Kristen Lynn Bienstock

Hiring Kristen to represent me was the best choice I made during the difficult first days of separation, and now that my divorce is final I'm even happier with my decision. Through the whole process I had someone on my side who is smart and capable, and who I also liked talking to as a human being. S...he knows the ins and outs of WA family law. She gave me thorough and realistic advice. She respected that I wanted a low-conflict divorce, although if we'd gone to court I have no doubt she would have been a tough fighter. Her billing is honest and transparent so it actually worked out (relatively) affordable. I hope this is the last time I get divorced, but I'll be happy to work with Kristen for my future family law needs.

Before I found Ms. Kristen, I had consulted with 5 other attorneys. I initially consulted with her on the phone and 3 minutes into the conversation I knew she was the "one." Through Ms. Kristen, I have filed for dissolution, temporary orders and a domestic violence protection order. It's a very compl...ex divorce case. She had the most knowledge out of all of the attorneys I had spoken with. She knew about jurisdiction and emergency jurisdiction laws, not just for the state of Washington but out of state as well. She has much experience in relocation (with children). She is fierce, strong and fights for me like I am her family. She has given me many options and scenarios so I never feel overwhelmed and know what is coming/expected. Whenever things don't go as planned she comes up with something to remedy it. She makes me feel comfortable and is always available (email, phone, & even text). She listens, is caring and works very hard. My husband holds an esteemed position in the community and she is never intimated about going up against him. I really cannot begin to express my gratitude towards her. She has many years of experience and I would not trust anyone else with my family law issues from this point on. My case is still ongoing and I plan on writing another review when everything is finalized. I highly recommend her! She is worth EVERY penny!!

Ms. Bienstock helped me negotiate a new child support order and post-secondary support agreement with a very "difficult-to-deal-with" person. She effectively represented my case with excellent communication and support. I felt like I knew what was going on at each stage. If I ever felt like I needed ...an update, Ms. Bienstock responded to my emails within a very short period of time. I also felt like she worked my case efficiently-not with the intention to just "run up my bill"-as has been the case with previous attorneys from large firms. Ms. Bienstock is fair, professional, and supportive during those extra-stressful points of negotiation. I highly recommend this attorney-she provides straight-forward advice and seems genuinely dedicated to resolving one's legal issue.

Kristen has been there for me through a family law situation that has lasted some 4+ years now. She has been responsive, always kept me informed, has never failed to be present in court or send me documents she said she would send, and has repeatedly defended against craziness that carried with it a ...high degree of complexity and grey area. I can recommend her highly.