Bonnie Lee Robertson

I hired Bonnie in 2010 to help with a divorce/custody issue and parental alienation. She did not list each of the complaints in the motion she submitted to the court, and when she tried asking questions related to those complaints, the opposing attorney objected and the judge sustained. She asked que...stions entirely unrelated to the subject matter of the case, embarrassed herself, embarrassed me and then told me "Oh well, I'll get him next time." She will say I was a "difficult client" because I took the time to draft the motion listing each of the complaints individually (as you're supposed to do) and asked her a ton of questions. But she knew better, wrote her own motion, then got reminded by the judge in the court that each complaint must be addressed in the motion to be heard before the court. I love my kids more than anything and was very concerned about what was happening to them. She was listed as a father's rights advocate, so I chose her. I wish I hadn't. Your mileage may vary...

Bonnie was not the first attorney I worked with regarding family law issues. She was actually the fourth attorney I hired to assist me and my family with resolving some rather serious custody matters. The three lawyers before Bonnie, all with varying degrees of experience and price ranges, had done ...what they could, but all seemed fine with the old "mom is best and dad gets the rest" mentality. I feel like this exposure to multiple lawyers has given me a greater insight into what makes a good attorney from a parent's perspective. During the consultation, Bonnie explained the process we would take, the applicable laws specific to my case, and where my expectations should be prior to my paying any fees. Most importantly, Bonnie reminded me there was no guarantee things would go the way I hoped regardless of how solid I thought my case might look. I knew immediately that I was going to hire her. Once hired, Bonnie was always in touch with me via email, text, or phone call. She even took a call from me during her family vacation because a time sensitive issue arose. Bonnie included me in the strategic planning of the case and thoroughly explained possible outcomes. She always had contingency plans in the event something did not play out the way we hoped. Bonnie's experience showed as she always seemed to anticipate the reactions to any motion we filed. She was quick with her recommendations but left the final decision to me, all the while answering every question I had no matter how trivial. Bonnie took every bit of time to explain options available to me and my family which would keep us from having to go to trial, however; we ended up in court because the opposing party would not agree to any offer we made. When we finally went to trial, Bonnie's preparation was impressive. She was able to recall things I had forgotten which furthered our argument and strengthened our case. She also prepared me for what to expect during the trial and demonstrated amazing professionalism throughout. I do not believe Bonnie stands more than an inch over five feet tall, but she was an incredibly intimidating figure during the trial. No question, answer, or comment was wasted in the process. A spectator could not have been more impressed by the display of skill and professional competency Bonnie displayed during the trial if they had been watching a scripted play or television show. We did not have a decision at the conclusion of the trial but I was completely satisfied with the job Bonnie had done representing me and my family. When the judge finally made a ruling, I did not get an email with some lengthy and confusing court documents attached. Instead, Bonnie called me right away to tell me the judge had ruled in our favor and took the time to explain everything to me so I would understand. I did not mention price for a reason. It does not matter. If you want an attorney who is professional, competent, and skilled to represent you and your best interest, find a way to hire Bonnie Robertson. She is absolutely amazing!

Listen...just to be fair...in first meeting Bonnie, it's easy if you are super emotional, to be turned off by her factual nature. To be honest, she legit almost fired me because we weren't on the same page because I was super upset about my specific circumstances. However, if you just listen to her...--and do exactly what she says--she will prove to be the best lawyer to have on your side. If you hire her, don't expect her to be an ear for your drama. Don't expect her to be a friend. Expect her to do exactly what she gets paid to do which is guide you into success--but ONLY if you deserve a positive outcome. If you don't deserve it..don't expect her to work miracles for you because in the end she will tell you she is only interested in what is best for your child--which is what you should be considering in the first place. In my case, she knew I was what was best. Don't hire her looking for a shark attorney to help you beautify the crappy bed you made--because she sure as hell won't be doing that. Aside from being an amazing attorney--she is also a legitimately good person--and if that's not what you're seeking, there are plenty of fresh novices out there looking for your money, so go recruit them. However, if you want a truly skilled attorney that is both mature AND a parent--look her up. Her fees are flat, and she will do anything but coddle your feelings in the name of justice.

I hired Bonnie to represent me in my divorce. I had not intended on going for full custody or child support, yet she convinced me that I needed to. This angered my ex-husband and prompted him to hire an attorney that fought ugly. The Bonnie that I saw at the consult was the not the Bonnie that repres...ented me in court. It seemed that she completely believed everything she heard from my ex's lawyer, her friend, and treated me as though I was a nuisance. While negotiating before the temp hearing, I had become emotional (she had presented that whole experience very differently than how it went), and she told me to pull myself together, asked me what was wrong with me, and told me to "let it go". What started as a divorce from my husband who wouldn't end his side relationship with his girlfriend, ended with me being forced to move out of my home, losing my retirement account, and going through a very difficult divorce. I did receive joint custody and no child support, yet I would describe that whole experience as traumatic, with little support from the professional I hired to help. I do think she is very intelligent and probably a good lawyer, just not for someone who won't fight dirty.

To set the stage, I hired Mrs Robertson to litigate my divorce in March of 2012 after dismissing my previous attorney. My divorce / custody case had become severe in that my three children with my ex wife were experiencing extreme parental alienation. It was heartbreaking to watch this situation to u...nfold.This alienation had resulted in a police investigation and 3 DHS hotline calls from the other party based on outlandish and false allegations, subsequently 2 of the hotline calls resulted in the DHS recommending that I be placed on a child maltreatment list. These hotline calls took place between July 2011 and June 2012. The children's mother kept using the DHS / CPS as a weapon to prevent me from having any contact with my children and it worked for a while. She accomplished this by keeping a protection order on me as long as these DHS cases were pending. Soon I found myself engaging Mrs Robertson to not only litigate my divorce and custody case but also 2 DHS appeals. Instead of getting better, the pressure began to mount in my case as Mrs. Robertson fought hard on each appeal while at the same time fighting very hard in the divorce / custody case. Due to her professional and tenacious method of litigating my DHS appeals, she was able to extract very important facts from the other party which proved that the entire DHS case was built on lies and deceit for the express purpose of alienating my children from me. Thanks to Mrs. Robertson's hard work and keen expertise in dealing with the agency, both DHS appeals were successfully overturned. My custody case continued beyond the final divorce proceedings and was far from over. Mrs Robertson had fought for psychological evaluations on the parties and our three children. Our request for evaluations was granted in spite of a tremendous fight from my ex wife and her uncooperative attorney waged to prevent it. However, after the ruling was handed down in the summer of 2012, my ex wife refused to submit to said evaluations. My ex wife's refusal to submit resulted in two hearings to force her to cooperate with these evaluations. The judge in my case was soft on placing too much pressure on the other party to submit possibly due to an ongoing DHS appeal on the 3rd hotline call. This Second and final appeal was successfully litigated by Mrs Robertson in the Spring of 2013. Finally in Sept. 2013, Mrs Robertson was successful in convincing the judge to force my ex wife to cooperate. These psychological evaluations were not completed until almost a year later due to further stalling and obfuscation by my ex wife which tested the tenacity and endurance of both myself and Mrs Robertson. Additionally, Mrs. Robertson was also successful in convincing the court to lift my three year "temporary" protection order! Finally, after three years, and in spite of seemingly insurmountable and impossible odds, Mrs Robertson has been successful in bringing a conclusion to the case as Im finally able to enjoy visitations with my youngest daughter. I would like to say that In my view, there is no attorney in the State of Arkansas that is more capable than Bonnie Robertson to litigate even the worst divorce / custody case, and quite frankly, I don't think there is a case worse than mine. Mrs Robertson is loyal, energetic, inciteful, tenacious, and professional. She also has an innate sense of the needs of children, and additionally, she supports father's rights. She is a highly principled attorney, but she knows how to fight hard and she is very shrewd in the court room. Scarce have I seen a person with her ability to store large volumes of information and recall the information so quickly and at will in the courtroom. Seldom do I leave the highest ratings in a review but I will make an exception here, and Mrs. Robertson deserves such a review. -Brian