I can't say enough good things about Angela and her office. She was always upfront and honest about my options and she always made time to answer my questions. When it came time to go to trial she was there every step of the way. At my hearing she really knock it out of the park. I honestly have never been more impressed and I have had a few attorneys throughout my custody battle. I highly recommend Angela and the team at Wilson-Goodman Law Group.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
J Nelson
My divorce case wasn't as challenging as others I've heard about but I felt like my case was not a priority at all...guess I figured this is just how things go with attorneys. In a nutshell, almost a year and $11,000.00+ later, I'm still not divorced. Took days, sometimes weeks to receive follow up phone calls or emails from these offices and the paralegal seemed annoyed each time I called for status updates. They usually didnt acknowledge receipt of my emails so I wasnt sure if/when they were read. They waited for deadlines to contact me just before reporting for court conferences. When I released my attorney from my case, I was told that they will charge me to file that motion as well. So I'm waiting for another bill for basically me asking for status updates and the filing of the motion to fire them. Seemed like I was being milked for time. I can't wait for this nightmare to be over. :(
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Parker P
William was very helpful, honest, and straight to the point. I highly recommend the Wilson-Goodman Law Group.
Haley Terrell and her paralegal Katie Powers did such an amazing job with assisting me in my divorce. I went in for the consultation and explained everything to them. They both had my back through the entire process. My ex prolonged the divorce by fighting for everything, even when there was nothing to fight for. They always kept me in the loop with what was going on with the opposing counsel and they helped with all the research that had to be done due to my ex being in the military. When it came time give my ex's property back to him they let their office work as the exchanging grounds, since I was uncomfortable with being around my ex Haley made sure all his property was given to him. Thank you so much for all of your help throughout this process!
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Anthony Carney
I was about to go through a divorce and was looking for a lawyer. I am so glad that I found Wilson-Goodman Law Group. Thankfully, Haley Terrell and Wilson-Goodman law group was able to bring me comfort and quick closure. I set up an appointment with Haley and was met with kindness and compassion. Haley was very helpful with my first consultation talking about the divorce. I never thought that I would ever get divorced and walked into her office lost. I did not know what to expect, and Haley took the time to walk me though the whole process and explained my rights. She was very sympathetic and really cared about the outcome. I did not have to get a lawyer through this process but I am so glad that I did. Haley and Katie (paralegal) were there at every turn willing to talk and answer any questions that I had. My divorce was quick and painless thanks to Haley! Katie was always ahead of the game and was always there to help with anything I needed. I would highly recommend Wilson-Goodman Law Group and Haley Terrell for you legal needs! Thank you Haley for helping me move on with my life!
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Renata Smith
I was referred to Angela Wilson-Goodman by a friend that was very satisfied with her services. That became an understatement over the two years + that I have been dealing with my legal issues. Angela has the heart of a mom and parent and the tenacity of a warrior. She held my hand, counselled, advised and successfully helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. I don't know how I would have done it without her. If you really want someone to work hard for you, lead you when you can't find any other way, and find a successful solution, call Angela.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Kelly Kulifay
Haley Terrell is professional, friendly, and insightful. She is such an effective listener as she approaches your situation as if she was in your shoes. She knows the law inside-and-out and can offer very creative strategies while looking out what's best for the children. I highly recommend Haley!
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Lowell Neese
Do not come here. I told the lady all I could afford was a thousand dollar retainer over the phone and I had to come in and pay $75 to find out that the thousand would not be enough. Yeah because that is going to help. mabye someone out there will take a $925 retainer. Thanks for all your help.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Adrian Alvarez
Hi my name is Adrian . I recently had Angela and her team from Wilson-Goodman Law Group handle a custody matter for me,and may I add wIth a shutout victory. I couldn't have picked a better group. Angela and her team handled my matter with professionalism and Confidence. I would recommend this team to everyone. If you're in need of Legal help call the Willson-Goodman law group they stuck with to the end and Im sure they will with you. Thank you
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Brandon foglio
I would like to thank Angela and the entire team at Wilson-Goodman Law Group. They went above and beyond my expectations.They didn't treat me like a client, they treated me like family. I don't just recommend them to my friends and family but to anyone needing a GREAT TEAM to represent them. I can ensure you will have a great experience with them too.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Douglas W
I would have preferred not to have needed the services of the Wilson-Goodman Law Group but I did. Angela is a great attorney who "knows" the law and applies it toward a winning strategy. Opposing council was constantly throwing mud and trying all kinds of tactics to intimidate me and get me to give in. Angela fought back with facts and the law and we stayed to course all the way into the court room. The opposing team blinked at the last minute and while nobody "wins" in a divorce, we walked away with the best possible resolution. Angela and her staff the best! If I am ever in this situation again (please God no) I would definitely use the Wilson-Goodman Law Group. A top rate group.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Anne Lippe
What a blessing to have Angela and her staff support me through a difficult divorce of 33 years. This was my first experience with a lawyer. Angela was very compassionate and worked very hard on my case. The staff was always kind and very prompt. I also worked with Bill for a Will revision and information about Bankruptcy. Bill answered all my questions, explained all my options and went over and above to make sure I understood. I really appreciate all the Firm did for me.
Review Left On 02/26/2020
Esteban Valverde
Great team who genuinely went above and beyond when helping us out.
Review Left On 12/26/2019
Charles Richards
After our initial consultation we THOUGHT we had made it clear that in the process of the Adoption we needed to get the paper work to the biological father ASAP due to him leaving town. After a few calls and several text messages we quickly realized they had NO INTENTION on helping out with this paper work in a timely manner. We got the run around. The last straw for us causing us to go elsewhere was begging to get the paper work out ASAP even tried to pick it up and get it mailed ourselves. Which we were asked" why I thought I could get it out faster" I wanted to get it out NDA both there and back. Once it was sent out by them I called the next day to get a tracking number. I was assured it was "OUT FOR DELIVERY" It was not delivered as s they claimed and it was actually delivered 4 days later. And I was charged $ 23 dollars shipping? Once we decided to cut ties with this Firm our bill was over $500 for NOTHING. At the end of the day we were 3 weeks into just getting paper work to the biological father to sign. This was actually a blessing in disguise. Having searched for other Firms to help us we discovered Maricopa County Attorneys office does non contested Adoptions at no cost. It took them 3 days to get most of the documents prepared,sent to us and back to them. Moral of this is, we were treated poorly by Haley and our concerns were ignored completely. And all for $500 with nothing to show for it
Review Left On 12/26/2019
Bradford Meahaw
Haley and Katie handled my case with not only care, but always went the extra mile for me. I noticed this from my consultation forward. I tried out a few different free consultations, and noticed that Haley was more concerned with answering my questions and meeting my needs than she was keeping an eye on the clock. Thats how I knew she was the right Attorney for me. She kept everything real and reasonable and was even able to joke and laugh and actually have a personality. Even though sometimes I took a few reminders to get them something, katie was always friendly and easy to talk to. It was as great of an experience as it could have been, and I highly recommend working with this dynamic team!
Review Left On 10/26/2019
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This is Tony.
I went through the litigation process for the first time in my life with my the mother of my child. I was reticent about the situation, but the people at the firm made it comfortable. The lawyer I had was named Haley and she handled my case in a professional and caring manner. I definitely would recommend them for any of divorce court litigation. I would definitely go back if needed.
Review Left On 09/26/2019
C Pittman
I highly recommend this Law Group and also highly recommend using Haley and her paralegal Katie they both were excellent and gave me all the attention, personal care and professionalism that I needed to get through my divorce. I appreciate both of them thank you Wilson and Goodman for a great experience!!
Review Left On 07/26/2019
Phil Michael
I consider myself very blessed to have found Angela and team. I didn't know any lawyers before my divorce and found Angela by chance. After meeting with the team I felt very comfortable with them taking my case. Angela is direct and straight forward and I found that to be a strong point of hers. My case ended up going to court and that's where Angela is extremely impressive. She was well prepared and had a very good understanding of the law and especially my rights. Angela also thinks through all the possible scenarios of what is about to happen before you settle and gives the knowledge to make good decisions through the process. Nobody wins in a divorce but she made sure I was treated fair by the courts. I would highly recommend her if you find yourself in a divorce. Thank you for all your hard work and support!
Review Left On 05/26/2019
Nicole C.
Angela was very helpful and informative. It was an eye opening consultation. Thank you.
Review Left On 04/26/2019
Patrick Michaelsen
Secretary is needlessly rude.
Review Left On 03/26/2019
Lonnie Fay
Up front with an accurate and courteous assessment of our situation. Would definitely recommend Attny William Trusler and his staff.
Review Left On 03/26/2019
Zeke Hocking
I had a very good experience with Wilson-Goodman law group. Angela's decades of knowledge in legal matters are invaluable when dealing with a difficult legal situation. She has put together an amazing team and with her experience at the core, has created an amazing group of capable attorneys.
I spent over two years with Angela and her team. She was able to represent me through a difficult divorce with hostile attacks from the opposing lawyer. In court, I was relieved to have one of Angela's team representing me with calm, sincere and intelligent communication. During settlement meetings, Angela dominated the environment and led the way. She took advantage of a situation created by my ex-wife's lawyer and created a settlement meeting which caught the hostile lawyer off balance. Her ability to take advantage of that situation, which finally presented itself after years of careful defense, was amazing. In one 8 hour session, she was able to take the two years of work and create a settlement that met my needs. Two years earlier, I would have been begging the judge for fair treatment and getting none. Angela and her team helped me create the fair treatment that I deserved through careful choices. At times the situation required making sacrifices, like agreeing to a family evaluation. But in the end, those sacrifices helped gain leverage and legal equity that led to a settlement. During the actual settlement negotiations she was a force to be reckoned with. She also helped me determine what was important to me, including what I could give on a little to make the settlement work.
Through all of this, Angela was fun to communicate with. She was witty, frank and often light-hearted. Angela is quick to the point and gives thoughtful, helpful answers to my inquiries. Angela's matter-of-fact, "tell it like it is" style was very refreshing and reassuring. She was quick to respond, even during the evening. I got answers when I needed them throughout the whole process.
I needed Angela Wilson-Goodman law group and anything less then their experienced representation could have had such a negative impact on my life. The custody and time with my kids, retirement, equalization for the house and so much money lost in child support and property were all at stake and I could have lost so much. It was so close to being taken from me by an aggressive lawyer and a hapless court system with no understanding of my situation. The court would rule against me just to protect from the possibility that the false claims were true. I was on the edge and Angela Wilson-Goodman and her team fought with me and protected me from disaster. Thank you so much to Angela, Tiffany, Lisa, Haley and all the rest.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Jose Valdez
Tiffany Scott was my attorney during my divorce process, after having a a conversation with her I was sure that I wanted her to represent me during this difficult process, she showed empathy during the process and also found her to be working in the best interest of me as client and my children.
She showed an excellent negotiating balancing the overall aspect of my divorce process that will not only meet my needs but also to make sure that I was making the right decision for now and for the future of my children.
I'm extremely satisfied with her legal representation will recommend her and also Lisa Spivey in the case that you need legal counsel regarding a family case and I just can't thank her enough.
Thanks again, -Jose Valdez
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Joshua Tillman
A FATHER'S SALVATION
I love my daughter more than anything or anybody in the universe. She has been #1 in my eye and my heart since the day she was born. I would do absolutely anything for my baby girl. But things got really ugly after I filed for divorce…
My ex immediately took my daughter and began hurling accusations and allegations at me left and right. A Mother can throw up legal road blocks very easily by simply alleging falsehoods. It is then up to the Father to prove to the Court that Mother’s accusations are illegitimate. I was up against an order of protection, allegations of domestic violence, allegations of mental illness, allegations of alcohol abuse, and allegations of substance abuse. My ex also created falsified evidence and distributed this falsified evidence to the Court, the Court Appointed Advisor, our families, and everybody in our social network. She was also looking to bankrupt me by demanding alimony and child support of thousands per month. I missed my daughter like crazy. All I wanted to do was be a Daddy again, but I felt like the world was against me. I finally fired my first attorney because he lacked the critical thinking skills and legal creativity and was just looking to rack up billable hours.
To be honest, I was very skeptical about hiring a woman because of how awful, disgusting, and humiliating my ex-wife’s propaganda was. I was so ashamed to be accused of such vile and reprehensible things. The first time I interviewed Aarti, I could barely look her in the eye due to shame while I told everything I was up against and what my ex was saying about me. Aarti was extraordinarily professional, non-judgmental, empathetic, practical, objective, and realistic in her initial evaluation of my case. She was able to deliver to me some very hard-to-swallow truths about my situation. She then immediately started developing a plan of action. It was clear to me that she was highly intelligent. The more I worked with Aarti, the more impressed I was by her. I was very emotionally involved in my case and sometimes did or said things that could have hurt my case. When this happened, Aarti was able to ‘rein me in’ and tell me when I was wrong or out-of-line and provide the guidance I needed to be successful. Sometimes she would flat out tell me “No” when I requested something of her and then did what was really in my best interest. Almost every time she did this, I was grateful that she didn’t heed my request. It was clear to me that she was 110% in my corner. I knew I had an attorney who would fight to the death (metaphorically speaking) for my parental rights as the Father of an angel.
Then I had the opportunity to see her perform in the courtroom during Trial. My instructions to her were to go into the courtroom to ‘kill, take no prisoners, and leave none alive.’ It was awestriking to watch her genius at work. She was professional and followed courtroom etiquette and all, but underneath her elegance, grace, sophistication, and professionalism she was clearly out for blood. She wasn’t just a fish in water, she was a great white shark fighting an onslaught of barracudas. She was a honey badger battling a cobra. SHE WON!!
My ex-wife didn’t get away with her lies or falsified evidence. I did not have to pay alimony. Most importantly, I got my baby girl back. I will be eternally grateful to Aarti for the rest of my life, and I will definitely be a client of hers for the rest of my life.
FATHERS: The attorney you hire DOES MATTER!! Hire the best… Aarti Bhaga, Esq.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Justin Texeira
Angela and her firm were very professional and helped me through my custody case. They did an excellent job representing me and I walked away with the parenting time and decision making I wanted. Thanks again!!!!
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Philip Fulton
Kudos to Angela Wilson-Goodman and her Staff !! After 2 1/2 years of wading through the murky waters of my very messy divorce and resulting contempt case (against my Ex), final rulings have come down. The court did rule in my favor... all due to Angela's vast skills, focus, and persistence. I whole-heartedly recommend Angela and her team. She fought aggressively for my rights against very oppressive opposition. And she did so with grace, outsmarting opposing counsel at every turn. I am very thankful that I chose Wilson-Goodman Law Group, PLLC. And I will indeed call Angela again if I need legal services in the future.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Katherine Moeller
Tiffany Scott was not only my attorney, but also my listening ear and shoulder. She is knowledgeable, and truly cared about me, my childrens' care and my case. She was by my side for all of it over the entirety of my custody battles. She was always very present for me. I always received quick replies to calls or emails, and never once doubted her advice! She had a way of helping me weigh out my many options and what the benefits could be, all in a way that I could understand and easily achieve. I would have been a mess without her during my year and a half court needs. I will refer her to anyone and everyone in need of legal counsel. She saved me the time, tress and heartache of finding my way through the court system on my own. I felt prepared and confident because of her, and won my case.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Juliette Herz
I have had a relationship with Wilson-Goodman Law Group for about 4 years. They are professional and supportive. They communicate and return messages timely. I highly recommend them and will continue to use them for all my legal needs.
Review Left On 02/26/2018
Lona King
I consider myself to be very blessed to have Tiffany Scott represent me. She was very knowledgeable about the law and helped win my case. Her arguments were strong enough that the court also award me attorney fees. I could not be more thrilled with the outcome and am so grateful for her efforts!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Janet Kira Rodriguez
this firm falsely advertised themselves as immigration attorneys. I called and the rep kate told me they do not practice immigration cases even though it clearly states it on the website. ****falsely advertis***** I'll be happy to sue misleading
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Phuong M. Tran
Prior to hiring Wilson-Goodman Law Group to assist with my child custody case, I had a total of 15 consultations with attorneys from all over the valley. I felt confident with my decision to move forward with their law firm and attorney, Tiffany Scott, for many reasons. The #1 reason was because I felt she was the most genuine and transparent about my options and possible outcomes, while others pretended they could guarantee the outcomes I wanted, which you find out very quickly into a family law case that it is not possible. At every stage of the process, Tiffany took the time to provide me with every possible scenario so that I could make the decision I felt was best for myself and my son. It was critical to me to always have a realistic picture of what I was getting into and what it meant for my son's future relationship with me and with his father.
Another reason I appreciate working with Tiffany so much is because she immediately provided tips on how to save money on unnecessary attorney costs, such as minimizing emails and phone call costs by asking as many questions as possible at once. As a single mother, saving costs was very important to me and other attorneys I had consultations with suggested to immediately pursue temporary orders, which ultimately would have been a costly and unnecessary step in my case. Additionally, there were not any minimum hours billed for physical court appearances while one attorney I spoke with charged a minimum of 3 hours for court appearances.
A 3rd reason I loved working with Tiffany is because of her timely response to my emails and phone calls; and her clear, detailed and effective communication, which I felt ultimately saved me costs by minimizing back and forth emails or calls.
I also want to mention that from the start, Angela Wilson-Goodman and the firm's paralegals and administrative staff have all been very kind to work with and timely in responding to my questions.
I could go on for a few more paragraphs on why I will undoubtedly hire Wilson-Goodman Law Group again and refer the law firm to anyone looking for a family law attorney.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Danielle Garrison
Truly amazing!! Aarti, Angela and the entire team at Wilson-Goodman were beyond exceptional. They treated me and my family with compassion and gave our case personal, professional attention resulting in the perfect outcome. Couldn't have asked for more and would recommend this firm to anyone in need of a competent and caring legal team.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Sean Wallace
What can I say? Divorce sucks! Nobody likes to go through it. But if you do, I highly recommend Angela and her team. Very professional, sympathetic to your needs, and an absolute pleasure to work with. All paperwork, and other related items to my case were done in a timely and efficient manner. Angela had some great insight in the beginning of it all and helped me move forward throughout the whole process. I also worked with Dawn over there as well and she was very down to earth and helped make the process even easier. Thanks to all of you!!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Seth Spores
Fortunately I do not have extensive litigation experience to compare my services to, but in my opinion Angela the handled my case perfectly. Everything she submitted to the courts was well written, with case law cited and logic flawless. My emails are typically answered within the same business day by herself or her paralegal, and everyone else in both offices were always polite and friendly. Thanks again.
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Lynn Jones
Too much bad to write with my divorce
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Joshua Hengst
Outstanding family law practice. Angela is the best!!!
Review Left On 02/26/2017
Mindy Delin
Nicole Baxter is the best asset this law office has, she was great and probably deserves five stars!
I originally gave all my financial data, etc to an associate who left the firm and at the time was told I would be filing a Chapter 7 based on his information. I relied on his advice and the amount that I was going to be charged. A few months later (when nothing had changed my finances or bills) I turned in the paperwork and money to file the bankruptcy. Later I was informed that I would not qualifyfor a Chapter 7 but we need to file a Chapter 13. Now I realize this is all based on the law and charts however my finances had not changed thus the chapter should not have changed unless I was misinformed in the first place. I questioned this and was told that part of my finances were not listed on the questionnaire that the attorney had filled out at the time. I know for a fact I told him everything because I was concerned about the fact that I would be in the 13. After several emails and I'm sure the frustration in their office as well as my own one of their attorneys sent an email pretending as though it was supposed to be "inter office" (which we both know it wasn't) making the comment "Like we didn’t already look at her income from every angle to try and find a way to make it work…Ugh!". Now I appreciate that she was frustrated but I was misinformed by their office and was paying a good sum considering I has no money.
I then met with a separate attorney regarding the chapter 13 at which point he told me that they would most likely make a motion to make my payments not five years but less. That never came to pass and after the response to me being misinformed last time I didn't bother bringing it up. I did ask about other options as things continued to occur over the 5 years which they answered promptly and I appreciated.
That aside the rest of my dealings were fairly nice and Nicole was fantastic. They also help me out with my divorce which I appreciated and although costly for two people who agreed on everything I do understand the work that went into it.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
C David Moss
Angela and Dawn did an awesome job with my divorce case. The only problem I had was not listening to Angela from the beginning. I negotiated with the ex at the beginning of the divorce thinking it would be quicker and less costly. As time went on the ex didn't hold up her end and it cost much more to correct the mistake. Angela made sure I did not give up any child custody rights and that the assets were fairly divided. Dawn makes Angela look good preparing the tons of documents making them fingertip ready for court cases - a great team. Angela has high integrity and I strongly recommend her.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Faith E
Angela is Amazing and thorough. She took care of me and most importantly my son. Angela and her staff devoted all of their time and resources to gain the knowledge they needed for our case to get the results we desired. Angela worked countless hours and made sure that she had all the information she needed from even the most obscure sources to make sure that the judge had the true facts so that he could make an informed and accurate decision. I would HIGHLY recommend Angela and her five star staff for any and all family legal matters!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Mark Oliver
Angela is not only very knowledgable about family law, but most importanly, she and her staff are very efficient. Never had to wait days and days for something to be completed which seems to be the norm for many law offices. My divorce was as smooth as I could have hoped for working with Angela!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Tejah Gracy
I have known Angela for 15 years. She is a very knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. She takes pride in her work and is very thorough. Angela goes over and beyond for her clients, I have referred her out to several times. She is such a great attorney that my ex has referred her out to potential clients. That right there says alot,
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Amy Starks
The confidence that I have when I call Angela or any of the attorneys in the office is simply priceless. Issues are handled in the most exemplary way, making this firm my "go to". Time is carefully taken to be sure that I understand what's happening, and what's next. WGLG is top of their field. I would highly recommend them to everyone - in fact - I DO! Amy S. Gilbert AZ
Review Left On 02/26/2016
John Gonnella
If you're looking for an attorney who will passionately fight for you, patiently listen and guide you, explain how the process works, and be a bulldog in court to help you win, Angela is your girl. Not only is she an expert in family law, but she is very thorough. We went through several attorneys, and felt none of them wanted to take the time to listen to us. They just wanted to meet us in court and go through the motions. With Angela, Dawn, and Tiffany, we knew we were in trusted hands. They listened. They got back to us on matters that came up very promptly. They took the time to explain the law and court process to us. We felt we had gained friends who were on our side. Not just lawyers we would see in court and get bills from. Angela was a bull dog in court. She is an excellent communicator, writer, presenter, cross examiner, and nothing will get by her! I wanted to give her a standing ovation in court. 10 stars for this law firm and Angela as your attorney!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Peter Spanganberg
I went through a difficult divorce and not being familiar with the Wilson-Goodman Law Group, I unfortunately used another attorney. The outcome of the divorce was far from good and the biggest issue (among many) was the loss of parenting rights and inadequate parenting time with my son. After the fact, I have unfortunately learned that this is a far too common outcome for fathers in Arizona. Desperately wanting to improve on my parenting situation, I began interviewing other attorneys. What I quickly found was that many attorneys are more than happy to make unrealistic promises in the hopes of getting your business. I was finally referred by a friend to meet with Angela Wilson-Goodman. By this point in time I was thoroughly jaded and went into the consultation appointment with expectations of an all too familiar song and dance. From the beginning it became apparent that Angela not only knew what she was talking about, but was interested in talking to me about what I could reasonably expect to achieve under the circumstances, instead of filling me with unrealistic promises. I opted to retain Angela's services and was in fact able to achieve the outcome that she had anticipated. Sadly, I have learned that our legal system is not necessarily designed to be fair. It does matter how you play the game. I absolutely believe that if I had worked with Angela Wilson-Goodman from the outset of my divorce, I would have achieved a more favorable outcome, and saved money. I have experienced a handful of lawyers who have been more than happy to take my money and go through the motions with no expectation of a favorable result. I was impressed, (and frankly shocked) that Angela focused on reality, was not afraid to tell me what I needed to know even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear, and was more than fair with her fees. She could have easily dragged the process out so as to bill more, but at the outset told me what she anticipated in terms of time and money, and ultimately it was less than anticipated. I highly recommend Angela Wilson- Goodman!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Naomi Davison-Salls
This law firm is very helpful and knowledgeable regarding child custody/time issues. It's difficult in general dealing with these kinds of circumstances, but it's good to know you have a helpful attorney and team on your side.
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Jason Hilton
Trustworthy, Hardworking, Diligent Angela Wilson-Goodman, we would like to thank you and your staff for helping us though out our journey to ensure the safety and security of my three young children. When my ex wife and I were divorced years ago we agreed to have joint custody with her as the primary custodian. Approx 2 years later my children were showing signs of abuse physically and emotionally as well as signs of neglect while visiting with us. My ex wife had made changes and many lifestyle choices ultimately effecting my children. My new wife had worked for a shelter with several resources and believed it would be useful to ensure their safety. After all the doors closed with no success we were very discouraged and felt as though we were victim of an unsuccessful system. We decided to obtain your services and for the first time someone sincerely listened, cared and gave us hope. Everyone at Wilson-Goodman law group was very professional and treated us with respect during a very hard and stressful time. Thanks to you and your paralegal Dawn Sanchioni for your knowledge of law, communication and your dedication to our case we were awarded custody of my children. I have continued to need services with ongoing custody issues over the years and have always found your office to be very honest and strait forward always looking out for my best interests. I trust that I will always get nothing but the best when needing the services at Wilson-Goodman Law Group! Wilson-Goodman Law Group will continue to be highly recommended from us!
Review Left On 02/26/2016
Ben C
If I could go negitive I would. Angela Wilson-Goodman will talk to you on your initial visit and then never be available to work with you again. Passes everything off on her assistant and then the job is not done correctly. Filed chapter 7 and all the debts that were given to this office were not even included. When I called to ask about it no one was available and never received a call back. Would then call again and get the same response. Once you do get someone on the phone who has a little bit of a brain they would say they would have to look into it and get back to you. When the discharge was finally issued I started getting collection notices and then when called the office up again they stated that it would cost more for them to take care of these issues which puts you into more debt then you were in. This office is all about keeping you in debt to where you must continue to pay them, but when you challenge them about the contract you signed that they would take care of everything they will tell you they fulfilled their commitments. They also make sure to hide the fact that Angela has been suspended by the Arizona Bar numerous times because of her incompetence in court and the many complaints that she has received. This is hard to find, but if you stick with it you will find these many suspensions.
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Angela and her team handled my matter with professionalism and Confidence. I would recommend this team to everyone.
If you're in need of Legal help call the Willson-Goodman law group they stuck with to the end and Im sure they will with you.
Thank you
The last straw for us causing us to go elsewhere was begging to get the paper work out ASAP even tried to pick it up and get it mailed ourselves. Which we were asked" why I thought I could get it out faster" I wanted to get it out NDA both there and back.
Once it was sent out by them I called the next day to get a tracking number. I was assured it was "OUT FOR DELIVERY" It was not delivered as s they claimed and it was actually delivered 4 days later. And I was charged $ 23 dollars shipping?
Once we decided to cut ties with this Firm our bill was over $500 for NOTHING. At the end of the day we were 3 weeks into just getting paper work to the biological father to sign.
This was actually a blessing in disguise. Having searched for other Firms to help us we discovered Maricopa County Attorneys office does non contested Adoptions at no cost. It took them 3 days to get most of the documents prepared,sent to us and back to them.
Moral of this is, we were treated poorly by Haley and our concerns were ignored completely. And all for $500 with nothing to show for it
I went through the litigation process for the first time in my life with my the mother of my child. I was reticent about the situation, but the people at the firm made it comfortable. The lawyer I had was named Haley and she handled my case in a professional and caring manner. I definitely would recommend them for any of divorce court litigation. I would definitely go back if needed.
Thank you for all your hard work and support!
It was an eye opening consultation. Thank you.
I spent over two years with Angela and her team. She was able to represent me through a difficult divorce with hostile attacks from the opposing lawyer. In court, I was relieved to have one of Angela's team representing me with calm, sincere and intelligent communication. During settlement meetings, Angela dominated the environment and led the way. She took advantage of a situation created by my ex-wife's lawyer and created a settlement meeting which caught the hostile lawyer off balance. Her ability to take advantage of that situation, which finally presented itself after years of careful defense, was amazing. In one 8 hour session, she was able to take the two years of work and create a settlement that met my needs. Two years earlier, I would have been begging the judge for fair treatment and getting none. Angela and her team helped me create the fair treatment that I deserved through careful choices. At times the situation required making sacrifices, like agreeing to a family evaluation. But in the end, those sacrifices helped gain leverage and legal equity that led to a settlement. During the actual settlement negotiations she was a force to be reckoned with. She also helped me determine what was important to me, including what I could give on a little to make the settlement work.
Through all of this, Angela was fun to communicate with. She was witty, frank and often light-hearted. Angela is quick to the point and gives thoughtful, helpful answers to my inquiries. Angela's matter-of-fact, "tell it like it is" style was very refreshing and reassuring. She was quick to respond, even during the evening. I got answers when I needed them throughout the whole process.
I needed Angela Wilson-Goodman law group and anything less then their experienced representation could have had such a negative impact on my life. The custody and time with my kids, retirement, equalization for the house and so much money lost in child support and property were all at stake and I could have lost so much. It was so close to being taken from me by an aggressive lawyer and a hapless court system with no understanding of my situation. The court would rule against me just to protect from the possibility that the false claims were true. I was on the edge and Angela Wilson-Goodman and her team fought with me and protected me from disaster. Thank you so much to Angela, Tiffany, Lisa, Haley and all the rest.
She showed an excellent negotiating balancing the overall aspect of my divorce process that will not only meet my needs but also to make sure that I was making the right decision for now and for the future of my children.
I'm extremely satisfied with her legal representation will recommend her and also Lisa Spivey in the case that you need legal counsel regarding a family case and I just can't thank her enough.
Thanks again,
-Jose Valdez
I love my daughter more than anything or anybody in the universe. She has been #1 in my eye and my heart since the day she was born. I would do absolutely anything for my baby girl. But things got really ugly after I filed for divorce…
My ex immediately took my daughter and began hurling accusations and allegations at me left and right. A Mother can throw up legal road blocks very easily by simply alleging falsehoods. It is then up to the Father to prove to the Court that Mother’s accusations are illegitimate. I was up against an order of protection, allegations of domestic violence, allegations of mental illness, allegations of alcohol abuse, and allegations of substance abuse. My ex also created falsified evidence and distributed this falsified evidence to the Court, the Court Appointed Advisor, our families, and everybody in our social network. She was also looking to bankrupt me by demanding alimony and child support of thousands per month. I missed my daughter like crazy. All I wanted to do was be a Daddy again, but I felt like the world was against me. I finally fired my first attorney because he lacked the critical thinking skills and legal creativity and was just looking to rack up billable hours.
To be honest, I was very skeptical about hiring a woman because of how awful, disgusting, and humiliating my ex-wife’s propaganda was. I was so ashamed to be accused of such vile and reprehensible things. The first time I interviewed Aarti, I could barely look her in the eye due to shame while I told everything I was up against and what my ex was saying about me. Aarti was extraordinarily professional, non-judgmental, empathetic, practical, objective, and realistic in her initial evaluation of my case. She was able to deliver to me some very hard-to-swallow truths about my situation. She then immediately started developing a plan of action. It was clear to me that she was highly intelligent. The more I worked with Aarti, the more impressed I was by her. I was very emotionally involved in my case and sometimes did or said things that could have hurt my case. When this happened, Aarti was able to ‘rein me in’ and tell me when I was wrong or out-of-line and provide the guidance I needed to be successful. Sometimes she would flat out tell me “No” when I requested something of her and then did what was really in my best interest. Almost every time she did this, I was grateful that she didn’t heed my request. It was clear to me that she was 110% in my corner. I knew I had an attorney who would fight to the death (metaphorically speaking) for my parental rights as the Father of an angel.
Then I had the opportunity to see her perform in the courtroom during Trial. My instructions to her were to go into the courtroom to ‘kill, take no prisoners, and leave none alive.’ It was awestriking to watch her genius at work. She was professional and followed courtroom etiquette and all, but underneath her elegance, grace, sophistication, and professionalism she was clearly out for blood. She wasn’t just a fish in water, she was a great white shark fighting an onslaught of barracudas. She was a honey badger battling a cobra. SHE WON!!
My ex-wife didn’t get away with her lies or falsified evidence. I did not have to pay alimony. Most importantly, I got my baby girl back. I will be eternally grateful to Aarti for the rest of my life, and I will definitely be a client of hers for the rest of my life.
FATHERS: The attorney you hire DOES MATTER!! Hire the best… Aarti Bhaga, Esq.
Another reason I appreciate working with Tiffany so much is because she immediately provided tips on how to save money on unnecessary attorney costs, such as minimizing emails and phone call costs by asking as many questions as possible at once. As a single mother, saving costs was very important to me and other attorneys I had consultations with suggested to immediately pursue temporary orders, which ultimately would have been a costly and unnecessary step in my case. Additionally, there were not any minimum hours billed for physical court appearances while one attorney I spoke with charged a minimum of 3 hours for court appearances.
A 3rd reason I loved working with Tiffany is because of her timely response to my emails and phone calls; and her clear, detailed and effective communication, which I felt ultimately saved me costs by minimizing back and forth emails or calls.
I also want to mention that from the start, Angela Wilson-Goodman and the firm's paralegals and administrative staff have all been very kind to work with and timely in responding to my questions.
I could go on for a few more paragraphs on why I will undoubtedly hire Wilson-Goodman Law Group again and refer the law firm to anyone looking for a family law attorney.
I originally gave all my financial data, etc to an associate who left the firm and at the time was told I would be filing a Chapter 7 based on his information. I relied on his advice and the amount that I was going to be charged. A few months later (when nothing had changed my finances or bills) I turned in the paperwork and money to file the bankruptcy. Later I was informed that I would not qualifyfor a Chapter 7 but we need to file a Chapter 13. Now I realize this is all based on the law and charts however my finances had not changed thus the chapter should not have changed unless I was misinformed in the first place. I questioned this and was told that part of my finances were not listed on the questionnaire that the attorney had filled out at the time. I know for a fact I told him everything because I was concerned about the fact that I would be in the 13. After several emails and I'm sure the frustration in their office as well as my own one of their attorneys sent an email pretending as though it was supposed to be "inter office" (which we both know it wasn't) making the comment "Like we didn’t already look at her income from every angle to try and find a way to make it work…Ugh!". Now I appreciate that she was frustrated but I was misinformed by their office and was paying a good sum considering I has no money.
I then met with a separate attorney regarding the chapter 13 at which point he told me that they would most likely make a motion to make my payments not five years but less. That never came to pass and after the response to me being misinformed last time I didn't bother bringing it up. I did ask about other options as things continued to occur over the 5 years which they answered promptly and I appreciated.
That aside the rest of my dealings were fairly nice and Nicole was fantastic. They also help me out with my divorce which I appreciated and although costly for two people who agreed on everything I do understand the work that went into it.
Sadly, I have learned that our legal system is not necessarily designed to be fair. It does matter how you play the game. I absolutely believe that if I had worked with Angela Wilson-Goodman from the outset of my divorce, I would have achieved a more favorable outcome, and saved money. I have experienced a handful of lawyers who have been more than happy to take my money and go through the motions with no expectation of a favorable result. I was impressed, (and frankly shocked) that Angela focused on reality, was not afraid to tell me what I needed to know even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear, and was more than fair with her fees. She could have easily dragged the process out so as to bill more, but at the outset told me what she anticipated in terms of time and money, and ultimately it was less than anticipated. I highly recommend Angela Wilson- Goodman!
Angela Wilson-Goodman, we would like to thank you and your staff for helping us though out our journey to ensure the safety and security of my three young children. When my ex wife and I were divorced years ago we agreed to have joint custody with her as the primary custodian. Approx 2 years later my children were showing signs of abuse physically and emotionally as well as signs of neglect while visiting with us. My ex wife had made changes and many lifestyle choices ultimately effecting my children. My new wife had worked for a shelter with several resources and believed it would be useful to ensure their safety. After all the doors closed with no success we were very discouraged and felt as though we were victim of an unsuccessful system. We decided to obtain your services and for the first time someone sincerely listened, cared and gave us hope. Everyone at Wilson-Goodman law group was very professional and treated us with respect during a very hard and stressful time. Thanks to you and your paralegal Dawn Sanchioni for your knowledge of law, communication and your dedication to our case we were awarded custody of my children. I have continued to need services with ongoing custody issues over the years and have always found your office to be very honest and strait forward always looking out for my best interests. I trust that I will always get nothing but the best when needing the services at Wilson-Goodman Law Group! Wilson-Goodman Law Group will continue to be highly recommended from us!