Kate Elizabeth Gillespie

I consulted with Ms, Gillespie for a situation where I had been living with an individual for 14 years. There had been admitted infidelities by him and possible health implications. There were also financial dealings that were worrisome. She was outstanding in her empathy toward my situation. ... I felt like I was listened to! She advised me of the health risks and to take the necessary tests to give me peace of mind. She advised me to stop all communication with him so that I would not be swayed by him and go back to more abuse by him. Ms. Gillespie is an astute, highly qualified attorney who knows human behavior and will work so that an individual will not only get excellent legal help but psychological guidance in dealing with very difficult and draining situations. I highly recommend her. She really was an awesome representative for my situation.

Waste of time and definitely a waste of money. Kate Gillespie pretended that she cared about my family law situation. She didn't. She cared about her bottom line and will surely burn through a retainer with very little to show for it. Is she worth $375.00/hour? Heavens no! She also has a tend...ency to make the case about her and her outsized ego. When you deal with a prickly attorney like Kate you end up focusing on her perceived slights instead of the issues at hand. I hired Kate with high hopes to resolve my family law situtation based on the reviews and a referral. Oh well. She wasted my retainer and didn't come even close to accomplishing my objectives. More importantly, she blamed me for the shortfall! Admittedly, I did make one critical mistake-I hired this overpriced lawyer. I should give credit where it is due. She did return calls/emails pretty promptly. However, she gave herself a pat on the back for doing so. She also managed to tell me that she was giving me a break on fees by not charging for certain items. However, that point was not persuasive given her outrageous hourly rate. Essentially she is saying I ripped you off so now I'm being generous by discounting your bill. I have a better idea. Charge a more reasonable rate and complete the work you were hired to do. Then you don't need to "discount" a bill. Incompetent, smug, and wasteful. She managed to leave my family law situation in the same condition it was when she was retained. STAY AWAY!!!

Kate is incredible. Simply put. I never had the pleasure to meet her in person, since I reside in Texas and my case was in California but she is simply the best lawyer I have ever worked with. She was able to get the most desired outcome from a very sticky case in which it often felt like the odds we...re against us due to multiple clerical errors in the paperwork I was served with. She is incredibly approachable, kind and respectful, but kicks butt when it comes to providing excellent representation. She was always quick to respond to my emails or calls. She was very aggressive in proving how insane my exes demands were while also making it easy for the court to deny his demands and provide the gateway to move jurisdiction back to the home state of the child. I am so glad I hired her, because if I was the other parent, I would have been shaking in my boots upon reading all the documents she submitted to the courts. I am so glad I chose her to represent my family and because of her, my daughter will not have to fly to California for more than half a year every year to be with an abusive and dangerous stranger. I am eternally grateful for her assistance in managing our case. My husband and I can finally sleep at night again knowing our baby is safe. She is absolutely phenomenal!

i hired Kate Gillespie over the phone on the recommendation of the counselor who mediated my divorce. Kate was every bit as good as that recommendation and more. She helped me handle a tricky property settlement issue by clearly spelling out my options and letting me decide the best course of action.... We were able to close the case satisfactorily without going to court or even back to the mediation table, which kept my legal expenses to a minimum. Kate stayed responsive, focused and professional throughout. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her again.

After consulting/interviewing many, many, many attorneys I feel confident that I have chosen both the right attorney and law firm to represent me in my Custody and Visitation case. Based off of phone conversations; Kate comes off as a professional, articulate and an extensively knowledgeable attorne...y. Kate was named as Los Angeles Magazine “Top Attorney Rising Star 2014” and conversing with her you’ll know why. Kate immediately understood both my child’s needs and my goals as a father. I have an uncommon work schedule that ultimately affects my visitation schedule and Kate is ready to take on this challenge. She left me feeling reassured that investing in her and “The Bloom Law Firm” is truly my best recourse to achieve my parental goals. I will post an updated review once the legal process is concluded.