Brick, Jones, McBrien & Hickey LLP

When my husband filed for divorce, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the process, but never more than upon learning how, although our son M is severely disabled, he's an adult, and therefore not eligible to be part of any separation agreement. In other words, there are gaps in our social safety net and folks like M fall through them regularly, with grim results. My primary mission became simple: find a way to lock in lifetime of appropriate financial and emotional support for M. I contacted eight lawyers and screened many more. They fell into two categories: 1) there's no way you can get a divorce that will also cover M's future and 2) it'll be easy, trust me. Alex Jones was the only attorney who said, it's tricky but possible. His response was brilliant, diligent and honest, and that's an approach which continued throughout our work together. In the end, Alex engineered a solution that protects M through a combination of a separation/divorce agreement and a co-guardianship with stipulation. If you know the world of adults with severe disabilities, then you realize that, simply put, Alex Jones saved my son. I am honored to write this recommendation.

Attorney Alex Jones and his team were there for me from the first step until my final agreement. They helped guide me through a high conflict divorce to ensure I was protected today, as well as protected in the future. They were steadfast in their compassion, professionalism, respect, and efficiency every step of the way. I was put at ease, provided with consistent support, and they provided me with a path to a fair resolution. I recommend Alex and his team as highly as possible. Divorce is a lonely and isolating experience. You won't feel the full weight of that with their help.

I worked with Maureen McBrien over 2 years on my very unconventional divorce appeal. Not only did she win the appeal, but her arguments were so well constructed and tactfully delivered that she made the opposing counsel appear amateur. Maureen operates with a level of efficiency, diligence, intelligence, and kindness that you cannot imagine. Maureen and her team never missed a detail or a deadline and kept me in the loop every step of they way. Though she is firmly grounded in logic, her sense of humor also kept me from breaking down and giving up. Maureen, you are truly a master of your profession, and I am so grateful to have worked with you.

Maureen did a fantastic job helping me though a rough patch in my marriage. I so appreciated her low-intensity approach, her ability to "house" my troubles, and still let me hold the reins, and her compassionate, empathetic stance on my situation. Maureen steered me to peace and not war. It was an inflection point in my life and exemplary leadership on her part!

Maureen McBrien was great! The entire team made this complicated process much easier. I would highly recommend this firm!