Bonnie S. Shields

"Bonnie was the second attorney I had in my year long divorce and the first attorney I had was with a large firm very expensive, I changed to Bonnie after 5 months of getting nowhere with the large firm and had spent over 10K with them. I wish I would have found Bonnie sooner, she was very kind and thoughtful in my needs and didn't over charge me for reading an email or answering a simple question. Don't waste your money with a big firm thinking you're going to get better representation, you are just a number to them and if you're not a number in the seven figures you are pretty much erasable. With Bonnie it's not that way, she cares even after decades of working in the field she isn't complacent/jaded and shows compassion and understanding, but she is going to be upfront and honest with you and your situation. I hope I don't have to use her services again, but if I do she will be my First Choice! Bonnie, words can't do justice to how I appreciate how you have helped me through my ups and downs in this roller coaster of a divorce, I truly have so much respect for what you do, I'm sure it can be so hard dealing with everyone's emotions all the time and I can imagine it to be so difficult not to take it on personally. But you show great compassion and sincerity to help. My daughter and I thank you."

"Much like other reviews, Bonnie is biased, cares about one side as a CFI and truly only cares about how much money she can get out of you. She is a horrible listener and person in my opinion."

"Unprofessional, unethical, and grossly disconnected from a child's best interest. She will do everything she can to prolong court processes to capitalize as much as possible off vulnerable families, including lying. If she is involved in your case at all, be it as your representation or not, make sure you get court transcripts every single time you go/ and whatever you do, record every single call you receive from her. Protect yourself and your family by keeping everything documented as it relates to her at all times. Just a hideous person inside out- she absolutely destroyed all trust between both parties of our case, and thrived off fueling the conflict. She is one of the worst people I've ever had to deal with. She will sacrifice all morality to "win," - as if your child 's life is a game. She is the epitome of everything wrong with our family law system. May all the harm she causes children and their families come back to her tenfold. Side note/ the poorly written (misspelled words/wrong names and dates, and incorrect grammar) of a parenting plan that she ensured was inflicted upon our family was so far from realistic, that neither side was able to follow it at any point the last several years, even within reason. It set everyone up for failure. So, after multiple years in court and thousands of dollars, the end result was a pitiful example of why family court is such an abysmal disaster to begin with and Bonnie Shields is the perfect face for that toxicity."

"My new lawyer if I ever have to hire one again... Bonnie was recommended by a friend and I have to say I am impressed! I learned a lot from her in just a short phone call. I discussed my current concerns and she listened with empathy. Bonnie then laid out my options for me and we talked through those options, the likely expense and effects. She really helped me gain the clarity I was seeking. Thanks!"

"Bonnie is simply amazing! She is easy to talk to, very responsive via phone and email, and, most importantly, understands family law and how to apply it to various situations. She helped me with my divorce and then again a few years later to address a custody issue. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing family law help."