Clients consistently report that Douglas Herring transforms difficult legal situations through expertise, clear communication, and genuine care. His combination of courtroom skill, accessibility, and ability to make clients feel heard and supported drives strong outcomes across criminal defense, asset forfeiture, and restraining order cases.
Reviews highlight his responsiveness to calls, his patience in explaining complex processes, and his strategic adjustment to legal changes. Clients describe cases dismissed and expunged, property recovered, and stress significantly reduced. His approachable demeanor and willingness to treat clients as people, not transactions, emerges as central to the experience.
Kristin Lis and John Nachlinger lead a firm known for compassionate, knowledgeable family law work in divorce and custody matters. Most reviewers praise responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine care during stressful cases. A minority report poor communication, unresponsiveness, and high costs without clear progress on their cases.
Searra Hazel and Lauren Jacoby lead a team that earns consistent praise for responsiveness, legal knowledge, and genuine care with clients. Multiple reviewers name paralegal Mr. Sutherland and estate planner Marie Maney as standouts. One detailed complaint raises serious concerns about billing practices in a simple uncontested divorce that ballooned from a $5,000 retainer to over $9,000, with heavy charges for document scanning, filing, and administrative tasks rather than substantive legal work. The reviewer followed the firm's instructions on dispute resolution but felt the firm charged her credit card before responding to her objections. Most other clients report fair pricing and smooth handling of family law, estate planning, and custody matters. The firm operates across Princeton, Linwood, Parsippany, and surrounding New Jersey counties. Prospective clients should clarify upfront exactly how administrative work will be billed and what the realistic fee range is for their specific matter type.
Oltman Law & Mediation offers family law and mediation services in Princeton with a strong track record across six recent reviews. Clients consistently praise Attorney Megan Oltman for her thorough preparation, case law knowledge, and calm demeanor during difficult divorces and mediations. One older complaint alleged she favored the other party after accepting a retainer, though this stands alone against repeated praise for her fairness and professionalism.
Last updated 2026-08-27