Law Offices of Gillian A. Woodward, PC

Gillian did a great job with our custody case. She was the second lawyer that represented me navigating my divorce and custody matters. Gillian took the time to understand the concerns and needs of our family, which stood out as a difference between the 2 lawyers. Gillian was clear, direct, and bold in her approach to work for the best interest of the kids. Gillian also demonstrated professionalism and respect to the opposing party. We had several appearances in court, each one difficult and emotionally taxing. Gillian was prepared, ready to speak into the details of the case, which helped ease the stress of situation. Gillian's advice and recommendations were consistently on point and the outcome was an arrangement honoring the wellbeing of the children.

I highly recommend Gillian and this law firm to anyone in need of legal services. She did an outstanding job handling our adoption and made the entire process as smooth and stress-free as possible. She was very compassionate, knowledgeable, and kept us informed every step of the way. She has also helped us with other legal matters, and every experience has been just as professional and efficient. Her attention to detail, clear communication, and genuine care for their clients truly set them apart. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has done for our family and wouldn’t hesitate to use her services again or recommend her to others.

Finding a lawyer who combines top-tier legal skill with genuine integrity is rare, but that is exactly what you get with Gillian. She is brilliant and strategic, while also deeply thoughtful and honest.
She never sugarcoated the reality of my situation; instead, she gave me transparent, clear-eyed advice that allowed us to make the smartest decisions possible. Knowing I could trust her word took an immense amount of weight off my shoulders.
What sets her apart is her relentless dedication. She is a fierce advocate who genuinely cares about her clients and always fights for their best interests, down to the smallest detail. If you want an attorney who is skilled in the courtroom, honest in her counsel, and untiring in her fight for you, you cannot go wrong when choosing Gillian. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

★☆☆☆☆

Absolutely appalling.

As a mandatory reporter in the counseling field, I have worked around child welfare concerns and have seen difficult custody cases. I have never witnessed such an egregious disregard for a child's wellbeing from someone whose job is supposedly to protect that child's best interests.

Gillian was provided with an affidavit detailing a terroristic threat involving firearms by father. Serious allegations of abuse against the father were supported by doctor summaries and the observations of the child's therapist of two years. Despite this, she recommended that the father become the primary guardian over a mother with no criminal record and no history of abuse.

How anyone can claim to know what is in a child's best interests without interviewing some of the most important witnesses is beyond me. Allegations supported by medical and mental health professionals appear to have been brushed aside without even the most basic follow-up.

What makes this even more troubling is the appearance of bias throughout the process. Gillian was "recommended" by the father's attorney and allegedly socialized with the father and his family outside of court. Readers can draw their own conclusions, but when a supposedly neutral advocate ignores critical evidence and key witnesses, and then spends personal time with one side, it becomes very difficult not to question the impartiality of the process.

The entire experience left me with the impression that the outcome was decided before any meaningful investigation took place. Evidence raising serious concerns for a child's safety was disregarded. Kayden's law- quite literally created to prevent EXACTLY this- was not even part of the legal consideration. Professional opinions were ignored. Basic investigative steps were never taken. The child's welfare appeared to be an afterthought.

I strongly suspect that the 5-star reviews on this place of business come from situations where attorneys successfully "recommended" Gillian for their clients' custody cases. A best-interest attorney should be one of the strongest safeguards a child has in the legal system. Based on my experience, Gillian failed in that responsibility in spectacular fashion. I would not trust her to conduct a fair, thorough, or objective assessment where a child's safety and wellbeing are at stake.

Without question, this was one of the most disappointing and troubling professional experiences I have ever witnessed.