Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.

Reviews

• LG

  Lanny Geary

  Jul 7, 2025
  5.0
  Very professional! Answerd all questions. Very patient .
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  Megan Waigandt

  Mar 29, 2025
  1.0
  I hired Richard Hicks to handle an order of protection against a violent stalker. Despite hearing that he had a reputation for dismissing women, I trusted him because of his firm’s reputation and my family’s past experience with them. Unfortunately, that trust was misplaced. My court order required my stalker to stay 500 feet away, but after multiple violations, Mr. Hicks continued the case and, without informing me, allowed the distance restriction to be reduced to 100 feet. I only found out by going to the courthouse myself. When I confronted him, he brushed it off, claiming he had told me, which he absolutely had not. His billing practices are also concerning. He rounds up small tasks to a full hour at $350/hour, making me hesitant to even reach out for necessary legal guidance. Every interaction was condescending. He frequently raised his voice at me and seemed uninterested in actually protecting me. Instead of fighting for my safety, he pushed for an outside agreement that left me completely unprotected. When I asked reasonable clarifying questions, he snapped, “I don’t know what you want me to do!” A statement my coworkers and family overheard, all equally appalled. Rather than advocating for me, he treated my case like a petty dispute, despite the very real danger I am in. I ultimately felt coerced into signing an agreement that benefits my stalker more than me. After I requested he stop being condescending, all communication ceased, except for his assistant sending me the signed agreement and my final bill. Van Matre Law Firm, I expected professionalism and advocacy, not dismissiveness and financial exploitation. I left this process feeling more vulnerable than when I started. Negative 100/5 stars.
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  Blake Robinson

  Sep 6, 2023
  5.0
  What a great group of lawyers. These guys have all the traits and tendencies you need to succeed with your case.
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  Linda Antal

  Apr 21, 2023
  5.0
  It was a pleasure working with Evan Shoemaker. He listened very attentively to my needs and was very responsive. He is very adept and what he does while being kind, caring and efficient. He was very empathetic and compassionate when interacting with a disabled friend in court. He was responsive to my phone calls and emails and basically made an uncomfortable situation easier for all of us. I highly recommend his services!