Rachel Anne Varughese

DEFINITELY NOT FOR FAMILY LAW. My experience with Rachel was HORRID. She barely responded to me. Within a week of paying her the retainer fee - She went on vacation - The father of my son didn't bring my son home when he was supposed to & when I called her office - HER PARALEGAL wouldn't talk to me! ...From Feb - Sept I sat with Temporary Orders when benefited my son & I ZILCH. I needed the summer visitation changed b/c my child is younger than the age of 3 & it took me threatening to fire her with in a week of the last week of June for her to MIRACULOUSLY get it done w/in TWO HOURS of that day! I asked her for mediation b/c my ex wouldn't cooperate from April to July & do you know what one of her last emails to me was? 'Megan, I think we may mediation.' I can not express the amount of agony & STRESS this lawyer caused me. I NEVER FELT SECURE. I NEVER FELT HEARD. I NEVER FELT ASSURED. I NEVER FELT IMPORTANT. The things she 'claimed' to know about family court, I found thru my current attorney, were completely fabricated, it was almost like she was afraid to go to court & face an opposing attorney. Fortunately, I found another attorney who accomplished in (seriously) LESS THAN 2 MONTHS what Rachel NEVER did in 8 months. Divorce is HORRIFIC - so it is important that the attorney you have is not only empathetic to your situation but also has a deep understanding of the area of practice. The attorney/client relationship to be formed plays an important role. Maybe she just doesn't enjoy that area of practice - but she needs to be upfront in saying that instead of looking at people as if they're paychecks. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND RACHEL VARUGHESE.