Donald Knickmeyer

Donald Knickmeyer was my attorney at this firm, and he is a steadfast, highly competent, and deeply caring legal professional. He represented me for over five years, guiding my family through incredibly complex and sensitive parenting and safety concerns. Donald's advice was instrumental in helpin...g me navigate a volatile legal landscape. He extended me immense grace and provided a sense of confidence when I needed it most. His commitment to the long-term safety and well-being of my children has been life-changing for our family. He is a dogged advocate who stays focused on the facts and the best interests of the children. I am also incredibly grateful for the fantastic support staff and paralegals who make this firm a powerhouse. If you are looking for an attorney who combines legal brilliance with genuine heart, I highly recommend Donald and the team at this firm.

I ended up working with Donald for far longer than I had expected. My case was very complicated; my ex-husband pulled some extreme measures that sent me into 18 months of torture. He took my child, accused me of abuse, neglect and sexual assault against my child. I had to go through three CPS investi...gations, a Domestic Violence Assessment, over a dozen Emergency Hearings and Court Dates over Zoom. Everything I am as a person was tested, and Donald stuck with me through all of it. He was gracious, patient and kind. When he was surprised by a ruling and strongly disagreed with a verdict, he immediately challenged it. The firm even did me the amazing favor of writing and filing a free revision after a particularly egregious ruling that finally reinstated 50/50 custody with my daughter. Donald and Shana worked with me through it all, and I always felt like I had good people fighting for my daughter and me. Ultimately, I reached a settlement and avoided trial, but I was confident that Donald was on top of his material and would use everything he had learned and tracked over the past 18 months to successfully defend me against my ex-husband and his allegations. I got my daughter back, on my terms, and it would not have been possible without Donald, Shana and their entire team. They were attentive, timely, responsive and kind. I was confident that Donald was always reachable and would answer his personal number or respond to a text as soon as he was able. He was assertive when he needed to be and did not hesitate to tell me the straight truth about our options and potential outcomes. At the same time, he listened to everything I had to say, and included anything in the documentation that I thought was important. I felt like he really cared about the outcome of the case for me and my daughter, and that made all the difference. I would recommend him without hesitation.