Douglas Christopher Fredrick

I hired Mr. Fredrick to represent me in a very complicated family law/divorce case. Initially, he seemed to care about my situation and he offered many thoughts and suggestions. Mr. Fredrick's concern and effort evaporated steadily with each of my checks he cashed. I was perpetually in the dark on wh...at was going on and what was being done. I repeatedly asked and pleaded for motions to be submitted and specific steps to be taken to stop my former spouse from ruining my relationship with my children and stripping me of my ability to be a father. 10 months later, not a single motion was made in my defense. Nothing was prepared for the trial. None of my witness were contacted in time to appear. None of my evidence was submitted in time to be used. Ultimately, I was forced to settle. The worst part was that Mr. Fredrick made me feel like the outcome was my fault. At my lowest point, I asked Mr. Fredrick why nothing was done, why nothing was prepared, and why there was no justice. He told me that he would still go to trial for me, but the judge's decision would probably be worse than the terms of the settlement. He followed with, "pick what hill you want to die on." At the start, I was sure that I had found a skilled attorney and an advocate who would represent me and the best interests of my children. Mr. Fredrick's statements and advice gave me a false sense of hope that justice existed in family court- Make no mistake about this- IT DOES NOT. Before I signed my name to the settlement, Mr. Fredrick revealed his true position: Justice doesn't exist in family law. The court is only there to conduct conflict resolution, if a little justice takes place- great, but that isn't the court's objective, he told me... I wish he had been so honest before I paid him so many thousands of dollars. In truth, I believe Mr. Fredrick is very smart and capable. However, if you are a father looking to retain any shred of what being a father means to you- then I would strongly advise you NOT to retain Mr. Fredrick. My case is a lost cause, but this review might save another from experiencing the disappointment and anguish that I experienced after retaining Mr. Fredrick. Simply Truth: If you are a father in need of an effective divorce attorney, DO NOT retain Mr. Fredrick.

Mr. Fredrick was cordial and totally professional from our initial contact. He was able to mitigate my case with only the few documents I had received from the dept. of family services in Missouri. The amazing part is that I live and reside in California. In just a matter of a few days which included... several phone calls and an email or two, I received legal documents from child support stating my garnishments have been reduced to only 10% of my earnings. On top of that, Mr. Fredrick was able to file documents that protect all of my personal assets, including bank accounts from being garnished. I'm very grateful to Doug Fredrick and his team for helping me to finally get in position to eliminate this dept., without going homeless in the process.

Mr. Fredrick replied to my web inquiry within the business day. I scheduled a phone conference with him the next day. I presented him with my situation involving a debt collector. Mr. Frederick provided very useful advice, and advised that I would probaly save money by hiring a lawyer closer to wher...e my civil case will be held. Though he knew from the biginning of the conversation that I would not be hiring him, he connected me with useful resources, explained legal jargon, and directed me toward what steps I should follow next, and what I should do if the collector does X Y or Z. He advised me on what a fair price to pay for this kind of legal advice in my area would be, and what to do if I could not find affordable representation. I am very glad that I called Mr. Fredrick.

Doug Fredrick represented me during a most difficult time – my divorce of almost 20-year marriage. I had just relocated to Springfield, MO and did not know anyone that could give me a personal recommendation of an attorney that would best represent me, with the necessary military experience, since m...y husband retired military. After calling many attorneys and hearing the same recommendation, to call Doug Fredrick for a proven attorney to handle a divorce case with a retired military spouse, I knew I needed to meet with Mr. Fredrick! I must say, from the very first meeting through the completion of the divorce, Doug walked with me through each process and explained everything. Though the divorce was painful, Doug showed much compassion, while making sure my best interest was represented yet maintained a fair position! I respected this greatly! Even after the divorce, when other parties attempted to be less than honest, Doug was quick to insure the agreements were met and again, followed up months later to verify the agreement was continuing to be fulfilled. I feel quite fortunate to have had Doug Fredrick represent me during a time that I felt very vulnerable and unable to “muster” the strength to do it on my own. You also would be well represented if he were your attorney. Well wishes to you! Laura H Aug 2013

Doug represented me recently for my hugely complex case of child custody modification that I was served with by my ex-husband and MY parents. I was afraid that he would turn me down like the 3 female lawyers I went to before I contacted him. Each lawyer said it was too much work and they wouldn't b...e able to dedicate enough time and effort to see me successful. I originally thought I needed a female lawyer to represent me, but I soon changed my mind. I found his website, sent a message, they called the same day, and I had an appt the NEXT day. I arrived to see a lovely, smiling paralegal named Kaitlyn. In the year that she assisted my lawsuit, she returned every call and made sure I was informed of any new developments in my case. My paperwork was filed in a timely manner and she went over each document with me making sure I understood completely. Doug's fees are very reasonable and he was constantly trying to keep my costs down. If there was to be a significant cost to my case he would let me know ahead of time and give me the choice. I came out very successfully in a case that appeared to be an uphill battle. Doug never gave me false hope or claimed that we would undoubtedly "win". He was realistic, but did reassure me that he was doing everything possible for my children and I. I will always recommend Doug as the BEST Family law attorney!!