Modern Family Law

I had the pleasure of working with Courtland Williams and Sarah Duff! I would highly recommend this law firm and this attorney as they truly invest their time into providing you with the best possible outcome. They were both so patient and hard working. This law form truly cares about their clients and their cases! I recommend everyone to Courtland every chance I get! Truly satisfied.

We chose Modern Family for a second parent adoption and we worked with an awesome team, but our attorney was Jennifer Garcia.The process was long and the navigation through COVID at the finalization of our case provided some unique challenges. Our team met them with great scrappiness and efficiency though.Our case had a couple hiccups, but they handled them promptly and professionally.Our adoption finalized yesterday, and we couldn't be more thankful for the help from Modern Family.

Jennifer Garcia is a very compassionate dedicated attorney who went above and beyond to help me fight battles on multiple fronts and did so in stride. I unfortunately have had to deal with multiple family law attorneys and Ms. Garcia and her staff are very professional dedicated and take your case personally and treat you like family. Better then my prior experiences by far. I would recommend Ms.Garcia to any fathers fighting to be just that a dad. Fathers rights are important to Ms.Garcia and she will fight to ensue your rights are and stay intact. I would use her again most definitely if and when I can if needed. A+ attorney!

I want to thank Modern Family Law and especially Nick Tootalian for his expert assistance with my case. His compassion and expert knowledge put me at ease immediately. I will recommend his services to anyone I know who needs an attorney that goes far above and beyond.

Louisa was my lawyer throughout a very difficult court process. She was always on time and made me feel comfortable through the process. She won my case in a jury trial and I was completely overwhelmed with happiness! I highly recommend

I worked with Nicholas Tootalian to get a Protection Order against my abusive husband. He fought for me in court, so hard that when a clerk was being unjust, he wouldn't stand down even when the clerk threatened to call the a sheriff's deputy to escort him out (for context, he conducted himself professionally, but refused to back down).

You could save yourself a lot of time and money and just give your soon-to-be ex everything they want! This firm misrepresented me, failed to meet filing deadlines, lied about how much this was going to cost. They told me 'at most' $12k when I originally called, then proceeded to bill me $40,000 before we ever even got to the final orders hearing. It was a bait and switch. The attorney that represented me during the temporary orders hearing was so unprepared that the judge gave the other side MORE than they were even asking for and then proceeded to chastise me for missing filing deadlines, even though I didn't know my attorney hadn't done it. Then for the last year an attorney at this firm has been 'looking into it', promising to 'make it right', but never following up when she said she would. Obviously a delaying tactic to keep me from leaving reviews like this. Please, please, stay away from this firm. They make a bad situation worse.

I had nothing less than a great experience from the second I had a phone consultation with Nick Tootalian! He was knowledgeable and personable. I didnt feel as though I was just another client. He related to me and my case and made talking about things so easy and comfortable. I never felt brushed off or neglected. I had a different attorney at a different firm years back for the same issues and it was an awful experience. So, naturally, I was hesitant, thinking this situation wouldnt be any different. I am very happy with my decision to work with Nick. He fought for me and made sure I was good with all of the decisions made throughout the whole process. He genuinely cared about the outcome of my case and I am so grateful for everything he was able to do for me. I would definitely recommend Nick to anyone! From the staff at the front desk to Sarah Duff, his paralegal, Modern Family law was a great experience all around!

My attorney, Nick Tootalian, was extremely knowledgeable in a complicated and sensitive situation. Him and his team (Sarah Duff specifically) were able to go above and beyond to make sure we were successful and showed empathy for my familys plight. I felt heard and all of my concerns were addressed clearly. He was able to set realistic expectations and deliver! I highly recommend Nick and his team!

When I first stepped foot into Modern family law I knew and felt that I was in good hands. Jennifer Garcia and Rene Honeycutt really helped me all throughout my case. Both are very knowledgeable of the law, professional, and caring about their clients. The hard work they put in to helping fathers or anyone with family related needs. I could have asked for a better team of lawyers to have help me with my case. They are determined to get you what you want and what youre child/children need. I would have to say thank you Modern Family Law for being there for me at my most difficult time in life.

Nick Tootalian was an amazing attorney... he was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and he did an a fantastic job on my case and got it settled faster than I thought it would. Im so grateful for everything he did for me. Thank you Nick!

Steer clear of this law firm for they did a very very poor job of representation. Did not fallow suit nor stay on track. For I can't speak for all attorneys yet I can speak for Cortland he is one not to trust or put faith towards protecting your family. A child abuse allegation was filed against my son's mother we'll leaving physical marks on the child yet could not explain to the court clearly enough there was an issue.

Long version:I hired Modern Family Law towards the end of my case.. like right at the end.. we literally only had one more court hearing, for the final orders, and it was supposed to be over with. Basically I paid my retainer fee, signed the paperwork, and we had to appear in court 4 days later. If youre wondering why I even needed to hire an attorney this close to the end, I just did- and thats another long story on its own. Any way. My lawyer, Grant, was unavailable for the court hearing, so the paralegal showed up to represent me. She didnt realize it was supposed to be a final order and thought it was just a check-in. Well, my ex and his attorney didnt show up at all, so my paralegal requested a continuous since we came unprepared as well. Thats probably the root of my bitterness. Since my ex and I couldnt agree on part of the parenting plan, we decided to take it to trial. The court gave us a month to prepare. My ex didnt do any thing he was supposed to and was somehow granted another continuous. What Im most upset about though, is that another 2 months go by and a week before our trial, my attorney calls me to let me know that my ex will be getting a new attorney cause his current one doesnt do trials but his new attorney will be out of the country and they asked for another continuous. My attorney told me that he doesnt think we should allow that and is going to deny their request. Come to find out, it gets granted- and on the court order it specifically states that my attorney showed up to the court house, on a different matter, and let them know we will be seeking a continuous. I felt super betrayed because there was no communication that that was even a thought. My attorney then tried to call me and let me know my exs new attorney thinks he can get him to agree on everything and it wont go to trial. Another month later and more money being drained from my account, my ex finally agreed to the terms. Then, my attorney went to a new firm and I was assigned a new attorney, who was nice enough to give me a $500 credit for the inconvenience but of course found a way to completely drain me of that, too, all within a 2 week period.. When I looked at my charge statement, I got charged for an hour, stating I met up with her to go over the final orders and sign them, when in fact, I told her I was going to print all the papers and sign them with a notary instead. All I did was drop off the papers to her . When I reached out to billing I got no response. Then, I was supposed to get my retainer fee within 30 days. Ive been waiting...Its been about 20 days and all of a sudden, today, I just got charged with a random $13 filing fee and then a side note saying I bet youre wondering about your refund.. and then it goes over all the refund terms. The one that stuck out to me was that I have to have 2 weeks of inactivity before I get my refund back.. what the f???? My attorney already withdrew from my case and its been more then 2 weeks of inactivity so why am I still getting charged?? I will be even more upset if I have to wait another 30 days because of this charge today. I just dont recommend this firm...Short version:Pros:I won my caseCons:-I literally just paid thousands of dollars for them to talk to my exs lawyer the whole time-They mistakenly with-drawl money from your account... Im talking $500... -They bill you for e v e r y thing. I stopped taking their calls at one point.. but youll still get charged even if you dont answer

I had a wonderful experience with my lawyer, who was hired by another firm and then hired mid- prep by Family Law pc Denver. Our court dates extended unexpectedly and needed to continue w/the lawyer I was prepped for the hearing. He was hired by this firm. They did not state clearly their billing practice or then have any swift prudence in fixing the situation. They have aggressively charged me for things that werent agreed upon and when trying to contact them to correct their mistake, did not respond with any honest or timely self correction . I would head a warning when dealing with this practice.

I don't where to start! All I have to say is this, if you want a Lawyer that wants the best for you and will protect you and your child through a divorce...Jennifer Garcia is the one that you will want and need. Jennifer has been there for me and my son through this entire process and is absolutely amazing. She knows so much and I promise she has your back and interest. I am in a middle of a custody case with my son and she has been there for me whenever I needed her. I absolutely love this firm and I could not of ask for a better lawyer. She has been there for me this entire time and not once turned her back us. Like I said, Jennifer Garcia and the law firm of Modern Family Law is all you will ever need.Thanks,Mike.

Don't trust this law firm there are only out to get your money I mentioned to my attorney no names mentioned that in the first mediation that they should have dealed with the equity and the child support but they just decided to deal with child support first they should have done with both of them first when first mediation they are a rip-off just like any other attorneys out there they're just out to get your money and then they try to tell you to calm down and there's nothing they can do about it they sure hell can do something about it! I thought they were great at first and they were going to take care of me I was wrong!!! This firm is a joke!

I have been using Jenifer Garcia for 12 years! Jen has guided me through a custody battle and a divorce. Jen is always there for me and no only represents you well but helps you make the best decisions. I cannot say enough good things about her, she is a great attorney and an awesome person! Highly recommend !!

David Collins was extremely helpful! I was very impressed by the speed he got back to me & time he took with me. He was very patient in answering all my questions! Best call I made!

Ms. Miller and her team are amazing. Highly recommend.

Wow!!! Since there is no option to respond to the owners response, I had to update my original post. Please scroll down for my original post.My original post recommended you avoid this law firm based on the quality of their service and flagrant overbilling. I have now changed that recommendation.... avoid this law firm at all cost because they are dangerous and reckless. The owner of this Law Firm, Chris McTaggart, just revealed the identity of my ex-wife in a pathetic attempt to defend his law firm. This disagreement is between Modern Family Law and myself. We are divorced for a reason, but this arrogant jackhole had no right to make it easy for someone to figure out who she is, where she works, etc..... Chris McTaggart had no right to reveal the identity of my ex-wife on a public forum for the whole world to see. The internet is written in ink, not pencil. In addition, that could lead to someone discovering the identity of my children. This is beyond reckless.... yet, somehow, it just seems par for the course with this firm. Deny, pass blame and, now reveal personal information that could lead to a dangerous situstion for my ex-wife and children.If you read any of the negative posts on this review board, Chris starts off with what seems to be a sincere apology and then quickly explains how it's the fault of the individual and not his law firm. This is exactly the type of behavior, in addition to the ridiculous overbilling, that I'm talking about. I think Chris McTaggart just proved everything that I'm posting about his law firm. In addition, his proclamation of my emails to 'his staff', is just another lie from this law firm. I corresponded with one individual in his law firm and... the last email this individual sent me was as follows and I quote 'thank you for your kind words, Brian. I wish you nothing but the best going forward'. You going to jump back on here and lie about that too, Chris?I am truly in shock that Chris McTaggert would willingly reveal the information he has revealed with total disregard to the potential repercussions. Seems like a case of 'doxxing'. Wow, wow. Just, wow. Original post:If you are a father, avoid this law firm at all cost. They charged me almost twice the agreed upon amount for ONE hearing. At this hearing my lawyer (David Collins) arrived looking haggard and hungover. He actually fell asleep at our table while I was on the stand! He would continually engage my ex-wife in 30-45 minute phone conversations that went no where and did nothing for my case.... and promptly added these calls to my bill. My initial meeting was a dog and pony show where two lawyers openly brainstormed all the reasons they could be beneficial to my case and followed through on none of them in my hearing. They took the concept of over promising and under delivering to a brand new level. David Collins as unprepared and completely outmatched in that court room. He continued to object to something the judge overruled in the 1st thirty seconds of our hearing, while whispering to me that he was setting me up for an appeal. The judges frustration with him was palpable. Modern Family Law cares only about billing you, not helping you. I simply couldn't be less pleased with my experience.

Once I had walked in to the firm I had felt welcome. I will not go thru any other family firm. They make you feel welcome even though your going through a bad time in life. Dave Collins was my lawyer and I will say this, that family law isn't for every lawyer out there because it's a tough road to choose just because it's the emotional ties that they try not to make but, they kind of have to in order to get all the details that are involved in the case. I love this firm and will always go back if I ever need a question asked or just to go say thanks for guilding me through the ugly part of being a single parent.

I retained this law firm in November of 2017. At the start of my case, my attorney was fairly helpful and answered a lot of my questions. Attorneys use the retainer that is provided to the firm to use towards attorneys fees and court costs and filing documents with the courts. towards the end of my retainer this firm became very difficult to get answers from and would often take 3-4 days to answer an email. On top of that, I was thankful to have had family to help me with my retainer, I had a family member call in with my initial retainer so i could retain services. Well in the end, this firm charged my family member with a substantial amount of money when they never had permission to charge after the initial retainer was placed. They work with the client directly and keep the clients debit/credit card on file to re fill retainer when needed. This firm charged a family member for over $800 without permission placing that family member into financial turmoil. They were not willing to refund that money to that person as it's all about money and they didn't care how they got it or what it may have done to someone else. There name is Modern Family Law, Key words 'Modern Family', Most modern family's need help and comfort, this firm was not easy to deal with. After my Mediation it was very hard to get a response from the attorney hired in regards to anything. Even opposing council stated that it was hard to get a response. At the end, it was all about money to this firm and they really hurt a family member in the process. I would highly recommend looking elsewhere or at least do your research before hiring this firm as your counsel.

I would not recommend this firm unless you enjoy giving your money and trust to unempathetic people. This firm claims they are caring and do the right kind of thing culture but they do not care about their clients at all, its one of those companies that say they do but their actions speak way against that. I had major problems with this firm which who had almost withdrew two weeks prior to my divorce date, on top of that they leaked my personal phone number and address to my ex spouse who was physically abusive to me which I told all of my information would have been confidential. They accidentally leaked that to my spouse. When I originally confronted my attorney David Collins that I noticed my information was given on some documents provided to my spouse his response what that oh well at least it was my old address ( since I did move) I recently informed their manager as well that my attorney did leak my information with no response from them. No apology no nothing. They dont care about clients, this is of the many many things I had to deal with this firm. Unstable, non caring people. Stay away.

Louisa is a great attorney I would very much recommend her and the company! I've had a great experience so far and love working with her.

I'm going through a messy situation with very little to offer but Mike Taylor was extremely helpful.

Don't ever ever hire David Collins. The worst lawyer I have ever had and seen in my life. I sent him 2 medical certificates about my high risk pregnancy, he never filed it with the court. He wanted to incur charges and could care less. I kept insisting him for almost 2 months to file it, I got very upset and he withdrew from my case and still never filed it a motion along with my certification to put the case on hold until the pregnancy was done. I am going to report him to the court for his unethical action.

Dave Johnson is a very knowledgeable and understanding attorney. I recieved a great deal of help and care when working with Dave through my legal issues. I would highly recommend his firm to anyone needing help with family legal matters and would most definitely work with him in the future.

My experience with Dave Johnson has been wonderful! Johnson handled my divorce with professionalism, integrity, and sensitivity. He was honest and fair, I was really confident with his representation and felt like he was able to think for me when I could not think for myself. He came highly recommended and when I first met him he was very personable and down to earth. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is going through a divorce.

My lawyer didn't understad what was going on and charged me 7,600. To learned how to enter a motion. Worse lawyers ever.

Attorney knew the game and knew what he was doing, but absolutely not worth the money. I always felt like Jay had my back, but was more of a billing opportunity. I was over 10 grand for a drafted patenting plan and some financials. When I had difficulty paying the 1500$ bi-weekly statements, I never get a response from the attorney or thebilling specialist, they just drafted my account. I had a minimum 2 hours a week for email 'communication' with opposing counsel and when I brought that up, a month later they said there was an error and the emails didn't take that long and credited me back two hours. A four way conference was me sitting in the meeting room by myself while he talked to my opposing counsel and the other party.All in all, I'm out an absurd amount of money for a copy and pasted parenting plan with minor adjustments. I didn't even go to court! I didn't know who my judge was or anything! I've had my new attorney for two weeks and I feel like he got more done in that time than what took this attorney 6 weeks. I would recommend this attorney if you want to put up your retirement to pay for it, or simply spend your life savings in a matter of months. These things aren't free, I get that, but this firm (at least Jay Cranmer) is 100% not worth the money.

I had originally hired Johnson Marquez for a divorce matter in 2012 and continue to use their services today. I have used their services for family issues, legal representation and other issues such as a temporary restraining order. Dave is very knowledgeable and gave me sound advice that helped me make correct decisions in each matter. I had hired three other attorneys for different issues over the past 5 years and Dave and his team was more informative and helpful than the others were. Thank you for your service!

Now that I have fired Louisa Schlieben I can write about my terrible experience at this law firm. First Id like to say that there are three people in this office who Did the best jobs they could. Kyle Lapatowski, Scott Ascherman and David Collins. Unfortunately David was forced to leave my case when he made a rash decision to speak to my sons father alone, and my sons father was able to kick him out of court on grounds that David threatened him Kyle and Scott handle the money side of things and it was just a pleasure to work with them. The rest of the firm was a complete waste of time and money. After David was kicked out of the court room David handed my case over to a man named Grant Bursek. Grant was completely under qualified to handle my case, during court he continuously failed to make any worthy point or argument even though there was plenty of opportunity. He had to ask me multiple times what he should ask the people on the stand. He would outright ignore my emails and it was almost as if he was pretending to work on my case and just taking the money. I asked for a different lawyer and was handed over to Mike Taylor. This man was so horrible to me I left his office balling. He immediately called me sweetie honey, belittled me, told me outright I look stupid and bad in my case and that it was gonna be real hard to do any of the things I wanted which was 100% untrue. My case is simple and any motivated and smart lawyer could handle and win it. This man was so chauvinistic I couldnt believe he was aloud to represent any woman cause he definitely shouldnt. He called my other parties lawyer by nickname and almost seemed to immediately take the other parties side because of it. I asked for a female lawyer. Louisa schlieben, a smart woman who knew what she was talking about and told me that unlike Mike Taylor she could and would work to do the things I wanted in my case. I believed her. 5 business days later and she had not answered one of my emails. I had to reach out to her coworkers to get her to answer me. I asked her to do two things, very simple, get my police report and my DHS records and send them to me. Should have taken an hour these records are public and she should have already had them. Took her about three days to get it to me. I got the police report but for the other, lets say 20 reports I needed she sent some random file she found that was just one part of the 20. When I asked her to get ALL the files she told me to do it myself she charged me $650 for that. So I have decided to fire this firm and invest my money in a lawyer who actually cares about their client. I suggest you do the same.

When going through a separation it can be very difficult to pick a firm and attourney that you feel is truly on your side or understands your certain needs. Johnson Marquez made me instantly feel comforted and understood. I was so happy I went with them!! Everyone there has been extremely nice and listened to all my questions and concerns. Thank you to everyone there!

Modern family law has a very friendly and professional staff. I consulted Dave Johnson for legal counsel and he was very supportive, empathetic, and knowledgable about the next steps I needed to take. I would highly recommend this law firm and would work with them in the future!

I have not personally been a client but my family and I were going through a tough separation. I knew nothing about divorce or all the legalities. A family friend referred me to all the great literature that Johnson Marquez has online. I've listened to all their podcast and read a lot on their blog and feel like I got a better understanding of what actions to take. Dave and all the attorneys there speak about the law in a way that anyone can understand. Even if you do not need their immediate services, I would definitely check out their free resources.-David F.

A friend recommended Dave to me. When I walked into the office, the front desk girl was extremely bubbly, which at first was overwhelming, but in a good way. She was super helpful! Dave made getting divorced a such a breeze I almost want to get remarried just to have him help me get out of that one too!

Heather Coleman made me feel comfortable from the first time we met. She went out of her way to make sure I was happy and that all my needs were met. I would strongly advise Heather to anyone looking for representation!

Jay Cranmer represented me in a divorce proceeding, and the outcome was better than I had expected. He is personable and easy to work with, and everyone on the staff is super nice. I would recommend this firm to anyone looking for competent, personable, and professional staff. I highly recommend Jay Cranmer, I appreciated his expertise and patience with all my questions.

My brother was going through a rough divorce. A friend recommended Johnson Mrquez legal group. They truly helped him through this process, in the end he felt that they took care of him as if he was a family member and couldn't be more grateful for the recommendation. Thank you Dave for everything you did through this tough time.

My experience with the whole staff was great! From the moment I walked into their office I immediately felt comfortable because everyone was so friendly and kind. Dave is very knowledgeable and professional.

This is a fantastic LGBT friendly family law firm!!! I would highly recommend them to anyone going through any type of divorce or separation. Not only is every partner nice and understanding, but they also have an answer for any type of question you may have.

First off, the office itself is absolutely stunning!! The attorneys are equally as wonderful. When I sat down with Dave Johnson for my first consultation, it felt like I was actually venting to a friend. If you're ever plagued with any family legal matters... Call them ASAP!!

I have worked with Dave in the past and has helped me tremendously. He helped show me direction in a family matter that needed taken care of fast and discrete. I would definatly call Dave again for legal advice in the future.

Dave is an intelligent, knowledgeable and a dedicated individual. He was always quick on his feet, with sensible reactions in all the circumstances that played out in my scenario. I feel confident in saying that he is capable of handling any situation with thoughtfulness and intellect.

Dave worked with me on my case and I appreciated his upfront, professional approach. When I had questions during the process, he was there and answered them all, putting my mind at ease. If you're looking for a true professional, ask for Dave.

I am familiar with the work that this firm has done and have heard nothing but great things, I would strongly recommend them to anyone seeking a passionate and thorough team.

What a great team! Carl was so helpful during one of the hardest times of my life. The amount of consideration and kindness he showed to me was so meaningful.

Fantastic, hard working group of men and women at Johnson Marquez. The attorneys are there every step of the journey and truly make you feel like family. I absolutely recommend them to anyone going through any sort of separation.

Jason Marquez is a great lawyer. He is professional, very well informed and knowledgeable about rights and extremely motivated and organized. He made me feel extremely confident and relaxed through the process. I feel that Jason truly made it difficult experience a lot easier and I highly recommend him.

Nothing more to say than what a fantastic job this firm did for me! I would highly recommend them to anyone going through any type of divorce or separation. They will have you back and keep you informed on everything you need to know. Thanks Dave and everyone at Johnson Marquez!