Ashley Patton Butler

In distress in the courtroom for my first hearing ever to be had in a courtroom in a big city I had no idea what to expect. I heard my child's name called, several more names called then before you know it...break time. I had no clue what was going on. Mrs.Ashley passed by me with her head held high,... with tears streaming down my face I stopped her. Without a blink of an eye she helped me figure out what was going on and this was before I even hired her. For the first time in my life I needed a lawyer. It was a very stressful and emotional process for me but Ashley and Pam helped to assure me everything would be ok, as it was. They made this unpleasant process manageable. She is honest and knowledgeable. They both answered any questions promptly via text phone call or email. I appreciate the help, patience, understanding and professionalism I experienced with Ashley. If you are in need of an Amazing Lawyer I highly recommend you choose Ashley, as I will definitely choose her again when/if needed!

Since departing the military almost three years ago, I’ve been involved in a heavy battle with a vindictive ex-spouse using “malicious mother” tactics. My ex-spouse’s extreme behavior has caused the divorce process to be very stressful and emotional. That’s why I am so grateful for having Ashley rep...resent me as my attorney. Her vast knowledge and outstanding professionalism helped ease the tension throughout the divorce and has allowed me to still be a part of my child’s life despite the puerile tactics used by my ex. I highly recommend anyone, especially service members, to select Ashley Butler as their attorney. You will not be disappointed.

On Friday, September 19, 2014, there was a hearing for my divorce case. Ms. Butler went to court to represent me and told me I did not need to be there. The next day I received a text message from my ex-wife stating “Did your attorney not tell you about today’s court order?” Since I had not heard a...nything from my lawyer, I ignored these messages from my ex-wife while attempting to get clarification from Ms. Butler. Ms. Butler did not respond to calls, texts, or e-mails and I continued to receive messages from my ex-wife telling me I was ordered to give her money. Ms. Butler's paralegal, Rose Emory, did not have any information for me and Ms. Butler did not respond to my requests for information until the following Monday, September 22nd, and only said "You owe [ex-wife] $500" no advice or instruction, or any details about court. It took several more messages over the course of another day (25+ hours) before Ms. Butler actually called me to pass on all the information of my court date, and I was billed separately for each message sent to Ms. Butler as I tried to find out the status of my case. At that point I was in violation of a court order for over 4 days before Ms. Butler returned my calls. This was a trend in that it took 3-4 e-mails, calls, and text messages to Ms. Butler or Ms. Emory before only getting part of a question answered; therefore I needed to send more e-mails and messages for clarification. However, I was constantly being billed for calling, texting, and e-mailing Ms. Butler even when she was not answering and leaving me to continue trying to follow up to understand what was going on in my case. Due to this, my retainer was “used up” quickly and when I pointed out to Ms. Emory that had my calls been returned and questions answered I wouldn't have sent (and therefore got billed for) most of those e-mails, she nearly hung up on me and referred me to Ms. Butler. Ms. Butler simply said she would no longer represent me if I did not pay more money and that she does not handle billing. I then spoke with the firm manager, who told me they would work out a financial compromise with me in light of Ms. Butler's behavior and the lack of agreed-upon services. Kathleen then stopped returning my calls and messages with no financial agreement being made.

Ashley Butler is who you need if you want a fierce advocate that cowers to no one. As a retired Army officer, I got myself into an ugly situation with a very uncooperative woman. Ashley literally saved me from stalking, false accusations, just about every bad behavior and my spouses lawyer dragging s...imple things out and making things difficult. Her paralegal Pam is awesome. Always responsive. Solving problems and dealing with the outlandish behavior of my spouse. They negotiated a perfect settlement agreement, got it through the courts despite the feet dragging of my spouses attorney. I don't know how I would have fixed this aweful mistake marrying a person that had devious behavior and getting an annulment leaving me whole, without loss of my property, belongings and dignity. It was a very difficult situation but Ashley is known to other lawyers as a fierce opponent and her reputation and previous successes will help you get through your difficult legal issues. You are making a mistake not hiring Ashley Butler and her team. Her fees are reasonable, her knowledge and respect she gets in court are second to none. Pick someone that other lawyers fear going up against. She will battle for your rights and get you what the law says you deserve. I am fortunate to have had her represent me.

I hired Ashley to handle my divorce after my first attorney was totally unprofessional and horrible. Naturally, never having done this before and that being my first experience - I was jaded and scared. During consultation, Ashley was confident and answered every question I had regarding my specifi...c situation. She really made me feel at ease. Once I hired her, she and her legal assistant were extremely forthcoming with communication. They proactively kept me updated on each process and if I did reach out to them for any reason, they were very quick to return phone calls or messages. I couldn't ask for a better lawyer or human being to have by my side during this difficult time. Because of her professionalism and caring, I hired her again a year later to handle the protective order against my unstable ex-husband. I didn't even think of looking for another attorney, she was the first person I thought of! I knew she would do everything in her power for me and do it with such a compassionate, caring demeanor. Once again, she did an amazing job for me. I recommend her to everyone I meet that may need that kind of assistance, and I share my wonderful experience with them all. If you're reading this, it's because you need someone on your side - you're doing your research because you don't know where to start or you want to be sure of who you are spending your hard earned money on to have in your corner, when times are already very difficult and stressful- and I'm here to tell you, you WANT Ashley on your side. She is truly amazing!