R. Michael Collum

Michael Collum receives my highest recommendation. He is an incredibly dedicated, compassionate, and ethical attorney in a challenging area of law that is frequently highly charged with emotion. He takes quick action to protect the interests of his clients, and he was always been available to suppo...rt me and to explain to me the ramifications of my legal situation. He was at all times extremely responsive to my questions, which has not always been my experience with lawyers. I appreciate his zealous representation, and I will always contact Michael with any future legal needs.

I first began working with Michael about two years ago. Since then he has been by my side through a long term marriage divorce and child custody proceedings. I have never felt in better hands than when I’m working with him. He has always been honest and open about what needs to be done and does not l...ead you into spending extra time and money on things that are unnecessary. His knowledge and command of the law are bar none. In court his deliverance is that of a confident man that is not flustered by the opposing side. He is a gentleman, respectful. He showed me patience and guided me through each process. I have a difficult time with confrontation and Michael was just what I needed to garner my strength and courage. We have had good news each step of the way and if we ever have less than that I will know that he put in all of his effort. I have recommended him to others who have used him with success and I will continue to do so. I am grateful that I was led to Michael, I would not be in the position that I’m in now without him and his expertise.

Michael represented me when I broke up with my partner after 18 years. My partner tried to cut me out of any rights to a home that we bought together, but put the title in his name only per the suggestion of his mortgage broker. Foolishly, I never demanded he sign a quit-claim deed to put me on title.... Further complicating this case was the fact that we were a same-sex couple that was not married, nor domestic partners. Unfortunately, my ex found a lawyer that saw a distraught man whom he could take advantage of. He told my ex that I had no rights to the home and that I had no case to bring to court. When I received a letter from the lawyer informing me that my name was not on title and that I was to leave within fourteen days or else face formal eviction proceedings, I hired Michael and we filed a complaint against my ex. Nine months into the case, my ex realized that his lawyer was more interested in billing him hours than helping him win or settle. It took him hiring a second lawyer who was more honest and ethical to bring this case to a resolution. Thus, I was able to see how Michael worked against two different attorneys. Michael's knowledge of the law was apparent from the beginning. The case he built for me was methodical, and the way he responded to the other lawyer's arguments was nothing less than "commanding". It was obvious that Michael was running the show with both lawyers. He was intelligent, professional, and confident in his writings and in court. I was also quite impressed with Michael's ability to remember the smallest of facts weeks after they were introduced into the case. It made me feel like he was really listening to everything I told him. Even when he had to tell me bad news, I felt that Michael was always being honest and that I was getting the entire story. Michael was also honest about the costs involved in pursuing my case. He would discuss different strategies and be frank about what each option would cost to pursue. No one likes to spend money on legal fees, but I never felt like I was being cheated or taken advantage of. I believe he wanted to do the right thing for me, not just make a dime off of me. In the end, we prevailed and I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. It was an incredibly stressful eleven months. At times it seemed like it would never end. Michael did more than represent me, he helped me stay strong in standing my ground. I would't hesitate to recommend Michael to anyone needing legal help.