Ruth Laura Edlund

I have waited five years to write this review. I hired Ruth Edlund halfway through my divorce to only concentrate on the parenting part of the case. I had received a less than favorable parent eval. and asked her to dispute the false accusations and lies as I had been a stay at home mom for 13 year...s and a teacher with a masters degree. I kept the former attorney on as well to work on the financial piece of the case. Ruth didn't listen to my concerns, wanted to create a new case which involved hiring a forensic psychiatrist and other expert witnesses that could testify in court. This not only drove the bill up, but instead of contesting false accusations she was agreeing to them and wanting me to be diagnosed with a mental illness that didn't exist in the first place. She ultimately didn't want to go to trial and in the end after mediation my ex husbands attorney filed an emergency hearing accusing me of more false accusations. Ruth failed to read the documents the morning of the hearing and we got killed because she didn't know how to fight back. She didn't object to the false testimony and we took a beating. I was then forced to sign a parenting plan and financial plan together which was to release a temp. restraining order the other party filed frivolously against me to see my children. I didn't know the dysfunction of family law at that time and agreed to sign my life away to see my three children. Five years later I do know the ins and out of family law and I know Ruth took advantage of me and did not represent me fairly or adequately. Documents were changed without my consent and agreements were changed without my approval. I tried for years to reach her to question and confront her regarding the malpractice situation. I was always directed to voicemail and she would deny any wrong doing via email. I recently heard she is no longer with Weschler Becker which is a step in the right direction. Ruth overcharged me and ultimately misrepresented me in a fairly straight forward contested divorce that the average attorney could have handled. Its a shame one person can do so much damage to the lives of others. Ruth should not be practicing law.

Ms Edlund represented me in a post divorce matter. Apparently gave me poor advise. I had no case. Had to pay other attorney $2000.00 Didn't realize there was a hearing that I had lost until I received her bill and notice to pay other attorneys fee. Also didn't know I had filed an appeal until..., I went to the courthouse to see what had happened. Erroneously filed and processed without my knowledge or signature,

Ruth provided excellent direction and multiple options to resolve my post divorce issues. These issues ranged from financial disputes, to harassment & decision making for children. She always put my (and my child's) health & safety first, my finances were always considered as well. Ruth presente...d alternatives to the "court room" in terms of mediation and arbitration all with the best interest of me and my child in mind. Lastly she was comprehensive in her approach, addressing areas that had I not thought of, might be costing me a lot more right now. Ruth's services are not inexpensive - but what good service is?