Dawn Anne Renken

First let me say that aside from working with corporate attorneys I have never had to use one in my personal life. After 13 years of marriage I needed some guidance on my options and more importantly an attorney who does not sugar coat things. I met with Dawn and was so upset about the situation that... I did not take the paperwork with me. I ended up hiring Dawn to represent me in what turned out to be a very bitter divorce. My ex wife hired a very expensive attorney and made some shocking allegations which without proper representation would have been very damaging. Dawn always remained calm and was very candid about what needed to be done. While the attorney from my ex was very dramatic and snotty in court Dawn is not prone to "the drama". She just wants to get it done. My daughter was a priority for her. I found her work ethic to be exceptional and her fees were fair compared to other attorneys. I had read a review that stated"get ready when you go up against Dawn in Court" and all I can say is yes she was ready. I have seen a few negative reviews on Dawn and I completely disagree, I think some people hire a professional and then want to tell them how to do their job. Natalie who works for Dawn is compassionate and very effective at what she does. This was my first and only marriage and I carried some guilt for filing and not being able to make it work. When things got really ugly Dawn always looked out for my interests. My ex wanted 200% of everything and Dawn ensured that this did not happen. In closing what impressed me most about Dawn is her integrity, she will not compromise it.

Dawn was great at helping me through a very stressful time. Every time I spoke with her I felt enormously better - she always had the right answers and communicated clearly what was going on and what we needed to do. In negotiations she was aggressive where appropriate and right on target. I'd cer...tainly recommend her.

After reading the good reviews on Avvo I decided to contact this lawyer for a divorce consult and received the unfortunate surprise the lawyer is completely rude and unprofessional. For the consult the secretary asked me to complete a questionnaire and forward any documentation I had available so M...rs Renken could review with me and discuss during the consult. When I called for my consult , introduce myself and explain the purpose of my call her answer was not friendly and seemed inconvenienced my by call. Certainly not was I was expecting after reading so many good things about her.

I have used Ms. Renken on more than one occasion. She always makes time for me when I need advice. I feel very comfortable talking to her. I plan to use her on my daughter adoption case next year. I would'nt change lawyers at all, Iam very pleased Ms. Renken. I would definetely recommend her for any ...family case.

We hired Dawn in September of this year to help us gain custody of my step children who are in an unhealthy environment with their mother. Dawn has been very attentive to our questions and has been absolutely wonderful with her knowledge of what to expect, how long all of this will take and has gone... the extra mile to make sure we are comfortable with everything. I would recommend her to anyone with custody issues, revisions of decrees, divorces, etc.