James W Claflin Jr

Christmas 2024, I was served divorce and custody papers out of nowhere. It flipped my life upside down. I found Katherine and James Claflin through a recommendation, and from the first call, I knew I was in the right hands. Katherine told me: “I can’t promise the outcome—but you’re going to be ...glad we’re on your side.” She was right. My ex was asking for everything—sole custody, child support, alimony, my pension, my 401(k), and full control. By August 2025, I walked away with a very favorable outcome. I have my legal rights, my kids, my freedom, and a peaceful life again. They weren’t yes-men. They were honest, realistic, and straight with me the whole time. They explained the legal process in a way I could understand. They handled my emotional outbursts, stress, and long emails with professionalism and patience. I was never left in the dark—every court update, every message with my ex, they kept me fully in the loop. I put my full trust in them and never looked back. They also dealt with a very hostile and uncooperative plaintiff—my ex-wife—with absolute grace. I was honestly impressed by how they managed her behavior while keeping things professional and calm. They stayed focused on winning my case while never stooping to her level. They didn’t just argue—they outclassed. Katherine is one of the sweetest and smartest people I’ve ever met. She knows exactly when to be serious, and when to crack a joke to help break the tension. I love her for that. And James—I trusted him immediately. He’s solid, steady, and he took care of everything like a pro. These two make a great team, and I’ll always be grateful I found them. Because of them, I’m more confident. I’m standing tall again. They didn’t just win a case—they helped rebuild me. If you’re going through anything like I did, don’t wait. It would be a mistake not to reach out and at least have them review your case. They were worth every penny. And I’ll be forever grateful. Thank you, James and Katherine Claflin

I have had the awesome privilege of consulting with Mr. Claflin on two separate occasions. Each time I found him to very professional, thoughtful, and genuinely concerned about my circumstances as they pertained to my legal questions regarding retirement and continued child support. He was frank abou...t the issues surrounding my many questions, and about the potential legal impediments I would encounter should I pursue my original course of action. His years of experience, his ability to critically walk me through each step of the legal process, and his ability to be "down to earth" provided me with the necessary information so that I could make an informed decision. I am grateful for his expertise and am confident that in the future, he will provide outstanding representation for me. If you are looking for a seasoned attorney with years of experience and who will provide wise counsel, then I recommend Mr. Claflin.

James did an excellent job at helping me every step of the way through my child support case. He provided information about things I didn't understand, and made sure that I was always up to date. He was very fair, and intercepted outrageous requests from my ex's lawyer, and really fought for me. He m...ade sure that every decision he made, or encouraged me to make was in my best interest in the long run, and was very conscious of my budget as well. I would absolutely work with James again, but I'm hoping I don't have to. He is an excellent lawyer, and I closed out my case feeling as though I had been in good hands the whole time.

Was in the midst of a "WAY OUT OF CONTROL" divorce process in California; WHEN my estranged (pending Ex)-wife took craziness to another level, by sicking Nevada's 3 prong Child support divisions out against me in California. Although it was frivolous and she knew it was, she did it to make our son an...d my life more unstable. I called James Office and spoke to friendly, patient and understanding (professional) staff- which then lead to a very direct, thorough and concise conversation with Mr Claflin. After a few moments of deep thought, I was completely confident in the Claflin Office dealing with my Volitile, outlandish and NOT your NORMAL case. My Ex is a diabolical, calculating, malicious Narcicist, with sociopath/psychotic mood swings. SHE is also very manipulative and calculating - which has given her traction in OFFICIALS (Court & Legal) to let her slip through the cracks and continue harassing all she has her sights for (oh yes, she's also a gold digger), having done these same actions 15 years ago wither EX (which I just found out the truth about). James dealt with everything and kept me in the loop - informed at all times. The process was set for me to fail, as my ex's knowledge of the system, allowed her to have multiple court dates established for me to appear in Nevada (I live in California) and she was having my wages attached (by my employer, in California). BUT James was able to get everything dismissed in Nevada. Only thing that could have made things better, was that the court should have MADE her pay for the Attorney's fees/expenses I incurred in this evil action; BUT the Court thought she was suffering enough by the dress she was ACTING for the courts benefit. I hope nobody else will have to dealt with MY level of KRAZINESS in Family court/family law, But if you do- I would wholeheartedly and unequivocally suggest James Claflin as the best person to represent your interests.

I have retained James Claflin twice; initially for my divorce in 2014 and again for a child support/school zoning hearing in 2016. Issues he has addressed for me are: division of property, child custody and holiday scheduling, child support, financial responsibilities of both parents, and school zon...ing for my son. Mr. Claflin and his paralegal Kathy ALWAYS provided excellent advice, support, and prompt responses to my questions. They are honest, forthcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do. Additionally, Mr. Claflin's knowledge of the law is exceptional. After meeting with him I always felt well informed and prepared to face whatever legal hurdle I faced. While I hope that my court dealings with my ex-spouse will subside as time goes on, I will absolutely re-retain Mr. Claflin every time I need legal representation.