Nilsson Legal Group

I hired Spencer Nelson after my ex-girlfriend filed what a baseless divorce proceeding and sham restraining order against me to avoid being evicted from my property. There was no marriage license, and no single abuse from several years of us living together. Before I hired him, Spencer was extremely responsive and gave me confidence that he would aggressively address the restraining order. Unfortunately, my experience changed significantly after I retained him. I had never been sued before and relied heavily on his legal advice. Instead of contesting the restraining order as I promised, I was advised not to fight it and instead focus on the common law divorce claim. He advise me leave my primary residence, which was also where I operated my business as a self-employed business owner. In my view, that decision turned what should have been a relatively straightforward dispute into a prolonged case by keeping my Ex more strength to push forward with the common law marriage claim, this affected more than two years of my life, my business, my finances, and my peace of mind. My biggest frustration was the lack of urgency and communication I experienced as the case progressed. There were filings and actions that I should have been pursued but were not. Spencer also took a vacation during a critical period in the proceedings. After he returned, I continued requesting updates and was extremely disappointed when I was told, in substance, that he had more important cases requiring his attention. As a paying client dealing with the loss of access to my home and significant disruption to my livelihood, I found that response deeply unprofessional and inconsistent with the ethical standards I would expect from an attorney representing my interests. I eventually lost confidence in Spencer’s handling of my case, fired him, and retained another law firm to represent me. I eventually regained possession of my home, and the divorce claim ultimately did not prevail. However, by that point, the process had already taken a significant financial and emotional toll on my life. It has taken me nearly two years to feel ready to write this review. The situation was particularly difficult because it also involved my son, who has autism. One of the reasons I made the difficult decision to separate from my ex was because I believed changes were necessary to better support my son and his development. Thankfully, he is doing much better today, and I am now moving forward with seeking a 50/50 custody arrangement. Based on my personal experience, I would not hire Spencer Nelson again. I felt that my case became unnecessarily prolonged and expensive rather than being handled with the urgency and strategy I expected when I retained him. I spent substantial money while feeling that my interests were not being adequately prioritized. Anyone considering this firm should ask detailed questions upfront about strategy, expected filings, communication, availability, fees, and how quickly the attorney will act when urgent issues arise. I wish I had done more of that before making my decision. Based on my personal experience, I was left with serious concerns that my race may have played a role in the way I was treated and how my case was handled. I cannot speak to anyone else’s experience, but based on mine, I would urge prospective clients—particularly clients of color—to carefully evaluate whether this attorney is the right fit before retaining him.

Spencer will call you the first time and promise you the world. After that you won’t hear from him. He sends a some amateur out who takes any deal and will screw any father out of his rights. Go somewhere else this place is a scam. They just want easy money and won’t fight for you. They want to settle fast and get paid. Don’t pay them anything and run far away. Trust me I had great case and they fumbled it.

I'm an attorney, and I can tell you that there are four things you should look for when hiring one: knowledge of the area, professionalism, reputation and responsiveness. Spencer and his team are at the top of the list in this area in all four categories! Spencer, Madison and Renee helped me navigate issues beyond my expertise and walked me through the entire process with a clarity that gave me confidence in their recommendations. I could not be happier with the way they all assisted me.