Channa Borman is really good.

I always heard that Catlin was the best but difficult to work with. I hired him anyway to handle my case with my ex-husband. Catlikn was patronizing and condescending. I don't care how good you are, I am paying you to represent me. That means you talk to me. Tell me what's going on. Tell me what my options are. Don't roll your eyes when I ask you a question. Don't wait til the morning of the hearing to discuss what my options are. If you have a full case load and don't have time, then don't accept my case. Your clients are depending on you for guidance.
I know some good attorney's that aren't as well known, and WORK for their clients. Don't ever hire someone because you heard that they are the best. Interview them first.

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Don't ever hire someone because you heard that they are the best. Interview them first.

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Agree with this completely. Much like buying a car, who will do the best job really depends on what kind of job you want done. You wouldn't go after anys at a picnic with a bazooka, but the reverse is also true, don;t go elephant hunting with a pellet gun.

Unfortunately, really good attorneys typically stay really busy. An attorney who actually cares about their clients will have a competent assistant who can get you the answers you need without requiring that you schedule multiple appointments.

A number of years ago I worked for a local family law attorney who made use of the position of client liaison. That person's job was to call each and every client bi-weekly to make sure that if they had questions, those questions were answered quickly.

Just always remember, what you are paying for when you hire an attorney is their knowledge and expertise. So make sure that you hire someone who can effectively communicate with you and can comminucate your desires to the court. Look for language in all orders that is not subject to "interpretation". Inevitably, your particular interpretation won't be the same as the other side.