"In 2021, my daughter was not returned to me after a visitation, which catapulted me into a terrifying family court situation I was not prepared for. I have spent most of my life living in Prince Edward Island, and the other party is living in the Ottawa area. I am very much a down-to-earth and artistic mother who finds joy in the small, special moments in life. With this being said, I am not particularly business or legal minded. This journey to the courts has been the hardest thing I have been through, which I am sure is also the case for others as well. My sister is a family doctor who spoke to her connections from the Ottawa area. They had given my sister Alex’s name as a recommendation. I tend to believe that everything happens for a reason. I couldn’t imagine going through this case with any other lawyer. Most of this case was done remotely, as I am in PEI. Alex was able to make choices for my case and push for things to move as quickly as possible. We got to trial within 18 months of the initial filings. For me, this felt like forever, but in the system it is a blink of an eye. My trial was in April of this year. Prior to the two week trial, I met Alex in person for the first time. Her office is in a great location, easily accessible and is a comfortable atmosphere. My first impression upon meeting Alex, was that she is highly intelligent, direct, and will not blow sunshine anywhere it isn’t deserved. She took me through the entire case with the utmost professionalism. There were moments where she would speak freely in between the preparations. This is when I was able to see the softer side to Alex, she was incredibly empathetic, witty and made me feel as though my life/case was in good hands. Alex has high standards for her services, and does her best to cover all aspects and angles of her cases. She worked long hours and gave up much of her own time to ensure she was prepared. In my opinion, Alex is a blend of all the things that make her exceptional at her career. I feel that I was incredibly lucky to find her and that she took on my case. We went through the two week trial and she was methodical, patient, firm and direct when needed, soft when it was necessary. Watching her in trial was like watching an artist expertly paint a canvas. We got the final verdict of the trial a couple weeks ago. The result was everything I could have hoped for. My patience and trust in Alex through this time, combined with Alex’s undeniable skills and intuitive navigation of the legal process, made all the difference. Alex believed in my case, and she believed in me, and that meant the world to me."

Mikki A.