Tessa Jeanean Bennett

I retained Tessa to represent me in a high conflict divorce. I cannot express enough how important it was to me to have an ethical attorney represent me and not just a fierce one. Throughout the proceedings of my case, over 2 years, I had the opportunity to repeatedly witness Tessa's passion, fidelit...y, compassion and ethics. And YES...Tessa is fierce...a classy fierce and . On multiple occasions, opposing counsel would get aggressive and yell when Tessa made an objection. Tessa was unruffled and proceeded with class and professionalism. I also had the privilege to experience the compassion, dedication and professionalism of Stephanie Porter, Tessa's paralegal. I HIGHLY recommend Tessa with Legacy Law Group. I would like to note that my review is being made before a decision has been made on my case.

Tessa is absolutely a ‘child avenger’ in every regard, she fights for what is ethical and right in the fiercest manner. The divorce process and litigation were very foreign to me and after interviewing several attorneys I felt so discouraged, disheartened, and quite honestly upset that I wasn’t being... heard in any regard - other than attorneys “talking at me” with the lingo that was not resonating with me at all. I called Tessa’s office in November of 2020 and Stephanie, Tessa’s amazing paralegal, was the first person to engage and actively listen to my concerns and the complexity of my situation. For the first time, I felt some relief and was immediately assured that I was on the right track with retaining an attorney. Stephanie acted with urgency and I spoke with Tessa for our initial consult soon after, the rest is history. Tessa became my biggest advocate through the most strenuous, excruciating, and soul-draining experiences of my life. Her character is fierce and driven, but she has deep empathy and can cultivate deep connections. She truly felt like a lifeline at times as I navigated a complex year and a half of a custody battle. As you can imagine with a high-conflict divorce, emotions and concerns were very often high but both Stephanie and Tessa, managed everything well, when issues arose through the case it was handled, and at the end of the day, I was always supported and protected. Tessa is ethical and doesn’t mind ‘shooting it straight’ to ensure you are truly making the right choices for the best outcome. If you want someone in your corner who will fight like hell for you, push you when it’s not easy to make the hard but right next step, and ultimately support you in reaching your end goal – then look no further. Tessa is a hell of an attorney and she will go the extra mile for you as well!

I have tossed around the idea of leaving a review for quite some time. I hired Tessa as a divorce attorney in 2012. During this stressful time I needed someone on my side. I paid her retainer and put my trust in Tessa. -We missed a court date due to her lack of informing me of it. -I was charged ...for every call I made to her, even though the majority of the calls were to remind her of things she "forgot to complete" due to personal/family issues. -She was texting during a hearing. Her attire for that hearing was also questionable. -The custody agreement was not in the favor of myself nor my ex husband. It seems as though she had no idea what she was doing. -She charged hundreds of dollars over the retainer without mentioning the retainer fee had been reached. Again, by charging for phone calls where I was basically asking where we stood. As a single mother without a thing to my name, I believe she took advantage. I would never recommend this lawyer. She was unprofessional and seemingly a complete mess with her personal life (which she spoke about on numerous occasions rather than the issue I was paying her to handle). When she over charged me, I refused to pay. The debt was then sent to collections and I had to pay triple what never should have been charged to begin with. Very disappointed.