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Thomas B Dance 

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For over 20 years, Attorney Thomas Dance has grown his practice to effectively guide divorce and family law clients to peaceful resolutions. Attorney Thomas Dance is determined to provide only the best guidance for his clients, who are dealing with matters of alimony, asset division, child custody, division of debt, judgment modifications, and parental alienation. He also serves as a member of the American Association for Justice. Attorney Thomas Dance’s achievements have not gone unnoticed, as he is the recipient of the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys - 10 Best Law Firms in Client Satisfaction and American Institute of Trial Lawyers - Litigator of the Year awards. Attorney Thomas Dance is a graduate of the Nashville School of Law. Contact Attorney Thomas Dance today!

 Website justia.com

Review

by Google
4.00
58 reviews  

If you're looking for the best family law attorney in the area, Thomas Dance is who you need to hire. I was referred to him by a friend who is reluctant to refer anyone for anything. So I knew he came with high praise. He did not disappoint. From his phone consultation to handing my case, he was the consummate professional. He is responsive, extremely knowledgeable about family law, and his advice and guidance is exactly what I needed. I will absolutely use him again if needed. I definitely recommend him and his practice.

This is the attorney you need and want. Don't expect him to hand you a handkerchief while you cry on his shoulder. He isn't that guy. Mr. Dance is the guy you hire when you have an irrational spouse and you need an end to the drama. He will get it done. Unlike some of the other high end attorneys in the area, Mr Dance does not over bill for services that are not needed, nor will he take the clients answers to discoveries only to copy and paste them into court documents while charging billable hours for the effort. If you can afford Mr. Dance this will be the best money you spend during your divorce. His advise is spot on. What he will save you in emotional stress, monetary loss, and your overall sanity in the long run is worth every penny upfront.

I had a great experience with Thomas! He is professional, prompt and did everything he promised! Would highly recommend and have sent many friends his way.

This is the second time I have retained Mr. Dance as a family law attorney. First in my own divorce case and the second for my daughter's custody and support case. For my own case, I retained Thomas after working with two prior attorneys for 2.5 years and not being able to come to a resolution. Within a couple of months, Thomas lent clarity and focus to my case and resolved it in record time. So when my daughter was in need of counsel concerning support and custody, it wasn't even a thought, Thomas was who we called. Thomas saw the case immediately for what it was, removed the emotion and in no time was able to get the case resolved in a best-case-scenario fashion for my daughter and grand-daughter. If you are in need of a family attorney and can get in with Mr. Dance, do yourself a favor and retain his services.

I love this place because they have alot of things to choose from instead of getting the same thing over and over just get something different.????????????????❤

  • Review

    by Google
    4.00
    5 reviews  

    If you're looking for the best family law attorney in the area, Thomas Dance is who you need to hire. I was referred to him by a friend who is reluctant to refer anyone for anything. So I knew he came with high praise. He did not disappoint. From his phone consultation to handing my case, he was the consummate professional. He is responsive, extremely knowledgeable about family law, and his advice and guidance is exactly what I needed. I will absolutely use him again if needed. I definitely recommend him and his practice.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.00
    5 reviews  

    This is the attorney you need and want. Don't expect him to hand you a handkerchief while you cry on his shoulder. He isn't that guy. Mr. Dance is the guy you hire when you have an irrational spouse and you need an end to the drama. He will get it done. Unlike some of the other high end attorneys in the area, Mr Dance does not over bill for services that are not needed, nor will he take the clients answers to discoveries only to copy and paste them into court documents while charging billable hours for the effort. If you can afford Mr. Dance this will be the best money you spend during your divorce. His advise is spot on. What he will save you in emotional stress, monetary loss, and your overall sanity in the long run is worth every penny upfront.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.00
    5 reviews  

    I had a great experience with Thomas! He is professional, prompt and did everything he promised! Would highly recommend and have sent many friends his way.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.00
    5 reviews  

    This is the second time I have retained Mr. Dance as a family law attorney. First in my own divorce case and the second for my daughter's custody and support case. For my own case, I retained Thomas after working with two prior attorneys for 2.5 years and not being able to come to a resolution. Within a couple of months, Thomas lent clarity and focus to my case and resolved it in record time. So when my daughter was in need of counsel concerning support and custody, it wasn't even a thought, Thomas was who we called. Thomas saw the case immediately for what it was, removed the emotion and in no time was able to get the case resolved in a best-case-scenario fashion for my daughter and grand-daughter. If you are in need of a family attorney and can get in with Mr. Dance, do yourself a favor and retain his services.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.00
    5 reviews  

    I love this place because they have alot of things to choose from instead of getting the same thing over and over just get something different.????????????????❤

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James . Livesay D Livesay  

 Website

When you hire Attorney James Livesay, you may feel confident that your divorce and family law case will be handled by an accomplished attorney. He mainly handles cases that include divorce, child custody, and child support. A University of Virginia School of Law graduate, Attorney James Livesay has been guiding families to agreeable solutions for over 21 years. If you are left in a difficult family situation, then reach out to Attorney James Livesay ’s law firm today.

 Website justia.com

Review

by Google
4.60
66 reviews  

Highly recommend Livesay & Myers. The professionalism is spectacular and they ensure their clients needs are met. Jasmine Moore was assigned to my case regarding custody and her work ethic is out of this world. Determined to get the best results for her client, great individual.

I am truly grateful for having the greatest attorney in the United States Ms. Lindsay Connolly and Paralegal Ms. Reba Gagne. The focus and dedication to my divorce and custody case was outstanding to say the least. The whole firm of Livesay & Myers, P.C. exceeded my expectations due to their professionalism, people, experience, and how they ran overall day to day operations. I would recommend them to anyone dealing with the most challenging cases because they will give it 100% in order to exceed your expectations and intended outcome.

My attorney Jasmine Moore, paralegals Davina Locklear and Michele Kaminski they were very helpful, they really work hard for my case, I really appreciate them, I will recommend Livesay & Myers a 100% to everyone, please.. please check them out it will worth your time! Thank you so much for your service

Ms. Moore was absolutely professional, yet compassionate. She took great care in helping me understand and feel confident through a very trying time for me. I was comfortable working with her and she did her best to make sure of that. I am so thankful for Ms. Moore!

While I don't know much about family law, I am thankful I trusted my adoption case to Attorney Teresa Pagliaro and her Paralegal Davina Locklear. Teresa's performance in court made it obvious she was prepared for anything that would have been thrown at her. Even if the outcome was different, my review would not change, as I know I was well represented. Thank you for your services! Keep up the good work.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.60
    5 reviews  

    Highly recommend Livesay & Myers. The professionalism is spectacular and they ensure their clients needs are met. Jasmine Moore was assigned to my case regarding custody and her work ethic is out of this world. Determined to get the best results for her client, great individual.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.60
    5 reviews  

    I am truly grateful for having the greatest attorney in the United States Ms. Lindsay Connolly and Paralegal Ms. Reba Gagne. The focus and dedication to my divorce and custody case was outstanding to say the least. The whole firm of Livesay & Myers, P.C. exceeded my expectations due to their professionalism, people, experience, and how they ran overall day to day operations. I would recommend them to anyone dealing with the most challenging cases because they will give it 100% in order to exceed your expectations and intended outcome.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.60
    5 reviews  

    My attorney Jasmine Moore, paralegals Davina Locklear and Michele Kaminski they were very helpful, they really work hard for my case, I really appreciate them, I will recommend Livesay & Myers a 100% to everyone, please.. please check them out it will worth your time! Thank you so much for your service

  • Review

    by Google
    4.60
    5 reviews  

    Ms. Moore was absolutely professional, yet compassionate. She took great care in helping me understand and feel confident through a very trying time for me. I was comfortable working with her and she did her best to make sure of that. I am so thankful for Ms. Moore!

  • Review

    by Google
    4.60
    5 reviews  

    While I don't know much about family law, I am thankful I trusted my adoption case to Attorney Teresa Pagliaro and her Paralegal Davina Locklear. Teresa's performance in court made it obvious she was prepared for anything that would have been thrown at her. Even if the outcome was different, my review would not change, as I know I was well represented. Thank you for your services! Keep up the good work.

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Jennifer M Simmons 

 Website

Ready to help those in need, Attorney Jennifer Simmons firmly stands in her clients’ corners at every stage of their divorce and family law situation. Attorney Jennifer Simmons is a skilled mediator, who has shown success in guiding families toward amicable resolutions in the event of child protective services, child custody, child support, and divorce disagreements. Attorney Jennifer Simmons holds memberships with the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association. A Super Lawyer award recipient, Attorney Jennifer Simmons possesses the skills needed to reach favorable outcomes for her clients. Attorney Jennifer Simmons is privy to the emotional element of divorce and family law and applies her New York Law School education to properly represent her divorce clients. In order to secure the proper representation you deserve during one of the most difficult times of your life, contact Attorney Jennifer Simmons today!

Fee Structure: NO WIN NO FEE

 Website

Review

by Google
4.40
16 reviews  

I had a consult with Ms. Young for a custody case. She answered every single question I had, gave me confidence in how to handle pretrial without her presence. The case was finalized during pretrial, and I couldn’t thank Ms. Young more. I really appreciate this law offices work, they are very professional, quite responsive, and they are worth every penny. If you’re looking for an inexpensive attorney, this law office is not for you. They are worth every penny they ask for. They handle their cases with grace and ease. Thank you again, Ms. Young!

I was planning on writing a long, scathing review about this office; but I'll keep it simple. Jennifer Simmons is an incredibly rude, and unpleasant woman. The junior attorney that was assigned to me did a well enough job with my case (hence the 2 stars instead of 1), and I hope that they go on to be a successful attorney at some other office in the future. That said, I would not recommend going to this office, just because of the person who runs it. Very rude. Very Nasty. Very unempathetic. Stay away.

I typically would avoid putting my own stuff out there, but saw some of these postings and felt compelled to write my experience as it is relevant and quite current. Allow me to preface this by saying that if you are looking for the most inexpensive, cheapest attorney – then Jennifer is not for you. She is a professional and a SME in her profession. Experts cost money folks I certainly don’t expect to be paid pennies on the dollar for my skill level. With that being said Jennifer is one of the most ethically sound attorneys that I have ever had interactions with…Almost annoyingly so…lol.. Therefore, please take note: If you are looking for representation that will be on your side no matter what you do – She may not be for you as she represents the “common sense” approach and legally/ethically there is a right and wrong way of doing things. In my experience Jennifer works tirelessly to keep her clients on the “right” side of law and ensure that their actions and outcome are fair. She is highly respected in the area courts, which informs me that she has maintained a positive reputation. Her staff has always been courteous and open in communicating with me in a timely manner. I appreciate her work and would recommend her to anyone.

I have been working with Jennifer Simmons for about 2 years on my child custody case. Our case was quite complex, but I can say that through the process I always felt like Jennifer had my and my childs best interest in mind. I came to her lost and confused. What we appreciate the most is her honesty and how straightforward she was - Jennifer Simmons not sugarcoat situations and give us a false hope. If we were mistaking - she would say it. She was committed, involved and professional. She gave us advices on how to handle difficult situations and did more than just assist us legally. She guided us to grow as people and to learn how to handle stressful situations better - which does not have have a price tag. Jennifer Simmons is not the cheapest attorney out there, but we truly believe she is the best.

Jennifer Simmons is a terrible attorney. She represented me in a child custody case. She was rude and made me feel humiliated. She would threaten me, and pressure me to settle. I paid her over $12000. One week before trial, she had used up all my trust account money ($6000) and she asked me for an additional $6000. She wanted me to pay this now or she would not work on my case (this is against ethics rules). I paid her $1000, then a couple of days later another $5000, but she had stopped working on the case, missed deadlines and then because of this she forced me to settle as she was unprepared for trial. Again, do not use her, especially if you are a man. She took all $12000 for settling a simple child custody case,I believe she padded her invoices. If you too have been ripped off by this attorney, I recommend you file a complaint with the VA State Bar.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.40
    5 reviews  

    I had a consult with Ms. Young for a custody case. She answered every single question I had, gave me confidence in how to handle pretrial without her presence. The case was finalized during pretrial, and I couldn’t thank Ms. Young more. I really appreciate this law offices work, they are very professional, quite responsive, and they are worth every penny. If you’re looking for an inexpensive attorney, this law office is not for you. They are worth every penny they ask for. They handle their cases with grace and ease. Thank you again, Ms. Young!

  • Review

    by Google
    4.40
    5 reviews  

    I was planning on writing a long, scathing review about this office; but I'll keep it simple. Jennifer Simmons is an incredibly rude, and unpleasant woman. The junior attorney that was assigned to me did a well enough job with my case (hence the 2 stars instead of 1), and I hope that they go on to be a successful attorney at some other office in the future. That said, I would not recommend going to this office, just because of the person who runs it. Very rude. Very Nasty. Very unempathetic. Stay away.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.40
    5 reviews  

    I typically would avoid putting my own stuff out there, but saw some of these postings and felt compelled to write my experience as it is relevant and quite current. Allow me to preface this by saying that if you are looking for the most inexpensive, cheapest attorney – then Jennifer is not for you. She is a professional and a SME in her profession. Experts cost money folks I certainly don’t expect to be paid pennies on the dollar for my skill level. With that being said Jennifer is one of the most ethically sound attorneys that I have ever had interactions with…Almost annoyingly so…lol.. Therefore, please take note: If you are looking for representation that will be on your side no matter what you do – She may not be for you as she represents the “common sense” approach and legally/ethically there is a right and wrong way of doing things. In my experience Jennifer works tirelessly to keep her clients on the “right” side of law and ensure that their actions and outcome are fair. She is highly respected in the area courts, which informs me that she has maintained a positive reputation. Her staff has always been courteous and open in communicating with me in a timely manner. I appreciate her work and would recommend her to anyone.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.40
    5 reviews  

    I have been working with Jennifer Simmons for about 2 years on my child custody case. Our case was quite complex, but I can say that through the process I always felt like Jennifer had my and my childs best interest in mind. I came to her lost and confused. What we appreciate the most is her honesty and how straightforward she was - Jennifer Simmons not sugarcoat situations and give us a false hope. If we were mistaking - she would say it. She was committed, involved and professional. She gave us advices on how to handle difficult situations and did more than just assist us legally. She guided us to grow as people and to learn how to handle stressful situations better - which does not have have a price tag. Jennifer Simmons is not the cheapest attorney out there, but we truly believe she is the best.

  • Review

    by Google
    4.40
    5 reviews  

    Jennifer Simmons is a terrible attorney. She represented me in a child custody case. She was rude and made me feel humiliated. She would threaten me, and pressure me to settle. I paid her over $12000. One week before trial, she had used up all my trust account money ($6000) and she asked me for an additional $6000. She wanted me to pay this now or she would not work on my case (this is against ethics rules). I paid her $1000, then a couple of days later another $5000, but she had stopped working on the case, missed deadlines and then because of this she forced me to settle as she was unprepared for trial. Again, do not use her, especially if you are a man. She took all $12000 for settling a simple child custody case,I believe she padded her invoices. If you too have been ripped off by this attorney, I recommend you file a complaint with the VA State Bar.

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