Stacie-Dee Miyoko Motoyama

I hired Stacie-Dee to represent me in my divorce. I walked in scared, unsure and unprepared. Stacie-Dee was so kind and reassuring. I felt like she had my back as she guided me through the process. We had to deal with multiple Counties, multiple Quit Claim deeds and a POA. My Ex was even living in an...other State so that further complicated things. She was always professional, caring and respectful of my time and circumstances. I feel like she is not only a very capable attorney but a friend. I would hire her again and would recommend her to all my friends.

After many, many years of appointments at CTM I am happy to see Stacie-Dee laying down new roots in an environment that allows each case the time and commitment it needs. She is a very hard working representative for her clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. She shows compassion when you're ...emotionally distressed, and helps you through controversies involving the legal system at the least cost, financially and emotionally. She's worthy of your trust; as well as the trust of opposing parties and their attorneys.

After my attorney left the CTM firm for another job, my file was shuffled to Stacie-Dee Motoyama. My case was complex and we were in the middle of defending against several motions brought maliciously. She had a short period of time to get up to speed on my case but she just didn't. A month after tak...ing me as a client, we appeared in court to defend against the biggest accusation of all; Ms. Motoyama fell on her face. She didn't respond to key accusations, she didn't know key dates that would have defended me, she didn't know how to locate key documents on the fly, and I wanted at that moment to push her aside and defend myself. I was found guilty. I immediately found a new (much better) attorney and spent the next 10 months going through the appeal process. In that court, the charge against me was overturned in a matter of minutes with the judge finding there was just no basis at all for me being found guilty. My new attorney had a heck of a job in front of her undoing Ms. Motoyama's mess. In other words, if Stacie-Dee Motoyama had managed my case properly at the critical point a year earlier, the path to a peaceful parenting plan and emotional health for everyone involved wouldn't have taken this very expensive detour. It cost me $20,000 for this bit alone. I'm sure Stacie-Dee Motoyama has strengths but I didn't see them in my case. I'd recommend almost anyone over her.