Goushia G. Farook

Ms. Farook has been representing me through my child custody proceedings since 2019. Her representation has been stellar. She has put forth a lot of effort in assisting me with my matters. She has kept me informed while also keeping me grounded with realistic possible outcomes throughout the past two... years. This has been a long road which will more than likely continue throughout the years and I appreciate Ms. Farook for her diligence and knowledge throughout this delicate process.

I was referred Attorney Farook by her Managing Attorney, William Bratton - what a gift! Attorney Farook was not only responsive and sensitive to my situation. Her professionalism and attention to detail was impressive. I thought I knew exactly what I needed, however this did not deter her from he...lping me to see and understand other options that I had not thought about upfront. When I asked difficult questions, I received honest and direct answers- however she always did her best to meet and even exceed my desires and expectations, while not over promising. As her client i was left with the overriding feeling that she is always working in your best interests and cares. I can only but highly recommend Attorney Farook for anyone looking for someone they can trust and depend on.

Goushia is the BEST on so many different levels, both professionally and personally. We retained Goushia on a guardianship case once the judge ordered it to trial. Although the case seemed it was easy enough, it became complex near the end. Our prior counsel, was unable to comprehend the case, and be...gan to act unethically. We sought out another attorney, and many were not willing to take on a guardianship case. Initially speaking with Goushia, I knew I wanted her to represent us. She was very clear in what she has to offer, yet very humble! Yes....HUMBLE! Her accomplishments are awesome coupled with a 60% success rate, and her story is even more amazing. It gets better.....In working with Goushia, she could sense my anxiety and frustration, and knew how to "reel" me back in, keeping me focused on the case. She reviewed our case in a couple weeks, and knew the dynamics and ALL of the players quite well. She never made senseless emails/calls generating bills, and strategically gathered information at one given time. She's transparent, compassionate and well-versed for court. I would hire her 10x's over. I pray that she be blessed in health, wealth and spirit!!

Ms. Farook is the most attentive, professional, detail-oriented attorney I have ever come across. I hired Ms. Farook to replace another attorney who mismanaged my spousal support case to the point I had little hope of ever getting resolution. Just when I was ready to give up, I decided to consult wit...h Ms. Farook and she turned my case around. She had no issues getting up to speed and navigating the complicated aspects of my case, which involved reducing spousal support to my ex-wife. There was nothing easy about my case, both parties now live in other states and I conducted nearly all communication with Ms. Farook and her very capable paralegal, Samantha, through email and phone. To my surprise, my questions were answered very quickly and the office was on top of every aspect of my case. I say this because I have had some negative experiences with lawyers in the past but working with Ms. Farook was a totally different experience. Here are some highlights for potential clients based on my experience with this office and Ms. Farook: 1. She is not the typical fast-talking lawyer. She never told me what I wanted to hear or promised me I would "win," instead she set realistic expectations - and delivered on them. 2. She listens! There were so many nuances and small details that other lawyers I worked with completely overlooked or failed to understand. Ms. Farook is an expert at noticing the little things which can make or break a case. 3. She is utterly professional. My previous counsel got very flustered and distracted by games that Opposing Counsel played throughout the proceedings. Ms. Farook always kept her cool under pressure. 4. She gets results. Like I said, I almost gave up on my case before hiring Ms. Farook because I had already spent thousands on other lawyers who either let me down (my previous lawyer literally did not show up for a court date) or told me my case was unwinnable. Ms. Farook not only cleaned up the mess made by my old lawyer, she got me an positive outcome. 5. She is easy to work with. There is no BS when you hire Ms. Farook. She will not waste your money or time. She will not talk down to you when you do not understand something. She will not leave you wondering what is going to happen next. And I believe she truly cares about her clients. Lastly, I want to thank Ms. Farook for believing me when other lawyers did not. I am a disabled Veteran and there is often stigma associated with people (especially men) in my position. My ex-wife took advantage of this at every turn and used it against me whenever she could. My case had dragged on for over 7 years when I finally hired Ms. Farook. My advice to any potential clients is do not wait this long and do not waste your money on anyone who promises you quick results at a price that looks too good to be true. That was my mistake and I paid for it in more ways than one. My only regret is that I didn't hire Ms. Farook earlier. I will continue to count on her for my legal needs moving forward and I give her my highest endorsement. Thank you, Goushia!

I hired Ms. Farook to handle custody case where I was a victim of domestic violence and my husband was abusing our child physically. Ms. Farook seemed to have positive reviews, and was a fast talker. I explained my situation to Ms. Farook, that I was a victim of years of well documented domestic viol...ence, I had police reports and hospital records confirming the abuse, as well as video footage if my attacker physically assaulting me. Ms. Farook tried to convince me that domestic violence, or "DV" as she called it, did not play much of a role in child custody, that domestic violence would just be a couple lines on your general petition. This is not only blatantly false, it was completely disregarding that my child had also been the victim of physical abuse by the other parent. Domestic violence is actually a deciding factor in custody cases, so much so that if one parent is convicted of a domestic violence charge, in most cases the physically abusive parent can never legally be granted custody of the child. I trusted my gut and called the national domestic violence hotline. The national domestic violence hotline explained that I could get a restraining order to protect my child and I from my abusive ex. Ms. Farook may have completely sabotaged my case had I not fired her after discovering the truth about domestic violence and custody. I strongly believe her intentions were to trick me in order to prolong our case and require me to continue paying her attorney fees. To this day I am frightened and disturbed that she had given me such improper counsel. I am not sure if it had to do with Ms. Farook possibly being prejudice, as I am African American, but her advice was so untrue and potentially so detrimental to my case that it left me wondering if she had some preconcieved bias against me. After discussing her actions with her supervisor and firing her from the case, I was able to get a restraining order on my abuser without even having an attorney. My abuser had hired an attorney to defend himself from the charges but I still defeated him and his attorney in court. He is now facing criminal charges for child abuse and I have full custody of our child. This proves how crooked and malicious some attorneys really can be. Had I kept my mouth shut about the domestic violence and not gotten a restraining order, my child may have been put in an abusive situation with my ex, who was physically abusing my child and I. I thank God that I trusted my gut rather than the misguidence of Ms. Farook. Do yourself a favor, hire a different attorney, and always double check any suspicious advice they give you. There are many great resources online like womenslaw.org that can help domestic violence victims like myself. I fear for other victims who may trust her fast talking as a sign of intelligence, it is truly just to impress you and blur the legal reality of the situation. Especially if you are a domestic violence victim, do not hire this attorney, as she may sabotage your case by guiding you in the wrong direction and giving you untrue legal advice. Thank God I had better judgement than to trust Ms. Farook, she could have potentially put my child in danger.