Brick, Jones, McBrien & Hickey LLP

I felt represented well on the legal side of my divorce, and I appreciated the work in getting me through the process. That said, the financial side of the representation was extremely frustrating and, in my view, completely misrepresented to me. When we left court, I directly asked about whether I would need to add anything further toward my retainer or fees, and I was told that I would not. After that, I received additional bills and retainer requests, bringing the total I paid to approximately $18,000. For someone going through a divorce, that kind of unexpected financial impact matters. My savings were already heavily depleted, and I left court believing the billing situation was essentially resolved. Instead, I continued receiving additional charges. So while I do think the legal representation itself was competent, I would caution anyone considering working with this firm to get extremely clear, in writing, about the retainer, expected total costs, billing status, and whether more money may be required before assuming anything based on a verbal conversation. The legal work may have been solid, but the financial communication and expectations were a major disappointment.