Philip L Kratz

Mr. Kratz recently aided me through a divorce of a nearly 15 year marriage. Throughout Mr. Kratz was fair with pricing, and truly is an expert in his field who will ensure you get a fair deal. As I would be a bundle of nerves Mr. Kratz would always show up ready to champion and protect me. Nonsense ...tricks will not get passed him. I would also like to make a special note on his fair pricing. When you are going through a divorce your mind will go through 100 scenarios per day and you'll want your lawyer talking to you all the time. The problem is that their time isn't free. Mr. Kratz won't burn up your retainer on tons of emails and phone calls like so many others do or how other attornies claim to not charge for calls and texts, when really they just jack up your retainer fee. If you need someone to talk to get a psychiatrist and get Mr. Kratz to be your gladiator. The goals I set out on day one with Mr. Kratz was to maintain primary custody of the children and maintain their residence to minimize the impact of the divorce and that's exactly what he fought for and exactly what happened. Best choice I made was to retain him.

Phil Kratz is OK lawyer, he could be as a brilliant lawyer if he want to, or do nothing for that client. I noticed that Kratz’s office has a very poor administrative service. Phil Kratz was working through my divorce in 2007. In the beginning, he was doing a good job, however later I was started no...ticing that he did not put enough time and effort for my divorce and custody case and I would say he did not care about the result of the case. At that time going through my divorce I did not have clear direction where we are going, what will be next step, for several times I could not reach anyone in his office. His office was sending to me the several copies of a threating motions or responses from other party with no explanation or notes for that. The last drop was for me when I receive the statement and I did not what to do and for about three weeks I could not rich anyone from his office. No responses, no calls back, no e-mails. I felt that I am paying to attorney for nothing and everything I have to do on my own, with no attorney help. I lose a trust for this attorney, and change him.

"Last year I went through a pretty nasty divorce and my first attorney got me royally screwed over, I went to Mr. Kratz to help me get everything straightened out. Mr. Kratz did an amazing job and was able to get me exactly what I wanted in my divorce and custody fight. He was thorough and did not al...low my exes attorney to control the situation (as my previous lawyer had). I am extremely grateful and very appreciate of all of his efforts on my behalf. I also appreciate that he continues to stay in touch and allows me to ask questions when things arise.

There aren't enough words to express my thankfulness to Phil for the wonderful work he did in my divorce case!! It was a LONG drawn out fiasco that lasted 1 1/2yrs and ALOT of emotional stress...Phil was very very patient and kind thru this whole ordeal! Without going into huge detail I want to exp...lain that not ALL lawyers have your best interest at heart....some of them decide "for you" what your settlement should be with the attorney for the other side and then try and "talk you into" what you should settle for....this was what happened to me PRIOR to finding Phil! Phil really listened to me...most times when I would meet with him, he would start the meeting by updating me on my case and TOGETHER we would decide what our next action should be. He was thoughtful, and considerate...he truly gave me a voice and my opinion mattered!! I had gone thru two lawyers before finding Phil...it was a nightmare to say the least...and the sad part is that you learn as you go...never having gone thru ANYTHING needing an atty I "didn't know what I didn't know"...until it was too late! Luckily I was referred to Phil and consulted with him, from the beginning I liked him and mainly the reason was he asked very specific questions, got all of the details, kept track of data w/spreadsheets...was so prepared that I knew if this ended up at trial he would be on top of everything! We did not end up in trial...three days prior we settled..and it was only because of Phil that I made out with anything close to what I feel I deserved!