Darren C DeFrance

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that... process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I f...ound lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to... us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

I hired Darren for a parenting plan modification in an incredibly high conflict co-parenting situation. Darren worked endlessly on our behalf, gave sound and solid advice and never faltered in staying focused on the end result. His sincere concern and interest in my daughters best interest was evid...ent from day one. Because of Darren’s efforts and approach we were able to come to an agreement out of court that was absolutely to the benefit of my daughter. I would highly recommend Darren for representation.

I originally met with Darren for a consultation for him to guide me in modifying my parenting plan. My situation was a little complicated and I need full custody of my daughter, but I thought as long as he guided me this one time, I could save those extra costs. My fiance' and I sat down with him and... after about 20 minutes I looked at my fiance' and said, "we HAVE to hire him". He was clear and direct with everything, but I felt as he truly cared to help me. We ended up hiring him and I am forever thankful we did. With such an exhausting and emotional process, he made it as simple and clean as possible. I felt he was incredibly fair in his fees and it was worth every penny. I tried to be as helpful and organized as possible in everything he needed from me, and he was always appreciative of that. I felt so confident through this process and it was finalized so much quicker than I thought possible. I now have full custody and so much peace of mind. I will absolutely return to him if I need anything further and I will ABSOLUTELY recommend him to anyone needing help or guidance in Family Law.