Michaela Cathleen Curran

tl;dr Amazing all around. Hire them now. I’ll start off by saying I’ve been around the family law block, and handled the beginning part of my case after consulting with a few attorneys. The Curran Law Firm stood out, because they seemed to be supremely organized, and it was very obvious that Mic...haela knows her ish. Of all the lawyers I spoke with, she was the most versed in terms of Rules of Court, Rules of Evidence, and case law. She knew every single pertinent to my circumstances case law off the top of her head, and how to most effectively use it. She stood out. I eventually hired the Curran Law firm, and I was able to relax, knowing with full confidence I was in capable and competent hands. And was I ever. I won on every point except one. And won big. Michaela did such a phenomenal job managing expectations all around, and getting results, all while being humble enough (despite her 30+ years’ experience in many facets of law) to sit in on our newish judge’s courtroom to get a feel for her style. To boot, she has a fun engaging personality, which goes far when you a. have to hang out in court all day waiting for your turn and b. rely on impressions for favorable judgements. Every question and concern was answered promptly, and I was kept apprised of what was going on with my case from beginning to end. I would hire The Curran Law Firm again in half a second, and I would recommend them to anyone needing sensible, take no sh!t and get things done representation.

If you are looking for a family attorney... I know that you are feeling overwhelmed, emotional and do not know where to begin. In our case, Michaela was the second and final attorney. In a perfect world she would have been our first. Michaela is a straight shooter. She is highly motivated attorn...ey with the experience and professionalism you need as representation in Family Court. Everyone on her team was equally committed to our case and our goals for the case. Michaela is realistic. She knows the law. She knows the judges. And, she is very strategic when planning out your case. Without getting into the dirty details of our case, we had an incredibly litigious Custody Case against a complete Narcissist. The case took two years to get to trial. There were bumps in the road (COVID court closures and continuances by opposing counsel for non-sense) and at least 30 or so different motions. All this was meant to increase the cost of litigation and prompted by the opposition. 90% of this was prior to hiring Michaela. Michaela never would have let it get out of hand as it did as she reviewed the history of our case. But, she swung it out of the park come trial for us. As I mentioned, Michaela was our second attorney. Had she been our first, I am certain that the duration would have been cut in half (at least). She doesn't mess around. She knows what she's doing and it's up to you to trust her. Thank God we did. She is ethical and personally involved in all of the details, and that was very important to us since this was our little person's future at stake. I wish you luck if you're reading this. Buckle up and retain Michaela Curran & her team, because it is going to be a bumpy ride... especially in the SD Court System. Good luck to you.

I wanted to share my first courtroom experience with Michaela Curran and The Curran Law Firm staff. Before hiring Michaela, my previous experience was losing just about every court hearing. There were extensions after extensions and five years later I was in the same spot from when I started. It was ...costly, emotionally draining and an overall horrible experience. During my initial consultation, Michaela analyzed my case and prepared me for a tough road ahead. It was going to be a tough fight, but she ensured me that she is a winner and knew how to win my case. I took my chances and I am so glad I did! Michaela WON my five-year court battle in her FIRST court hearing. Believe me when I say she was not dealing with an easy case! During the preparation of my case, she developed a professional relationship, encouraged teamwork, and trust. Her advice was realistic, honest, and her strategies were brilliant. Kelli Blackburn, an attorney, diligently worked side-by-side with Michaela Curran during my case. Kelli is an essential part of the team. She is smart, fast, focused, and knows the law. I was impressed with Kelli's ability to pull all of my paperwork together. She was extremely organized, professional and didn't miss a beat. Her actions gave me the confidence that we were well prepared for my case. Thank you! Michaela Curran saved my family, fixed my previous courtroom mess, and gave me hope again. Michaela has earned a 5-star recommendation from my family. I am VERY THANKFUL for what she​ and her staff have done. Michaela Curran, Kelli Blackburn, and The Curran Law staff exceeded my expectations. If you are looking for a no non-sense, skilled family lawyer with excellent courtroom litigation experience, Michaela Curran is your LAWYER!!