Client
After a promising free consult, I was really excited to work with Bettina Holton for my divorce (I even recommended her to a friend!). She seemed so professional and responsive and I felt like she was the right person for the job. Fast forward 2 months later and I've already fired her (as has the friend that I recommended Bettina to). She was not professional nor responsive and she kept $500 of my retainer with no invoice or explanation of how she determined that she had done $500 worth of work. We exchanged 3 brief emails and had 1 six minute phone call. I have emailed to ask for a detailed invoice of services and received no response. I think she attracts clients with a low retainer and then doesn't do the work required to actually keep her clients. I strongly recommend looking elsewhere for representation. It's worth it to spend a bit more to get the right lawyer for the job.