Arelis Hughes

I will always turn to Arelis for my family law matters. My ex prevented my children from flying to my home overseas to see me during my custody periods. Arelis quickly and efficiently obtained court orders that enabled my children to fly to see me and prevented my ex from further interfering wi...th my custody. Thereafter, Arelis expertly represented me in complex modification litigation with my ex and brought those proceedings to a conclusion as expediently and favorably as was possible. In representing me, Arelis consistently displayed a remarkable ability to take complicated facts and present them effectively and simply to an overworked court that could not take the time to evaluate or grant the relief that I sought. This is a rare ability that few attorneys have. Arelis also has a deep and highly nuanced knowledge of substantive family law that greatly helped me. I am an attorney. I also have a lot of experience using family law attorneys, as my divorce lasted 5+ years and I had to use 5 different attorneys during this difficult process. Arelis consistently gave me solid, pragmatic advice and was the most effective litigator with whom I worked.

I went thru an extremely difficult, lengthy and nasty divorce but I will always feel grateful to have retained Arelis as my attorney. I deeply respect her professionalism and I trust her expertise tremendously. I strongly recommend Arelis for any issues involving family law. She is rare beyond rare i...n her aptitude and empathy. A special and remarkable attribute in this profession. Arelis is personable and has integrity. She is honest and straight-forward. She tells you exactly what to expect and won't promise anything unreasonable. Arelis is very genuine, cares about your case, and fights for your rights and the best interest of the family. Every time we had a court appearance, she was always well-prepared, efficient and articulate. Arelis is very knowledgeable and has a passion for what she does. But one thing that sets her apart is the human factor, at the end we are people with emotions and financial difficulties. By being ethical and compassionate she understands the emotional turmoil you may be going through. If you are in the tough situation of having to get divorced, Arelis will be a great advocate. She is just an amazing all around person!

Due to time constraints, my finance and I had to find an attorney in Orange County without a recommendation, which is a stressful thing to have to deal with. He spoke with countless people and really enjoyed the staff at Hendrickson Cooper Hughes. We are SO thankful we decided to go with them. Arelis... really took the time to not only understand our case and situation, but also to explain it to us. This made us feel really comfortable and allowed us to trust her decisions 100%. She cared enough to be creative when we needed her to be and most of all, she was careful with our money. This situation has been extremely hard on us, but knowing we chose the right person--a professional with compassion--made it as pleasant as possible. I can't thank Arelis and her team enough.

Arelis helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. She is considerate and supportive, but she does not sugar coat and is brutally honest, which is what I needed from an attorney. She is an advocate for the family and the children, not just for her clients. I will forever be grate...ful to Arelis.

Arelis Hughes is an outstanding attorney. She is very professional, well informed, confident, and personable. Arelis was always prepared for meetings, phone calls, and court appearances. She knew I was very busy and that my divorce had the potential to be very expensive so she made the most effec...tive use of every minute we worked together. Arelis made sure that I knew what I needed for court (paperwork, emails, etc) and she made sure I was mentally and emotionally prepared for court. She offered great advice in an intelligent and non-condescending manner. She made sure that I understood what was being told to me by the court and that I thoroughly understood the terms of the court order. In addition to these great qualities, she was very compassionate, considerate, and respectful. Arelis turned a sad and frustrating situation into an empowering event that enabled me to confidently move forward with my life.