... there were very few assets to work with and high debt on both parties. Despite the length and amount of work on the case, she lived within her estimated quote for fees. She is simply the finest advocate in family law I’ve ever run across and I recommend her without reservation to anyone who needs an excellent lawyer.

I hired Ms. Backman after consulting with two other attorneys who basically told me I had a hopeless "dog custody" case. Ms. Backman was understanding and encouraging, and was able to secure a resolution for me with no "frills" or added costs, and minimal drama. She understands that pets are not "pro...perty" but family. My dog and I are her #1 fans! Amanda G. & Jasper