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.

WARNING ! I DO NOT recommend Attorney Avia Gauthier due to my experience with her. Can't believe am doing this based on the impression i got from the consultation. I believe i was absolutely misled. She's very unprofessional, NOT knowledgeable & NOT competent at all. She is more concerned about bi...lling than the clients interest. Seeing how my case was being handled i decided to settle at mediation which she wasn't expecting and was very displeased and gaslighted me, cos i was suppose to be billed way more if i go for hearing, she decided not to follow up on my settlement funds, i had to personally contact the opposing counsel and was told she had recived my funds a month prior, only after i exposed this did she then admitted the check was misplaced. It was a very bad experience for me, like most review i see on here this appears to be a pattern of behavior as she frequently denies negative reviews. After reading this you proceed with her at your own risk.

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.

I hired Avia Gauthier to get my child back. Avia have only been practicing for 4 years and have no knowledge to be practicing family law period. I never went through anything like this and she did not prepare me adequately for my hearing. The father of my child received more time than he should h...ave. In my opinion the good postings are bogus. It's also funny that they were all done recently. If you want to waste your money and lose your kids, yes hire this attorney. Otherwise, seek someone that knows the importance of your kids and what he/she are doing to help you.

Avia Gauthier provided more than legal representation...she provide moral support and understanding during a difficult time as ending a marriage is not always easy but I could always depend on her to be knowledgeable, available and have my best intetest. Thank you, I have the utmost gratitude for the... legal services and support