Beverly Lerch Nored

Let me begin by saying that I specialize in online marketing in order to establish clientele through web presence and I have a great understanding of business negotiations and business in general as that was my field of study in college. Given my experience in that field of expertise I can guarantee ...you the reviews on this lawyer up to this date are fabricated with the exception of mine. It is no coincidence that the last review on this attorney was over a year ago. I had not discovered this website until after the damage had already been done in my experience. I am hoping I can save the next man/woman from a similar one. Overall rating: poor. Reason: Beverly had an understanding of my situation to the fullest extent, she did not listen to my needs and she did not keep her end of the deal. While in court she was hesitant to speak to the judge as if she was inexperienced or just plain scared to do so. She failed to make important changes to case documentation and failed to inform me of this until the day of court at which point it was to late. She failed to make a court appearance and sent an unprepared substitute council. Beverly did very little work herself and simply “middlemaned” work being done from a paralegal who I never met and was given very little information about. Beverly and I made an agreement on payment and what the overall case cost would be and what the maximum amount I could afford would be, she agreed then later attempted to bill me double the agreed amount after doing work without my consent, then proceeded to file a withdraw from my case, send me another bill for a larger amount, and finally send that bill to a collection agent. Oh and by the way, what I got out of this headache was a temporary order. Meaning we weren’t even 30% done with documentation and case files in my case. Responsive: Fair. Reason: I will say she was fair in regards of responsive once I reached out but communication with her directly was so limited I felt no sense of urgency or client care in this area of review. Knowledgeable: Poor. Reason: If there was an option of giving no stars in this category that would have been my first choice. Not only did she not listen to what I was asking when it came to facts that needed to be address but she actually advised me to not address some facts that in turn not only needed to be addressed but actually would have helped my situation if they were addressed. While meeting with her in person on multiple occasions her response to questions regarding important filings and WA state law was “I’m not sure, I’ll have to check” “I don’t know if that was filde by my, but I think it was” Kept me informed: Poor. Reason: Beverly was supposed to keep me informed well in advance of any work being performed that I was going to be billed for, She did not. She was supposed to notify me well in advance of any upcoming deadlines or court dates and she did not. Overall I would say that this experience taught me a lot when shopping for council. I do not recommend anyone going to this attorney or associates.

Bev will advise you in a compassionate and firm manner. Bev handled my case until opposing counsel 'billed' me into financial ruin in an effort to Win without concern for children. Bev always recommended we meet hostility with dignity and grace, stressing the high road will be harder now, but in th...e end, less difficult to heal from and move on. Bev will make certain the kids in your case are not pawns of leverage, at the same time, Bev will not sacrifice your parental role to avoid response to a conflict brought by the other side. There are lawyers out there who will bully and bluster.. and they may be more to your real-time emotional satisfaction. If you want the healthy long term closure that comes with knowing you didn't get down in the mud because you selected an attorney who would not allow herself or you to do so, Bev is an excellent choice!

She is a very knowledgeable and empathetic lawyer. My divorce was emotional and highly personal process and I felt comfortable to share with her some of the personal details of my life. She patiently answered my questions and guided me through it. She understood my position that my child needs must g...o first, and worked toward the mediation outcomes which were in favor of the child’s wellbeing after the divorce. She definitely had solid understanding of my complex financial issues. It was also helpful to know that she shared and supported my attitude toward the divorce and my desire to finish the difficult process as soon as possible. I highly recommend her for competent and personal representation.