Kelly Marie Shaffer

My wife’s children were removed per an emergency order resulting from a baseless claim of child abuse. Despite us having video and audio evidence that contradicted the allegations, Kelly’s advice was to wait 6-8 months for DCS to investigate. She told us that we were not able to fight the allegations... or the removal of custody of the kids. We sought several outside opinions and all were in agreement that our evidence was very strong and that *not* fighting the allegations would imply guilt on our part. Even worse: The day that the kids were taken away, I called and the office to beg them to contact my wife by phone that day as she was very distraught. Blake Binion-Holliday told me (verbatim), “We are not a crisis line. You are entitled to legal advice and you will receive that in writing by the end of the day.” I cannot believe the lack of empathy afforded to a client in the field of family law… In our opinion, Kelly’s office is fine for handling simple run-of-the-mill family cases. But if you have a complex case or one that goes before a judge, you need an attorney that exudes confidence and can get the judge’s attention and make your side of the case heard. Kelly proved utterly incapable of doing so - to the point that we wish we had hired the opposing attorney. Her lack of ability in front of a judge, her obvious inexperience in cases involving false allegations of abuse where DCS has become involved, and her unwillingness to admit that she was in over her head lead us to strongly recommend against representation from her office for all but the simplest of cases.

Looking back I can honestly say that I made a great decision in working with Kelli Satterly in my Divorce and Child Custody needs. Although the separation was amicable and to the point where I initially considered going through the process without representation, it quickly became quite clear that I... would not have been able to do this on my own. The amount of stress alleviated through the support I received (with quick and knowledgeable answers to my questions) helped me along the way in making better/more informed decisions. Emails and phone calls were quickly responded to and in stressful situations as this, being given that priority makes a world of a difference in being able to put my concerns to rest. I cannot imagine now going through this without her assistance. I am very grateful and would most certainly consider recommending her to my friends and family who may find themselves in need.

I had the pleasure of working with the Shaffer & Associates Group during my divorce. Though everyone in the organization was professional, kind, and helpful; I was especially fortunate to have Kelli Satterly assigned as my lawyer. In fact, she was the main reason I was able to survive the divorce; ...she was not only my lawyer, but also my councilor. She led me through the process with tremendous skill, patience, and kindness. Ms. Satterly was a warrior in the courtroom, fighting until our goals were reached. She became my lifeline and provided me with a sense of stability through the toughest time in my life. If you need a lawyer who genuinely listens to your wants and needs and will not quit until the job is done, Kelli Satterly is for you. I would highly recommend Ms. Satterly and Shaffer @ Associates to anyone.

Associate Krystal Limon represents the firm professionally and provides excellent client consultation on delicate and emotionally difficult family law matters. I would recommend this firm as well as Attorney Limon to handle your family law problem and help your family find solutions helping you under...stand your rights and responsibilities.

Ms Shaffer is truly an expert on this very difficult area of law. She is knowledgeable and not afraid of the fight if the fight is necessary. She told me the straight facts regardless of whether it was what I wanted to hear. Her staff is also excellent and very helpful. I highly recommend this f...irm.