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Licensed in Tennessee for 25 years
State: Tennessee
Acquired: 2000
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Benjamin Carl Papa's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 7, 2015
Not a fighter
Scenario: Collaborative Divorce with children. The collaborative process seems to pressure everyone to compromise compromise compromise so it seems like you have to go in offering as little as possible in order to finally bargain to a middle ground. None of the professionals seem to be happy unless...
Benjamin Papa
Replied last August 9, 2015I am sorry your experience with my office was not more positive than it was, especially during such a stressful time as a divorce. We do work hard not to be part of the problem when families decide to divorce. As to your comments about the Collaborative Divorce process, collaborative is always a voluntary process that clients only ever use because they choose to use it, and clients are always free to leave the process and go into litigation for any or no reason whenever they want. No one can ever be forced into (or to stay in) a Collaborative Divorce process. I am sorry you regret your decision to choose the process - it is not right for everyone. I try to steer clients that I think need to be in litigation to litigation attorneys, but it sounds like you think I missed the mark in assessing your case. Because I do not know who you are, I cannot comment on your situation with any specificity. You are correct that I am a big believer in the collaborative process because I have seen it help many dozens of families work through the legal, emotional, and financial aspects of painful divorces in ways that litigation only makes worse. But you are also right that the process (like any other divorce settlement process) does involve some flexibility and compromise from the parties. As I discuss with all of my divorce clients, the only hope of getting a divorce without compromise is to go through a trial and hope the judge gives you what you want over the objection of your spouse, while they simultaneously try to get the judge to give them what they want over your objection. I have never heard of a client coming out of a contested divorce having the judge rule in his or her favor on everything he or she wanted, but I suppose it is theoretically possible. Nonetheless, I routinely encourage clients in collaborative cases to consult with litigation attorneys (especially in higher conflict cases) so that the client has that perspective as well before they make settlement decisions back in the collaborative process. Again, I am sorry we were not able to meet your needs any better than we were able to do. If you would like to contact my office to schedule a time to talk more about your experience, I am more than happy to do that.
Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2014
Quit fight in the middle of case
Ben left me in the middle of Divorce case. He scarred my image of representation and my trust was broken for a long time. The Judge gave me a worse parenting plan than what I started off with in the first case. I lost more time with my children and I had to find another lawyer 6 months in after i spe...
Benjamin Papa
Replied last August 8, 2014We're sorry you had a bad experience with our firm. This matter does not sound familiar, and we strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact our office directly to discuss your specific concerns.
Posted by Brian C. | May 30, 2014
Excellence in a sea of diverse choices
Ben and his firm have represented the adoptions for both of my children. I honestly couldn't trust anyone else with this most important process of my life. He's kind, professional, honest, caring and knowledgeable. If I'm looking for a pilot for the most important trip of my life, I will always wa...
Benjamin Carl Papa's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ben Papa has quietly risen to the top of the heap in the divorce litigation world. He is passionate about his clients, knowledgable about developments in the law, respected by fellow attorneys, and equally successful in settlement and trial. I admire his rare combination of attributes that makes him so valuable to the clients who have chosen Ben as their advocate."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ben on collaborative divorces, litigation divorces, and mediations. He is a bright, zealous advocate for his clients while still being professional and reasonable at all times. I always look forward to working with Ben, and I highly endorse Ben to anyone seeking sage legal counsel in any family law matter."
Joshua Lindsey
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