Rebekah Atkinson Frye

Do not hire Emily DeLong or Rebecca Frye at Frye Family Law if you have children, a high-conflict case, or anything real at stake. I did, and they failed me completely. They took my money, ran up my retainer, and then Emily withdrew from my case with almost no notice — right before critical court de...adlines. No handoff. No warning. Nothing. I was left completely alone, forced to become my own attorney overnight in a complex custody and divorce case involving two young children, one with a medical condition. The financial damage was serious. The legal damage was worse. Their withdrawal created chaos in my case at the worst possible moment — when my kids needed protection most. I had to scramble to file my own court documents, respond to motions, and navigate a system I never should have had to face alone because I had already paid attorneys to handle it. This is not a firm that will fight for you. This is a firm that will take your money and leave when things get hard. The people who will suffer the consequences are you and your children — not them. I’m writing this so no other mother or father in a vulnerable situation makes the same mistake I did. There are good family law attorneys in our area. Frye Family Law is not where you’ll find them.

Rebekah has been my attorney for 3 years. She knows what she’s doing. She knows the Judges and they respect her. We have been able to settle a few issues and she is an effective and aggressive negotiator. On the other hand, we’ve gone to court several times and she is a pro. She has great courtroom e...xperience and awareness. She’s fun to watch. She’s been very successful when we go to court. Rebekah’s staff is extremely helpful, especially her paralegal. Very knowledgeable and responsive. I highly recommend Rebekah and her team.

Rebekah has been working with me for the last 2 years through an extremely contentious divorce and custody battle. She is always very professional and well prepared for court. She has been successful in making my points heard and I am very happy with the outcome. I highly recommend Rebekah Frye to my... family and friends.

I retained Rebekah Frye after interviewing two other experienced and respected family law firms in Palo Alto and San Jose. She was the only attorney who was confident (without guaranteeing it) that she could obtain a protective order for my child and me at the start of my divorce proceedings. She bac...ked up her assessment with the most current legal precedent and a knowledge of trends in this area, and she was right. Custody is her passion and I don't believe that anyone else could have achieved the result that she obtained for me and my child at that crucial stage. Over the course of the proceedings, which my ex and his attorneys delayed, Rebekah was caring and patient with me, but highly focused and aggressive in court. She never overpromised what she could do, and she set my expectations about what outcomes were likely and unlikely before every hearing and trial. And she did not drive up legal fees by having paper wars with the other side, or by allowing them to engage her in tactical games. She is practical, smart, and fearless in court. Divorce proceedings are horrible, and attorneys in this emotionally wrought area are not miracle workers, especially if you hired another attorney first, and the new attorney is tasked with trying to fix something the previous attorney did. So I recommend not depending solely on website reviews, because you don't know the full story. Get recommendations from divorced people you know personally, some of whom may be in online divorce support groups where attorney recommendations are shared. Then interview the attorneys. Ask the same tough questions to all and compare the responses. Also make sure you feel comfortable with the attorney as it's your finances and children at issue and along with health, those are the most important issues in your life. A good fit for one person may not work for someone else. I did careful vetting and found the right attorney for me.