Vanessa Betryna Gnekow

Long story as short as possible, I had a previous attorney that drafted an agreement that me and my now ex wife had came up with, however this attorney messed up and didn’t do his do diligence. When my ex wife got evil and wanted out of the contract she challenged the contract and got herself an atto...rney who is as sheisty as she is. My ex wife and her attorney made up multiple lies and accusations against me. Vanessa came in at the last minute and stepped up to the plate like a boss and handled it. She is on top of her game and will take care of you, she was upfront and honest with possible outcomes, but she was also dedicated and determined. Vanessa is a winner, save yourself time, energy and money. I tried to go the cheap route and get my matter settled with just any attorney and unfortunately he was not able to finish the job. I wish I would’ve went with Vanessa in the first place. She brought my case to a victory. I found out you get what you pay for, and Vanessa and her team are worth every penny. Vanessa is a fighter and will fight for you. She is aggressive and not intimidated by any attorney. Vanessa is also down to earth and compassionate, she heard me out and understood what I was asking for. Her and all her staff were on top of everything. I want to say thank you so much to Vanessa and her staff, I am truly grateful and I thank God for all the hard work and dedication all of you have put into my case, May God bless all of you.

When Vanessa started she had passion and really wanted to help you and make things right for the sake of the kids. Like judges, mediators, minor counsel they forget they see this everyday and don’t realize that they get start going through the motions. Vanessa has thrown several different retainer fe...es at me that I might add were $3,000 then it was $5,000 and the last time she said it would be $7,000 as a retainer. Mind you each time was at a different point of the battle and each time less and less work was needed. She just wants your money and it will never be enough. Do not ever expect to get anything back because in reality that money is gone on day 1. I was charged for her paralegals and /secretary's phone calls and emails that asked me the same questions. I was being charged because they didn’t write it down . Mind you it was a 1min phone call and I was charged for 30min. I was charged when I’d call and she’s go off on rants about other topics that I didn’t care to hear. 10min calls your charged an hrs time. It’s just sad when money becomes the prime motivation and the children/kids mental well being and security are out 2nd. Vanessa you would be the best if you just thought about anyone’s kids being yours. If you went back to the beginning you wouldn’t be stopped.

I contacted Vanessa’s office last minute, in a time of need for a custody case. A situation where emotions were high, and I was stressed out. Her office was able to set me up with a consultation in a timely fashion, were very sympathetic, very professional, and handled my situation with such care. Th...eir patience with me was also very much appreciated as I had a million questions and was very emotional. Her staff always kept me updated on what was going on via email, telephone, and also responded to emails and telephone calls in a timely fashion. I was always in the loop, and knew what to expect in each step of my case. She fought for my daughter and I, and never backed down. She fought for the best interest of my child, and for that I am forever thankful. The confidence Vanessa has, her knowledge of the law, her professionalism, makes her fierce af!!!! Thank you so much Vanessa and staff for your services!

It is not common for the father to gain full custody of his child but this law firm made it happen. My attorney was Vanessa and she was so helpful and very aggressive when need be. Vanessa was very down to earth and understanding of my situation and very open to all my ideas. I have been in and out o...f court for over a year now and I May not have won every battle but at the end of the day we won the war. I would highly recommend this law firm to anyone!

I was referred to Ms Gnekow by a good friend. Previously I had spent about 15k with a different big name law firm that netted zero results. I was going to just represent myself and give it my best shot. The day before my hearing my friend told me I needed to hire Ms Gnekow. I was skeptical about wast...ing my money on another lawyer, but I’m glad I called her. Ms Gnekow was very friendly and knowledgeable over the phone. I regained some faith in finding a Lawyer that actually heard me and wanted to help.  I hired Ms Gnekow immediately after that phone call and I have been grateful ever since. Ms Gnekow is very professional and direct. She will make sure you stay in line and keep you aware of what’s in your best interests. When it comes to courtroom performances she is very aggressive and passionate. During my hearings Ms Gnekow acted as if my children were her own. I could hear and sense the passion in her voice. I thank god I did not try to do this myself. There would have been zero chance that I would be able to relay my thoughts as intelligently and as aggressively as she did. My entire perspective of lawyers and the family law industry has changed thanks to Ms Gnekow and her entire team. Nobody wants to have to fight over their kids but if you have to, you should be prepared with the best representation you can find. I can’t begin to recommend Ms Gnekow and her team enough. I’m forever grateful for their efforts and services and will continue to use them for any further family matters.