Douglas Christopher Fredrick

Do not recommend. I hired Mr. Fredrick for a constructive eviction defense in landlord tenant issue. In his letter he forcefully stated he would "vigorously represent" me. I was in the right. Something happened with him. He was a "no show" in his representation. He failed to meet a deadline. I was co...mpletely let down by Doug Fredrick. He is unreliable. You can't count on him. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

From my first consultation to the day of my court appearance, Mr. Fredrick and his para legal, Gabrielle, took time to answer my questions and were available by phone and email outside of the office setting. I felt my divorce case was represented fairly. All areas were explained to me and thorouhly... reviewed, so that I felt confident about appearing in court. This law office operates with integrity and discretion. Mr. Fredrick was knowledgable and I would refer his services to anyone needing legal representation.

Mr. Fredrick was a very good and helpful lawyer. My wife had filed for divorce and we had a seven month old son (our first). My ex tried to limit my time spent with my son. Since he was so young it was a difficult situation trying to find where my rights were and what was right for my son. The ca...se was made more complicated by my ex claiming my house was unsanitary and unsafe for my son. Mr. Fredrick recommended a guardian ad litem for our case to represent my sons best interests. This worked out great as she was able to investigate and see the claims were baseless. Mr. Fredrick was very quick to respond to emails. He made recommendations but I always felt that the decisions were ultimately mine to make which I liked. His paralegal Gabrirlle was also very friendly and helpful. Ended up settling without a trial (we want up to the last week before the trial before agreeing). I was very confident in our position and my lawyers ability to present our case had it went to trial and this led to a settlement I was very happy with.

My 6 year old deck began rotting. I contacted Mr. Fredrick, who helped by figuring out how to get ahold of the company that produced the faulty lumber and their legal department. Mr. Fredrick followed up by arranging for an investigator to travel from TN, inspect my deck, and recommend a settlement o...ffer. I was impressed by this lawyer's diligence and how he kept me informed of my case's status. I highly recommend Mr. Fredrick if you want an honest, sincere attorney who will pay attention to your problem.

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.