Ryan J. Stanger

Our case began August 2014, and recently finished December 2016. I contacted Cordell & Cordell because my daughter and grand daughter had been getting abused by her boyfriend. He was also the father of my grand daughter. He had a very lengthy criminal record of Domestic Violence, theft, drug use a...nd distribution, etc. Our custody case lasted 28 months. Our case lasted 28 months. We hired Mr. Stanger as our primary counsel, and Mr. Anderson was hired to assist as secondary; assisting in strategy meetings. We felt it very important to be very involved in the day to day events, as well as strategy. Mr. Stanger was eager, and as his client he was very supportive and informative with all aspects of the case each week, and sometimes each day if needed. He was encouraging that we be involved in understanding the risks and options when participating in planning and strategy. To keep a long and very complex, as well as disturbing, story short; these are some of the major obstacles Mr. Stanger helped us navigate during the case.  Grand daughter was in State custody, and placed in our care while parents participated in reunification.  The death of one parent (my daughter), and our continued weekly grandparent/parent visits and goal of parental custody.  Grand daughter's reunification with surviving parent of abuse and domestic violence.  Grand daughter's trial home placement with surviving parent.  Child custody evaluator.  Numerous motions, responses, hearings, and trial. What we liked most about Mr. Stanger was that he was always very professional in his demeanor regardless of his presence inside or outside the courtroom; this too with his telephone, and email communications. His documentation was thorough and well written. It was immediately clear to see, within his written documents, that he truly understood the complications, long term danger, and circumstances we and our grand daughter were potentially going to be faced with. Mr. Stanger and team were able to translate our emotional circumstances and potential dangers into legal actions that were reasonable, and could be clearly understood by the Judge, Guardian ad Litem, Attorney General, and others. Mr. Stanger returned each and every call of ours. More than once he stepped into action when urgency called during late evenings, holidays, and even while on his family vacation. If for some reason Mr. Stanger could not perform the necessary legal action needed immediately, Mr. Anderson was able to do so because Mr. Stanger always collaborated and kept the team current with case details. They made us feel as though we were part of a much larger legal team; more than a single attorney handling a civil family matter during the weekdays. It is my philosophy, in any profession, that every expert will perform the big things because that is usually all they have time for, or because that is what other people will see. However, it is the very small things that really matter and make the difference, because most are not putting forth the added effort. Our case was an emotional rollercoaster for both grand parents and grand child that lasted nearly 2 ½ years. Most of the professionals in their fields failed in their duties to find the truth, and protect the child; placing an innocent little girl’s life and future at stake and in harms way. At the end and final hour truth appeared to show her face to save an innocent small child for which we are so grateful. It was our legal team in the Clearfield office of Cordell & Cordell that helped us hold and strengthen our position each step of the way. We now have permanent custody our little girl which is what her mother had wanted for her baby. Our humble gratitude for Ryan, Doug, Tiffany and others who worked on this case, and bringing it to a successful conclusion.