Penland, Romans, & Rayburn Law Firm, GP

Reviews

• DR

  Daniel Reno

  Aug 26, 2026
  2.0
  Long story short: they're decent until you refuse to pay them anymore money. Avoid this firm if you value clear communication or results. I hired this firm expecting professional guidance, but communication was practically non-existent. Weeks would pass without a single update on my case, and I constantly had to call and message on the "client portal" just to get basic status reports. When I did manage to get someone on the phone, the responses felt rushed and dismissive. I was extremely unsatisfied with the final results of my case. It felt like I got the bare minimum at the end simply for not giving them more money. It also felt as if they just wanted to wipe their hands and be done with my case instead of actually representing me properly. They did well until they asked for more money and I told them about my issues with their communication.
• EJ

  Evelyn Jefferson

  Aug 10, 2026
  5.0
  Absolute best smartest attorney in the county. They go over and above making sure you're satisfied with their services
• DL

  Dan L

  Jun 11, 2026
  5.0
  They worked very hard to get me copies of the adoption records for my kids so my daughter could get her documents. It was a process, but they came thru with flying colors. Thank you for your hard work.
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  Rocky Gibson

  Apr 14, 2026
  1.0
  Disrespectful! The People Below this review are both my parents, and they both promised that this was going to only be a “45 Day process”. Turns out this would be a 213 Day process if not more. From a sideline standpoint, it looked like the paralegal had no idea what they were doing. The Proof is after we went and filled out all the paperwork to start this process, we were told quite some time later that there was actually more to fill out that they had forgot. That was the first delay of many. We were also told by the county that this would have been way quicker than the 7 months it took (and we wouldn’t have needed a home visit more than likely) if the initial paperwork included more information. To be honest, I have heard great things about Jeremy, we have used him in many past cases and he had handled it professionally. I must be honest I was shocked, and confused when he couldn’t have this done in a fast professional manner. Not to mention he has experience with my brother with this exact same thing so it makes no sense why this could not been handled better by him. I have waited a very long 14 years to try and get rid of my original last name. Those years were to say the least torturous, and the fact that both him, and his team wouldn’t take me and my family seriously was probably the most I have ever been disrespected in my entire life. It truly sucks getting pumped knowing your day would be coming soon only to take more than half a year.
• LG

  Lyndsey Gibson

  Apr 13, 2026
  1.0
  We retained Jeremy for a step-parent adoption and unfortunately had an extremely frustrating and disappointing experience. Communication was virtually nonexistent. Phone calls were not returned, the attorney himself was unreachable, and the paralegal rarely provided updates unless we repeatedly followed up. Even then, many of our questions went unanswered, and it became clear that the paralegal assigned to our case was not well-versed in step-parent adoptions or the specifics of our file. We were initially told the process would take approximately 45 days. In reality, it took over seven months. During this time, we received little to no explanation for the delays. We later learned from the clerk’s office that the original paperwork could have been completed more accurately, which would have avoided several unnecessary steps and shortened the timeline. Adding to the frustration, the attorney did not personally appear at our court hearing and instead sent another lawyer from his office, which we were not properly prepared for and informed only 1 day prior. This was especially disappointing because we had used this attorney on 3 prior occasions and believed we had an established professional relationship. That history made the lack of attention, communication, and accountability during such an important and emotional process even more upsetting. The prolonged delay created real consequences for our family. We had planned for the adoption to be finalized before the start of the school year to avoid our son having to change his last name mid-year. Because of the delays, this did not happen, causing unnecessary stress and embarrassment for our child. A step-parent adoption should be handled with care, urgency, and clear communication. Unfortunately, this office failed on all fronts. We have waited 4 months now to receive the updated birth certificate. We did receive it today. However, it’s not even correct and will need to be fixed. I cannot recommend this firm based on our experience and would strongly encourage you to hire elsewhere. UPDATE- after contacting the state that issued my son’s birth certificate, it turns out they were sent the wrong information. Don’t trust this law office. You are better off representing yourself.

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