Fischer & Van Thiel LLP

Very disappointed with this firm, I was basically walked out with the words that I will never forget «Come back when you can afford a lawyer.» I was judged by my income, if I didn’t have the money I wouldn’t be wasting my time looking for a lawyer, right? Never again.
A second consultation was schedule but the person whom I spoke with again just kept asking about the money. Now I feel harassed by this company with the messages and comments they keep posting.

Great attorneys! They work with you and are reasonably priced. Take care of your issues in a timely manner and work to resolve things as quickly as possible!

Mr. Fischer was wonderful. By far exceeded my expectations. When there was a problem with my case Mr. Fischer got it resolved immediately and updated me along the way. Would definitely recommend.

I’m very thankful to have found Fischer & Van Theil. When I felt my life was over and didn’t know which way to turn, Mike Fischer and Shari Hile (paralegal) did an amazing job bringing me down to earth and answering questions so I understood my rights. During the process of mediation, Mike told me what he felt was in my best interest and then what would be discussed, straight forward so I could choose wisely. Right after divorce court when I cried my eyes out, Mike was there to reassure me that everything was going to be ok. He is am amazing lawyer and truly cares about his clients. His work ethics, professionalism and care about his clients has been a blessing. I have already recommended then to a friend contemplating divorce. I will from now on use this firm and recommend it to my friends. Thank you to all the staff.

My attorney Mike Fischer along with Paralegal Emily helped us get through a very hard time in our lives. They were always available to answer questions we had through the entire process. I felt like Mr. Fischer did his very best to assist me in a way that I felt was professional but also compassionate. Not your typical attorney. Mr. Fischer makes you feel relaxed and at ease. He is knowledgeable and gives you all the facts so you can make the best informed decision but without being overwhelming. I would recommend him to anyone who has the unfortunate need to go through divorce. The entire staff at this office just is so pleasant and went above and beyond to help in whatever we needed. If at any time I need to go to court over custody issues, there is no question that I will be retaining Mr. Fischer and his team to go to bat for me. He is the best along with his Paralegal Emily! She was always so helpful to answer all my questions along the way. I can’t thank them enough for their hard work!

I met with Elizabeth Fox before reading the bad reviews on Unilocal.I was hesitant to work with this firm initially but something about Elizabeth made me feel extremely comfortable and she’s just that type of person you want on your team. The firm worked with me to reassign my case to a paralegal I was more confident working with (Shari) and things went very smoothly from there. The biggest decision I had was whether or not I should hire an attorney to file my child custody case. Although I spent a good amount of money, I felt confident, prepared and supported throughout the process. It was such an emotionally draining experience, even with an attorney representing me, that I cannot imagine trying to manage it alone. Mediation and hearings are quick and when it comes to what is best for your child, it’s important to know what to say, how to structure statements, what information is relevant etc. It just so happens that my case started picking up during the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year and on top of that, Elizabeth got married. I don’t know how she managed to do it all but she did and quite flawlessly I might add. Communication was consistently on point and she was always one step ahead of me. When we went to court, the judge knew Mrs. Fox and respected her feedback during our hearing. I don’t believe you «win» child custody cases but I believe the court orders did outline what was in my child’s best interest and I owe that to the team at Fischer and Van Thiel.

The law firm of Fischer & Van Thiel (particularly my attorney Craig Van Thiel) have done nothing but go above and beyond for my daughter and myself. Things were rough over two years ago when I had to take primary custody of my daughter away from her Mother because of poor lifestyle and personal choices she had made.
From the beginning Craig and Linda (his paralegal) were on top everything and in the end, my daughter ended up coming to live with me. However, even to this day, my daughters Mother has difficulty accepting this and on several occasions has attempted very questionable tactics but Craig was right there to bring it to the courts attention.
I would highly recommend this firm for any family law issues particularly if you are single Father as I was at the time.

I have had Michael Fischer as my lawyer for 5 years due to the fact my ex takes me to court once a year and I wouldn’t use anyone else. Each time i’ve gone into court Micheal has has been at the top of his game and i have always received more than I expected.
Michael has always been very thorough and has helped me through some pretty rough times. He always made me feel like he cared about my case and always fought for everything that I wanted. Micheal made sure I was prepared for court or mediation and calmed my nerves before court with his ability to make you feel relaxed.
I promptly received phone calls back if he was in court or with another client.
He was always very professional and knowledgeable. I even have recommended his law firm to my brother, who now uses Micheal as well.

My Custody case involved my Ex-​wife who had a 10+ year history with both the Child Protection Services and the Family Court Services. Thanks to Fischer & Van Thiel’s professional representation, I have a greater custody share with my children.
It is absurd that an Individual can say Mr. Fischer ruins children’s lives when in fact, it is the Family Court Service’s «Counselors» who recommend custodial percentages, with Judges occasionally modifying those orders… NOT the Attorneys.
I had a very good experience with Fischer & Van Thiel. Mr. Fischer is an outstanding, competent, reliable Attorney!

Fisher is amazing! His staff is super supportive and knowledgeable.

DO NOT USE THIS FIRM: LAZY, INCOMPETENT IDIOTS.
The biggest family law case of the decade, Elkins, and they are not familiar with it.
They take your retainer and then as soon as the check clears they are AWOL. I couldn’t even get them to write a declaration for me.
And horrendous in the courtroom — need to take a public speaking class.
They are responsible for having my family taken from me.
They are not only incompetent, I would say what they are doing is bordering on criminal.