Anna Christine Brace

There was little to no communication with Anna Brace after the first meeting when I hired her. You only get to speak to her assistants. She was not interested in bringing the divorce to a conclusion, just interested in billing me. I fired her and finished the divorce myself! At one point without... informing me, Anna Brace hired another attorney, from Riverside, to make a court appearance for her in my behalf. Her office told me that it wasn't necessary for me to appear at the court. I did go to court and that's when I found out. This was a simple divorce case, 6 year marriage no children. She dragged it out for over a year, billing me thousands of dollars a month, until I fired her and finished the divorce myself!

Ms. Brace was very unhelpful. She did not give advice on law regarding my specific situation from the start. This affected the way the case proceeded, when it was discovered by me that the way the law applies is completely unfamiliar to me and unexpected by me. She did not discuss possible outcome...s of the case from the start. I still do not know if she had a strategy. She would return calls 2-3 days later, at times after several attempts to contact her on my part. Conversations on the phone were long and pointless. At the end of the conversation it did not become clear or apparent that there is a strategy she is following. Her office excelled at sending bills (very timely right there). To make a long story short, Ms. Brace was let go for her lack of compassion, strategy and giving of knowledge of the law.

Anna did not take my interest seriously. She was not available. Double books herself at courthouse. Doesn't return phone calls. Very interested in getting her bills paid immediately. Serious lack of priorities. Didn't have any strategy 1 week prior to court. When questioned about unpreparedne...ss, became irritated. Got new lawyer and received more information in 2 hours than Anna gave in 6 months.

During my divorce, I was initially represented by another attorney who did not communicate with me, return my calls,and kept me in the dark. I hired Anna and that changed. Anna and her office emailed me status on my case and provided me email copies of all documents prepared in my case. When we got... to trial, I was prepared and Anna got me more than I initally requested. I was very happy with Anna and her staff. I have referred her to numerous friends who have all been happy with her service.