Leo Burns

Review of Devry Smith Frank LLP

I retained the services of Kerri Parslow earlier t...

I retained the services of Kerri Parslow earlier this summer on the advice of a corporate client. Having just completed divorce proceedings in the US, I was served in the Canadian courts and needed strong representation with the depth to understand the complexities of family law litigation in a cross-border situation... Kerri didn't disappoint.

Such actions are never pleasant but the DSF experience was successful based on: 1) depth (I originally thought I was just retaining Kerri, yet it was clear this practice acts as a team and makes use of senior staff members on an ongoing basis (i.e. respected attorney John Schuman) - always better to put talent in play versus depending on a "point estimate"); 2) connectivity/communication (the worst feeling is not knowing the status of your case or having questions go unanswered (based on my US experience) - Kerri and her team were always available - bberry friendly and supportive, chats/discussions were often held well outside business hours); 3) cost control (no one likes to pay counsel - especially CDN rates, yet Brooke Kennedy is a very capable Law Clerk for the Family Law Group at DSF and was used appropriately to help offset costs and reduce the overall expense).

Choosing representation is always an issue of trust on future performance - I'm pleased with my choice, and wouldn't hesitate to use the services of Kerri Parslow in the future.