When divorce became inevitable, a custody battle was brewing, and uncomfortable levels of emotions were consuming my every moment, I scheduled a consultation with Charla Bradshaw for legal help. Along With the stress and anxiety of my situation, I wanted not only the BEST attorney, but one who besto...wed the ability to see the world through the eyes of others with compassion.
Charla gave me an invaluable tool at that first meeting that proved to be a crucial factor throughout my case. She said, “You MUST put your emotions aside when making ANY decision during a divorce.” She wasn’t ignoring or discrediting the validity of my emotions, but rather, as I later learned, setting me up for success. By no means was this an easy task, but I took her advice and rode many roller coaster rides with her advice at the forefront. Her initial words came to full fruition as I watched the opposing side make many, if not all, of their decisions based on emotions.
Charla is not only an extremely educated attorney who is well respected and influential in the community, courtroom, and by her staff and peers, she is the epitome of a genuine leader firmly grounded in reality; All while authentically expressing passion about you as a person, your children, your overall health and mental state-now and in the future.
Her authenticity is what kept me going many times throughout a rather grueling divorce. There was always a certain purity to our interactions and conversation that gave me hope and empowerment; In many mission impossible scenarios.
To describe my divorce as complicated would be an understatement, but Charla’s tenaciousness, fearlessness, combined with her knowledge of laws, systematic procedures, diligence, and strategic planning abilities provided me a dispositional level of optimism that there was light at the end of the tunnel. As an EAGLE would do, Charla strived to make me grow as an individual to my full ability so that I could be the best parent possible.
Charla consistently came prepared and organized for depositions, the court-room, phone conferences, and meetings with a poised-confident-courageous demeanor. I remain astonished at her professionalism and respectfulness to any and all parties of the opposing side despite their erroneous behaviors.
Placing you and your children’s future in the hands of an attorney is frightful, but Charla proved her keen ability to draw reasonable, logical conclusions, to make important judgment calls in our best interest over and over again; Often when there was little time for sitting on the fence.
I am forever thankful and grateful for Charla Bradshaw, the paralegals-fellow attorneys-and staff that work with her. Not only is she the best family law attorney, she’s a precious gem!