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Posted by Lauren | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Honest, Fair, and Realistic

It has been my pleasure to have Mr. William Bratton as my Family Law Attorney for approximately one year. As most parents involved in child custody litigation, I never anticipated my case would go on this long, even as I understand now that is not at all unusual with Family Law cases. Nonetheless, I ...consider Mr. Bratton has always done everything possible to move my case along. He has always kept me fully and completely informed of the reasons for any delays in the proceedings as well as what is to take place at any proceeding. I have found him to always be very realistic in his appraisals of what would likely be the outcome of any hearing and even at the end of my case. I have found Mr. Bratton to be a remarkably conscientious attorney wherein I feel when he is addressing me or communicating with me about my case that I have his complete and full attention. It is as if at those times I am his only client, even though I recognize that is not the case. I would be very hard pressed to identify any criticisms regarding Mr. Bratton's representation of me and I am absolutely confident anyone having him represent them would have the same experience. I endorse and recommend him fully and completely and without any reservation.

Posted by Chuck | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Professional yet caring

In a very difficult and challenging divorce, I am glad that I was referred to and hired Bill Bratton. Bill is professional, efficient and he truly cared about me. Bill treated me fairly and did not overbill me. He explained the good and the bad making me feel informed and comfortable. Bill's staff i...s courteous, professional and very warm. Bill Bratton's representation led to a solid, fair final resolution. I recommend Bill Bratton.

Posted by dan | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce Settlement

I was extremely pleased with Mr. Bratton and the services that he provided me. He is bright and knowledgeable. He helped me to resolve a long standing issue I had with some provisions in my original divorce agreement. He was able to find a mutually acceptable remedy, even though the dispute seemed un...resolvable. Bill did not always give me the answer that I wanted, but it was based on his honest assessment of the situation. Additionally, his opinion was based on the law and his practical experience. In the end he was able to negotiate a settlement of our dispute that is reasonable and represents my interests.

Posted by Eric K. | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A true co-parenting attorney who will look out for you and your child's best interest

I hired Mr. Bratton (Bill) in June 2015 to represent me in a very contentious separation/divorce that involved multiple variables stemming from asset distribution, business separation negotiation, retirement division, stipulation orders and the most important of all, child and custody agreements with... arrangements. Bill continues to be my attorney today as we explore and sometimes have to fight multiple areas of conflict between my former spouse and I. Although I admit to not being the easiest client to work with, Bill does an excellent job of talking me down from my emotional, subjective approach to issues and giving me his un-biased, objective, co-parenting approach that puts my daughter first and what will potentially be the recommendation of the court. His advice in these matters has no doubt saved me thousands in court costs as well as lawyer fees. His experience with the Family Court System based on the issues that I have brought to his attention has been spot-on. Bill is very direct and upfront with regards to behaviors with a former spouse and actions of a co-parent. Bill truly believes that the child(ren) should be the priority and will aggressively fight for the fair and equitable timeshare you deserve. Bill and his office team of professionals has been very receptive to my case. They have always answered and returned phone calls in a timely manner, exercising the highest degree of customer service. His office staff answer all questions without judgement, sometimes last minute. Bill is an extremely FAIR biller. Charges are rendered for professional services provided but not overly billed for frivolous things. Bill does not do contempt cases against your former spouse for multiple reasons and shares his beliefs why; mainly as it’s not good for the co-parents, which I can respect. Bill is an excellent choice for a co-parenting attorney who will put the needs of you and your child first. If you are looking for an attorney that will aggressively fight for you and your child(ren) then consider Bill Bratton’s Office. I don’t look forward to the long road ahead I have with my former spouse but I take peace of mind knowing that I have the expertise of Bill Bratton and his office to lead the way when my child and I need them the most.

Posted by Jason | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Mr. Bratton is the best choice for you and your family

Mr. Bratton (Bill) is my second Family Law Lawyer in what has been a draining nigthmarish 8 year process. I truly cannot say enough about Mr. Bratton and how he has helped our family out with the children's best interest always at the forefront. Mr. Bratton's experience, and familiarity with the ju...dges and the process was something that benefited us greatly, Mr. Bratton knew what to expect going in, developed a strateg based on that knowledge, and delivered on everything based on the strategy we followed as a family. Mr. Bratton tells it like it is to the parents, sometimes, it is a tough pill to swallow, but as I mentioned earlier, it is what is best for the kids, and at the end of the day, that's what is important. Mr. Bratton also has relationships with many of the mediators and 3111 personnel. This was esepcailly helpful as I was extremely nervous going into both, and they both ended up going our way, thanks in large part to the preperation Mr. Bratton was able to direct. Lastly, Mr. Bratton is an excellent negotiator if the opportunity presents itself. My ex-wife and I were at a bit of a stalemate when it comes to custody of my two kids, but Mr. Bratton was able to negotiate a solution that worked out best for the kids, and also happened to be exactly what I was looking for as a father. You will not find a more competent and compassionate attorney who truly cares about his job anywhere. I would reccomend Mr. Bratton and will keep him on as my Council should we need to go back to court for further modifications to the order. Good luck to anyone reading this!

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