Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!

Darren is a highly competent and respectable lawyer. I feel blessed to have had Mr. DeFrance represent me in a child custody dispute. I was dealing with a contentious situation until Mr. DeFrance stepped in to help find a resolution. He is a good listener and a strong advocate, he was focused on building a realistic parenting plan that would benefit our child including reasonable child support. I appreciated his intelligence and how focused he was on my case although he may have had to work on other cases. Going through a custody dispute is stressful and it makes a huge difference when a lawyer seems to care about your goals and be a good communicater about the progress in the case. I am very confident in Mr. DeFrance's abilities as a lawyer and find it very easy to recommend him to family and friends.

I couldn't be happier with the service I have received from Darren C. DeFrance on the domestic violence restraining order defense. Darren is extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the family laws and also very caring. He used his incredible expertise and best-organized evidences to win the case and get the DVPO request denied by the court. He saved my life and got my children back. Darren also represented, guided and helped me through my entire divorce proceedings until it was final. In fact, he gave me a little break on the cost which he doesn’t have to do. I highly recommend Darren C. DeFrance.

So I went to Darren with a No contact Restraining order against me to Full Custody with Darren's help and guidance. At first it was tough gathering all the information needed to fight to see my kids. After the TRO was dropped we started working out a custody agreement that I was happy with and that process was tough due to the other side trying to cut me out of my kids lives completely. Darren started to work his magic and we got what we wanted after a long GAL investigation and mediation. After a year of this order being in effect I called Darren again to see about changing the Parenting plan again due to health concerns and performance of my kids at school. I showed him what I had collected and the process started over again. Darren was very tactful with his approach to this and every step of the way he made sure I knew exactly what was going on and what could happen to not give me hope. Darren was very good and telling me the process of how the process would go. After all was said and down I went from 1 weekend a month to Full custody and was permitted to move out of state with my kids. I got pretty much everything I wanted and no way I could of done any of this without Darren's guidance and representation in this matter. Darren is very methodical in his dealings with the courts and the other attorney's he had to deal with throughout the duration of my case. I highly recommend using Darren as your attorney for difficult cases. He is an awesome Attorney!

Darren is the best lawyer I could have asked for! I ran into an issue of a biological father withholding the child from I (the mother) . We did not have a parenting plan filed through the court. I called Darren on a Monday by the end of the day I would say 8 hours he had my son returned to me! He continued with my case tell the final parenting plan was filed! He was very informative and very easy to get ahold of! He answered all my questions and gave me all the knowledge! It has now been 4 years since the parenting plan and he still checks on us! I would recommend him over and over again. Thank you Darren!

My divorce was a messy and emotionally draining process. Mr. DeFrance was extremely helpful in explaining the legal process and what really mattered at each step along the way. I would highly recommend his services and he still checks in every now and then, even a few years post-divorce, to see how things are going.

I did some research and asking around before ultimately settling on Port Gardner Law for my legal separation / divorce, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. They came very highly recommended, and leveled with me at the beginning about what I could expect for my case, which was something I found lacking in other law groups. It quickly became clear that they were one of the top tier firms in town. Darren DeFrance did an absolutely stellar job getting me through what was arguably the most difficult chapter of my life to date. My case was incredibly difficult and contentious, but Darren helped plot a course through all the various issues that eventually resulted in a settlement that I'm very happy with. I can't think of single situation where they erred, or where I wish things were done differently. I highly recommend Darren DeFrance and Port Gardner Law for anyone that finds themselves in need of a family law attorney. Their knowledge, experience, and professionalism is nothing short of outstanding.

I interviewed attorneys for my custody case and selected Darren, which soon promised to be an excellent decision. He was thorough, strategic and clear in purpose and intent. He was also an excellent value and was mindful of being economic while being effective.

Mr. DeFrance helped me during a very difficult time. He was knowledgeable, professional, and timely in his practice. Would recommend him to anyone looking.

Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate situation to end up in family court knows only too well that rarely does any side come out victorious. Our story begins with a pregnancy, and a child custody case, and a father that took responsibility and didn't run away. Darren DeFrance was recommend to us by a family friend who knew what we were up against. Upon meeting with Darren for the first time we knew instantly that he had his act together an provided us with sound counsel on the next steps of what needed to be done through the process and what to expect. He was always thoroughly prepared and took extra precaution that the entire process of hearings with the magistrates were conducted with detailed representation. Nothing was rushed together or ill prepared. The anxiousness and worry of fighting an up-hill battle was not something we would wish upon anyone. However, through Darren's representation, he gave us confidence that the outcome would be what we were hoping it to be all along. After four long agonizing court hearings and then the final reading of the Judge's ruling, we could only give thanks to Darren for the best possible outcome in spite of all the odds stacked against us from the very beginning. Without reservation, we wholeheartedly recommend Darren DeFrance for representation for any family matter of importance who needs representation before the court.

Darren DeFrance is an amazing lawyer. His team helped me exponentially! Through restraining order and divorce they were very prompt, professional, organized, and sympathetic to my case. Very kind and understanding while getting everything done before it needed to be done. I was so scared and stressed during this process and he made it as painless as possible. I hope to not need a lawyer again but if i do Darren will be the first person I call. Amazing!