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12/19/24 |
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I came across Halia Michalco profile very randomly on the internet,I called her and she returned my call within 24hours. The first time we met she was very professionnal, she knew what she was doing and walked me through the process. I was do confused at the time,i didn’t know where to start from with the whole justice process, she was of great help to me.she is very supportive, very competent, very determined and pro active. She was able to get me child support, get FRO involved and custody of my children within 8 months. I would definitely recommend her. Thank you Halia for what you did for me
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11/28/24 |
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During a difficult and challenging experience, having Halia represent me was one of the best decisions I made. I initially could not find legal representation in time and had to rely on the assistance of a duty counsel at the court during my first appearance. After that first day at court, I quickly realized that I absolutely required proper legal counsel for my case. I consider myself very lucky that I was able to find Halia and was able to retain her services. She provided excellent legal representation and was able to help me navigate through and understand the legal aspects of my case. Halia and her assistant Andrea made sure to keep on track with all the necessary drafting of documents, filings with the court and communications with the opposing counsel. In court, Halia was very prepared and was a force to recon with. Halia and Andrea provided regular updates throughout the proceedings and were able to help me reach an amicable agreement with the opposing party. I highly recommend
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11/26/24 |
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I'm really grateful for the legal support I got from Ms. Michalko during my high-conflict case.
She's an outstanding lawyer—knowledgeable, compassionate, and really on top of things. From the start, she was able to predict what might happen and gave me solid, practical advice.
At first, I was representing myself and hesitated to follow her advice due to some personal issues, which only made things more complicated and caused more delays.
Eventually, I reached back out to her for legal representation, and I'm so glad I did. Her court documents were detailed, well-written, and filed on time by her efficient team.
I highly recommend Ms. Michalko for anyone who needs legal help. She's definitely someone you want on your side. I felt that she was really invested in me as a client and worked hard to get the best outcome possible.
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10/24/24 |
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She doesn’t care about her clients. Comes across as very promising and strong but then doesn’t deliver. Her only interest is in asking for more money. Very expensive, She went on holidays when she should have filed our application. When she returned it was too late opposing counsel filed first. She says jurisdiction should be changed but doesn’t follow thru to make it happen. Don’t retain her, waste of money anD time!
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8/10/23 |
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Lovely to communicate with. Very efficient. I was very pleased with the services provided.
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5/30/23 |
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I hired Halia to represent the needs of my young daughter and to re-establish my parenting time. The mother unilaterally blocked and prevented my parenting time for a period of almost three years. Due to Halia’s compassion, tenacity, sharp memory and attention to detail, I have obtained regular parenting time with my young daughter. Thank you Halia for dealing with a difficult opposing lawyer and a mother who did not respect three court orders.
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5/25/23 |
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Halia is a horrible listener, she will interrupt you constantly and because of this, she does not remember what you have said to her. Halia promises to complete filings/respond to emails but doesn't follow through. As a result of her poor timeliness, I suffered in court and lost rights to my children. Halia refused to use evidence that my new lawyer used to help me obtain full custody of my children. After calling her out on her blatant mistakes and horrible memory she threatened to drop me as a client, filed to remove herself from my counsil, and then refused to complete filings that were necessary even though she was still listed as my legal counsel and had the legal obligation to do until she was officially removed. Halia bills unfairly and will find a way to keep conflict high to keep your hard earned money rolling into her bank account. Halia does not have children of her own, do you want a lawyer who doesn't understand what it is to have a family fighting for YOUR family?
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5/1/23 |
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I would recommend Ms. Michalko for her professional services and support during the course of my divorce. Her assistant Andrea was amazing to work with, kind, patience, and responded quickly. Highly recommend Halia and her Team.
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9/19/22 |
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I recently dealt with Ms Michalko to draw up a separation agreement. She handled my case very promptly and in a very professional and compassionate manner. Ms Michalko is very knowledgeable, very thorough and takes matters at heart. She was in regular contact with me and clearly explained every step. She spared no effort to represent my interests fairly and tenaciously. Her assistant, Andrea, was also extremely helpful, efficient and courteous throughout the process. I would definitely recommend anyone in need of a competent lawyer to call on Ms Michalko. Thank you Halia for your valuable counsel!
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6/9/21 |
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I recently reached out to Halia about a legal matter that she helped me with years ago. She never forgot about me and quickly responded to my email. Halia was very compassionate, kind and listened well to my concerns and provided solid advice to move forward, saving myself a lot of legal expenses. Thanks Halia!
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2/24/21 |
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Halia is AMAZING! One of the best lawyers in Ottawa. She is extremely professional, polite and courteous. I put my trust in her and she has the patience with all of my concerns and worries. She has been very compassionate, caring and supportive with my case and looks out for the best interest of myself and my child. She is hard working and works full-time, 5 days a week and goes above and beyond in all regards. I am forever grateful for Halia's extra time and attention she has allocated to this process. Her legal assistant Andrea Halpin has been very efficient in returning and addressing all of my phone calls and emails. I highly recommend this team of Ms. Halia Michalko and Ms. Andrea Halpin for any family law issues.
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2/4/21 |
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I am extremely pleased with the way Halia has handled my case so far. I’m in the middle of a bitter custody battle. Halia has been extremely professional and compassionate throughout this whole process. All my paperwork was filed correctly and on time. Halia, along with her assistant, Andrea, have been a great help. I am very pleased I found them both during these stressful times.
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1/30/21 |
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I am so glad I found Halia. I was completely fed up after getting nowhere with my previous lawyer. Halia takes charge and gets results! I finally have regular access with my kids. Thank you Halia! All the best to you.
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1/23/21 |
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I have worked with a lot of lawyers in my past and Ms. Michalko has been the most unprofessional counsel I have ever dealt with. Fortunately, she was not representing my interests, so I was relieved. However, she interfered with ongoing processes involving third parties (which she initiated) introducing potential biases into matters, was very slow at responding but always insisted we respond immediately, submitted paperwork with errors (no reviews from her office) which caused delays as submittals had to be re-done (wasting more time), was extremely disorganized (did not have consents from her client lined up for motions they proposed, wasting more time), makes last-minute demands/bullying tactics in hopes of intimidating opposition, very questionable correspondence practices (always sending her correspondences marked "with prejudice"). In my situation, she did NOT put the child’s interest ahead of her agenda.
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12/2/20 |
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As a former client of Ms. Halia Michalko, she is very knowledgeable, dedicated and professional in all respects. She spared no effort in listening to, respecting and addressing all of my concerns. I had complete confidence that she provided me with the best possible outcome in what was a very difficult divorce. Ms. Michalko had to deal with a difficult opposing counsel who did not appreciate the urgency of early settlement. Additionally, I found her legal assistant Andrea Halpin, had the same personal attributes described to Ms. Michalko above. She was also extremely courteous, supportive and efficient in promptly returning and addressing all of my phone calls and emails. I highly recommend this team of Ms. Halia Michalko and Ms. Andrea Halpin.
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11/6/20 |
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I can only provide comments relating to my personal experience with Ms. Michalko. I have dealt with many lawyers in the past and she is by far the most unprofessional and incompetent lawyer I have EVER dealt with. If you are in any type of Family Law litigation - do yourself a favor and recommend Ms. Michalko to your opposing party - trust me - they will HAVE NO CHANCE - even if you are representing yourself. She is THAT bad.
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7/5/20 |
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Halia has been an excellent asset in my family legal needs. She was very informative and helpful with all my questions and concerns. Her charges were very reasonable and she offered a manageable payment option, but was not necessary. I would highly recommend her for all your legal needs.
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6/29/20 |
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Halia Michalko she never estimated what things will cost,never helped me analyze the cost-effectiveness of various strategies,I was Rip Off by her.
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6/18/20 |
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Halia and Andrea took care of my needs in a kind, forceful, and timely manner. I highly recommend this team.
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10/3/18 |
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I can't recommend Halia enough. She is dedicated, hard working, fair, and compassionate. I can confirm that she did work into the late hours when necessary, particularly during critical moments of my case. At the outset, I was not prepared for the challenges of Family Court and all the trying elements of a divorce, particularly with young children involved. Halia quickly informed me what I needed to do, how to proceed efficiently and ethically, and all with goal of reaching a fair and equitable settlement for all. At one point she also strongly supported efforts for our family to reach a mediated settlement (stepping aside to do so), and when that failed she resumed her legal efforts and helped me achieve a fair settlement without having to embark on a costly and acrimonious trial. Years later, I attribute the strong relationship I now have with my adult children to what Halia helped me achieve in the Family Court process.
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10/2/18 |
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Excellent lawyer, paid attention to all the details. Highly recommend!
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10/1/18 |
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Please disregard the review for Halia “rated as average” miscommunication regarding n my part. She really came through for me and is a dedicated experienced professional
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9/25/18 |
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Halia was recommended to me, and I can see why! She is honest, passionate and genuinely cares about her clients. Halia is a great listener and always treated me with compassion and respect. No matter how complicated or messy things got, it was reassuring to know Halia was in my corner protecting my rights and looking out for my best interests. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Thank you Halia!
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9/18/18 |
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Average at best. Very disappointed. Should not have retained her but only realized it too late.
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5/9/18 |
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Halia is not good....she's GREAT!!! Shes a bulldog and Angel rolled into ONE!
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5/2/17 |
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Thank you to both Halia and Dana for there kind and compassionate care. They made a hard situation easier to manage. Halia was very professional in all aspects and explained every step of the process as the case went along. She is straight forward, to the point, knowledgeable, kind, compassionate and caring! Thank you for everything!! ~ FO/KH
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3/10/17 |
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I felt very confident knowing that my file was in Halia's hands. She is extremely knowledgeable and has her client's best interests at heart. I would not hesitate recommending her for any family law issue!
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3/8/17 |
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Halia is a remarkable lawyer. Not only is she professional but her politeness and her thorough approach to deal with my case was beyond my expectation. This was also exemplified by a number of her staff that I encountered. What impressed me most was her ability to mediate solutions with the opposing lawyer. This saved me tens of thousands of dollars as I did not have to go to court. I also know that she spent countless unbillable hours late into the night to speed the process up. I highly recommend Halia Michalko, not only because she gets the job done but also taking the time to reduce costs. Thank you Halia!
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10/6/15 |
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My husband and I wish there was an 'Excellent' button! Ms. Michalko was referred to us by our Consul General and we are eternally grateful for the recommendation.It was refreshing to find a lawyer who was both professional and personable. From our first communication, she was prompt and courteous in her response, very thorough in providing us with all the information we needed and very clear in explaining what we needed and what she was doing. We admired her tenacity of purpose in our matter and are convinced that without her, we would not have been able to get married as planned. It was her attention to detail and obvious knowledge of the system and the process that enabled an otherwise frustrating experience to be redeemed with our resulting happiness. Ms. Michalko ranks at the very top as an outstanding professional. In my 40 years in executive management, I have had to deal with many lawyers in different situations and she is without doubt a consummate compassionateprofessional
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10/6/15 |
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Once set on course,hard to reconsider other approaches.Can be bossy.
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6/9/15 |
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My divorce was very complicated and high conflict. Ms Michalko is very good at diffusing tense situations, being fair, honest, professional and tenacious for the issues that matter. I still had to do my share of the work, as expected, to ensure accuracy and provide details. Office staff were courteous and very professional. I highly recommend Ms Michalko as a divorce lawyer.
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3/11/15 |
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I highly recommend Ms Michalko as a family law advocate. As a lawyer myself, I was impressed by her thorough knowledge of the law and her advocacy skills. As a person I found her compassionate and kind. I felt she protected my interests while always maintaining fairness; she listened to my concerns and respected my instructions. She was remarkably responsive (responds to phone calls and emails within the day)and was well prepared for each meeting and hearing. She established and maintained excellent momentum in moving my case along. Very nice staff too.
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10/2/14 |
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We were more than very pleased having Halia Michalko represent us. She is very educated, precise and very professional. She and her office staff has helped us through a very difficult and emotional time with great success. We would most definitely refer and recommend anyone in need of an excellent lawyer to choose Ms. Michalko.
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3/21/14 |
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Halia Michalko is a truly phenomenal lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable in the legal system and when dealing with high conflict situations. She listens careful and is keen to propose solutions with her clients best interest in mind. In my experience, she has always gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist me she puts her whole “heart and soul” into her work.
It’s a refreshing experience dealing with this law firm, although Halia has friendly and knowledgeable staff she often answers her own phone and is very quick to get back to you. Thank you Halia.
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1/27/14 |
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In my opinion she accepts every case she is asked. Then working and traveling to two offices in two different cities she becomes overworked and overwhelmed, which leads to lack of attentions to individual cases, broken promises, and agreements reached during meetings, therefore losing confidence in her – at least it was my experience with her. She accepted my case with a deposit of $6000.00 and being aware of already set up the court date, however due to being neglectful, or preoccupied with other cases (my opinion) she asked me in the last minute to withdraw the notice. I had followed her advice and it was one of the biggest mistakes I have made. Halia needs to focus on quality, not just quantity.
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11/11/13 |
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Ms. Michalko is dedicated and thorough. She has an excellent understanding of family law and especially as it works, or might not work, under the machinations of high conflict personalities. She thinks strategically and gives excellent advice. Her intuition is spot on.
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4/22/13 |
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Hi, I'm Dean Perseo. From my dealings with Mrs. Michalko, I find myself quite satisfied with the outcome of all the court cases she has represented my children and I in. She goes above and beyond the call of duty and doesnt leave any stone unturned. She is very thorough and precise with whatever plan of action she and I have decided to take. She is important to me and I value her as my lawyer. She is the reason why I have all 6 soon to be 7 children together at one time as often as I do, she has fought for all of our rights diligently. Thank You Halia for 20 years of service and God bless you! Dean Perseo...
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5/31/12 |
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Professionalism and dedication to her job shows and benefits clients. I really appreciate the quick and readily available responses and after hour support she demonstrated throughout my case. I will not hesitate to recommend this law firm to anyone in need. Her legal assistants also require praise with their aid and attention as well.
It was a pleasure working with Halia; to help relieve the stress of dealing with custody and related issues. The knowledge and advice was greatly appreciated.
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6/20/11 |
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Respectful and extremely knowledgeable in her field of law. Provides detailed information about family law and allows the client to make informed decisions. She fights for your cause. I was pleased with the recommendation to seek her assistance with my legal matter.
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