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Posted by Ilana | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best lawyer in Houston!

Attorney Zara is not only greatly experienced and knowledgeable but also very confident which is a great asset when dealing with family law and the overall court system. She was very compassionate with my case but also firm and honest. She stuck to her word and did not stop at anything to resolve the... chaos that was brewing. In my special case she thought outside the box and acted quick when it was needed. She had great strategies when all else failed and was great at multi-tasking. Zara never tried to charge me any extra fees like some lawyers have in the past. She is a genuine person and as trustworthy as they come. Me and my family went through hell and back and Zara Ali has made our process as easy and as assuring as possible. It also helped how personable she is! I highly recommend Attorney Zara Ali. Thank you Zara for everything!

Posted by George | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Incompetent, passive, engaged in a punishable activity

I hired attorney Zara Ali-a one-person law practice-and was the client in the case. Zara's mistreatment of my case was appalling: indifference, laziness, incompetence, greed, and zero result at the end. When I hired her, she indicated to have handled a similar case in India such that things will go s...moothly. I paid her but she did *absolutely nothing*. * When I alerted Zara to many mistakes in the citation issued by the clerk's office, she 'claimed' to not have received the citation from the court. The citation had to be redone, doubling the cost and time. * For three months, there was no sign of the citation being served, but Zara cared less to follow up with the court. I stepped in, got the registered mail number, filed a case with USPS, contacted the foreign country postal service, and got Zara documented evidence (including an email from postal service staff) that the court documents were delivered to the defendant's brother. Nevertheless, she did not bother to act on the material, file it with the court, and check if service of process is deemed perfected. * Zara was supposed to actively invoke the different “service of process” options as laid out in the law, but she never bothered. I lost nine months caused by Zara's shocking passivity. I stepped in again, searched the internet for alternative service of process, found a court order that I adapted to my case, prepared the "Motion for Substitute Service" and emailed it for the attorney to finalize and file with the court. She requested extra money for the DHL package, which I paid. She posted the DHL package but did not return my requests to share the delivery number. After three weeks-presumably through a mistake she made-the package got delivered to some unknown person. She now got me involved to do her work. I stepped in again, made contact with DHL (U.S.A. and foreign), got the package recovered, and advised DHL on delivery. As the defendant refused to accept the package from DHL, I asked Zara to schedule a court meeting and seek an order to deliver the package to the defendant's family business. I prepared a detailed motion with evidence from DHL and emailed the documents as PDF to Zara. She did not bother to answer my emails. Ultimately, the night before her scheduled court meeting, she electronically filed with the court "AS IS" the PDF documents I emailed. This is punishable as the documents-even though carrying her digital signature-were 100% prepared by me and were sent to Zara to review and adapt NOT to file with the court as her work. While I awaited the court order allowing delivery of the DHL package to the defendant's family business, Zara emailed saying that I need to appear in court to testify. To run loose, she had herself made that specific request to the judge. I answered: "Testify about what when the court papers were never served and the defendant is outside the U.S.?" * Ultimately, I asked Zara to close the case and refund me. She did not answer. Again, I searched the internet, found the appropriate filings, prepared the "Notice of Nonsuit without Prejudice" and the corresponding "Court Order", and emailed them. Zara adapted the two documents slightly and filed with the court. I waited 15 days with no news. I emailed her: "Where is my copy of the court order signed by the judge?" Only then, she emailed the Court Order which she had already received from the court 9 days earlier. * I emailed Zara again requesting a refund. She never answered. Zara Ali is a failure. Zara had instant and ready-made excuses to defend her failures, always putting words in the judge's mouth, which is a serious abuse. I paid her but she accomplished nothing at all; it was me who pushed her and did her work all the way. She is not even worth the one star; do NOT hire her. I am hoping that the authorities and the State Bar of Texas look into this case and consider an appropriate disciplinary measure based on the outcome of a thorough, impartial review.

Zara Ali

Replied last September 19, 2019

In instances where a party to a divorce must be served internationally, certain measures must be taken. It is the job of an attorney to advise a client of these measures and the particular policies and procedures of the judge assigned to their case. Every court has what is known as “Local Rules.” The Local Rules are published by Judges, and it assists attorneys in understanding a Judge’s preference. Judges may require a party to make multiple court appearances-purpose of which is to GIVE TESTIMONY- when attempting to deliver documents to an address in a remote part of the world, which after several calls with customer service, even DHL cannot locate. It is difficult for any attorney to achieve the desired outcome when a client refuses to make any court appearances upon the Judge’s request, not only is this going against the advice of counsel but it is a blatant insult of the Court and will usually result in the Judge denying the requested relief.

Posted by James and Tera | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Simply an Amazing Lawyer!

I cannot praise Zara Ali enough! Myself and my Wife hired her to assist us with my application for Adjustment Of Status in the USA, a process which from the outset seemed confusing and rather daunting. Zara took all our fears away with a single meeting! She is extremely approachable, very kind and he...r knowledge and confidence of navigating US immigration law is absolutely second to none. During the process, she was only ever a phone call/text or email away which we found to be extremely reassuring! Zara handled all the paperwork for us, and offered to come with us to our interview. In the end, everything we submitted to the USCIS was approved! We could not have done this without Zara. Her rates are very reasonable, and worth EVERY penny in our opinion. Thank you so much Zara!

Posted by Ken | October 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

BEST ATTORNEY EVER - Professional, Compassionate, Beautiful, Intelligent, Reasonable, and Very Friendly!

I was looking for a Family Law Attorney regarding the closure of a child support case and I found Ms. Zara Ali on Google search. Her ratings were all five stars and that really impressed me. She gave me a free consultation that was very informative. She gave me sound advice regarding the legal pro...cesses and procedures in Texas courts. She educated me on what to expect, what the like outcome would be, and then she achieved it. She kept me up to date about what was going on with my case every step of the way and communicated things to me in a timely manner. I am highly satisfied with my experience. She made a difficult time a little easier and less stressful, which I greatly appreciate. She is a thorough professional with a calm and empathetic demeanor. She is a very friendly person with a very beautiful smile. She is definitely a great, caring, kind, warm, compassionate, personable, diligent, trustworthy, ethical, supportive, knowledgeable, and professional attorney, and her rates are very reasonable. She doesn’t Nickel and Dime her clients. I wish there 10,000 stars instead of just 5 stars for her. I will never go to another lawyer again for my legal needs because I have found the very best attorney in the Houston area. I highly recommend Ms. Zara Ali for legal services. You will not be disappointed!

Posted by Mallory | September 21, 2017

Awesome Attorney

I contacted Zara for a free consultation before getting a divorce. I had questions and she had answers. I decided to move forward without an attorney as my ex had wanted. She was very helpful in the decision making process for me. One year after the divorce some questions arose concerning a home I s...till owned with my ex. I contacted Zara once again and for a minimal fee I met with her and once again gave me clarity. I needed some follow up questions answered and she graciously addressed my concerns through emails. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a divorce attorney who really cares about her clients well being.

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