Spalding Law, LLC 960 Broadway Street Northeast, Salem, OR 97304

"I strongly recommend finding a different attorney. Alex is a guppy in a sea of sharks. His services are on par with a public defender. It would have been impossible to achieve a worse result then Alex achieved. He continuously demonstrated a lack of interest in the case and was unresponsive and/or distracted. His high price was also a concern given the lack of interest/effort. My gut was screaming at me to replace him through the whole process. I had no choice but to move forward with him due to spending most of my time out of the United States. Alex did NOT represent my interests in court. During the trial, Alex seemed unprepared. He was continuously fumbling through his notes like he didn’t know what to ask. The topics that I had asked him to focus on, the previous day, were not even mentioned (by Alex) during the trial (including the many times that my ex-wife broke the previous court order). Some of the questions that Alex asked me during the case made me look bad in front of the judge, as if Alex was also working for opposing party. I am unsure if Alex was intentionally trying to damage my case for if he is really just that bad of an attorney. I strongly believe that this case would have gone differently if I had halfway decent attorney. It would be better to represent yourself. The Judge consented fully to the position of my ex-wife, considered my position to be “[unreasonable],” and ordered that I pay my ex-wife’s attorney fees ($23,000). Alex’s response was “I am your attorney, not an oracle,” meaning Alex cannot predict court outcomes. How useful is an attorney who can’t predict court outcomes? How useful is a physicist who can predict motion, a meteorologist who can’t predict the weather, or a surgeon who can predict survival rates? If Alex was my surgeon, I would have been dead on the table. Now I only get supervised visitation with my son, as if I am an ex-convict, despite never actually doing anything wrong. Please learn from my mistake and find an attorney who knows what they are doing and who is motivated to bring you the best outcome."

"Alex Spalding is just the best family law attorney there is, no question. Five years ago, I escaped from an abusive husband, ending up in a woman’s shelter with my two children. The people at the shelter recommended I contact Alex Spalding, a local family law attorney in Salem Oregon. At my first meeting with Alex, I knew he was on my side, he wanted to help me get through this mess dealing with an abusive husband who was making daily threats. It’s been five years now, and I’m in a better place with my two children because of Alex. I would recommend Alex to anyone that is looking for the best family law attorney period, he listens, and is there for you, just the best! Thanks Alex"

"Alex Spalding has been an amazing asset to my legal needs. He is forthright and up front with everything. He explains what to expect from the court system and how he can best support you as a client. I will definitely seek out his assistance if I ever need legal support again. Thanks Alex! It has been a pleasure working with you!"

"Great Notary services. I have reached out to Alex for multiple consults over the years with successful outcomes. Would definitely recommend and work with again!"

"Inept and Meek Representation I respectfully disagree with the previous reviews for Mr. Spalding. My experience was a 180 of theirs. Mr. Spalding represented me against the mother of my 2 kids in family court when she appealed child support amount she had to pay previously awarded to me. The hearing morphed into a child custody trial when judge advised mother to pursue custody and support instead (rule 3.3 Jud. Code/Conduct). Spalding did not object or respond in any way when this took place. Spalding also failed to object to numerous incidents of ex-parte communication between mother and tripp (rule 3.9 Jud. Code/Conduct). Judge displayed several incidents of bias and impartiality during trial unhindered. My perception of Spalding was that he lacked the skills and knowledge to competently represent anyone in court and was intimidated by the judge. My mistake in choosing Spalding to represent me was financially motivated. I wanted to save a few bucks. In a family court setting where all that you love, cherish, and live for can be at risk…run don't walk from Mr. Spalding. You would be better off representing yourself"