James Davis Shipman

James handled our custody mediation case. From the start he was straightforward with us about the probable outcome. He laid out the risks but also what the likely hood of gaining out desired parenting plan was in modification. His expertise in this field is hard to come by, and being able to trust wh...at advice he was giving gave us piece of mind of a very uncertain time. His experience in mediation was helpful to help walk is through what to expect and we believe it's because of him that we were able to come to an agreement outside of a trial setting.

James Shipman provided me excellent legal guidance, a detailed probable financial outcome analysis and most importantly emotional support in my divorce proceedings. I appreciated the strait forward approach James took in the case and valued the time tested experience he has in dealing with divorce. ...James looked at the case from a statistical viewpoint in terms of the financial settlement and offered his opinion on what a judge might order had the case gone to trial, which it did not.

From initial consultation, I knew I wanted Mr. Shipman to represent me. He laid out with clarity what I was about to go through with my divorce. I've worked in a law firm before so I was fairly familiar with legal terms and processes and I didn't need a lot of hand-holding. I wanted to work with an ...attorney that would be more like a partner, who can cut to the chase and give me good advice based on my situation. He had my back the whole time and gave me the chance to think about different scenarios. I felt supported in a very scary time. He was sensitive to my needs and his staff was accommodating and responsive. He and his staff are technologically-proficient and helped save me time and money by communicating via e-mail quickly and efficiently. I hope to never go through another divorce but if I had to do it again, I wouldn't choose anyone else to represent me.

JAMES SHIPMAN RECOMENDATION One never wants to hold the distinction around their different social or work circles of being "the guy" to go talk to regarding family law issues. I certainly wish I did not go through the hell I ended up going through to gain that distinction, but I can't imagine ...going through what my family and I went through without James Shipman. No one wants to have to hire an attorney, and most of us think we will never need an attorney, but sometimes there are no other options. And when that time comes make sure you hire a good one. James Shipman is not only an excellent attorney that is extremely knowledgeable in family law, he is a man of great character and integrity that is respected as an excellent attorney throughout the legal community where he works. Between my separation, divorce, and later filing for a change of custody modification seeking primary custody of my children, I spent close to 7 years dealing with attorneys, judges, and multiple court appearances. So when I tell you that I know a lot more than the average person about our legal system, as it pertains to family law, I know what I'm talking about. James Shipman is the best of the best. I want to give you fair warning. My experience with what I have seen of the attorney profession in family law is not a very favorable one. I found that many are self serving, pompous, greedy ass holes that look at a potential case for what they can financially get out of it as oppose to how they can best help and serve their client. I will go as far as saying that many attorney's out there will "stir the pot" and give their clients unrealistic promises to entice there clients into "going to war" with their soon to be ex-spouse. When the dust settles the client has a bag of empty promises that never came true and the only one happy is the attorney that just bilked their client out of a lot more money then was necessary. Remember, the greater the conflict the bigger the war, the bigger the war the more money the attorney will make. Many attorneys abuse this and you need to stay away from them. That's why it's so essential to hire an attorney with the character and integrity of James Shipman. James will always advise you based on what's best for you and your case, not what is best or more profitable for him. While no attorney has a crystal ball and can tell you how a judge will rule on a case, a good attorney will have a pretty good idea of a likely outcome based on their experience and knowledge of the law. They will use that knowledge to best guide you, protect you, and help you make appropriate decisions that are in your best interest and the best interest of your case. It is critical, I mean critical, to have an attorney that you can trust. James Shipman is an attorney that you can trust. I'm the kind of guy that questioned James constantly (probably drove him nuts, but he was very understanding and patient with me), especially if I disagreed with what he was saying. Understand, I had an incredibly lengthy complicated case, with the emotional lives of my children hanging in the balance. There were literally hundreds of decisions that needed to be made throughout my case, and throughout the multiple court hearing's prior to our trial. James job was not to agree with me and tell me what I wanted to hear, it was his job to advise me on family law and tell me the truth whether I liked it or not. One thing I learned was just because I thought something was fair and reasonable did not necessarily mean the courts had my same views. James had an uncanny ability to appropriately guide me through these kinds of choices and decisions. When the dust had settled and I ended up with primary custody of my children, James Shipman's strategy, his guidance, his courtroom expertise, his total involvement in every aspect of my case was that of a seasoned veteran attorney far beyond his years. Whether you’re going through an amicable routine divorce and just need a little legal advice and guidance, or something much more difficult and