On June 11, 2021, my wife (Savannah) and I held our baby boy, Reece, for the first and the last time. We were heartbroken but faithful that our God would make a way for us to conceive a son or daughter. We were fortunate to have a friend who offered to be a gestational carrier for us. We were prepared for the ups and downs of having to go through the process of surrogacy but nothing prepared us for the legality of what was to come, not even our first lawyer. We were blessed to have found Kristen Stanley-Wallace and her team at just the right time and she made sure everything was a seamless process once we transitioned from our first lawyer to her team. Given the complexity of Louisiana Surrogate law,s we needed someone with an eye for detail and understanding of this specific category of Louisiana law. With her help we sit here, a year later, rocking our baby boy, Brooks, to sleep. We are so grateful for Kristen and her hardworking and dedicated team.
This brief review confirms Kristen-Stanley Wallace’s deep commitment to her clients in her family law practice. Mrs. Stanley-Wallace picked up the “ parts “ of our previous lawyer and followed “- through with the basics of our surrogacy process in an expedient, efficient, and professional manner. When our initial lawyer failed to complete our objectives ( birth certificate/name change ) in a timely manner ( 2yrs and no results ) we turned to Mrs. Kristen -Stanley Wallace who; in turn, completed these objectives within 3 months. We, the Fontenot’s wholeheartedly recommend Kristen-Stanley Wallace for your family lawyer needs.
I cannot say enough good things about Mrs. Stanley-Wallace. She is bold, brave, compassionate, and welcoming. As I tell her, she is quite literally, a life-saver. My custody case came out of nowhere and was UGLY. I felt very intimidated by all of it, the thick stacks of papers, the confusing language, and the opposing counsel’s reputation of being a “pitbull” attorney. From day one, Kristen and her all-female team made me feel comfortable sharing the truth about everything that was being used against me (the good, bad and the ugly… which really matters when your private life is being blasted in court). With her guidance, I felt strongly informed and prepared to speak up at each court date, and when I couldn’t, I felt complete trust in her representation knowing we had discussed everything thoroughly and she knew and supported where I stood.
I am very happy with how everything turned out, and I owe all my gratitude to Kristen for that. Even months after, she still helps when I need clarification or perspective on some custodial issue. Her replies are always impressively prompt for how busy she is, and genuine and heartfelt.
I have never in my life left any kind of review for anything, but I felt so compelled to do so after working with her and coming out a more confident parent than ever! Thank you, Kristen!
Attorneys are cold. The legal system is broken. Impartiality doesn’t favor the father in custody cases. These are a few of my preconceived ideas prior to meeting Kristen Stanley-Wallace and her wonderful staff. After years of operating under an outdated/unfavorable custody agreement and feeling stagnant in my personal growth as a father, I discovered KSW and her team by searching for legal help online. Her website provided detailed answers to outstanding questions via its “Blogs” section. I called to schedule an appointment and was met with such positive energy from Victoria (she has a way of providing a warm embrace that is needed in times of fear and uncertainty). From the first meeting with KSW, she listened. She became invested in my desire to simply be more present in my daughter’s life. I was transparent about my circumstance and my ultimate goals. For almost a calendar year, she stood by my side. I doubted myself, she reassured. I cried, she provided tissue. WE went through highs and lows – together. Victoria, Crystal, Trudy, Betsy, and Kristen are all deserving of the utmost respect and admiration in their fields. To say I recommend this team would truly be an understatement, so I will wrap up my review with the following: KSW and her team have helped me reach each of my goals and just in time for Father’s Day. I look forward to turning the page on a new chapter in my life, one with the newfound belief and notion that when you surround yourself with brilliant individuals who listen, guide, and operate in good faith and understanding, mountains can be moved, and love will always win.