Laura D Johnson

When first meeting Laura, I was just starting the process of thinking of filing for divorce. She was recommended to me by someone else in her office. I went to her, trusting their opinion. Leaving the consultation, I had confidence in her. She was professional and kind. She told me that I would get e...verything I was asking for and there was no way my soon to be ex husband would walk away with what he was asking for. I felt this way right up until we were sitting across the table from the mediator. Laura did NOT have my best interest at heart like I had previously thought. I feel like she told me the things I had wanted to hear during the times I had spent with her. She did not fight for me or my child. During mediation, I found out she had previously been an advocate for Father's Rights, and I, as a mother, hired her to help me fight for my child. She, along with the mediator, told me that the deal on the table was the best I was going to get. And if I went in front of a judge, I wouldn't get even close to what was being proposed that day. At the end of mediation, after I had to draw up my own parent time schedule and the "spousal support" agreement, she had the nerve to ask if I was happy with the outcome. I, obviously, wasn't and she told me she hoped I didn't report her to the bar! I was blown away at how she misrepresented herself. It was partly my fault for not doing my research and hiring the first attorney I met with, but where she came recommended, I trusted the firm. I regret that now. I have since hired a different attorney and consulted with him. He has told me time and time again that I would have had a better outcome had I gone in front of a judge or a commissioner. I will not recommend Laura Johnson to anyone. She did not fight for me.

Like many attorneys, Laura expresses professionalism and concern for her clients, but my experience was very different on both counts. I will be fairly specific in my review to help others avoid a bad experience. • She often belittled me, trivialized my position, and often even blamed me for the ...divorce saying, “That’s what you get for marrying a foreigner.” • She objected to face to face meetings, discounted my counsel, ignored requests, submitted stipulation and settlement proposals without my approval, and so on. • She was more concerned with her image than my family. In the end, she actually threatened me if I didn’t reach divorce settlement on her terms. Laura was a personal acquaintance and seemed nice enough, but I would never hire her professionally again. I have many of her comments on audio. Feel free to contact me on social media. I hope this helps you avoid an experience like mine!