Megan M. Gilbreth

Mrs. Gilbreth was assigned to my divorce case by Edward Blake in Belleville, IL. Throughout the entire proceeding, Mrs. Gilbreth was very slow at answering emails, if she answered at all, but charged $25 for every email I sent whether answered or not. Mrs. Gilbreth provided absolutely no direction ...or strategy suggestions for my case. Literally none. This being my first experience with the legal system I didn't know what I should have expected and was too scared to start over with a new firm so I continued to trust in her and the Blake Law Group hoping I would be more vigorously represented once we got into the court room. That was certainly not the case. The only two objections Mrs. Gilbreth made on my behalf were after I desperately insisted she speak up during the hearing. The firm refused my offer to pay them $1500 per month toward the then $8000 in fees and then filed for withdrawal for non payment of those fees. My total fees ended up exceeding $30,000 for a divorce that involved no custody argument and involved a total of $27,000 worth of asset division. While I'm sure they are more than capable of providing legal services and probably will contest these statements, this was my experience with Megan Gilbreth and the Blake Law Group. In fear of some sort of retaliation I was reluctant to post this review but I will post this review anonymously in hopes of helping others with their choices.

My attorney at the time didn't respond to emails in timely manner, it took 2 weeks for a question/request to be responded to or answered. She appeared not to be knowledgeable in areas of divorce, based on my research about divorce laws online, and using the Marriage/Dissolution Act. As my attorney I ...would expect for her to advise me what to do, yet I advised her as to what should be done. I believe she didn't believe in me and my issue, thus causing a breakdown in communication. She was hired to represent me, but instead I receive all the reasons why she couldn't fully represent me. None of my request was unethical, she just didn't want to do it I believe. Although the case was given 2 months to prepare for a trial, she didn't do her discovery until 30 days before the hearing and it takes 28 days for a response from the respondent. Then, she withdrew from the case, before the hearing. I believe she helped me the best she could, not the best that could be done.