Columbia Family Law Center

Reviews

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  Teeko N

  Jun 19, 2026
  1.0
  1 Star My experience with this law firm was extremely disappointing. Attorney Gisell Mondragon filed incorrect paperwork twice in my girlfriend Jazmins case. The issue became serious enough that the judge warned that sanctions could be imposed if the filing errors continued. Despite these mistakes, my girlfriend was billed for the original filings and then billed again for the corrective work. Another major concern was the handling of a declaration involving me. A declaration was prepared that included statements I never made and did not accurately reflect what I had said. We were later told that it was based on what the attorney believed I meant, but the language used could have had serious consequences had it been accepted as written. Communication and case management often felt rushed, with important matters being addressed at the last minute rather than proactively. When we raised concerns, Jazmin did not feel heard or respected. Overall, she spent a significant amount of money and were left with less confidence in her representation than when she started. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend this firm.
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  Darren Davenport

  Feb 27, 2026
  1.0
  I worked very hard to save enough money to hire representation for my divorce. Every month, I received little if any info or representation but every month I kept getting bill after bill after bill. On the day of mediation when my ex's lawyer offered first proposal, I looked over at my lawyer, Christine Holman, for advice as this was the first time I had ever been through anything like this, and she looked lost. In retrospect, I don't think she was actually lost, I just don't think she either cared what outcome was or didn't have enough experience to advise me on best course forward. As you can imagine, this is a very messed up day in someone's life and I wasn't all there, so I was looking (and paying $$!!!!) for sound legal advice. She said take first offer and on that advice of my counsel, I did. I lost my kids, my house (ex-wife) wasn't even on loan, my pension, my VA home loan, my GI Bill, child support.... it keeps going. I stressed and stressed and stressed none of numerous times I didn't want to shell out tens of thousands more dollars to just keep losing. I was met with a whole host of promises..... unfortunately, none of them happened. Every month I received bills (felt like every 2 weeks) for thousands of dollars while actually accomplishing nothing!!! I saved and saved to try to get some justice, hoping and praying I could get something back for my 26 years of service to this country. All I got in the end was bills again totaling in the tens of thousands of dollars over the course of months with zero wins on my end! Not ONE win!! I was just a bill every month after promise after promise. Save your time, energy, money and sanity.... Find another law firm. Christina Holman and the Columbia Law Center will NOT fight for you!! You are just a credit in their bank account every month!! I fear now in retrospect that this may be a re- issue as when I hired them, they were Clement Law Center and now they have changed their name... I'm assuming to outrun all the negative reviews. Find another lawyer or you could lose everything you ever loved or worked for and pay in the tens of thousands to do so, just like me!!! Now all I have is anger and resentment!
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  B F

  Jun 17, 2022
  5.0
  I met with Bruce today and was very impressed. He was professional and very informative. He spent time to help me understand the concerns I had relating to my parenting plan and summer visitation. He was clear, precise, and ensured I understood everything we covered, and was left with no question on how to proceed in the future. I would recommend him to anyone dealing with a family law concern. Fantastic attorney, and I hope to continue to utilize his expertise in the future.
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  John P

  Mar 27, 2019
  5.0
  I visited with Bruce Clement to discuss my divorce, child support, and custody case. I have always had an issue with lawyers. They are either rude, pompous, or just downright unpleasant. Bruce and his staff all welcomed us with a smile and spoke to us with respect. Clement Law Center and specifically Bruce Clement have changed my view of law offices and attorneys. I will definitely be retaining Bruce’s services if I ever have a further legal need.