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11/7/24 |
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Her prime objective seems to be prying money from her client's wallet while pretending to be 'fighting really hard'. She knows how to stretch a divorce out for years. One prime method is to produce offers that she knows will not be accepted. That and teaming up with the opposing counsel.
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5/15/23 |
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Brenda truly helped me get through one of the toughest periods of my life. I have my kids, and my life back thanks to her. Her fees are on the higher end but they were what I expected for her level of experience and the determination she brought to the case. She made my husband's counsel crumble in comparison. Thank you Brenda & team. I felt like the case was in good hands with the Family Law Group from consultation through to end result.
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5/14/23 |
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I initially hired Brenda because I really didn’t want to go up against her if she represented my ex. Once we got working together, I could totally see why she was so highly recommended. Is she the cheapest option? Definitely not. Did I feel well taken cared of the way a divorce lawyer should? 100%. Her approach isn’t the warmest, but I wanted a good lawyer not a new best friend. Some of her advice could have been taken as curt, but I see it as her not wasting our valuable time and getting straight to the point. The comments about her being cold despite being a woman and a former social worker are so sexist — would you expect a male divorce lawyer to give you warm and fuzzies? It’s a double standard bestowed upon professional women, including lawyers, that frankly needs to be called out for what it is: sexist and unfair. I’ve recommended Brenda to others going through marital changes, and would definitely continue to do so. She’s the best in the area without a doubt.
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4/16/23 |
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Absolute waste of enormous amounts of money, time, and opportunity for acceptable outcome. Ms Barr and her team gave advice that turned out to be in the best interests of my ex, not me, her client. Refused to pursue any strategy other than one which benefited her, ie producing piles of paper unnecessary to my case. After several years of stalling and many 10s of thousands of dollars with no progress, I negotiated, on my own, the divorce Settlement she failed to do. I originally hired her because I was told she was a shark in court. The truth is that she is a cold, condescending predator who feeds on her own clients until they run out of money, doing everything possible to drag out the case while obtaining no results. Double-bills for client meetings with her and her junior to review redundant paperwork; constant excuses and delays on every single thing other than billing; refuses to pursue client's goals. If you want to be victimized by your own lawyer, hire Ms Barr. Otherwise, RUN!
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10/30/20 |
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This lawyer lies in affidavits, as long as you pay her to. She breaks basic court rules and timelines and gets away with it.
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5/2/20 |
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Brenda Barr is out for nothing but your money. She loves to send letters back and forth for huge dollars that do nothing for your case. She is more interested in training her junior lawyers and giving them experience than she is in helping you out. She is not honest with you about what will happen and then when you get a bad settlement, you also get an enormous legal bill. She has no scruples whatsoever, which is shameful for someone who used to be in field of child protection. She doesn't care about the children in her cases, she only cares about taking you for all of the money that she can squeeze out of you. After speaking with other lawyers after my case was over, it became clear that she is known for being this way. Avoid the Family Law Group at all costs!
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7/25/19 |
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This women is stone cold and only concerned about money.Stay away. It is shameful.You would think as a woman and former social worker she would assist and support a victim of domestic violence.WRONG. I felt revictimized by my own lawyer who I hired to assist me. No children and over $30,000 in legal fees in 6 months.All I have a pile of papers to show for it. No where near a settlement.If you challenge her or ask a question, she is belittling, insulting and says "get another lawyer" after spending $30,000. She make deals with the opposing counsel and decisions not based on positive results for her client but racking up your legal fees.She ignores your written requests, she or her staff made multiple errors on letters and documents and then charge you an outrageous fee to fix their mistakes. She provided inaccurate legal advice which I discovered after leaving her office.
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12/9/18 |
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Ms. Barr did little but send friendly emails back and forth to my ex-husband's lawyer. She lacked knowledge, communicated in curt manner and was unable to accomplish even one of the goals we discussed in our meetings. I consider her inept and incapable as well as a total waste of money.
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7/20/18 |
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Brenda is an outstanding lawyer. Her expertise in family law is exceptional. She is both professional and caring. She thoroughly explains all issues and always provides excellent documentation. All of the staff at Family Law Group are pleasant, helpful and professional Patricia
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7/19/18 |
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I found Brenda to be "no nonsense" yet friendly and professional. She keeps things on track and I never felt, even once, that she was prolonging things or creating delays that resulted me in paying anything extra. I don't begrudge a nickel that I paid her. She was timely in her replies (email was preferred by her and this way, everything is documented and she can reply to you, even if it is late in the evening. Her goal is to settle things quickly for you and to your benefit. She will also make sure you are "in line" which is the result of removing the emotions from the situation. I would highly recommend Brenda for a Divorce situation.
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7/13/18 |
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I was very impressed with the quality of care and services received with Brenda and her team. Brenda and staff were professional and warm. All verbal and email communication was very timely, with Brenda or her staff following up the same day or soon thereafter. This truly decreased anxiety during a stressful time! Prepared documents were thorough, organized, accurate and again timely. Brenda weighed my options carefully and thoroughly, clearly understanding the implications of my situation. She always confirmed that I understood the paperwork, my possible choices, what the legal process would look like and how we intended to proceed. Brenda and her staff were reliable, conscientious, responsive and thoughtful. I appreciate Brenda's integrity and honesty. My legal matter settled out of court, but I had full confidence in Brenda's skills and dedication that she would have represented my concerns exceedingly well in a litigative manner as well. I would eagerly suggest Brenda and team.
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7/10/18 |
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Brenda and her staff at Family Law Group were welcoming and helpful right from the beginning. I immediately got the feeling that Brenda was in my corner, understanding of my position, end goals and also of my budget. But more importantly, as with matters of Family Law, she was always looking to help make the best possible outcome for my child.
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5/15/17 |
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Hard working and dedicated. Look you pay for what you get and if you want to win, you have to expect to pay for it. No one works harder than her and for that I am sure you will be thankful.
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5/15/17 |
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Brenda is incredibly hard working, professional, and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to family law. Definitely someone you want in your corner. She's upfront and honest, which could be perceived as "cold" if you're emotionally unstable or being unrealistic about the divorce process. Divorce isn't fun for anyone. Nor is it cheap. But trusting Brenda and her team with my family's separation took away a lot of stress and I'm more than pleased with the results.
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5/15/17 |
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Brenda Barr is a true professional but also a great human being. A better choice for a lawyer could not be made. When you want the best, forget the rest and contact Brenda Barr.
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3/20/17 |
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I am a male who used Mrs Barr. We wasted so much time and money doing paperwork that never needed to be done. She even advised on using FRO to make payments through. Totally female sympathetic. Custody had already been agreed on and the financial split included her new law firm. Totally exemplifies everything that is wrong with family law.
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11/7/16 |
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I am a male who was fighting for custody of my son thanks to a crazy ex-wife. Ms. Barr appeared to be completely emotionally de-sensitized towards my situation and biased towards the mother of my child. As a client, I felt no connection to her at all. It seemed to me that my son's well being was not top priority to her. As long as her retainer was paid, that was really all that was important. After $30,000 I branched out on my own had more luck fighting with the legal system myself gaining split time and many years later my son now lives with me 100% now that he has been able to make that choice on his own without lawyers and judges. That $30,000 could have paid for his post secondary school education or would have made a nice down payment on his first home. What a waste
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5/1/15 |
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Brenda and her staff were always there for me and offered advice and direction out of a genuine concern for my situation, which I don't think the average solicitor would do. Very friendly and approachable.
The combination that they seemed to genuinely care about me and they were experienced in the legal technical side meant that they could guide me through the complexity of the court process.
They're approachable and know what they're talking about. Issues around money were secondary. Determining thatmy girls were safe was Brenda’s irst priority.
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4/7/15 |
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Pros: Kept informed every step of the way and they weren't difficult to get in touch with. They would respond very promptly to phone calls and emails. The outcome was favorable.
Brenda has lots of experience, knew what she was doing, and we had a strategy. Cons: Cost savings for the client was not a priority, in hindsight lots of $$$ spent on things I could have done myself. Expensive. Lacked empathy and emotion. If you want results, have lots of money and don't care about harsh messaging, this is your choice.
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4/4/15 |
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I am a male professional who was represented by Mrs. Barr. She was disrespectful at times telling me that I 'let' my ex keep my daughter away from me. She sent lots of expensive letters and continually downplayed my concerns over the chosen course for custody negotiations. If you are a male going through a divorce...especially with children, I would not chose Brenda for representation. She is a divorcee herself and I certainly perceived a bias towards the female perspective when it comes to custody. Expensive. Ineffective. Disrespectful.
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2/25/14 |
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I was very satisfied in my decision to hire Brenda and her team. They represented and advised me through a very difficult divorce. In addition to being highly respected in the London Legal community for family law, I found Brenda's masters degree in Social Work made her firm the best fit to argue my case. Her team of lawyers and support staff understood Family Law is not just about the law it is about families. Brenda's team put together a case with very compelling arguments for my rights as the father in a long-term relationship. In the end I won a settlement that was larger than I ever thought possible.
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11/5/13 |
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You get what you pay for, and she's definitely someone you'd want on your side.
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5/27/13 |
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This woman is a stone cold **** who only cares about getting paid while you do all the work. Genuine compassion and caring are a foreign concept to her but she is an expert in bullying and belittling her clients. Avoid this one unless you have unlimited funds and expect nothing in return.
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1/17/13 |
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I work for Brenda Barr and feel that she is a great assest to the Legal community and she receives great recommendations from current and previous clients on a regular basis which speaks for itself. I see the quality of her work and compassion on a daily basis and would like to say that I am proud to be a part of her team.
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10/15/12 |
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