Patrick A. Campagna

Patrick is a bad person. He is the lawyer you go to when you are upset and say stick it to them and you want to know your lawyer will break the law for you. The problem is that in family law going after money and burning down relationships are lifetime lasting decisions. In my case, I wish I could... have gone to a lawyer that would have helped me to mediate and settle. The truth is my life now is not good because of my choice to work with Patrick. My counselor said I should inform others to make amends with what I did to my kids and the people around them while working with him. I am writing a review because of this work on forgiving myself and asking God to forgive me for my actions. When I met with Patrick he gave me an immediate sense of calm and ensured me that I was right about every single thing I said. Without meeting my kids or my ex, he assured me that they were bad people out to get me and I was totally innocent. We agreed to go for as much money as I could get and full custody even though I initially thought that was not what would be best for my kids. I thought it would be a bad idea to have a big legal suit but he told me it would be the best for me in the long run. I should have walked away!!!! The legal case I had was one of the worst experiences of my life. Step by step Patrick encouraged me to pressure my ex and kids and do things that I cannot believe I did but am ashamed to say that I did. He wrote my affadavits and coached me on what to say. I knew the words coming out of my mouth were not the truth and were not going to serve me in the long run but I believed he was a good lawyer and knew better than me. I WAS WRONG. This was 4 years ago and my kids have not forgiven me. My ex is polite and a nice person and he will not talk to me. He looks at me like a gold digger or a really bad person. I don't know what he is thinking because he only speaks to me briefly when he has to. This was a person I spent 20 years with. Now he wants nothing to do with me. I am afraid that when my kids leave the house they will feel the same way. My kids do not have warmth towards me anymore. They interact with me the bare minimum and do not disclose information to me because of the 2 years I worked with Patrick. All trust is gone. 4 years does a lot for reflecting and I am truly sorry I met or worked with Patrick. It was one of the things in my life I am the most ashamed of. Winning the way he wants to win is not humane and it does not bring out the best in any person. I wish I could go back in time and get my kids back and my relationship with their father back but Patrick and I went to an extreme. If you love your kids and see a life after divorce and custody stay away from this person. My kids will grow up without me around because I am not sure there will be a relationship when they are all out of the house and college. Patrick is a father and I cannot believe he does this work and comes home to see his wife and kids. I would be so ashamed. He ruins Omaha families. Mine as just one example I am sure.