Tarah M Verib

Tarah Verib

Dear Anonymous, We recognize that family law proceedings are often quite costly, and we make sure we educate our clients on the cost of our services. Our fee agreement clearly outlines our fee structure, which is similar to other family law firms in our area. Our fee agreement also explains the Advance Fee Deposit, Hourly Fees and Costs and Expenses in detail. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee a specific cost, and sometimes cases become more difficult throughout the process and require additional fees. We are transparent with our fees and provide the opportunity for clients to discuss their bill with the attorney at any time. Unfortunately , not all clients utilize this opportunity. We explain to our clients why certain fees are being billed, and we speak with our clients regarding fee issues throughout the case to resolve any issues. If a client is concerned that a charge was placed on the bill that should not be there, we will of course review it with our clients, that is our standard policy. However, the client does need to be specific on their concerns so we can address the issues. Unfortunately since this is an anonymous post it is impossible for me to address the issue of sanctions. Also, confidential information about cases is prohibited by the attorney and should not be discussed on the internet and I will not breach client confidentiality. For deadlines to be met we require our clients to take responsibility and ensure that the attorney receives all required information in a timely fashion so that we are able to meet deadlines. The firm cannot file and serve what it has not received in a timely fashion. It is imperative for the attorney and client to work together to ensure deadlines are met. If a former employee has an issue with the firm that person should address the issues directly with the firm; as we hold our employees to a standard of professionalism. If that standard is not upheld they are relieved from employment with the firm. We provide a peaceful and professional work environment, and yelling or blaming is not tolerated. We are proud of our staff and have a great current working relationship. We work very closely with several opposing counsels and while not all opposing counsels are easy to work with, we do our best to work toward a fair resolution, one that will result in a positive outcome for our clients. The attorney does take periodic personal time and goes through the proper procedure to ensure that all clients are taken care of during her absence. The attorney has on several occasions while on personal time, taken time to address issues with client’s cases, including speaking to opposing counsel, and to clients. The attorney is very dedicated to her clients and if there is an emergency and requires immediate attention, the attorney make sure to address these issues in a timely fashion even if out of the office. In regard to the issue of the attorney being out of the office perpetually, The attorney does attend court on a frequent basis and attends client meetings out of the office as well. If the attorney is out of the office the client is free to contact the attorney via email and through contacting the paralegal at the office and is able to make an appointment to meet with the attorney. The client is encouraged to email both the attorney and the paralegal to ensure a quick response. The attorney ensures that communication with the client is not disrupted even if the attorney is not in the office. Again, it is difficult to address the issue regarding this individual going to another attorney and the matter costing less and resolving faster, as this post was anonymous. If a new attorney takes on a case halfway through the matter then it would cost less and resole faster, than the attorney who started the matter at the beginning. Retaining an attorney when the matter is almost done, would result in less fees as there would be less work to do and therefore, less of a cost.