Jennifer Elizabeth Wright Satagaj

Divorce is messy and mine was no different. This was probably one of the most emotional events in my life. At times I felt with all the odd twist and turns I was living in a bad Jerry Springer episode. I had also never been through a divorce before, and knew little about the process. Jennifer was th...ere every step of the way offering very wise counsel, advice and listening even when my emotions were running at a fever pitch high. Her knowledge of family law I feel is par none. She never told me anything that wrong. When I felt I was going to be taken for retirement being in the military and even the dog I dearly loved. She saved both. She made me feel as if I was a part of the process in the case by providing information in my case. I felt like I was not alone in what I was going through. She always kept me informed and answered every question no matter how trivial in nature. She was always ready to challenge the other side and never ever backed down from fight with them questioning everything they threw at me. She is hawk in any venue wither it is mediation or court. If you are another lawyer going up against her you should know her and her client will be ready for you. She will not back down. Jennifer has to be the most outstanding attorney I have every meet she is compassionate, willing to listen even when you are venting and then bring you back on track with your goals. You will not feel like you are being judged or looked down on by her. She understands the military retirement system and TSP better than any lawyer I have ever heard of. If you are in the Military she is the lawyer you will want in your comer. She will assist you in setting realistic expectation and goal in your divorce. She will explain TX family law to you until she is sure you understand it. She will leave no stone unturned when she represent you. I will tell anyone hire her she is the lawyer you want.

Short summary: If you are in need of a family practice lawyer, hire Jennifer! Background: I am now a single dad with primary of two wonderful kids. My divorce was hotly contested, the opposing party was aggressive, and the process took nearly a year. I had also never been through a divorce befor...e, and knew little about the process. Looking back on everything, there are three areas that I would comment on: legal knowledge/tactics, counselor/counseling, and advocacy. At the start of the attorney-client relationship with Jennifer, I was focused on the legal area; the case had become very vigorous, and I felt that I stood to lose everything that was important to me. Prior legal teams had been ill-prepared and quite costly; I was looking for the “legal hawk.” Legal knowledge/tactics: Jennifer is very knowledgeable and well-versed from a legal theory and case law perspective. Contrasting that, she is quite straight-forward, level, and down to earth in her attorney-client dialog. She puts issues and precedence in layman terms; not lofty sounding legal references. It was also a pleasure to witness Jennifer correcting opposing party over and over. From an organization and preparedness perspective, I cannot imagine you’d find anyone better than Jennifer. She is meticulous and extremely organized. You should be prepared to work almost as much as your lawyer in this regard; by the end of our case, Jennifer had a minor library of cataloged, indexed, collated, bound and organized material at her fingertips. Yes, it was many trees in the making. In court, Jennifer is very sharp and her examination (direct and cross) very strategic, focused, and relevant. Counselor/counseling: An unsettling realization I had to come to terms with through the process was that my morals and ethics are not the law. If you think of the image of that blind-folded lady holding the scales…that is such a perfect analogy. Divorces are ugly, messy, painful things, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that almost every issue can become ‘amped up.’ Jennifer is a fantastic counselor who will work to keep you focused despite ‘amped up issues’ on both the important aspects of your position and how that feeds into or should be addressed through the legal process. It is not a quick process, and no, you won’t get to have the judge rule that your soon-to-be ex should be burned at the stake at noon on Friday. That’s satire by the way, and I mean that to build a mental picture that what you might emotionally want and what you can realistically attain in court might be very far apart. Jennifer is superb at guiding your attention and focus to what matters IN COURT. Advocacy: Jennifer will work towards your interests, but also that of any children (if any) involved in the contest. Jennifer is direct when needed, and Jennifer will offer alternatives that you may not have been considered. Especially when dealing with children and finances, Jennifer’s level of thought and advocacy will serve you extremely well. When dealing with counter-suits, proposals, and negotiations, Jenifer’s clear thinking, position-based reasoning (your position) and advocacy will likely keep both you and the opposing party thinking. Jennifer keeps central issues and positions covered, but also does well “thinking outside of the box.” Looking back on things now, I would advance that over the course of a divorce, a solid counselor and advocate is as important as a “legal hawk.” You’ll find all three aspects very well balanced and delivered in Jennifer. Rounding it all off, Jennifer is extremely personable, affable, and will likely make you feel at ease and safe. I cannot say enough good things about Jennifer; she is a fantastic lawyer!