Arelis Hughes

I would completely recommend Mrs. Hughes as a family attorney. I originally had gone with a prorated lawyer thru my company and I had to end up firing him. He treated me like as if I was just a burden and wouldn't fight for me in and out of court. He just wanted to settle with my ex spouse even thoug...h my ex spouse had recurring substance abuse issues. After my fourth time in court I knew I had to find another lawyer. I made an appointment with Mrs. Hughes and from the very start I really felt that she would fight for me and my child and that I wasn't just going to be another case to her. She really cared. She showed a lot of passion and she was my voice in court. I really needed somebody who understood my case and she took the time to understand. She went far and beyond for my case. If I had not gone with Mrs. Hughes I would have ended up paying a lot of attorney fees for recurring court appointments and would have ended up having to settle for something that was less than what I wanted. With the help of Mrs. Hughes I ended up being able to get full sole and physical custody. And not having to pay any spousal support. -Client

I had hired another Attorney that offered a discount through my employer. this was a huge mistake. I spent a lot of time and money and realized that i was not being represented fairly. I looked online and found several great reviews regarding Arelis. I called and received a free consultation. ... From my initial consultation with Arelis I knew I had made the right decision. I left the office feeling confident that I was being represented by a professional. Arelis was very organized, well informed and explained every detail about my case. She was also straight and to the point. I e-mailed a list of questions and she would respond immediately to all of my concerns. She represented me beyond my expectations. My only regret was that I didn’t hire Arelis from the beginning. At the Mandatory Settlement Conference we were able to agree on everything. Arelis worked extremely hard to make this happen. She even made sure that we finalized the divorce the same day. I'm confident that if Arelis had not represented me, my divorce case would have dragged on. This would have cost me time and money which i did not have. I left the courthouse with a smile on my face knowing that I was represented very well. I can begin a new chapter in my life. I am very thankful for having found such an amazing attorney. If i could give 10 stars i would. If you want your divorce case done right the first time i recommend Arelis Hughes.

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 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.

I first met and retained Arelis over 10 years ago as I went through what proved to be a very brutal divorce. My lovely ex-wife had sadly been drawn in to the emotional drama of divorce and through her attorneys waged war against me and our community assets. Arelis was always the voice of reason as ...I constantly wanted to fire back and be reactive to the constant legal harassment I was subject to. Following Arelis direction eventually allowed my case to settle outside of an expensive trial. To this day, I am very THANKFUL I found Arelis!! Recently I referred a good friend of mine to Arelis and accompanied him to his free consultation. I personally called Arelis the next day to THANK HER and CONGRATULATE for not getting caught up on the darkside of family law whereas everything is about making money - with little or no regard to the client. Arelis was as I remembered her 10 years ago - HONEST & ETHICAL with GREAT ADVICE to minimize the legal and emotional expense divorce can cause. She advocates SETTLING CASES fairly outside of the courthouse to ensure her clients have a good opportunity to control their destiny versus having it decided for them. THANK YOU AGAIN ARELIS!!!