Lara Margaret Dethlefs

Ms. Dethlefs was recommended by a personal friend of ours who is also a respected lawyer. Lara responded with strategic legal advice and actions the same day we contacted her. It was obvious that Lara was incredibly knowledgeable of the law and the courts. Based on her assessment of facts and data... she collected from us and other sources, Lara recommended to us what we considered a very fair settlement. Despite a total lack of cooperation and stalling from the other party, Lara was able to win our desired settlement in arbitration, without going to court, and with virtually no concessions. In an all-day session, Lara remained on the offense presenting our request for a "dissolution" and a "family plan". She was better prepared with extensive and comprehensive supporting facts and data. Not going to court obviously saved us money and "agony". It was also important to us that Lara earned our total trust and was always available to talk as both our lawyer and a friend/confidant. In summary, Lara is very versed in family law, smart and quick on her feet, tough on the opposition when required, and passionate.

When I was seeking an attorney to handle my divorce, I randomly selected Lara after doing a search for attorneys in my neighborhood on the internet. The initial selection was random, but boy did I hit the jackpot when I found Lara! She was warm and friendly on the phone when we initially spoke about ...my case, and made herself available on short notice to see me in her office. During our first meeting, I was a complete emotional mess and thinking straight was difficult. Lara explained the process to me in a simple, clear, and concise way, and when I had questions, didn't understand something, or asked her to repeat things she's already explained, she always said, "It's OK. Keep asking me questions until you don't have any more". That statement went a long way with me as it made me feel like she wansn't in a hurry to get me out the door, and that she was genuinely interested in making sure I understood my options, the law as it pertained to my case, and how different choices would affect the outcome. Throughout the process, Lara was always responsive, organized, and dependable; I had total confidence in her. Dealing with a divorce is difficult enough, and knowing that Lara had the legal aspect of the situation completely under control, and had my best interests at heart the entire time, was both comforting and a relief. I personally wouldn't hesitate to contact Lara again in the future, and would definitely recommend her to others with the utmost confidence.

From my first meeting with Lara I felt extremely comfortable sharing my personal information with her and equally confident of her knowledge in how to proceed with my case. I knew that she would take care of my best interests. As we were standing in front of the judge for my divorce he went so fa...r as to complimented her on what an excellent job she did in preparing my legal documents. And let's just say he wasn't nearly as kind to anyone else that went before us! It was not at all surprising to me but what a great pat on the back to Lara for the great job that she did! She comes HIGHLY recommended from me.