Hilburn & Harper, Ltd.

Review of Attorney Megan Wells

My experience with Ms. Wells was extremely disappointing. She consistently failed to provide trauma‑informed representation, failed to challenge a completely false narrative framework, and left me unprotected at every stage of the process. Although these events occurred in 2018, it has taken me years to process and articulate what happened because the representation itself was retraumatizing.

The filings in my case were built on fabricated assumptions and condemning questions that had no basis in factual reality. I explained clearly that the material was triggering and impossible to answer accurately without legal guidance due to trauma‑related cognitive impairment. Despite promising to review the documents with me, Ms. Wells instructed me to complete them alone and never followed through.

During both the deposition and my testimony, the opposing attorney repeatedly brought up a deeply traumatic event from 2016 involving the loss of my dog — something unrelated to the case and introduced solely to destabilize me emotionally. Ms. Wells allowed this line of questioning without objection, without preparation, and without any trauma‑informed support, despite knowing the history and the impact it had on me.

I received no preparation, no strategy, and none of the evidence I provided was used. Her questioning of the opposing party avoided the issues that mattered and did nothing to correct the false narrative driving the case. In court, she offered no meaningful rebuttal, no contextual clarification, and no challenge to the assumptions embedded in the filings. She simply allowed the opposing narrative to stand unchallenged.

One of the most troubling moments was when Ms. Wells herself asked my child biased, leading questions that reinforced the false narrative rather than challenging it. Instead of protecting my child from being pulled into a distorted framework, she actively participated in it.

Throughout the entire process, Ms. Wells failed to:

provide trauma‑informed support

prepare me for deposition or court

use the evidence I gave her

challenge false or misleading claims

object to inappropriate or destabilizing questioning

advocate for me or my child

prevent the legal system from being misused as a tool of harassment

This case did not require litigation — the opposing party could have resolved the issue with a simple conversation. Instead, the court system was used as a means of control, and Ms. Wells did nothing to prevent or counteract that misuse.

Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Ms. Wells for any family law matter, especially those involving trauma, complex histories, or situations where an attorney must be willing to challenge false narratives and protect their client from further harm.

Excellent service and representation. We had a complex delayed birth certificate issue. Ben handled the situation with the utmost respect and dignity. On our on, most times, the vital records personnel were callus and showed extreme lack of concern. Many years of this unfortunate battle were resolved in a matter of months. Kudos to Ben and the staff at Hilburn.

Scott and Hallie are a super team for handling the most important legal matters. They came highly recommended by close friends, and it’s easy to see why. They ensure you are represented with dignity and respect for everyone involved. They are class personified, and they will remain my counsel well into the future.