Mr. Bratton was highly recommended and I felt I positive that my case would be handled and my rights protected. Instead, after 2 years, I was no closer to my divorce than the day he was hired. I had to send email after email to get answers as to why there was zero progress, why the only thing filed... with the court was the divorce summons, why I didn't have a temporary spousal support order, what was I even entitled to under the Community Property laws, what are we asking for and why discovery has never happened? I requested subpoenas to go out - which should have been an automatic if discovery isn't being turned over -. (there were also other court docs which could have gotten us the information), but in any event, I am not the attorney, I shouldn't have been the one to give ideas as to acquiring the information that is being withheld. I was even sent information meant for my spouse to my home because I was told they didn't have his home address. Well, it's been 2 years, you've mail him, spoke with him multiple times and supplied him with paperwork. Once the vital asset information came via the subpoenas, it was never discussed, or brought to the attention of my ex about his withholding/hiding community property. Now the retainer is gone, my credit cards are maxed out, I had to ask the office NOT to contact me unless we had court date, an offer, just something of substance to get us into court because I couldn't afford to answer questions at the astronomical hourly rate if nothing was going to be done. Oh, on a side note, once I was able to access my case, I saw there were multiple court dates where no one appeared, yet it was never discussed with me. So, after being financially destroyed, receiving monthly bills from Bratton's office (with interest), no temporary spousal support order, no further in my divorce 2 years later, I said I was done. It was beyond disheartening to know that someone you thought you could trust really never cared about anything other than the retainer. I would warn every client to start the dissolution process by educating yourself on how the dissolution process it is supposed to flow and to be on top of your case. After all, it is your money that is being dwindled down with every call, every email, etc. I trusted the professionals that I paid to do the job that they are the experts in, yet they didn't. I took my case over as Pro Per and I accomplished more in 3 months, than the attorneys did in 3 years. That's shameful, really