Jolein Harro

Harro failed to represent my young child and I. Prior to consolation, her staff was so friendly claiming Oh Yes we will help you with such compassion and dedication. I paid the $200 consultation fee... mistake! Jolene Harro was present this ONE time and she and her staff were so angry about my case,... claiming it was "going to be on the News" it was so horrific and I had solid evidence. Jolene Harro did all she was supposed to appear to be a good lawyer: Sighting all the laws broken. Claiming she "knows all the DAs". Discussing strategies. I paid the $2000 retainer fee (cheapest I found in town and I now know why! BEWARE!) I never heard from Jolein Harro again after I paid the $2220. She put her two (not one) inexperienced attorneys on my case even though she had told me she'd personally be representing me. I was never called about my case. I CALLED them a week before my trial. The inexperienced attorneys never talked to one another and never read notes in my case. Ben was reluctant toward the DA and made a deal that I did not agree to accept. He would not allow me to talk nor did he represent me as I wanted. He refused to state things I wanted stated. Claiming "not essential or not important". Harro and her law firm lied to me only to get money, they did not help. They did not "call the News". They did not get my child or me anything. They did not even try. Many factors depended on my outcome, all negative now. One of the young attorneys even bragged that he drives around illegally without CO plates or driver's license, he just moved from his college graduate state. There are many details that are worse... bottom line do NOT trust this lawyer, do not trust her staff, do not trust her attorneys. They all know what to say to hook you in your most desperate moment prior to your money. After they get your money... nothing. And I had a STRONG case, I could have gone anywhere, I was just short on cash. MY MISTAKE> PAY the extra! I am now in a class action suit and civil suit far away from Harro and it is on the news now. My situation was so horrific, a good lawyer listened and found more witnesses to assist my child and me. Bottom LINE: Look elsewhere, not Harro. Thank you Internet for the ability to Research lawyers. I wish I had been more smart.

I would not recommend Jolein Harro's law firm. I was in a vornurable situation and Jolein's assistants knew it and were convincing and convincing me that I need to hire Jolein. I gave up, I was silly and scared and hired her. I gave her all my savings I had in this world, $4000. That money was spent ...with no results. For example, when I went to court, not only her assistants forgot to send the judge my paperwork, but after I talked to the judge, she started her sentence with these exact words: " I don't know what your lawyer has been telling you, but here is the real truth..." What the judge told me was a big diffrence from what Jolein with all confidence has been telling me. I'm very sad I sliped and was so vornurable to allow this firm to have so much control over me. I understand Jolein and Zuzu have families and bills too and have got to take care of their family first. But in this case, it was mine life on the line, my life, that got very difficult. After I raen out of money and I really did give Jolein everything I had, I had no choice than to ask my separated husband for help. The one I was divorcing, yeah. I wish I used this money to start a life on my own and pay for my school. I'm very upset I made this decision to hire her firm. I believe she and Zuzu are very smart and probably good people besides their work. But please, don't make the same mistake I did. No matter what situation you are in, don't just believe anybody because they promise you something that's not truth and you are worried about your life.

Custody battles are expensive, complicated and require as much effort from the client as the lawyer in the best of cases. Mine was far from the best, but Jolein helped me win. I live out of state, and I'm the father, and his mother was not very forthcoming with facts. It was a steep uphill climb. ... Overall, the case lasted about 18 months. We produced about a thousand pages of documentation by the time all was said and done, organized into binders, and were very familiar with the materials, so that if a mistruth was represented, it was able to be immediately disproven with accepted documentation. We needed documentation from his schools, therapists, and several experts. It was a very daunting task, very difficult. But it was worth every sheet of paper, every dollar, every minute spent poring over documentation. It was worth every phone call, every hearing, every psychologist. My son lives in a much better, more stable environment here with me, now, and I do not believe that would be the case if we'd gone with another lawyer. Early in the case, it was recommended that we obtain a Parental Responsibilities Evaluator, and were proactive at preparing the care for the child even if we didn't win custody. The circumstances awarded us temporary emergency custody, which enabled us to show everyone, including his mother that he was better off here with us. He's now doing so much better, and it's because we were led down the right path, because we were shouldering part of the load for the case, too, and because we were able to fund the right decisions at the right time. Remember that the courts are looking after the best interests of the child, and approach your case in the mindset of doing the best by your child. Jolein helped keep that foremost in our minds. Remember that anything you can do to prepare your case helps lower your costs. Remember to be completely honest about your financial situation and the details of the case. Remember that it is *your* case. And make sure you're ready for it. Make sure that you're doing the right thing for your child and your family. If you're doing all of that, I'm sure that Jolein will be able to help you, because we had so many hills put in front of us... Just think. When's the last time you heard of an out-of-state father winning custody? We started contacting lawyers thinking there was no way we'd win, but hoping that filing would put pressure on his mother to improve his conditions and environments. I still think if we'd gone with anyone else, we'd have been right.

Jolein Harro and her associates have been my family lawyers for half a decade now. They have tirelessly fought for my rights as a father and have been paramount to my becoming primary parent. I cannot recommend Jolein, Ben and their entire team highly enough. I have had the pleasure to watch both Jo...lein and Ben in the courtroom. Their confidence, quick thinking and mastery of family law are unrivaled in the courtroom. We successfully battled Polidori, Monihan and crew on at least 3 occasions. Jolein and Ben can deftly examine and cross examine to bring out the ulterior motives of the opposing party. They come to trial very prepared with detailed binders for exhibits that always outclass the opposing party. They seem to know most of the magistrates and judges in Jefferson and Douglas counties, where I have used them and can oftentimes predict how rulings will go based on past experiences. Of course, they do their best to keep you out of court first and foremost. They can help you navigate the most difficult of mediations and settlements. The piece of mind you are provided, knowing that your most sensitive affairs will be expertly handled, is beyond value. Their team has educated me about the complicated legal processes I have had to navigate by giving me expert advice and have always kept me included when important decisions must be made. Having a legal team that will support you in the best of times and worst of times truly puts the "family" in family law.

I was referred to Jolein Harro by a friend who had retained her to assist in changing a parenting plan (through a different attorney) and increasing child support. My friend had nothing but good things to say about she was treated, plus she had a great outcome in court. Jolein and her staff assisted... me with my complicated divorce, involving several pieces of real estate, a self-employed business, inherited money, assets from a previous marriage, and a difficult spouse with her attorney. Jolein has a talent for cutting through the complexities and explaining what needs to be done and how to get there. She even returned calls or emails on weekends and evenings! Jolein is a true professional and put me at ease through the whole process. Her experience in dealing with these matters helped keep the costs down, as she had seen it all before and didn't have to learn as she went along. Anyone going through a divorce or who needs help with custody issues should use Jolein!