Avia Rice Gauthier

My experience with this firm was deeply disappointing and frustrating. From the moment the retainer fee was paid, the tone of the relationship shifted dramatically. What followed was a complete lack of empathy, poor communication, and a failure to provide even the most basic legal counsel. Despite r...epeated requests, I was never properly advised on the laws relevant to my case. Instead, I was met with vague responses and gaslighting whenever I asked for updates. Promises were made and never delivered. The only consistent thing was the billing—overcharged and unjustified. This was a straight-up money grab. Nearly $10,000 later, I was left with no resolution and had to finalize my case on my own. I genuinely don’t understand how professionals entrusted to serve the public can operate this way.

Potential clients beware. You will see them at an inital free consult, be told how much they care and that children is important to them..(custody case) and then never hear back. Avia the principal of the firm stated that she is a litigator and a founder and that's why she didn't call back which is a...ll horseplay. The worst part was I asked for my file and I'm being told I'm not tech smart or knowledgeable enough to know how to click on a link. So here they are fooled me out of $6500, then clowning on me when asking for my file when their file doesn't work. I failed to check the state BAR complaints database and all the disciplinary actions, or id seen the sanctions and be $6500 richer. Please don't be a single Dad spending hard earned money for his little girl all to see it go up in smoke to firms that play on your emotions to get your money and then clown on you later for things much less take accountability or offer some of your funds back and apology and plan to make it right. Its like they knew exatly what they were doing, so when services were terminated it was just a regular day for them and they came out happy that the swindled me out of $6500 for no works done other than filing a notice of appearance and canceling out current hearings already set by the court as a reason to keep billing...Broke, angered, and feel like a fool! Don't let it happen to you!

Ms. Gauthier was rolled by my spouse's attorney and lead me down a path that was most certainly going to cause me to lose my children. I was called a drug user, blamed for her failure in my case as well as told me her "plan had changed" based on my finances. She allowed a drug test to be taken in a p...ublic bathroom. Very unprofessional, used unprofessional grammar when emailing clients and lacks the knowledge to go toe to toe with a more skilled attorney. Needless to say, I now have a 50/50 split and everything Ms. Gauthier couldn't do for me my new attorney did with ease. Do not be pressured in keeping an attorney if you aren't comfortable with them. FYI I can post anonymously, as an attorney you should know it's my right to do so. I hope you also find my review interesting since I posted anonymously.

Divorce case with child custody is nerve racking but through the whole process Mrs. Gauthier and her staff took the time to explain and answer all my questions, no matter what you will always have more questions and concerns but they always reassured me that I wasn't alone. I think the best part was ...that she is very professional and compassionate. They really care about your case and in my case saved me thousands of dollars and got ultimately what I thought was fair. In divorce and custody nothing seems fair so to feel as good as I do now says a lot about the job they did to get me what I wanted. I HIGHLY recommend Mrs. Gauthier and will return if I ever have anymore issues that need to be resolved in the future