The Blaine Law Firm

Decided to hire them to update my Child Custody. Erin Turner did a fabulous job, alongside working with Cheryl. Communication was prompt and the process was quick and easy. HOWEVER, I continued hiring them for my next case. Be on the look out for it on my other account, because the next review will not be of the same rating like this one.

Hired Rachel and Erica to advise through my divorce. All bills were made on time and was sent a dissolution letter for their services after paying them thousands the day of them wanting more money with no phone call on that day when I was told there would be. I have asked for emailed invoices to see how my money was applied, have asked to speak to their advisor and nothing. There was little to NO communication for updates I would have to call and ask the most communication I got was from accounting asking me to pay them more money. I have yet to hear from them and the odd amount they came up with and look forward to seeing how expensive were accurately and appropriately applied by dollar and change amounts. This firm will take advantage of you and not take accountability. Please go elsewhere!!! - edited for a meeting today I was asked” so you have time to write a google review but not answer our accounting calls?” I explained I was in a car accident I have children and other health issues. Very in awe by this firm.

I have mobility issues so being able to do things on line and have a telephone interview and review documents at home with only one in office visit made this such an easy process.

Went to them for advice regarding family law. They convinced they could help so I hired them. After they were paid and the case begun, they did a complete 180 telling me I had no choice but to settle in mediation, causing me to lose my case. The lawyer didn't listen to any of the concerns I had for my childs safety. When I tried to talk to them after the case was settled, it came out that it was because I wasn't willing to pay more money to go to trial. I explained multiple times I did not have the money it wasn't that I was choosing to just not pay them. Also when I brought up those safety factors the lawyer just kept asking if I had proof, which I feel was a little late to ask that question. As I do have proof. The lawyer did not read through my case and sent me down the wrong process. She said instead of the mediation I should have filed something else to hold the father accountable for the things he was supposed to be doing to keep my child safe, no drugs, no smoking, no drinking, that he actually exercise his parenting time. Because of the lawyers bad advice and incompetence I started a motion for my child's safety and it ended with the father getting 50/50. After mediation they wanted $1100 to draft up paperwork which I explained I did not have. I was not aware of that expense at the beginning. I ask for them to wait until I was paid as I was working a commission only job. They harassed me almost everyday until I fired them telling them I would not be paying them for the drafting. I never ignored them. Answered calls when I could or returned them when I had a chance. I have texts and emails showing I also responded.

My experience with Johnson/Turner was not a positive experience. I spent my time tracking down countless paperwork only to have them come back requesting more. This cycle went on for months, with me always reaching out them wondering where we were in the process. It took 7 months to serve my ex-wife. I was always in the dark with where I was at in the process. Eventually I had to reach out to the owner, Erin Turner, who was amazing to get things moving. However it didn't take long before my team forgot about me again. I guess I wasn't a high profile case or something. In all it took almost exactly one year to get divorced when I was told by the owner it should have taken only a few months. I think they are a good law firm because a friend had a very positive experience with them and the main reason I went with them, but unfortunately I got a team with zero interest in my case. So just a heads up, make sure you keep on your lawyer, because more than likely they will not reach out to you. Ask a lot of questions up front about the process and take notes. You will only hear it once. Finally, make sure you understand the different divorce packages. They only do what is described, not a thing more unless you pay to upgrade your package. In my case I had to do all of the negotiation with my ex-wife's lawyer. Negotiation is an upgraded package I learned later in the process. $5,500 gets you paperwork (that you provide) and filing with the state. Advice, well good luck that, better sharpen your negotiation skills or pay another 2-3k. In the end I really liked the owner and the senior paralegal that took over in the end. My lawyer was full of excuses, never answered my emails, if i wanted to talk with her it two to three weeks to get on her schedule and all she wanted to do was sell me more expensive packages. Every task, and I mean every task my lawyer had to do was delayed, forgotten, and took 6x more time than it should. I did get divorced, but it was very painful, I had no idea what i was doing and the communication from my lawyer was nil. I can't recommend Johnson/Turner, but i wouldn't discount them either, maybe I just had a very bad experience and it was anomaly.