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If you want to win your case, Rick Winters will get the job done. My father depended on Rick's knowledge for years. Just recently, Rick represented me. He went above and beyond. He is incredible in the court room. I highly recommend him! Also, his legal assistant Stacey Glasgow is amazing. They are the dynamic Duo! You will not regret it

Avoid Meaghan Delawter and Shondell Foster like your life depends on it. Because if you're going through a high-stakes legal battle, it just might. You will not find a more concentrated solution of stupidity, cowardice, and performative professionalism anywhere in the legal world. Meaghan Delawter and Shondell Foster are not advocates. They are passive, careless paper-pushers masquerading as attorneys. They do not fight for their clients. They do not think critically. They do not strategize. They fold. They cave. They capitulate to opposing counsel while cashing your checks and congratulating themselves for being "easy to work with." They are more concerned with maintaining their cozy relationships with other lawyers than with protecting you or your children. If your case involves abuse, coercion, or real stakes, these are the last people you want in your corner. They will bend over backwards to appear agreeable and "professional", even if it means sacrificing your credibility, your safety, and your legal standing. They will undermine you behind your back and then gaslight you to your face. Meaghan Delawter heads this clown show with all the grace of a toddler at the wheel of a bus. Her strategic brilliance begins and ends with filing things late and making excuses. Shondell Foster, her loyal sidekick, is just as inept. Parroting nonsense, missing red flags, and doing the bare minimum to narrowly avoid malpractice while your case burns to the ground. Their negligence cost me dearly. Emotionally. Financially. Legally. They are a disgrace to their profession and an active danger to anyone who dares to trust them. If you love your children, value your sanity, or want to walk away from your legal battle with anything intact, do not hire them. Ever.

Clueless, inept, and out of touch. When I questioned their lack of transparency in billing, Meaghan threatened me with defamation. There's a reason they have such a terrible reputation in this town.

Hiring Shondell Foster was the single worst financial decision of my life. I trusted them to handle my divorce, and instead, I was left with $50,000 in debt, zero equity from the home I purchased, and only half the child support I'm legally entitled to--despite my ex being a high earner. Their incompetence, lack of strategic thinking, and utter failure to advocate for me have had lasting financial consequences that I am still struggling to recover from. Communication was abysmal--responses were slow, dismissive, and often lacked any real guidance. When I pushed for better representation, I was met with excuses and vague assurances instead of action. Instead of fighting for what was fair, they seemed more interested in taking the easy way out, even if it meant I walked away with nothing. If you are looking for a lawyer who will actually protect your interests, look elsewhere. Do not make the same mistake I did. This firm is an absolute disaster for anyone going through a high-stakes divorce.

I cannot say enough about Delawter law firm in Frederick. My attorney Richard Winters was awesome. He was very concerned about my well being, provided advice far and above what I expected. If you need any legal advice, this is the firm to contact. Thank you Rick and Delawter Law Firm!!