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.

I hired this lawyer in the most fragile moment of my life. Mistake number 1 I hired her just because somebody I trusted gave me a referral. Mistake 2 I thought the more experience the better. It turned out her experience in my divorce was not enough. Actually she did not have the experience neede...d in my case. A much younger fellow though had it. I learnt later I got burnt real bad and she almost screw up my case very badly after I hired my second lawyer who pointed out how she took advantage of my ignorance on how divorce worked and how she over charged me. She tricked me in ways to charge me for things that was not even necessary for my case or even useful in court. A waste of my money to just fill her pockets. I am very angry how people can take advantage of others in a such deceiful way. As a single mom I thought that she would at least have some simpathy. I've got to say my second lawyer respected me in every way, did not take advantage of my situation, educated me about options and most importantly showed me the realistic scenarios that could happen. A good lawyer does not need to be rude, tricky and disrespectful to you "client". A good lawyer can make money honestly putting your interest first before theirs. I wouldn't never recommend her to anyone.