“Dorothy is great at responding within the hour when I have a question. I really feel she is doing a great job and has been wonderful. We had mediation where attorneys don’t typically sit in, but Dorothy was there to keep things under control.”

“Dorothy has been super! I would definitely recommend the firm and personally recommend Dorothy! She has been very accommodating and always at my beck and call. She is super responsive. She has provided me with a number of options throughout my case, and she has been an invaluable asset. You guys are doing everything in your power and scope of duties. I am very confident in my representation.”

“Dorothy did an excellent job. I felt very much in touch with what was happening. She was in tune with my needs and wants and kept that in the forefront of her mind throughout my case.”

“Dorothy is pleasant to talk to and straightforward. She always provides me with a plan on how we should proceed. She gives me my options and is in touch with the court system. I’m pretty pleased with Dorothy.”

“Dorothy has been very attentive with me every step of the way. We are really on the same page. I was very confident every time we went into court.”

“Dorothy is awesome! She is very responsive and is always available. She’ll even respond late at night, which works well for me. She’s awesome! I couldn’t ask for a better attorney! … Matter of fact, if Dorothy were in business law I’d be trying to put her on my payroll full time! She gives it to me straight, which I respect. She’s been a great match for me!”

“Dorothy knows that I’m very pleased and impressed with the way she’s handled everything. She has looked out for my best interests on all aspects. She’s very professional and easy to work with.”

“I love her attention to detail and appreciate it. Dorothy was very attentive and knew her stuff. You get what you pay for!”

“Dorothy has touched base with me via email after hours. We have a good relationship. I know that she and her staff work hard. That is evident. I would say they are very diligent in their efforts and try to make  things easy as possible.”

“I think Dorothy’s service has been excellent. She definitely goes the extra mile to get things accomplished for you, and she takes in account your goals and objectives. She is very customer friendly from a service perspective. She is very responsive and all around easy to work with. I’ve been very satisfied.”

“Michael has been very thoughtful of my needs. The way he methodically puts his case together is something I am really impressed with.”

“Dorothy is very professional and very knowledgeable. [She] has great precision and attention to detail.”

“Dorothy has been great. I think she is very thorough, and she is very accommodating. If I ask for a call in the same day, she really tries to figure it out, even when her schedule is full. I think she is terrific.”

“Dorothy was really good at listening to what I had to say and was very responsive. She was actually messaging me one night around 8 or 8:30 p.m. trying to help me get something resolved, and I know that she has a family and that was cutting in to her personal time. I am real pleased with her work ethic and really appreciated her doing that.”

“Dorothy was very helpful, and I enjoyed working with her. She was very dependable and had great insight. It was very expensive, but I will certainly reach out to her again if any legal assistance is needed. Thank you.”

“Dorothy Walsh Ripka is an amazing attorney! … Dorothy took the time to understand the issues, and when it came time for court she was extremely well organized and prepared. If you are in the unfortunate position of needing a family law attorney, hire Dorothy. She is not cheap, but you will get what you pay for.”

“Michael was very thorough and conscientious on his part about navigating things. I appreciate his thought process. I felt secure [with] the way he handled things.”

“I am very happy with the way my case was handled. [It] was great in a very tough time to be informed of all options … Michael and [his Legal Assistant] were great professionals and took the time to make sure I was informed throughout.”

“Michael has been phenomenal.  He has been great with everything. …”

“Outstanding lawyer [and] very clear and concise communicator. … I was fortunate to get one of the best lawyers in Cordell & Cordell. I know Dorothy worked long hours and contacted me late at night to always close the communication loop.  …”

“Dorothy did a great job. I feel like she really cared about me, and that was important.”

“I think Michael has done the best that he can. It was supposed to be an easy situation and it’s not. He’s a sharp young man and I appreciate everything that he’s done.”

“Michael did a really good job and is easy to get along with. He did what needed to be done.”

“He was fantastic. They were great. They just really have a great knowledge of family issues, divorce and kids. I had a lawyer previously that seemed to not know what was going on with my ex and her issues and continuously doubted me. Michael stayed right with me and didn’t sway at all. He handled her and her special needs in such a professional way. He helped me get through all of this, and now I have my kids. He was fantastic.”

“Michael is very detailed about making sure I’m updated. 5’s all the way across! He’s been great, absolutely amazing. Michael has great followup and follow through. He immediately responds back to all my calls, texts or emails, even [his legal assistant] is great too. She always gets back with me too. Cordell & Cordell is lucky to have that man. I want to give a big thank you to both him and [his legal assistant]. They are simply amazing and I really do appreciate them.”

“Dorothy is wonderful! She kept me up to date on status of my case. Great final results! … I wish to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for all she has done to help me and my family in resolving this case. Dorothy’s experience and leadership in managing the case helped influence the desired results we all prayed for. Her compassion for me and understanding of what I needed to accomplish was comforting. I felt very confident with her. … Most importantly, I now have shared custody with my daughters and my family is a step forward in healing and putting this chapter behind us. A wonderful of gift for the holidays! Thank you and God Bless Dorothy.”

“He was the right person for the job. This is my second time with Cordell & Cordell. This time I needed someone for mediation and arbitration and Michael was an excellent fit. He’s well-spoken and is able to construct very well thought out responses quickly. He’s very quick on his feet. I’ve already referred him and the firm.”

“Michael did a great job. I felt very secure with him and the firm. He handled everything very well.”

“I thought Dorothy was very nice and very sympathetic to my needs as a divorce attorney. Dorothy was great and was very responsive whenever I had a question… She was awesome and a very very nice person on top of it.”

“Dorothy was great! Her services and representation would be very difficult to beat! Without Dorothy’s help, I would not have been able to see my daughter as much as I do now. I know she is directly responsible for that, and I can’t tell you how grateful I am.”

“…He kept me really well informed and put things in for me and made sure everything was done right.  He really took care of things.  I would definitely go back to him and the firm if I ever needed help again.”

“[Michael] kept me really well informed and put things in for me and made sure everything was done right.  He really took care of things.  I would definitely go back to him and the firm if I ever needed help again.”

“[My attorney] was phenomenal. I appreciated his attention to detail. He never sugar coated anything, he answered all of my questions. He approached every situation with tenacity and he really did his due diligence.”

“​[My attorney] was fantastic. He was not only my attorney representing me but felt like he was a frien​d.”

“Dorothy is wonderful. I think she is very knowledgeable. I really clicked with her and got along with her well. I think that she really understands the law and the process. She was always very calm and organized and well put together. She really put me at ease and was wonderful.”

​Dorothy was outstanding – she was patient and very thorough in answering my many questions and explaining our options and her recommended strategies throughout my 11 month case. We were successful in achieving my top goals for the case so I was quite pleased – can’t argue with success!

“Everything was fine; the pandemic was the only drawback I could see. I didn’t have any issues. The way Josiah worded everything was perfect. Everything was handled professionally.”