Goushia G. Farook

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.

What really stands out for me about Ms Farook is how knowledgeable and professional she is but at the same time very understanding about what her clients are going through. She is very, very thorough. I was struck about how passionate she is about getting a very fair result in a timely manner and how... she wants her clients protected from post litigation. The Final Judgement she wrote for my case was iron clad. This protected both parties, not just myself. Ms Farook, once again, thank you.

I 100% endorse the legal abilities of Goushia Farook. She has been outstanding, instrumental and has played a significant role in the success that I have had with my case. Goushia Farook immediately got to work with familiarizing herself with the in's and out's of my family law matter. Goushia Farook... took my mater personally and offered invaluable advice and counsel. Goushia Farook has provided immediate and constant feedback on the status of my case and I give here my full and complete endorsement. I was highly impressed with her ability to pick up on the nuances of my case and handle it professionally despite jumping in at the middle of the case. When Goushia Farook came on board and assisted with my matter she made an immediate impact and worked as a tireless advocate on my behalf. I was able to establish a rapport with Goushia Farook immediately. She worked tirelessly on my matter and it is something that I certainly appreciated. You and your attorney have to be on the same page and you have to communicate effectively with him/her. Goushia Farook is a great communicator and was able to read between the lines and effectively articulate the things I was trying to say. Goushia Farook is an outstanding legal researcher as well and pointed out several aspects of my case that I was not originally aware of. If you are seeking experienced legal representation I whole heartedly endorse Goushia Farook Esq.