Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP

Kirsten Bode at Hayes, Berry, White, & Vanzant was absolutely fantastic to work with. She was professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and made a difficult situation feel straightforward and manageable. She took the time to explain things clearly, stayed on top of every detail, and genuinely made me feel like my case mattered. I highly recommend Kirsten and the team at Hayes, Berry, White, & Vanzant. Five Stars All Around!

Mr. Tackett and Ms. Murphy were amazing. They helped me settle my divorce far faster than I could have hoped! Ms. Murphy was always quick to respond and they were always so understanding when I had questions. Definitely recommend!

I hired Colby for what should have been a straightforward child support modification case. From early on, communication with his office was a problem. His paralegal was not aware of the current child support net resources cap that Texas had recently raised, despite that figure being central to my case. She also called me repeatedly regarding routine matters, even after I gave clear written instructions in email that I preferred communication in writing due to my work schedule. In addition to these calls, the firm scheduled multiple intrafirm conferences, each of which generated additional billable time. Colby told me that opposing counsel was unwilling to negotiate or engage in settlement discussions throughout this process. Despite this, I was billed over $7,000 in under four months, including time billed for researching mediation venues and identifying a potential mediator. Mediation never actually occurred — the case went straight to a preliminary hearing instead. The firm's communication practices also created unnecessary billing. It wasn't limited to discovery documents — even routine communications, such as requests for dates or questions relayed from opposing counsel, followed the same pattern. The paralegal would send a request and not wait for my response before following up with a phone call, and then again with a follow-up email — generating multiple separate billable communications for what should have been one exchange. On several occasions, I received three billable communications within a period of less than 16 hours, despite the firm being fully aware that I work shift work with long hours and had asked them, more than once, to reduce this pattern of communication. After I repeatedly asked the firm to stop over-communicating in this manner, Colby filed a motion to withdraw from my case, citing 'lack of communication' as the reason — this occurred a little over a month before my scheduled hearing date. After withdrawing, Colby refused to send me the settlement negotiation history or documents from opposing counsel, stating he had 30 days to transfer my file, which would place the transfer after my hearing date had already passed. As a result, I went to my hearing representing myself, without knowledge of any prior settlement discussions or offers. At the hearing, opposing counsel and I negotiated and reached an agreement within the first five minutes. During that conversation, she stated that she had never actually been presented with the settlement offer that Colby claimed he had extended to her on my behalf.

I cannot recommend Kirsten Bode and her entire team highly enough. They handled my divorce case with exceptional professionalism, compassion, and dedication from beginning to end. Kirsten was knowledgeable, responsive, and always took the time to explain every step of the process. She made a difficult and stressful situation much easier to navigate by providing clear guidance and honest advice. Her attention to detail, strong advocacy, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome gave me confidence throughout my case. Her entire team was equally outstanding—friendly, organized, and always quick to respond to my questions and concerns. They truly cared about my case and treated me with respect every step of the way. If you’re looking for an attorney who is experienced, trustworthy, and genuinely committed to her clients, I highly recommend Kirsten Boden and her team. Thank you all for your hard work and for helping me through one of the most challenging times in my life.

The level of professionalism Ms Bode and her team had was only surpassed by their customer service. I can't tell you how many times I felt as if I was their only case and their attention to detail made me feel secure in my decision to have them as my counsel. I hope to never need their services again but they will be my first choice should I ever.