Robert Allen Thornton

Do not HIRE this attorney. He currently works for the Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke. Chris represented me in my divorce and did such a great job. I hired Chris's firm again and Robert was my lead attorney and he did a horrible job. He doesn't care about you as a client or a person. He moves in snail... speed and has an attitude 100% of the time.

Mr. Thornton really takes care to understand the people he is representing and also to understand the personal and legal challenges they face in their case. He is direct and doesn't waste time but still makes sure you have all the options presented to make an informed decision on how to proceed. He h...as a special understanding of the human condition that makes him very well suited to handle legal matters where the other party is more difficult to work with. He will be the first person I contact if I am in need of an attorney again.

From the initial consultation to the actual court appearance, Mr Thornton was always understanding, diligent, and advocating for my rights. I was struck by how he listened on our initial meeting and commiserated with my plight. It was the first time I had ever met with a lawyer, and I was somewhat sh...ocked that an actual human being sat across from me and listened to my tale of woe. That first meeting told me that I wanted him in my court, pardon the pun. He advised me of the law and what my obligations were for support. He looked in to the options that were available to me, and presented his information. I will probably regret not following his advice on some matters, but I stuck to my plan. He was always understanding, and a little incredulous at what I was giving away. There were times when our exchanges were testy, and he maintained his professionalism and courtesy. There was a document that I placed his name on, and he insisted that it be approved by another attorney that specialized in that type of document. This caused a delay in the proceedings, but it was at my insistence that we present all the documents at the court date. I admire the fact that it did imply that he stands behind his work, and documents filed with his name will be unassailable. The day we went to court was uneventful, as he indicated it would be. However, seeing the other lawyers in the court, I was grateful for my choice. Everyone that passes the bar is considered a lawyer, and they are more or less equally able to perform their duties. What sets them apart is who they are as a person, and how they relate to you. As much as is possible during a divorce, I can say that I enjoyed my communication with Mr Thornton.

This lawyer did not mention facts that I had provided him with. His communication lacked, he hardly told me what the other parties were responding in emails. Let alone when they responded with legal documents they made me seem at fault. When In all reality I provided evidence. My affidavit had leaked... to the other party and this lawyer did not have my best intentions at heart. He kept asking for more money. And charges $87 for listening to a voicemail? He doesn’t pick up phone calls or even communicates about the what I needed to be said in the responses. Wasted my time and money!!!!! Do not trust him especially if you are going through a tough time in life! He frankly doesn’t care!