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10/7/21 |
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Barbara did not listen to my wishes but forcing me to follow her way. Not professional and only care about money. Terrible service.
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3/22/19 |
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Barbara told me we had to go to court even after I instructed her at the outset that court was not an option. She sent me unsolicited e-mails after I instructed her I would contact her when I was ready to proceed. She then charged me $50 for each unsolicited 2 line e-mail. To me her behaviour was completely unethical and one of the main reasons I had to ask for the balance of my retainer to be refunded.
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3/26/18 |
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Barbara is wrecklessly emotional it affects her abilities .She is easily distracted by oppsing councils tactics to convolute a case and manages stress poorly .She pretty close to destroyed my case and knew it since she sis not even attempt to recover fees owed by me.She encouraged me to take a pathetic settlement of 10k and after I found someone competent the same case settled for 400k!I should have taxed her bill and reported her to the bar and encourage others sharing similar stories not to withhold the penalty as she is capable or ruining lives based on laziness poor emotional management and incompetence !
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12/22/14 |
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It has been a easy working with you duing the most difficult time of my life.
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7/9/14 |
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I used Barbara to represent me in my separation and then a divorce. The case started amicable but turned very acrimonious (not because of her) and she managed both sides well. Some other poster said that she had stretched the truth, and I would agree with that, as sometimes I would shake my head at some of the communication going out to the other counsel. I would caution though that this is the case with all lawyers, not just family law. You need to argue your side. One thing that I really needed to be on top of is the correspondence, facts in the correspondence, and, particularly, her calculations. There was always some mistake that should not have been. I am presuming her associates/clerks write these, but, as a partner and a sign-off, she needs to thoroughly review their work. At the same time, the client needs to take some responsibility for his case and own the facts and review. One more thing, I don't think she is really personable, but she will represent you and get the job done
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6/27/14 |
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I cannot say enough great things about Barbara and her law clerk Nichola. Barbara is extremely professional and knowlegeable. My situation required someone able to understand the structures and workings of a particular industry as volumes of information were being thrown at her. She very quickly understood the issues and offered the options available to achieve the most reasonable resolution. Barbara performed way above average in Court. I work in a law firm and have on many occassions recommended Barbara as the Family Law Lawyer to see.
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4/2/14 |
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I found Barbara Kristanic to be professional, pleasant and most helpful. I wanted the matter to be resolved as financially responsibly as possible and I felt that she tried her best to honour that. She let me do lots of the prep work on my own but provided sound counsel and careful follow-up. In our first meeting, she heard me out and explained the process well. I appreciated that she willingly communicated by email whenever possible after the initial meeting as I did not have time to meet in person or talk on the phone. She respected me as a person and was thorough in her work. She was a pleasure to work with even despite the lousy situation I was in.
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3/15/14 |
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First I will start by saying that Barbara Kristanic is very professional and extremely knowledgeable. Was upfront and honest about all costs involved. She resolved my matter as quickly as possible if it wasn't for my ex's lawyer who dragged on forever. I would recommend Ms.Kristanic for family law to any one in need of an excellent lawyer just as she was recommended to me.
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2/14/14 |
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Unprofessional and aggressive. Arguing 'as a parent' how she feels, which would be great if I hired someone to write a speech, but I hired a lawyer. Flippantly remarked to opposing counsel several times that she was happy to go before the judge, which was contrary to hashing out a resolution for simple matters. Provided unrealistic expectations about the outcome and really stretched the truth in attempt to achieve that. Overall not effective and very much committed to litigation where discussion and negotiation would be much more effective.
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12/3/12 |
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Too agressive as a divorce lawyer. Wanted to have my x end up with nothing. Good I guess if you want this
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10/23/12 |
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I have worked with Barbara on two separate occasions, for two very different matters, and have found that her resourcefulness and support made all the difference. In matters of the law, personal feelings tend to get brushed aside, but not with Barbara. She was in my corner the whole time, giving me every option available to me. I would not hesitate to recommend Barbara Kristanic.
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10/6/12 |
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Barbara represented me in a complex custody matter where I am not the parent . She demonstrated a great mix of legal aptitude , competency and humanness (despite all the lawyer jokes to the contrary) She took all the required time needed to understand the complexity of my situation, my objectives in the case and my thresholds for reaching agreement and for attending court. She provided several options each step of the way and was candid in outlining probability of success of each decision as we progressed. I feel she considered multiple aspects with each option and used the full resources and expertise of her firm and other to move us to success. She was always responsive, efficient and prompt. Where it warranted, she discussed cost effective ways for managing certain components of my case. Her support team could also be relied upon to carry that baton. As a result , I felt very well and competently represented by her and would not hesitate to refer my family and friends.
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10/5/12 |
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I have had Barbara as my lawyer for my separation and divorce. It is a very difficult time espcially if there are custody and access issues. I have and continue to find Barbara professional, knowledgeable and responsive to my requests. I have never been in a situation where she has been agressive and or thrown papers. She is accessible and quick to respond at all times especially in urgent situations. I would recommend her services completely.
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10/4/12 |
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Even 4 years later, I still talk about the amazing job Barbara Kristanic did for me with my divorce. Aside from being super kind, personable and emotionally supportive (yes, I am a male), she put together a strategy and fought hard where it was needed and negotiated effectively where the fights with my ex-wife and her sleazy lawyer could be avoided. I still talk about her to this day, because without her counsel, irreparable damage could have been done to the relationship with my ex-wife. We have a child together and Barbara kept focus on him, his best interests and the future. Yes, my ex-wife and her lawyer lied about so many things, but with Barbara we stuck to the truth and in the end won! Because of her counsel, I can continue winning today by having an amicable relationship with my ex-wife and more importantly a great relationship with my son.
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10/4/12 |
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I have had Mrs.Kristanic as my lawyer for 2 years for my separtion and divorice. Ms Kristanic never gave bad adviced and never got upset or mad and did not ever toss anything at me i was able to get her on the phone at times when needed she answered all Q) that i had.
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4/30/12 |
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4/20/12 |
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I had her for my divorce. Type of lawyer that gives them all bad names. Obviously only cares about getting paid and won't give you the time of day unless her retainer is always paid up. Did not seem to understand how child support works, in that I, her client, got screwed over and she just said that is how it was , I found out after from another lawyer I am paying 80 bucks too much but now its too late. Purposely prolonged the process by months by refusing to sign agreements and arguing small points etc both me and my ex were satisfied with, costing me more money in fees(Note: this seems to be a common practice with her). ABSOLUTELY no empathy for her clients who are going through Hell with a divorce or child custody battles, just wants your $$$. Like someone else stated agressive but not in the right areas. Got very upset once (thowing papers) when I disagreed with her. I wanted to change lawyers (and firms) but had already invested alot of $$$ with her so stuck it out. Never again!
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3/21/11 |
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I agree with most comments in the green. I only wish i would have seen this website before wasting all my money with little to know results.Delaying ,losing material,aggressive but not where it counted in court.Some very bad legal advice not to the clients benefit.Unprofessional allegations and an air of distrust in clients word and material.When pressured or she is not seeing results Mrs Kristanic is easily frustrated and becomes even more incompetent to deliver any results.Quick to throw in the towel.Careful of her uninformed offers to settle just to get her take and be done with it!Advice not in clients best interest.Comes across knowledgeable and encouraging in the begining but wind out of sails as soon as it requires some hard work.Is not equipted to do even basic accounting and formulas.
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