Claire Karlene Mehaffey

I can’t believe how horrible this person (not a lady) is to everyone including my self. She took my 3500.00 than wanted more money. She wouldn’t even set up a Consultation before or after our first court date, didn’t tell me anything about when to be in court next, never updated me on the case and ...never had her paperwork ready for court ( the Judge wasn’t happy with her either ) She is a poor excuse for an attorney and definitely needs her license revoked. PLEASE DONT HIRE HER AND SHE IS KNOWN FOR LOSING IN COURT!

Upon the request of Ms Mehaffey and her assistant, I first paid a $5000 retainer and was later emailed a contract to sign. Ms Mehaffey assured me that she would refund my retainer if I would decide not to hire her. When I read the contract I realized I could not agree to its terms, especially the Rep...lenishment of Retainer Clause and the additional excessive fees. The contract clearly states that legal representation does not commence until a retainer is paid and contract signed. I did not sign and informed Ms Mehaffey that I was not going to hire her. However, she refused to refund my retainer fee in full. She claimed she did work on my behalf, prepared documents to submit to the court, to note without my knowledge or permission. I have never known a lawyer to do work on behalf of a client, specifically prepare court documents for a case, without a signed contract in place. A grievance filing and lawsuit are sure to follow unless Ms Mehaffey begins to behave ethically and morally. Her actions are a disgrace to the legal profession.

Claire and her staff did an excellent job in handling my divorce. I felt like they were truly looking out for my best interest. I was so ready for the whole mess to be over with, that I was prepared to just walk away with nothing. Claire and her staff helped me realize that I was entitled to what w...as rightfully mine, and helped me develop a settlement of assets that was fair to both me and my ex.

If you need a family law attorney, I highly recommend Claire. Claire and her assistant/paralegal Sherry are awesome!!!! They were quick to get back to me, answered all my questions, and were EXTREMELY prepared for court. They were always honest with me and gave me great legal advice throughout my mod...ification hearing. Attorneys are not miracle workers...they can't gaurantee anything...the best they can do is to know the law and be prepared to represent you...and Claire did all that and I was very happy with the judgement.