James Durrell Padgitt III

To say that J. Padgitt is an AMAZING attorney is a HUGE understatement! I was so nervous about having to hire an attorney that could "handle" my ex husband. I was referred to J through by a friend and I was told, "J Padgitt is a pitbull in the court room and he will fight hard for you." Well, he su...re did fight hard for me! I called J and did a phone consultation with him and right away I knew without a doubt that he was the attorney for me. He made me feel so incredibly at ease in a very stressful situation. He made me feel like he had my back every step of the way and you can't put a price on that. He kept me in the loop on everything that was going on. He had phenomenal communication with me during the whole entire process! Divorce is such a hard time for everyone no matter if you were expecting it or not expecting it, or you were mentally and emotionally prepared for it or you weren't, but no matter what place you are in, know that J will help guide you through it, putting your mind at ease, and encouraging you along the way! J not only has such incredible knowledge when it comes to "law", but he also was such a huge encourager throughout the process! I felt as if I had my very own cheerleader in my corner cheering me on and encouraging me every step of the way and we all need that during a divorce. J definitely has such a passion for his "job", but he also has so much compassion for his clients and he strives to do what is best for them. I truly could not have went through this "nightmare" of a divorce with my ex husband had it not been for J and all of his continuous help! If you need an attorney that is not only incredibly knowledgeable and professional, but who also wants what is truly in your best interest and will strive to get it for you, then J is your attorney.... hands down! I am so incredibly thankful that a friend referred him to me because J truly was a God sent. There is truly not enough positive words that I could say in a review about how much J did for me, how much he put my mind at ease, and what an incredible attorney he is! I will forever be thankful for J and all that he did for me! He made what was an unfortunate situation after 18 years of marriage into a much more positive one and I truly can't thank him enough! I was so glad that the divorce process was over and I was jumping for joy, but I truly enjoyed working with J. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for everything! Thank you also for all of your words of encouragement! You are simply amazing and you have definitely found your calling! Keep being an amazing attorney because more people in tough situations need you!

J has been nothing less than amazing. He explained the whole process to us ahead of time, was attentive and quick to look into every matter and question we brought up, assisted in making sure things happen the way we wanted and as Grady as possible. We definitely felt he was “on our side” and calm... things will work out. And they did. Thank you J for changing our lives to the better and making sure our son is safe.

From the first phone call, Mr. Padgitt listened carefully to all my concerns, responded to my calls very promptly and professionally, and guided me through a difficult unfounded protective order situation which would have precluded my attending children's activities. I greatly appreciated that J. wa...s straight-forward and skillful, yet compassionate, in the courtroom. His vast legal experience in family law proved to be invaluable. He was not bashful about letting me know when my "personality" crossed boundary lines (which I needed and appreciated).

From the very first conversation with Mr. Padgitt, I knew I had found the right person to represent our family. He was extremely knowledgeable and always explained everything in great detail. He was upfront and honest about the possible outcome. Communication was excellent - even going so far as t...o provide me with emergency contact info while he was out of town. Our case was not an easy one, but we were triumphant. He was compassionate when needed and tough as nails when needed. He truly cared about my children and their best interests. These situations can be extremely difficult but he was there by my side from beginning to end, going above and beyond continually. I will always recommend him to anyone with a family law need and I will always return to him should the need arise.

J. Padgitt was my attorney for my divorce back in 2012 so when the need for a modification to our custody arrangement presented itself, I decided to contact J again. I am 100% delighted that I did because it might be one of the best decisions I have ever made considering the outcome of my case. My ca...se would be considered high conflict. J understood exactly what I needed and could see just how serious the situation was. Over the past year, he has fought our corner for us, and strategized ways to help me stand up to a very difficult and emotionally draining situation. He always had time for us, replied to all questions same day, and provided detailed explanation of the next steps and always discussed potential outcomes with me. This was incredibly important to me because it allowed me to continue to be a mom, to focus on my daughter who really needed me more than ever and also to maintain my performance at work all because I knew I could trust my attorney to stay on top of everything. I will be forever grateful to J for the outcome, I won sole custody, which means my daughter is now safe. Within 2 weeks of our final trial, my daughters grades had increased from C’s and D’s to nearly all A’s, she sleeps through the night and most importantly, she smiles. Custody disputes are painful for everyone involved but the objective has to be to protect the child. That’s what J helped me fight for. I am so pleased to recommend J. Padgitt as a fair, ethical, efficient and highly competent family attorney.