team-member

Shelley Brandt

Olympia, WA

Licensed for 28 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Cordes Brandt, PLLC, has been helping people through tough challenges for many years. It may feel as if circumstances are out of your control and this may be the first time in your life that you need to turn to a lawyer for help. We completely understand that the stress can be overwhelming. Turn to us for help.Our focus is on helping you get the outcome that is right for you and your family. If you are seeking compassionate, honest legal representation from a law firm that has a proven record of hard work and successful outcomes, you can trust us to exceed your expectations.

Practices Areas

Divorce and separation

Employment and labor

Family

Language

English

Contact

Cordes Brandt PLLC914 7th Ave SEOlympia, WA, 98501-1548

Office: (360) 810-5761

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.

anonymous
November 20, 2014

I have worked with Ms. Brandt on numerous cases as a guardian ad litem. Even when my findings are not in her client's favor, she has treated me with respect and maintained her professionalism in and out of the courtroom. She is astute, timely, tenacious and fair, and one of our county's very finest family law attorneys.

anonymous
February 12, 2015

I had an ongoing court case that began while Ms Brandt was representing me. She had since resigned from my divorce case and my new lawyer needed information on very short notice that Ms Brandt could supply. Shelley graciously agreed to help. She went to her office on her own time during a Federal holiday to ensure we received the crucial documents in time for the hearing that week. In addition, as she had firsthand knowledge of the events that took place, she took the time to write a declaration on my behalf that proved to be very helpful in the Judge's decision. I want to thank Shelley for her assistance.

Richard
February 20, 2021

Ms Bryant Reoresent myself and a number of my acquaintances over the past 20 years Her professional upfront attitude is commendable I appreciate her dedication and family values ,Many times cases do not reach a conclusion that makes all parties happy , The main thing is She does puts forth the effort and experience to reach that covclusion

Danielle
September 23, 2018

We are still in our process however Shelly and her Team has been the rock through all of this. I have 4 children and I'm more at peace knowing Shelly is representing us. She is fair and reasonable.

anonymous
July 23, 2021

Ever talk to someone who didn't care to listen to what you had to say. Welcome to a consultation with Shelley. She acted completely distant in our conversation, only spoke when prompted to, and provided very little feedback in the end. It was apparent from the beginning she was only there to collect her consultation check and had no attention in providing professional assistance.

anonymous
April 7, 2021

I wish I would have seen these reviews before hiring Shelley. She was a nightmare! She takes you on at your most vulnerable, and has no empathy or compassion whatsoever! I was hoping to have representation that would fight for me, and look out for my best interests, but that could not have been farther from the truth. I have been screwed in every way possible. She would not answer questions that were asked of her repeatedly, her emails were rude and abrasive, and it felt like she was working for apposing counsel! As if a tumultuous divorce was not trying enough, I felt like it was an uphill battle with her constantly! From what I’m reading, it’s her MO to withdraw when she has racked up enough billable hours, or finds a new bank account to drain. She never concluded my case, and told me to either speak directly with apposing counsel, or take my ex to small claims court for the very things outlined in the divorce decree that I begged her to help me with! I would not wish her on my worst enemy, and my ex walked away unscathed.

anonymous
July 6, 2020

The results of working with Shelley have been disastrous over the last several years following a very difficult divorce. Her parenting plan lacked enough specifics and detail which left many areas for misinterpretation and to much time and money spent in future legal battles. In the end I felt like Shelley was more of an attorney for my ex-wife than she was for me. The majority of writing and documentation was completed by family members and I which she copied and pasted into her legal documents. I do not recommend Shelley if you want to be fully represented and protected from major future litigation.

anonymous
February 27, 2018

Shelley promised- with no doubt- results that she did not even come close to delivering. I wouldn’t recommend her to anyone- except an opposing party. She did not listen to my desires, and did no footwork. Her assistant Shannon is kind and caring- which was refreshing after conversations with Shelly.

anonymous
February 8, 2017

If Shelley Brandt decides you are somehow worthy of her effort, she will fight for you. If not (and the reviews here suggest there are many of us deemed not worth her efforts) she will take (and take) your money and drag the case out, getting you nothing in return. She did not fight for my best interests in mediation and, in fact, missed a $20,000 discrepancy in my ex's asset reporting. After paying approximately $8,000 for this poor service, I now have to hire another attorney and take the case to court to try and resolve it. Hiring Shelley was the second biggest mistake of my life.

anonymous
October 24, 2016

I quickly learned that she was billing me every time she looked at an email, so I started gathering my questions together for one large email instead of many smaller ones. Once I sent several questions and then remembered one more important question. She responded to that last email separately with a one word response, but billed me for an entire email. She would wait until the last minute to tell me of the information I needed to obtain when she should have known months earlier that we would eventually need some of my military retirement records. She would tell me that I was not required at a certain court hearing and then call me the night before and tell me my presence was required, making me miss work. She would send me a 50 page legal document prepared by the other side, instruct me to read it, and sign it if I agreed, with no input on if it was a good document to sign or not. I told her there was a reason I hired a lawyer and that included some advice on documents printed in legalese, but she just called me rude and hung up, having her assistant call me back. Her younger sister, assistant, is very kind and helpful, but if you want any legal assistance, do someplace else. I could have obtained the same results had I went in with no lawyer at all. Stay away from this woman as she is worthless as an attorney.