Ryan Law Firm, PLLC

Doug is on the top of my list of people that I wish I never had to meet but am beyond grateful that I did. Two years ago, marked the beginning of the most painful time of my life. My world was completely turned upside down and Doug was one of the few things that kept me grounded. Not only does he know family law inside and out, but he understands human nature as well. I can't count the number of times I felt hopeless and lost and his kind (and sometimes humorous) words kept me going. He never sugar-coated things and I never felt lied to. He always told me the truth, even if it wasn't necessarily what I wanted to hear. While my case should have been a simple matter, it ended in a 2-day trial and subsequent appeal from the other party. Doug and his paralegal Donna had everything organized and prepared. As with any case, things didn't always go as planned and Doug was excellent at pivoting, often with a more successful outcome. If you need someone who not only knows the law, but truly cares about you and your case, I can't recommend Doug and his whole team highly enough.

I’m leaving this review a year after the divorce was finalised and handled by Doug. He and his team have been instrumental in the peace my family enjoys today. I consider him a trusted friend who has given spot on advice and perspective. Doug is a busy attorney and for good reason. He responds well to email and returns calls within 24 hours. The #1 thing that stood out to me about Doug is that he is respected by other attorneys and the judge. He knows how to communicate with the right mixture of strength, professionalism and empathy.

Doug Leavitt was my attorney for 6 months, her performance was a nightmare. He started off strong like he would advocate for me & then he failed miserably. I am disappointed at the stress, heartache, & feelings of hopelessness caused. He did not respond to emails, literally never answered them. I was dealing with true & time sensitive concerns regarding my children, their health & harassing received from my ex. His office staff stonewalled my calls & I could no get through to him. He did NOTHING to help my case. Would not submit motions, understand the important facts & misrepresented me at a status conference. After he screwed up, he yelled a me over the phone blaming it on me & he refused to relay what happened at the conference. He put me in a 4 month parenting class with my abusive ex! He has caused many sleepless nights. I have submitted a bar grievance & I hope he is reprimanded for his violations against the Idaho State Bar. Hiring Doug was a true mistake.

Edit below. BEWARE! I would think twice before hiring Maggie at this law firm. I hired her to represent me and after giving her several thousand dollars, she did a bait and switch and stuck me with another brand new para-legal/attorney(?) when SHE was to represent me. My email and calls were ignored, and she didn’t show up for one of the appearances, but had Lessie. It was then that I then decided to take my case elsewhere & I’m happy I did. Maggie then turned in what she claims I owed her to collections. I will fight this until she makes it right! Update: collections was dropped.

Let me tell you why you should choose Doug and his team. Doug helped me get through the hardest time in my life. There were times I felt helpless and unsure what to do or say. It didn’t matter what time of day it was, they were always there prompt to help me. It took us over a year, and Doug killed it during our 3-day trial. His paralegal Donna knew my case in and out, she took days in combining our case into exhibits, with Doug’s direction of what was or was not important, we had everything we needed to in showing the judge our side, with straight evidence. The judge was able be see the Parental Alienating behaviors and is putting a stop to it. He is not only knowledgeable, but will tell you how he sees it. He won’t lie to you and will bring you back down to earth when you need it. Doug is down to earth, he is passionate and cares about his clients. He is easy to talk to and saved me several times from falling to pieces. Our case was successful and even after the trial, he has called me 3 times to see how things are. He is who you need and want on your side. He made the other sides case look as it was, lies. He is the man!!! Thanks for everything you did for my family Doug, Donna and Kim!!!