Barbara A. Cole

Barbara Cole helped me navigate my divorce with a mentally ill co-parent, as well as a child custody battle several years later. Barbara's creative strategies and outside-the-box thinking during the initial divorce put me in a very strong position during the custody battle, which I was able to handle... successfully with Barbara's help with the best possible outcome for my child. One of the best things about Barbara is that she balances the beneficial nature of avoiding a nasty courtroom battle with what is ultimately best for both her client, and the child involved during a divorce with children. During the custody battle, my ex hired what I like to call a "macho man lawyer." Barbara knew exactly how to manage him, and did so with ease. Barbara worked very hard to strategize with me in protecting my child the very best way that we could, and the team she recommended be involved in the process has been INVALUABLE to both myself and my child. When she recommends you involve someone in the process, TAKE HER ADVICE. Trust me on this. She is a deep level thinker and is always looking at end game strategy. She is also one of the most compassionate people I have ever met. I cannot thank Barbara enough for her hard work on behalf of myself and my child. I shudder to think what my child would have been exposed to had she not been there every step of the way.

Barbara did not do timely work: she was going to file a simple motion to modify, but took so long (never filed when she said she would) that my ex-husband was able to file an enforcement motion first regarding our children. Then she told me to not accept his serving until she filed......and my ex h...usband told me that she kept avoiding signing a certified letter he kept trying to deliver to her by the fact that she was never at her office like she said she would be. I started getting a bad feeling regarding her and then looked up more reviews....which were all bad. So I fired her on a particular date and hired a new attorney. She continued to charge me for services that my new attorney was doing and basically spent my entire retainer in one month. Her charges for approx 1 month almost equaled what my first attorney charged me for the totality of my contested divorce. Also, she does not live in Kerrville and is not completely open about that at first. I will be filing a grievance and may even take her to small claims court for the principle of the matter. This was a nightmare attorney. Do not be fooled by her promises or seemingly nice demeanor....you will regret it.