Christopher Martin Lake

If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing a divorce attorney, Chris Martin would be an excellent lawyer to retain. A little over a year go, while undergoing treatment for cancer, I found myself needing a good divorce attorney and Chris came highly recommended. I have thanked G...od every day since. Chris is honest and his integrity is beyond reproach. I feel like he went above and beyond his responsibilities to ensure that I understood all of my options. Chris spent a lot of time working with me and helped me through what could have been a very difficult divorce. While working on my case, Chris and his staff, who are kind and compassionate people, made sure that I understood that my health came first. I will always be thankful that I was referred to Chis and his law firm.

Eight years ago I hired Chris and he skillfully negotiated what could have been a tricky divorce for me due to having to determine the value of my dental practice. Through collaborative law, we arrived at a fair (and agreed upon) value without having to bring in expensive "experts" to help. He also... assisted me just 6 months ago when I made the shocking discovery that my ex-husband had stolen and switched out the diamond in my old wedding ring with a CZ. That was QUICKLY resolved thanks to Chris' excellent demand letter!

I went through a very difficult time in my life, an indescribable experience that I am still battling with the consequences of. I was referred to Mr. Lake by a mutual friend and he agreed to take me as a client. Mr. Lake not only gave me his knowledge and expertise regarding the law, he gave me the... support I desperately needed. The legal system can be very intimidating and confusing and at times I became very frustrated and discouraged. He made sure I understood the details, every step of the way, and gave me the encouragement I needed to continue to move forward with this battle. He is ethical, beyond fair and a fierce advocate who will go above and beyond to make sure the needs of his clients are met. There are not enough things I can say to tell you how much Mr. Lake has helped me and how much I appreciate everything he has done for me.

Chris saw me through an arduous and painful divorce, during which he not only protected me from a vengeful adversary, but provided me with friendship and encouragement throughout that very emotional process. I appreciated his knowledge and understanding of the nuances of Family Laws in Texas and hi...s willingness and patience in explaining the law as it applied to me in my situation. He approached my case with energy and formulated an effective strategy for dealing with my case. Chris has an excellent team and is not a procrastinator like some, but came to every hearing and deposition with well- prepared documents, never missed a filing deadline, and presented strong, logical and effective arguments in court. He also kept me well- informed of what was happening and what I could expect next in the process. Moreover, he was respectful, courteous and polite - a gentleman to me as his client and a strong advocate in the legal battle. Chris Lake never used foul or offensive language. Even under extreme pressure he kept a cool head. I have worked with numerous attorneys in the past who made a stressful situation even more stressful because they were slow to return calls or failed to keep me informed or were careless and sloppy with preparation or filing deadlines. That is why I so appreciated the way Chris and his team kept me in the loop and the efficiency with which they handled my case. This made a painful process easier to handle because I knew I could turn it over to them without becoming worried that they would drop the ball. I had confidence in the integrity, as well as the intelligence, of Chris and his associates and was able to relax and turn it all over to them, knowing that I was getting honest and competent representation. I was very satisfied with the outcome of my working association with Chris and would not hesitate to recommend him to others.

Chris handled my very complex legal problems with professionalism and with a high-level of expertise. I have dealt with many attorneys in the business world. Chris is perhaps the best attorney I have ever encountered. He is personal and candid. He handled my matter in a timely basis and it was on... budget. I highly recommend Chris.