My sister is a successful attorney, youngest partner ever in her firm, etc etc. Made full partner before age 35.
She referred me to my attorney (her firm is in Des Moines but I am closer to Omaha/Council Bluffs). He was a very nice, caring man who was easy on me as I was so upset during our consult last November.
I called my sis this morning and told her I knew he had been very kind but I needed to know if he could be assertive and aggressive b/c I am going to be up against a lot with Dan.
She said that yes, he is very competent and has gone the litigation route when necessary, that he can be quite assertive; she said she specifically asked him to be kind and soft during my consult b/c she knew I was devastated by the whole thing and not ready to 'go to battle' so to speak. But when push comes to shove she said he is excellent.
There is a difference between being competent and assertive and being a shark. He won't advise me to do anything unethical, but he will look out for my best interests if Dan starts pulling unethical maneuvers on me. So I think I am in good hands.
I didn't want to get down in the mud. My sis says I didn't get in it, Dan drug me into it. So I will do what I must in order to protect my kids and myself. A short time ago I was willing to just sign whatever and let him go. Now I know that was probably exactly what he was hoping for.
