Law Office Of Michael J. George - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Shawn

Being unfamiliar with the divorce process, I admittedly made some mistakes in proceeding through my own. The biggest of these mistakes, by far, was hiring Michael George to represent me.

If you love your children (and your financial well being going forward), stay away from this guy. Whatever he offers is simply not worth the risk. There are plenty of attorneys in Fredericksburg, and better to take your chances with another option. Buyer beware.

UPDATE:

Since Mr. George decided to reply to my review, it's worth providing some additional clarification here.

The crux of Mr. George's argument is that he worked with me 12 years ago. He then makes several misleading statements, adds some gaslighting, and offers some false sympathy at the end.

Let's unpack Mr. George's various claims:

1. Mr. George uses a distancing tactic to say that he worked with me 12 years ago, so anything that may have prompted my review must be due to recent events. It's plausible, but this is just speculation.

2. Mr. George says that I was happy with the outcome of my case. This is absolutely false and the documentation from my case does not support his claim. Mr. George's words here simply do not square with reality and they are not defensible.

2a. Mr. George's bit about the website is also not true. What happened was that, at the end of my case, I was left by Mr. George on the edge of bankruptcy. He then had the audacity to send me an invoice for additional services. This was like adding insult to injury. I wrote him back and said that I had no way of paying the invoice given my circumstances, but maybe what I could do for him, instead, was to start telling my story about the outcome of my case. The invoice immediately went away and I never heard from Mr. George again.

3. Mr. George finishes by making inferences about my mental health and claiming that I am stalking him. Common sense says that, if you want to write a higher-quality review, you should include photos. Stopping by Mr. George's public office to snap a couple of photos took me five minutes. Stalking someone would look very different. On another level, Mr. George's words here are slightly defamatory and, frankly, he should know better than to take this line of argument--especially in a public forum.

If you're looking for a sample of the kind of thought and sophistication that Mr. George brings to his work, this is it. He just gave it to you. He shows up being careless, irresponsible, inaccurate, lazy, and a little dumb.

Here's what really prompted my review:

I was deeply affected by the negative impacts of working with Mr. George. It took me several years to put together the details of what happened. Over time, it occurred to me that, if he did what he did to me, then he may have also done it to other people. And it also occurred to me that, if he did what he did to me, then he may also do that to other people in the future. And, at that point, I realized that I had a responsibility to let others know about working with Mr. George. That's it.

If you have anything at stake in your legal matter, it is not worth the risk of putting those things in Mr. George's hands. There are many other attorneys in Fredericksburg, and it would be worth doing the research, asking around, and finding more trustworthy representation.

J.C.M ?. H.

Michael George and his assistant Rebecca have gone above and beyond helping me and my daughter get through a very rough family legal case. They have had our back every step of the way. Through a very long and complicated case. I wouldn't recommend any other lawyer. Mr George is tough, smart, fair and absolutely straightforward in his personality and his work. A 100% recommendation from me and my family. Thank you guys! 🙏

Rebecca C.

Mr. George has represented me on various cases. He is very knowledgeable in civil and family law matters. He took the time to listen and understand the case and personal feelings. He worked with me on payments so that his fees were affordable. I would recommend him for any legal needs.

Amy N.

Mr. George was so helpful the first time I called his office, he walked me through the protective order process and I felt like someone was on my side. Mr. George has been by my side since —the following two years of my battle in and out of court. He is very knowledgeable regarding the law and comfortable in the courtroom. He has been beyond reasonable with payments which has been a huge help for a single mother. His team is very helpful and communicative. I highly recommend him for any Family Law issues you may be having.

NYEA C.

Beyond happy with our services we received from Mr. George and his assistant Rebecca. Everything was such a smooth transition and Rebecca made sure all needs were met, questions were answered and was very prompt when responding. She was also caring ,very attentive and helpful. Overall all we had a fantastic experience!

michael G.

Michael George was a fantastic lawyer!!!! He helped me in every way possible and had great success!!!! Very knowledgeable and helpful with all I needed. Alway made time for anything I needed. Very reasonable, wish I had had him as my divorce lawyer ( child custody cases).

Russ W.

Mr. George, on short notice was able to provide solid counsel in successfully attaining a restraining order and ensuring my safety going forward. This was not an easy situation, but the guidance was sound and a firm path to follow while in the middle of a real-life crisis.

Dale M.

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! He and his staff helped me big time when my ex wife was trying to take me to court for everything. At the end of the day everything was settled and handled and I didn't have to worry about a thing!

If you need a divorce lawyer, HE'S THE ONE!