Robert E. Raesz Jr.

We sought out Bob Raesz after having an unsavory experience with our first lawyer. She was dramatic, disorganized and did not keep up on her deliverables. We experienced a complete 180 when we signed up with Bob - he was able to keep his commitments from day one. From the start, Bob and everyone in h...is office took the time to listen to us without judgement. His questions were always thoughtful and he consistently brought an air of calm consideration and power to both our meetings and in the two-day long trial. Emily, was a remarkable part of this team who, with Bob, supported us through a very stressful, emotional and difficult time in our lives. The two of them were a dynamic duo. We worked with Bob to fight against a lawsuit and for the custody of our daughter and after 9 months, we settled in court. Our wants were for our story to be heard, communication to be timely and our family and daughter to be protected. Bob and his team fully delivered on every one of those points, even when it was a slightly different outcome than our initial expectations. Our life now feels better protected, with less worry; our relationship with our daughter is healthy and strong - we owe much of this to Bob and Emily and would undoubtably go back to him if we ever need help.

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!

I give Bob high marks because he has earned it. I am a single dad with full custody, not an easy task. His expertise and knowledge (was a judge and is well respected at the court house) has made all the difference in my daughter's and my life. He gets 99% of the job done in his opening statements. My... divorce/custody case has taken 2 years due to my ex. Bob has been there every step of the way. If you think you are in for a tough battle, don't waste time money and your future... Go with Bob. His staff is phenomenal. I receive emails promptly containing every document, correspondence, and question. I cannot tell you how vitally important it is to be in the know when your life is in upheaval. Wish the $ went to my daughters college education, but worth every penny. I had an up hill battle the whole way, and yet he came through with integrity and perseverance. Added bonus: his office is walking distance from the Travis county court house. I only mention this because my ex was late to one court date due to parking..... Judges don't like that.