Mary Frances Stanley-Parker

When the legal process began, I was so consumed with the drama and my own emotions that I just took the first and cheapest lawyer I could find. I didn’t realize how incompetent he was until it was too late and I got screwed. What a relief to find Mary and her firm! Their knowledge of the law and usin...g it to fight for a father’s rights is impeccable. They took emotions out of the picture, understanding the importance of having both parents in a child’s life, and were able to give sound direction in the best interest of our son. They aren’t the cheapest, but it has been worth every penny to pay for THE best experts in father advocacy.

I am a single father and have full custody of my two sons today due to Ms Parker. Ms Parker is talented, diligent and thorough. She leaves nothing to chance when fighting for her clients. In the course of my divorce proceeding, I was sued for custody of my sons by two of my in-laws. I was terrified b...y the aweful statements made by these people and the thought that there was even a chance I would lose my sons. Ms Parker's strength, caring, and confidence carried me through many difficult days. The only thing outshinig her talent is her heart.

I hired Mary Parker not once but twice over a three year period. When it comes to your family, especially your children, you don't want to leave anything to chance. From the first day I met with her, she gave me hope. In my first case, I was clearly an underdog in many ways. My work schedule and the ...fact I was a father are two examples. I clearly remember stating I wanted as much visitation as I could, without even a thought about custody. I know the system is stacked against us as father's seeking custody. Mary Parker said I had not only a case, but a strong one at that. She got right to work on my case, which set the ball rolling for history in the making. We worked as a team, and I was seriously impressed that she took my thoughts, ideas, and suggestions and used them to help our case. I know there are attorneys out there that don't really care about stuff like that. Why wouldn't you get input from the case expert? The client! I always had an open line of communication to her. If I needed her to break down something for me she did not hesitate to explain legal jargon at all. I eventually won my case, and won custody from a mother who made seriously bad decisions that affected my child. Had I not used Mary Parker, my world would be unimaginable to say the least. For my second case, I did not even hesitate to give her a call. My ex thought that she could just roll right back and take custody because she had regrouped and let time go by. Long story short, I won, we won, and the second case never even went to trial. I can only speak from my experience, but we were up against a strong foe that was relentless. I never lost faith in myself, my God, or my attorney. I am not sure if she is considered expensive or not as attorneys go, but some things in life you don’t want to skimp on. This is one of those things. When it comes to your kids, especially a father like me with the odds stacked against you, having someone like Mary Parker with you can literally change your life. There may be people that disagree with me about how Mary Parker has performed. I cannot comment on those things as I do not have all the facts about anybody’s case but mine. What I can say is, two cases later, Mary Parker will always be my first choice, no matter what.