Clarence V. Bray

He seemed to be oblivious to my case issues. Said he didn't like computers and failed to read my emails. (I was out-of-state due to a dying parent). He relied on me doing all research. His sole contribution was asking if my ex-husband was related to an unknown someone who shared an extremely commo...n last name with us. He did not follow up on info that I gave him. Charged me for attempts to call my home phone in Texas when I'd clearly informed him that I was in another state. He was unprepared, inept and more interested in discussing football than my settlement. He cited financial data that wasn't even applicable to either of us... was acting very confused. He tried to be more than a little chummy with my ex during this process. In addition, the attorney for my ex-husband declared he'd been extremely lax at responding to her communications. The divorce was not especially contentious and there were no custody issues, yet it took almost two years to be final. Paperwork was incomplete, omitting important points we'd agreed on in mediation such as my request to resume using my maiden name and the refinancing of the mortgage. He had the gall to say he'd file for that separately. Expensive exasperating muddling.

Slow, dim-witted and ponderous - he missed a significant point of law that had changed in the previous year which was crucial during the middle of an all day mediation session. While his staff is good, and he is responsive, I would not consider using him again. While he won't engage in useless lett...ers and bulldog tactics to run up billable hours, don't expect him to represent your interests very well either. You will need to hound him to bring up points on your behalf.