R. Michael Collum

Michael Collum is an amazing, compassionate, knowledgeable, reliable, and seasoned attorney. He has been my attorney since 2017, and words alone cannot describe how grateful and thankful I am to have found him. He is a gem. He has successfully defended me in court, and had a fabricated TRO dissolv...ed and dismissed. Michael’s professionalism and integrity are unparalleled. Even in the most challenging situations, I could count on Michael’s sound legal advice. The fact he is so calm and level headed is impressive given the emotional intensity of family law cases. I highly recommend Michael Collum and his law firm, and a five-star rating doesn’t begin to describe his skills and abilities as a family law attorney. He is simply brilliant.

In another life, Michael was likely a butcher. He effortlessly trims the fat. I've been in a complex, high profile family law case for too long. In one conversation with Michael, I learned what was wrong with my case and the clear steps necessary to remedy the situation. Family law is ess...entially a forms based practice that a trained monkey could succeed in. Keeping that in mind, the key to succeeding in your family law case lies 100% with your attorney. Michael Collum is a strategic, results-driven attorney who will slay opposing counsel. Beware: the butcher has arrived.

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.

I’m a combat veteran that lost custody of my son after returning from Iraq in 2003. I retained counsel and lost over and over again. Fighting for custody of my son was more difficult and heart wrenching than fighting in Iraq (former Marine Scout Sniper). We learned to live with the custody arrange...ment and maximized every opportunity to spend with my son. When matters went from bad to worse I met with Mr. Collum and provided detailed notes of items past, present and what was easily predicted. Mr. Collum worked with us on a payment structure that I could afford and he went to work. Thorough, knowledgeable, compassionate and trustworthy are words I use to describe him. After 8 years of fighting an uphill battle with horrible results, Mr. Collum won for us in court. That was 7 years ago. My son is now 19, healthy, handsome and safe. Because of Mr. Collum I was able to be present (full custody) during a period in my son’s life when he needed a father most. An old friend of mine who is a retired attorney used to joke around that no one ever called him with good news. They always called him when they needed his help. Thinking about those conversations with my old neighbor, I reached out to Mr. Collum to tell him thanks, again. I’m a proud father and a grateful man. Thanks again Mr. Collum.

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.