Bansmer Law

I don’t usually write reviews, but in this case, I’m truly happy to share my experience. Bansmer Law has an amazing team with great expertise, and they are very quick to respond. What stood out most to me is how they treat their clients as people—not just numbers. Thank you so much for your outstanding service. I will gladly recommend your firm to anyone in need of a family law attorney. Thanks again!

I had reached out to Bansmer Law for representation. Unfortunately due to the attorney’s current caseload, they did not believe they would be able to give my case the proper attention it deserves. In order to ensure that proper care is granted to my case, they would recommend me assessing other options at this time. I appreciate their honesty in ability and requested I pursue other legal council. I will keep looking. Thank you.

My experience with Erica Bansmer was deeply disappointing and distressing. I retained her services in good faith, paid the required fees, and expected professional legal representation. Unfortunately, the services I paid for were never meaningfully delivered, and no refund was provided. Communication was a persistent and serious problem. Calls, emails, and messages routinely went unanswered for long periods of time. Despite this lack of responsiveness, I was charged for emails and calls that were ignored or never addressed. This left me feeling taken advantage of rather than represented. When I attempted to raise legitimate concerns, responsibility was consistently shifted away from Erica Bansmer and placed on others. In my experience, she was highly defensive and avoided accountability at all costs rather than addressing the issues directly or working toward resolution. Erica Bansmer’s gross negligence and misrepresentation significantly complicated my case. Errors that should have been avoided created additional legal and financial stress, ultimately forcing me to retain and pay a second law firm to correct her mistakes. That firm was able to identify the issues, fix them, and deliver the services with relative ease—highlighting how unnecessary the complications had become. Matters escalated further during an in-office interaction, where her behavior became verbally aggressive and intimidating. As a client already under significant stress, this conduct was unprofessional and unacceptable. What further compounded my frustration was observing that significantly more time and effort appeared to be devoted to responding politely to negative online reviews than to actually representing me as a paying client. Once payment was made, it felt as though my case became an afterthought. I also caution anyone reading positive reviews to proceed carefully. Based on my experience, I was left with the strong impression that Erica Bansmer lacked the knowledge and skills required to competently handle certain legal issues in my case. The positive reviews that influenced my decision to hire her did not align with the reality of the representation I received, and, in my opinion, may be misleading. In my opinion, this overall pattern of conduct reflects bullying rather than advocacy. Clients deserve professionalism, accountability, and respect—especially after fees have been paid. That was not my experience. Based on my firsthand experience, I cannot recommend Erica Bansmer or her firm. I strongly encourage anyone considering her services to proceed with caution and to carefully document all communications and billing

My experience with Bansmer Law was extremely disappointing. In the beginning, they presented themselves as knowledgeable and capable, and I genuinely believed my case was in good hands. Unfortunately, that confidence quickly faded as the firm chose to neglect my case despite clearly knowing what needed to be done. There were several avoidable mistakes in my filings, and communication became nearly impossible — calls, texts, and emails went unanswered for long stretches of time. I ultimately had to complete much of the process on my own due to their lack of follow-through. What’s especially frustrating is that the firm seems to devote more energy to responding to negative reviews than to addressing the concerns of the clients who paid for their services. Once payment clears, it feels like your case becomes an afterthought.

Steven and Erica have stood by me through a really long and difficult process, always making sure my rights were protected. Steven gave me steady guidance and confidence, and Erica was so patient and kind when I felt overwhelmed. Their whole staff has also been wonderful — always helpful and kind. I couldn’t have asked for better representation than what I’ve received from this law firm