I was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of my wife. After some time, I began the process of going through a complicated divorce and custody battle. Before I found out about Mr. Halsey, I attained very poor legal represententation. This was my first time dealing with the court system in any... capacity, so I did not know how to properly vet an attorney before retaining their services. Unfortunately, my ignorance cost me dearly in the beginning. Despite having all the evidence and witnesses, my previous counsel's lack of ability to PRESENT the preponderance of evidence I had, ultimately led to the Temporary Restraining Order, (TRO), to be dismissed. This made the outlook of my case very bleak. Mr. Halsey and his outstanding team were professional and always accessible via phone and email. He gave me expert, timely advice. Thanks to Mr. Halsey and his legal assistant's tireless efforts, the judge reversed the recommendation of an unfavorable mediation report, which resulted in me gaining primary physical custody of my daughter. After many discouraging previous visits to court, including preparing for an emergency ex-parte hearing over a holiday weekend, and a stressful mediation, Mr. Halsey graciously accepted my case. He came to the rescue and was willing to fight what seemed like a previous 'lost cause' case. I can't thank him and his assistant enough for their wisdom, guidance, and hard work.

I had his paralegal wife handle what I thought was going to be an easy divorce. Everything went very well until I hired Mr Halsey to file a motion to deal with the one thing we didn't deal with in the divorce, my house. I went in and talked with Mr Halsey, he assured me it was an easy deal, I paid th...e retainer on the spot and left the office feeling confident. As time went on it became glaringly apparent Mr Halsey has better things to do. First (not his fault) the divorce was totally botched. I got the court papers and threw them in a drawer thinking everything was done. The things I paid his wife for were mostly incorrectly done. On Mr Halseys side the very first motion he filed was filed incorrectly (as pointed out in open court by the judge) He never returned a phone call nor an email. I would send lengthy emails detailing what my goals were (settling not fighting) and he never once drafted any type of settlement letter to opposing counsel. His incompetence has dug me a deeper hole with the court that I'm still working on getting out of. His retainer and rates are cheap for a reason. Go elsewhere

If your looking for a reliable, honest, helpful and diligent lawyer, I highly recommend the Office of William Halsey. Mr. Halsey and his staff became my lawyer in Feb 2010. Since then, Mr. Halsey has represented me in many Family Law/ Divorce cases, and never once have I regretted having him represen...t me. Mr. Halsey is extremely professional and knowledgeable not only in Law matters, but extremely helpful for individuals in the military or spouses in the military. Mr.Halsey's staff has always been respectful and helpful. I think so highly or Mr.Halsey that I have recommended him to many of my friends in divorces or court proceedings. If your seeking lawyer representation, I highly recommend Mr.Halsey. Mr. Halsey represented me in many areas of law, and many times during my cases and proceedings I realized he was the perfect lawyer for the job.