S. Lynn Peach

Firstly, let me acknowledge that family law is an inherently negative process and, while I recognize that, Lynn and her team made it exponentially more stressful than it should have been. My case wasn't big; I didn't put down tens of thousands of dollars for a retainer. Which is why, I believe, I... was treated like a second class client. When I would ask for an update, I was told that Lynn was in court or had a deadline coming up so I'd have to wait. I was very patient for 6+ months...I understood that the holidays caused delays, I empathized when their whole office got sick in January, I accepted further setbacks when I was told opposing counsel was on vacation, I tolerated Lynn's various discovery deadlines and court dates (unrelated to my case). But eventually, my patience waned. Trying to touch base on my case, I asked for a phone call. I was brushed off due to her other work demands or flat out ignored. After 3 failed attempts for a phone call meeting, I gave up and resorted to emails only...which lead to a host of other problems including miscommunication, further delays, and (of course) a large bill. 9 out of 10 documents I received were sloppily done with very little attention to detail. I had to point out common grammar mistakes and, more often than not, there were important parts of the motions/orders written incorrectly or simply did not reflect what we had discussed. (E.g. One of the first order versions sent to me, the terms "respondent" and "petitioner" were mixed up thereby identifying each party incorrectly. Another where the county was incorrect. Another where the motion was for a divorce (I've never been married). And, sadly, I have more examples but won't list them here. PRO TIP- When you receive documents to review, the files must be downloaded to your device or the formatting will be off (previewing alone will mess with the formatting). I learned this at the very end of my case. Had I been told this prior, it would've saved me time, money and frustration. Their billing practices are another problem. I once sent an email very clearly asking 4 questions; I labeled then 1., 2., 3., & 4. Their reply? One sentence telling me they haven't worked on my case and, later that day, I received an invoice for $15. While I will gladly pay for services rendered, $15 just to tell me no work had been done does not sit right with me. Additionally, some invoices are nondescript. I've received invoices for "Staffing" or "Correspondence" or "Email". Which left me with questions such as: What correspondence? To whom was the email? And what exactly does "Staffing" even mean? Sometimes I'd ask for an explanation, one time I even received one! But, for the most part, my inquiries would be left unanswered or I was too afraid to ask for fear of being billed for the billing details (which should've been included in the first place). If you hired this firm and are in a similar situation, I'm sorry. If you want to get your case worked on, you have to beg and plead and keep on top of them constantly, all of which is going to cost you money. In the end, it took 8 months, thousands of dollars, countless emails and a global pandemic (when their office was slow because courts were closed) to finally reach a resolution in my case. Had my persistence and the COVID-19 quarantine not occurred, I truly believe I'd still be in the midst of this nonsense. So my advice is this: Unless you have unlimited resources and time, find another attorney that actually cares and has time for you. And if you're dealing with custody issues, do NOT pay attorneys to negotiate on your behalf. Submit discovery then go to court and/or mediation - it'll save you time, money, and sanity in the long run.

I had a pretty airtight custody case where my ex kidnapped/withheld my child. Lynn did next to nothing to help resolve my issue. I could have done the same if I had represented myself. She never fought for me in court, never brought up all the terrible things my ex was doing to my child or expressed ...the terrible living conditions. I had several terms I wanted put in my court order and Lynn ignored my requestes to do so. Fast forward several years and those failed requests are costing me tens of thousands of dollars. She is very nice, easy to talk to and in your initial visit will make you feel like she is a tough lawyer that will win your case. In reality, once hired, she’s very tough to get ahold of. Often had to call her more than 20 times over a month before she would call back. Would only get texts saying “in court. Call you later.” She had another profile on Avvo that had several negative reviews but that profile is no longer on here You’ve been warned