Joshua Houge Northam

I was going through a very messy divorce when I sought out better representation. Almost a day didn't go by that I did not rely on Josh and his wonderful paralegal Sara to help me understand the legal process of divorce. Josh took the time to explain in detail the process and if he felt it was not ...a good decision he would tell me. I needed a lawyer who was ready to fight. My divorce was in it's 7 month and I was on my second lawyer when Josh was recommended to me by a friend. Immediately I felt at ease, I finally found a lawyer that not only would speed this along but would get me everything that I and my children deserved. I felt confident that Josh would do the right thing for me. I trusted Josh with every ounce of my soul and he did not let me down by far one of the best divorce attorneys in the Dallas Fort Worth Metro.

This was a horrible experience! Josh and his assistant (Rosa) provided no guidance and no assistance in any way with the exception of the beginning. I had to continually ask questions. With every question I asked I was charged about $200. I was told my divorce would cost about $2,000 (I have... no children) and it ended up costing me over $5,000 and I gave my ex everything. The stress of dealing with Josh and his assistant did nothing for me except cause me to have more debt and more worries than I had before. In the end I ended up filing the divorce on my own and finalizing everything without his assistance. To top it off, when it was all said and done I asked that my bill be reconciled (as Josh agreed it was too high - I have that in writing by email from Josh) he knocked of $750, but then insisted I pay in full by the end of the year (this was in late September). I never once said I would not pay (and I had been making payments on top of the $1,500 retainer that was already provided) and it was as if he was kicking me while I was down to suggest that I would have to pay that kind of money right around the holidays after I lost everything! He was not at all helpful or knowledgeable (part of my bill was for them to research how to handle a simple response which I understand is typical in divorces that involve two or more counties) and his assistant was simply doing her best to add fees onto the bill. I spoke to many lawyers before and after Josh, all of which would have been a better pick. I was provided better guidance, customer service, human relation, and advise from the other lawyers. I chose him simply because a friend used to work for him and suggested I use him. I also work with Josh’s mother-in-law and felt he would have a personal connection with me considering the two separate degrees of separation that were met. I have dealt with lawyers before (for other reasons) and have never been nickel and dimed the way that this office handled my case. I understand if you want the best you have to pay, but I had to pay for horrible service and no guidance. If someone were to ask me what I spent the $5,000 on, I would say I paid my ex to take everything I had thanks to Josh.