Going to court for a matter that can't be resolved between 2 adults is like the grown up version of 2 kids fighting in the sandbox. Each side has their own story to tell and each side believes they are right. Because Don has an extensive background in psychology, he understands the reasons why people do what they do especially in complex situations where kids are involved. He does a great job in clearly articulating the reasons for some of the actions of the other party which helped put me at ease during tense situations of my case.
My case was not typical in the least and Don did not try to snow me with things I only wanted to hear, but was very direct and honest and told me what I needed to hear. He was not afraid to tell me the opposing counsel we were up against was a damn great one. He was not afraid to tell me the chance of winning my case outright was not great. What he did tell me however and what he ultimately delivered was that his team would do everything possible to fight for my rights as a father and would go to battle with a heavily stacked arsenal and a concise strategy.
Don's [sic] understands the law very well. If he does not know the specific area of the law that your case may delve into, he will ask a specialist in that field to get an answer. For example, Don was able to refer me to a specialist in the field of child custody who taught me how I should behave during my mediation session, as all custody hearings by law are required to attend. I was definitely well prepared in each step of my case and there were no surprises that came my way, which is not something I can say for the other party I was up against.
To simply put it, Don and his team are very genuine, hard-working people. He has a firm grasp of the law, can dive into the psyche of people and their emotions, and is very passionate about what he does. He is not some low life attorney out there to make a quick buck but instead treats people with respect and lives by a code based on integrity.
As for my case, with Don's guidance, I was able to come to a settlement outside of court with something I am very satisfied with. All is quiet in the sandbox for now. Whenever another dustup in the sandbox occurs, I know exactly who I will be calling.
Ron L.