Okay, a friend of mine had used him for her divorce. My first experience with Mr. Ferrell started with a phone call to his office when I asked a few questions about a possible divorce and some custody issues. He called me back and after talking he told me that he didn't think that I really needed him yet and that I should just save my money and come back to him later after I did a few things (that he told me to do) myself.
Here are a few things to point out about the above statement:
1. This was totally opposite of what another attorney I had already met with had told me when he said that I would need him to do a ton of work and then asked for a $6,000 retainer. (By the way, does anyone really understand what they heck how retainers work? I'm still trying to figure them out.)
2. He did this for free and told me that he hoped to never hear from me again, but that he would be there if I did call.
3. He didn't try to scare me into hiring him like the other attorney did.
Fast-forward nine months later and I ended up having to come back to him for advice. That's when I hired him for my divorce.
This was my first marriage and first divorce, so I don't really have a lot of experience with divorce lawyers, but if all lawyers worked like Mr. Ferrell does then I don't think lawyers would have such a bad reputation. The whole experience with his office was really good. Tracey, his assistant, was a sweetheart and he was way nicer than I expected from an attorney. He knew what he was doing and didn't seem to waste my time or money. The only warning I'll give is that he is pretty busy, so sometimes it did take him until the next day to call me back. But when he did call he was always happy to spend time explaining everything to me without making me feel like I was bothering him or that I was stupid.
If I ever need a divorce again (God please no!) he'll be the person I call.
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