Paul Frederic Donsbach

I hired Paul Donsbach of Next Legal in the Spring of 2021 to represent me for a post-divorce financial and custody dispute with my ex-husband. From our first Zoom call, I knew I was in excellent hands. His knowledge of the law and sharp grasp of my specific case showed that not only was he a highly experienced attorney but also an unusually good listener. These skills continued to shine over the next year that we worked together on building strategies that ultimately led us on a path to victory. Paul was extremely honest about the pitfalls that might be ahead and instead of making me feel discouraged, he outlined what our responses would be if the opposing attorney took certain tactics. I sensed his commitment to integrity when it was clear he did not advocate "playing dirty" but did present traits of strong leadership. I knew he would go to the mat for my case. Paul also has an excellent team of experienced attorneys and paralegals who assisted on my case. This helped to keep overall fees down and gave me a sense that I had several people reviewing my case. They were responsive and available when I needed it most. In the end, I believe Paul won the case for two main reasons: He has extensive experience in many areas of law which proved pivotal in shutting down the weak arguments of my ex husband's attorney, and Paul was very quick on his feet during the trial. Ultimately, he proved masterful at pivoting the opposing witness testimonies to benefit our case. During the trial, I was in awe of his sharpness as well as his respectful manner towards everyone in the courtroom. You will be in excellent hands with Paul Donsbach as your attorney!

Paul was an exceptional lawyer in my child custody case. In my situation, I already had a different lawyer who was awful and I had to let go. I found Paul, met him over the phone and really dived in on how he would handle my case. I loved his answers, his passion and he mentioned specific strategies which made lots of sense (strategies which my previous lawyer had never mentioned or followed). I was able to retain Paul and he joined an effort that was already in progress. With his supportive team, every step was addressed carefully and methodically. Paul was professional, punctual and more than competent... he was exceptional in every regard. We achieved the goals we needed, which has allowed my only daughter to live a safe and happy life. I am eternally grateful and recommend Paul and his amazing staff to anyone fortunate enough to be able to retain them.