Robert E. Raesz Jr.

I was referred to Law Office of Robert E. Raesz, Jr. at the time of extreme stress and despair, when the only thought going through my mind was to protect my children from an unhealthy and unsafe marriage I was in. Bob was amazing: years of experience in the legal system, confidence, and invaluable p...ersonal advice he shared with me throughout this process helped me tremendously to not lose my mind and fall apart. Divorce is never easy, and I would not be able to go through this without Bob's expertise and emotional support. To add to that, I am extremely pleased with the outcome of the proceedings, and continued legal assistance and professionalism in representing me in all matters related to child support, decree provisions enforcement, and general legal advice.

My experience with Bob started with a difficult divorce process in 2013 and culminating with a second round of proceedings about child visitation rights in 2020. Bob and his team guided me through these proceedings with skill, diplomacy, vast knowledge in family law. Bob takes a low pressure approac...h that makes the anxiety of these situations bearable.

Mr. Raesz easily comprehended my complex situation, better than I could, in planning a divorce from my childrens' father. He spoke to me with compassion and humor, and in a tone of voice that I could listen to. He was able to coach me on the best options in a lousy situation, and helped me see a path... through the worst. He kept me on a path to a future where mutual co-parenting is possible. I could not have navigated this process on my own, and I switched attorneys after I met Bob Raesz. His staff was courteous and responsive. And Bob was a bulldog of a negotiator. I've never been so relieved to have someone on my side.

I have been a client of Mr. Raesz since 2007 when I came to him as a father, getting divorced and desperately seeking to not lose my young daughter. I had interviewed several attorneys in the area who all seemed to think they could get me an “every other weekend parenting time agreement”. They all ...seemed to have a standard price and any “fight” would be a tough and costly endeavor. This was terrifying to me. Just when I was about to give up hope and succumb to such a horrible scenario, a friend advised me to speak with Bob Raesz. Well…that is probably the single best piece of advice I have ever received - EVER! Bob brought me into his office and took the time to understand my situation. He seemed knowledgable as he laid out options and outcomes. In the end, Bob managed to get me everything I had wanted without going to court. He stuck with me through a 9 hour marathon mediation session that drug out well into the late evening…refusing to give in the entire time. He knew what the likely outcome would be in a court room and he accepted nothing less. I ended up with a mediated settlement agreement that offered me a reduced Child Support obligation (that was fairly based on incomes vs the Texas default amount) and I received a true 50/50 parenting time schedule with my 5 year old daughter. I could not have been happier. Mr. Raesz has continued to represent me through two modifications and several unofficial conflicts with my ex-wife. He successfully helped me modify geographic restrictions to allow for better schooling opportunities and quality of life for my child. Last year he was able to assist me in gaining full-custody of my now 14 year old daughter, reversing Child Support and allowing me to secure the exclusive right to make educational and medical decisions for my daughter, and he was able to get me a portion of my attorneys fees repaid by my ex-wife. Mr. Raesz is a father friendly attorney. I know he represents both sides, but I also know firsthand that he is very successful where others fall short. He is aggressive in and out of court and truly fights for his clients (me). He and his staff are readily available and have held my hand from my green-newbie beginnings, through to becoming the seasoned fighter I am today. Bob’s billing practices are more than fair…once I spent 2 hours in his office and was only billed for a single hour because we spent half that time talking about motorcycles, kids, or whatever. This practice has continued since my first meeting with him. I have recommended several of my friends to Bob that have experienced equally successful outcomes. I would not hesitate to recommend him again. It’s unfortunate that I have needed to have an attorney for this amount of time, but the silver lining is that I truly consider Bob a personal friend. He and his team have made my annual X-mas gift list!

Bob Raesz, Blake and Kris are the A-Team of family law in Central Texas. They handled my divorce that lasted for almost a year and were professional and supportive throughout the process. I have also referred many colleagues and friends to them and have never heard anything but positive feedback. You... may not always like the advice they give, but you should always follow it.