Douglas Lawrence Shaw

Doug filled in for my primary attorney last minute because of a schedule conflict. He grasped the entirety of my situation very quickly and stepped in like champion. He made sense of a multi-layered divorce situation and help push my case forward in a positive manner. He sees the big picture. V...ERY calculating and client oriented.

I hired Shaw to help me finalize my divorce. He agreed and actually got a final hearing date set for me! I had high hopes for him in the beginning until a few days before the final he asks he come in. He explains to me how my financial situation will be if I win and if I lose and then has me sign a p...aper to give the house to my ex in 60 days so it would allow me time to save for an apartment. It sounded great and I trusted he had the best interest for me. Until he moved the final hearing 3 months later! Less than 24 hours of the final hearing he emails me saying he had a more important case. I asked him if I am still having to move and he says yes and I don’t have any money to do so since the final was moved 3 months later! He seem annoyed when I emailed him on what is going to happen. I hated talking to him because he seemed irritated and bothered. The emails got worse the closer the date came for me to move. He would blame me as if it was my idea which it wasn’t. Then I was required to go to court to explain why I’m not moving out and he was so unprofessional. He sends me a vague email about this new hearing and when I ask details about what this hearing was about, he acts frustrated. Then he sends me an email at 4:30 in the morning being rude and then an hour later now 5:30 in the morning he sends me the court document. DON’T EMAIL HIM If you look he puts on all his emails that you can not use them against him! I am now homeless with my two daughters 6 and 3. We are forced to leave our home two weeks before Christmas to live my parents. And I got fined $1000 for my ex’s attorney fees. I don’t understand why he acted this way towards me. I paid him the complete retainer fee. I wasn’t rude to him even through all of his crap. I just hope he doesn’t repeat this to anyone else.

Doug Shaw was a fantastic attorney for me while I went through my divorce. Not only was he professional but he was compassionate and caring throughout the entire process. I was never afraid to ask questions. He was even available for me when I had to refinance my house he was helpful in getting copie...s of my divorce papers. I would recommend him for anyone needing legal advice.