Blodgett Family Law

It's been 25 years but Brian did a great job

Bryan is a wealth of knowledge and I couldn't of asked for someone better to of represented me. Incredible to work with.

Don't waste your money. This guy doesn't care about you or your situation. He'll just take your money and do nothing. Even if the person you're trying to divorce is a convicted abuser.
Blodgett has been in this business too long and is only finding his lavish retirement account.
He has absolutely no conscience.

I’ve never needed a lawyer before and this is my first time dealing with anything in the legal system. Things began well enough. Speaking with him over the phone in consultation, I felt heard and understood. He did well at responding to the opposition’s very aggressive council. My satisfaction as a client ends there, however.

If you need a lawyer to walk you through the divorce process, fight for your needs and work for you in a proactive manner, look elsewhere.

Email communication with Bryan was poor. His staff shares one email address between 3 or 4 people and it seems confusing for them and the clients. I felt like he never had time to adequately address my needs. Multiple times I sent bulleted emails detailing my needs and they were met with silence. I’d wait a month to follow up only to find that he had done nothing. Example:, he suggested that, given a new development, the case should settle. That is what I wanted so I replied with a list of my needs regarding settlement. After over a month of waiting I emailed him to follow up and he responded saying something like “I thought you were going to try to reach a settlement”. What?? This expectation was never made clear to me, and furthermore, isn’t that what I was paying him for?

His practice feels understaffed and out dated. It’s my understanding his own wife is the bookkeeper and despite asking multiple times for an invoice, I had to wait months to see my first statement. His receptionist is condescending and rude to clients. If email isn’t getting the job done, this woman becomes a barrier between Bryan and the client. She will make you feel like you’re an inconvenience and treat you as if you should already know the ins and outs of family law and how the courts work.

When I urgently requested that a motion be made, they took almost a week to take action, saying “it doesn’t work like that”. During which time the opposition made their own similar motion. From that moment on, the process was dictated by the opposition, making the situation even worse.

When I finally expressed my dissatisfaction with the level of communication, Bryan took no personal accountability and instead asserted that our working relationship had deteriorated and he no longer wished to represent me. Now I’m left trying to settle my own case while I wait for the remaining retainer to arrive via check.

I think Bryan knows his stuff and has potential to be a good lawyer. Maybe he was, once. I think he was trying to save my money by reducing communication, which is fine to an extent. I think he would benefit from a staff that’s more enthusiastic and tech savvy. If you’re in an emotional situation and need a lawyer that will guide you, I would recommend looking elsewhere. I don’t feel I was taken advantage of, but I also don’t I feel like I spent my time and money wisely.