Joe Newberry is hard working, honest and listens to your needs. He takes into consideration every detail of the case. You will have peace of mind when working with Joe and his firm.

There are no words to express my gratitude and appreciation for what Joe, Leslie, and Melissa did for me and my family. I was blessed and fortunate that I came across Joe's name when trying to find an attorney to salvage my case after my first attorney and 9 months pro se had put my case in what seemed like a no-win situation. My case had already gone on for over 2 years when I hired Joe. I had gone through a mediation on my own, and had a GAL assigned. I have always thought that the truth would prevail, but I was so WRONG. I was in the process of being railroaded by a GAL who was completely snowed under by the other party and was eventually given, by her own admission, the most restrictive visitation recommendation she had ever given. I was looking at seeing my daughter ONCE a quarter! Joe and his team went in to action, and after well over a year of fighting for me, Joe was able to get me standard visitation. Joe fought two attorneys on top of the GAL recommendation and was able to overcome all of that to give me and my family the outcome we deserved. He fought through every roadblock that was thrown in our way, and was able to give my daughter what she deserves. I could go on forever about all Joe did for us, but it would never give justice to what he was able to do. I give Joe the highest possible recommendation. If you are in need of someone who will do everything within his power to give you a chance to win your case, you NEED to hire Joe. Joe went well above and beyond for me, and will for you as well.

Joe was able to settle my case in mediation and his billing was clear and direct. I can't recommend him enough. I'm a single dad in Texas with primary custody of both of my kids. I could not ask for anything else. Absolutely 5 stars.

I applied for a spouse visa and call them first regarding my issue and got very positive and caring response. I had my first meeting with Alessia. She was very passionate, knowledgeable and helpful regarding my case. She informed me about the process and documents required for my application. I then followed her valuable instruction and met her in the office the following week. Under her guidance I took the 1 day service root and my application was successful very quickly. Now I am happy I can remain in the country with my wife and daughter and thanks to Alessia and all team for being dedicated to their clients.

Excellent legal services

Joe Newberry and his staff can be summed up in one word; PROFESSIONAL.

Joe and his staff work efficiently, quickly, respectfully, and dynamically to resolve legal family matters. I began looking for an attorney in Mid-December to assist with lowering my child support and getting more custody of my son. I browsed a few attorneys on the internet and requested contact from a few. I received phone calls from two of the firms one morning and spoke to a paralegal at each firm. I wasn't feeling great about my options until later that afternoon when I got a call from Joe Newberry's firm. To my surprise it was Joe himself calling. Immediately I was impressed. He asked about my current circumstances, what I was wanting to change, and a little bit about the background between my ex and I. After a few minutes of talking to Joe, I knew I found my guy. Joe was very direct, assertive, easy to talk to and left me with the feeling that I truly had someone in my corner. Within an hour, Joe had emailed me the required forms to get started and told me as soon as he got those back, he would begin working on my case. He wasn't lying. The following week he asked for photos of my living situation as he wanted to have those as proof that I was able to provide a healthy living environment for my son. This is just one example of Joe and his team being proactive. Throughout the entire process, Joe was constantly in contact via phone or email to ask questions, update me with where we were in the process, what the next steps were, and most importantly, to get my thoughts and opinions regarding things. Joe discussed all matters with me and allowed me to have a part in the decisions instead of just doing what he thought was best. At times Joe would tell me something wasn't a good idea by providing details, stating facts, giving pros and cons, and laying it all out for me to make the decision. He made everything very simple to understand.

Joe and his staff did not keep me in the dark on anything, and I was constantly in the loop on what was taking place, what our next move should be, etc. Going through a custody case is hard enough and I couldn't imagine going through it without knowing what was going on. Joe continuously sought the best solution for my son, rather than for myself of anyone else. The entire process felt like Joe took on my case as a father more-so than an attorney, and that speaks volumes for the kind of attorney Joe is. Joe and his staff are well organized, extremely knowledgeable, proactive, and direct every step of the way. Joe had everything prepared weeks in advance with everything from pay stubs, pictures of my house and bedroom for my son, new child support amount, and even a letter he asked me to write to the judge. Joe was so well prepared we had nothing but time to wait on my ex and her attorney to reach back out to begin negotiations or wait for court. Joe continued to push the issue with my ex's attorney and ultimately got my case settled outside of court. I hired him in mid December and we were settled by mid March. Like I said, Joe and his staff work efficiently and quickly.

I knew what I wanted in an attorney when I began my search. I wanted an attorney who was a parent and could be empathetic to a good father, someone who would listen and be direct throughout the process, one who would do what was in the best interest of the child and not myself or the money and wasn't in to taking the other person for everything possible, and I wanted an attorney that would fight for me and my rights quickly, effectively, assertively, and successfully. Joe Newberry and his law firm are all of those things.

I highly recommend Joe Newberry for any family law matter that requires legal representation. He and his staff are second to none and will provide you with a painless experience during a process that feels like it could be excruciating. There is no one else I would choose if you find yourself needing an attorney like I did. I am forever thankful for Joe Newberry for giving me the opportunity to be the father I deserve to be.

Joe Newberry and his team's work will always be held in high regard with me. I used Joe for both my divorce and subsequent modification of child support. While the other side relied on speculation and drama, Joe and his team relied on facts. Plain and simple. He always had my child's best interest at heart and I felt like he took the case very personally; I never felt like I was, "just a paycheck" to him. He is no-nonsense and spoke to me truthfully, which seemed harsh at times but was greatly appreciated and respected. He was incredibly professional in court and it showed with the court's decision. I HIGHLY recommend Joe Newberry and his team!

Understanding family law was important to me.Joe and Leslie helped me through the most difficult part of my life. I now have piece of mind and I owe it all to the team at Newberry Law.

I recommend Mr. Newberry to anyone in need of a lawyer who is reliable and to the point. Thanks to the fast and accurate work done by himself and his great staff, my kids and I finally got the results we so desperately needed. I can’t recommend him enough! He really saved us from a situation that was spiraling out of control! This is a lawyer who will fight for what’s best for you and your kids. I’m so grateful to have found him!

I contacted Joe Newberry after receiving paperwork from my husband who was filing for divorce. Joe met with me almost immediately and answered all of my questions honestly and directly from the beginning. His staff was unbelievably helpful and compassionate during this time in my life. I would recommend Joe to anyone going through a divorce. He protected my children and my finances from the get go. He worked through dealing with my difficult husband and his extremely difficult attorney. In the end Joe and his team were so prepared and ready to fight that we were able to get an agreement that helped me and my boys move forward. Do NOT hesitate to contact him should you need help with a divorce. He is aggressive, responsive, and always prepared.

Joe took over my case after I tried to do it myself. My wife hired a board certified family lawyer in Austin and I was feeling pressured. As soon as i took Joe and his team on as my firm I felt the relief. They immediately took over and dealt directly with the other attorney. The terms of our agreement were settled more favorable to me because I had Joe in my back pocket. I would recommend hiring Newberry Law if you have any family law needs in Austin. He definitely can stand up to the heavy hitters and although I didn't need him to go to court, I felt 100% confident that I would be represented firmly there. His team is awesome. Very responsive and equipped for this type of situation. Would recommend to everyone in need.

Joe is a good attorney and he’s a good and honest guy. I’ve worked with him for quite some time now and I definitely appreciate his no nonsense approach and knowledge of the law and complex legal matters. He remained calm and has kept me calm in the face of some weird stuff from the other side. Regardless of tactics displayed, he has always kept the kids at the forefront of the matter doing the right thing throughout.

Joe has a good team working with them. I really like the main paralegal assigned to my case, Leslie, and it’s nice that he always brings her to hearings, etc. with him. She’s smart, helpful, and has a common sense approach. She does a good job in her work — whereas I’ve seen other paralegals at other firm(s) that frequently spelled things incorrectly, made careless mistakes, and weren’t very thorough. That’s not the case with Leslie and I really appreciate it. It’s hard to be taken seriously when pleadings are riddled with careless errors and that has not been my experience with this firm. Melissa, another paralegal on my case, is also friendly and helpful - I just haven’t worked with her as much as Leslie.

Family matters are tough to navigate and it’s important to have a steadfast advocate that keeps their focus on what’s most important, listens to your needs and the needs of your children, and fights for same when necessary.

After leaving a lawyer that did not have my best interest in mind, I hired Joe Newberry (and associates). I immediately felt represented and had full trust in him, his team and their knowledge with family law. I had such a piece of mind knowing I could take the stress off of my own shoulders and let him do his job. I am so thankful for everything this team has done for me. They helped me through one of the hardest times in my life and I could't thank them enough. I highly recommend them! Thank you again Joe for everything.

STAY AWAY from this firm. its that simple. He and his Mother Judy know nothing but eating your money. They absolutely do not prepare until the last moment and they give the other party everything to avoid facing the judge. They have changed their office name to avoid the previous bad reviews. The pink dreams and expectations you get in the first time will end nightmares at the end. I wish i know how to sue them.

Joe and his team have been great to work with! Joe gave very sound advice thoughout my divorce, and I appreciate his amount of experience and creativity.

Joe Newberry and his staff at Newberry Law will work very hard to ensure that during this difficult transition, in anyone's life, he has your best interests in mind. His objectivity and sense of fairness is something we sometimes struggle to see going through this transition. That's where he, and his Law firm, kept me from losing sight of what is important for my children and for me on this new journey. I highly recommend Joe Newberry!

Joe and his team are the best in town. Knowledge, efficient, fair, and reasonable. There is no way I would have ever seen the end of my divorce nightmare without Joe and Leslie on my side. There is no other choice when navigating the difficult and devastating task of a divorce with children involved. Hopefully I never have to do this again, but if I do there is no one else I would turn to.

Joe and his team are top notch. They represented me in a difficult divorce and did a fantastic job. I don't know if I could have gotten through that mess without Joe's expert advice and hard work. They have my eternal gratitude and ultimate respect.

I filed for divorce in April 2015 and I had the worst lawyer possible. I've never had a divorce so I didn't really know what to expect and it wasn't until I was in too deep I realized that she was not fighting for me or helping me to actually move forward. She was stalling and draining me of money that I didn't even have to begin with. After 1 year and 7 months with this lawyer, not doing anything for me and threatening to leave me without representation if I didn't come up with $20,000 in additional funds in 5 days. My court date had already been set for January 25th. I was devastated and literally at rock bottom. Trying to still see if I had any options left, I began searching online for help if I could get any. I was scared and defeated.

That's when I found the Newberry Law firm online. I didn't know if they could help me, but I sent in a brief description of my situation and some questions. I received a response that day and a phone call with Mr. Newberry. Right from the beginning he gave me hope and that was the day he became my new lawyer. He gave me a fighting chance. He took my case on in November of 2016 and I was divorced on January 25, 2017 with a chance at a new life for myself and my boys.

He did more for me in a 3 month span than my previous horrible lawyer had done for me in 1 year and 7 months. He fought hard for me and I will forever be grateful to him. He is highly intelligent, caring, and aggressive. I felt, for the first time, that I had a chance. I had never seen my ex husbands lawyer get on the defense like he had with Mr. Newberry. It was awesome to witness!!!

Even after my divorce, Mr. Newberry and Leslie (Paralegal) stayed and talked to me at the court. They were so supportive and reassuring. I know that even now I can call them for help if needed. I just really can't praise them enough. There is just no other law firm that could compare.

Leslie Matthews, my paralegal, and yes I called her mine. She was a rockstar. On top of everything. Quick to answer any and every question, super intelligent, and so very caring. Together, Mr. Newberry and Leslie make a fantastic team! I am just so very blessed to have them represent me. I just wish that I had found them sooner. Even Benjamin Ashton, who greets clients is so very cordial and helpful. He helped me carry all of my boxes from my old lawyer. I would recommend the Newberry Law firm 10 times over to any and everyone. Please don't make the mistake that I did and hire a mediocre lawyer. Hire the very best and that is the Newberry Law Firm.

Joe Newberry and his team were great from the beginning to end of my complicated child custody case. I highly recommend this office for and and all of your Family Law cases.

I have used or been up against all the top rated family law attorney's I Austin Texas. And Joe Newberry did more for me than any of the others . He actually earns his money and truly cares about the law and doing what's right .
I highly recommend him for all of your family law necessities

Joe Newberry was great in representing me in a very difficult divorce. I relied on his guidance and advice in understanding my options. Joe and his staff were great in making sure I was up to date on the status and next steps. Thanks Joe!

Great job from start to finish. Joe's knowledge of Family Law and the Travis County system really went a long way into getting me pretty much full custody of my daughter. I wouldn't recommend any other divorce lawyer in Austin!

Joe and his team were great. My situation was complicated (as I'm sure everyone's is), but Joe worked with me every step of the way. Part of the reason I went with Joe in the first place was his commitment that the kids come first in the divorce process - and every recommendation and decision along way only confirmed that this was not just words.

STAY AWAY from this firm. I had to fire Joe Newberry after he worked on my divorce case for around 5 months. It kept me wondering if my lawyer was working for me or was getting paid by opposing party and working for them. My spouse filed an annullment for marriage a month after i filed divorce and they kept this a secret from me. I was never informed about such an important issue. My lawyer kept it a SECRET frome me.Because of my lawyers mistake opposing counsel called for video deposition and scheduled it after 15 days and when i asked him what deposition is about and what might be asked and what documents i should submit , my attorney replied that he absolutly had no idea on this information and asked me to meet him a day before deposition to discuss . He expected me to get documents and everything ready in 1 day for next days deposition??????
He charged 8300 doing nothing. He considered himself to be a super hero for getting me maintanace which my husband was willing to give.

Very happy with Joe's service.

Joe was referred to me by a close friend and did a great job from start to finish. He had my best interest at heart, was always candid and straightforward, and made me feel like I was his only client. I always knew where we were in the process and set realistic expectations. Regardless of your situation, he'll do whatever he can to help you get the best possible results. I'd recommend Joe to anyone. Thanks again Joe!

My experience with Leecraft & Newberry was actually totally different then what was expected. It was a judgment free zone. Even though I hired his services to complete a divorce they were extremely fair to both parties involved. Answered every question that I had and really looked out for my best interest. I'm very thankful that I was able to hire Mr. Newberry to represent me. Him and his staff was able to take care of me in a timely manner and make sure everything was settled. I want to send my deepest appreciation to Leecraft & Newberry!!

Joe was my attorney over a 10 month period and provided exceptional representation the entire time.

I was subject to a rather contentious child custody proceeding that had involved the Attorney Generals office coming after me for child support that had already been paid and an ex-spouse that was threatening to move my children away.

Joe managed to help hold the AGs office at bay while this and other visitation issues where litigated. End result was increased visitation, all concerns with AGs office resolved and a geographical restriction on my ex-spouse preventing future moves

Fathers tend to fight an uphill battle in our legal system, Joe handled the entire stressful process with ease

I highly recommend him, Thanks Joe!

My life would have been significantly enhanced had I received advice from Joe Newberry before I implemented any action. He was a fantastic resource. Litigation is litigation and I never should have thought it could be “friendly". Joe set me straight and did a great job representing me. Talk to Joe first, you’ll be glad you did.

Unprofessional and incompetent and just a flat out liar.
I fired joe newberry 5 days after hiring him. Upon meeting him, newberry told me that all family safety plans from cps have expiration dates on them. Total lie. After giving him the entire weekend to come up with a viable plan to reunite me with my daughter, newberry came up with a terrible plan. After explaining to this "lawyer" why his plan was terrible, his response to me was "well what's your plan then". I fired him immediately. This man is a total fraud and a huge joke. He got where he is on his momma's coat tails and charged me 1000 for 4 phone calls and a "strong arm letter" to cps. Yuck. Newberry is such a coward that when I called his office for a return of my 9000 retainer, he suddenly can't come to the phone anymore and left his mess to his very incompetent secretary Ryan. Ryan informed me that newberry wanted a certified letter stating that he was fired and a return of funds. I informed Ryan that I would be down with the police to pick up my funds. Ryan explained to me that he had emailed newberry who then said that the check would be sent to me certified in the mail the following day. I called the Texas state bar association and asked for a complaint packet sent to me and that has already arrived and to no ones shock, my 9000 still hasn't turned up in the mail. This man is scum and hard up for money, no other explanation will due for not returning the money of a disabled American veteran who is terminal. This "man" would feel shame if he hadn't sold his soul for a nickel. I hope this review will save someone the time, and anger and complete mess that this "man" inflicts needlessly. I will be filing a police report as well as following up with the state bar. It is obvious that this "man" is not serious about the law because he doesn't know what he is talking about and misadvises, misleads and flat out lies. Good luck getting this coward on the phone after you pay him money.

Leecraft & Newberry P.C. came highly recommended to me by a trusted friend. Joe Newberry more than lived up and exceeded my expectations in quality of service and professionalism. His office staff were always so accommodating and courteous and I would not hesitate to refer this firm to a friend. I consider Joe Newberry my attorney, advisor and friend. I am confident that at any point in the future where I should need further legal counsel, he will ensure that I get it.

Jeff Clement

This is the best experience you could have given the circumstances. This office has it together and is super thorough.

Highly Recommended!

Joe did a great job getting me what I deserved. He had to come in on my case in the middle and I was sure I was headed to court. He was able to negotiate a settlement that was fair without heading back to court.

I used Joe Newberry for my divorce in May 2014. Joe was concise, to the point, did not gauge me like other attorneys wanted to, was fair and efficient. My divorce was very in-depth and had a lot of unique aspects to it. Joe gave me some incredible advice and was incredibly timely with all responses to both me and my ex-husband. I have recommended Joe to several friends, and will continue to do so, because I feel he is truly an attorney that is on his clients' side.

The whole team at Leecraft & Newberry was wonderful and easy to work with during my whole case. After hiring a different attorney that was horrible and made an even bigger mess of the situation I had a hard time wanting to trust another attorney. My son is the most important person to me and leaving that fate in someone else's hands was difficult. However after speaking with not only Joe but his whole team I was at ease that I was finally in he right place. After multiple hearings, stressful situations, CPS, drug tests, harassment and so much more by the other party we finally were able to get our final hearing and with Joe and his teams detailed plan of action we won our case and got the best outcome for my son. I would recommend him to anyone who needs an family attorney!

Joe Newberry at Leecraft Law firm is a top notch guy who knows his stuff as it relates to family law. Got me the best visitation rights for my daughter and avoided court for child support, and helped out when i had a CPS allegation that was false and i could have lost my visitation based on incorrect allegations. He knows his stuff and is a great resource for family law, especially for father's rights.

I contacted Leecraft and Newberry to terminate the rights of my son's father. He had not seen him in over 6 years and owed close to 40,000 in child support. Joe and his team were amazing. I was always able to speak to someone when I had questions and the process was quite smooth. There was one unforseen bump in the road but Joe arranged everything and it was quickly resolved. The rights were terminated and my son was also able to change his last name. For many reasons that was very significant to my son. He now has my late husband's last name which is the only father he knew. Quickly after everything was finalized, his father somehow found us and got in contact with me. He in no way has shown any real understanding of how his actions have affected my son. He also begged for a chance to do better and has really shown no real effort. Knowing that he has no rights to my son or any real legal power, as sad as it is, is a huge relief. I can handle the situation without fear that he could come and just fight to take my son or out of the blue request his visitation rights. I am very greatful to Joe and his team. They were so professional and made me feel like I was the only case they were dealing with. I have had several experiences with lawyers and Joe is by far the most passionate I have had. Thank you for everything you all did for my family.

Leecraft and Newberry represented me in a child custody case. Both Ms. Leecraft and Mr. Newberry advocated for me as strongly as possible. Despite opposing counsel's best efforts to delay the case and railroad us into giving up, the staff at Leecraft and Newberry remained diligent and persistent. I now have custody of my daughter, and guarantee that would not have been the outcome without the help of this firm. As a bonus, my legal fees were half that of opposing counsel, and the outcome was resoundingly positive. I strong recommend Judy Leecraft, Joe Newberry, and the entire staff at Leecraft and Newberry for legal assistance in a family law matter.

Although I would never recommend my custody issues on anyone, I would most definitely recommend my attorneys. Judy, Joe and their entire team was sent from heaven. Their family-friendly office made it easy and gave me the necessary strength to fight the fight. My family and I could not have asked for a better team to represent my children and me. Their family is now part of my family.

Why I decided to go with Law Office of Judy Leecraft
I picked you Joe and his team in trust to best represent my case for what is best for my kids after spending several hundred dollars to three other law offices for consultations. Some of which advertise that they stand up for fathers rights. I almost went with one of them until they did not return may call at a moment that all I needed to know was how do I get them a check and some questions on very important things that were taking place right then that I need advise on. Joe and Judy were highly recommended to me for a fighter. When I called the first time I was told that my case was most important due to the nature of kids being involved with very time sensitive steps that needed to be in place. I was missing what was most important from the other firms that I met with and it was real people to me up front in person and not at a table (business style). Joe and his team gave me the hope and drive that I needed to fight and I fault very confident that a Father stood a chance to be just as much of a part of his kids lives as the Mother. I know times have changed but I never would have imagined that it could happen until you meeting with them. I am very thankful for all of you and your staffs work. This has taken time but looking back now, like the saying goes; "good things go to those who wait". You and your team made it all work out for the best for our kids. I now have 50/50 custody with my kids. I will hope and pray that I won’t need your service again but I will recommend your firm to any and everyone that I know in their own time of need.