I am the single mother of a 5 year old child. Our situation is somewhat complicated because my daughter’s father and I were never married and he lives out of state. My daughter has never lived with her father which has made it difficult for the two of them to form a strong parent/child relationship. I had an attorney, whom at the time was not practicing family law. I was advised to seek the legal expertise of a family law attorney. Through an acquaintance, I was referred to Lori Olivarez. From the beginning, she was up front and honest with me about the law and the rights of fathers. We began our struggle in April of 2006, not to diminish the rights of my daughter’s father, but to ensure that my daughter was strong enough mentally and emotionally for out of state visits with her father and to ensure that he was ready for the responsibilities of caring for a child. My daughter had a lot of confusion about her father so we sought the help of a child psychologist. Lori embraced our situation and throughout the entire 3 years, she has worked with the psychologist and kept in constant contact with him to monitor the progress and/or regressions of my daughter’s mental and emotional stability. It has been a long road to where we are now, but w/ Lori’s help, compassion and attentiveness we are making progress. At times, I’ve needed my hand “held” and Lori was more than willing to do so. She recognized my weaknesses and she helped me learn to be stronger, not only for myself but for my daughter. Lori is a very dedicated attorney and she works hard for each and every client. At the same time, her compassion allows her to become a part of your life, your situation, which I feel is necessary in order to get the results that you set out for or that are required to have peace of mind and a sense of closure. Lori also stepped outside her area of expertise in our case to help w/ other issues that came to light during our pending modification. Lori is an excellent attorney. She truly cares about her clients and I can say from personal experience that Lori goes beyond the call of duty to make sure that all involved are comfortable, if not happy with their results. She is beyond ready when we’re in the courtroom and she does not allow herself to be intimidated by other attorneys. Lori Olivarez is a very confident, experienced and compassionate attorney. Any person would be very lucky to have her on their side. J.K.

I hired Mrs. Olivarez to help me get through probably one of the most difficult times of my life, my divorce and custody battle for my children. Throughout the long-drawn out battle, Lori was very professional, empathetic to my situation, but more importantly was always there by my side. In the end however, I sincerely believe that it was Lori's dedication to my case, which allowed me to be successful in my divorce, or as successful as one can be in a divorce. Divorce has forever changed my life, however with Lori's help I was able to close that sorrowful chapter of my life and move on with a new chapter...happiness. Thanks Lori. Lissette

Lori handled my complicated divorce with an estranged wife and children with psychological issues. Lori quickly grasped what the main issue would be in a long term contested divorce and formulated a strategy to address it. Lori won the case for me, giving me custody of the kids as a male in conservative Williamson County. I could not have done it without her. She is great! Dave S., Attorney at Law

I was told many times that there was no chance for me as the father to get custody of my daughter. Thanks in no small part to Lori's persistence and hard work, my daughter now lives with me. Lori was always willing to listen and negotiate, but she showed the toughness and willingness to fight when required. Steve C.

Many have encountered stereotypical lawyers that tend to give attorneys a negative image. Lori Olivarez does not fit that stereotype and takes a fresh approach to practicing family law. As one who is in need of a family lawyer knows, it is usually a very difficult time in life with many stressors and heightened emotions. My situation was especially trying and lasted nearly a year. I was in a state of distress until I engaged Ms. Olivarez as my counsel. Not only did she provide a comforting presence, her technical knowledge of family law assured me that my case would be handled in the most thorough manner. Ms. Olivarez took an interestingly different approach to negotiation that accomplished fair and satisfactory goals. She was always realistic and positive about the case; the end result was very close to what was anticipated. Lori Olivarez truly cared about my case and its equitable resolution. Communication with her was effortless and personable, her responses timely and pertinent. I would confidently recommend the services of Lori Olivarez to not only my closest friends, but family members included. Gavin M.

Lori has patiently listened to all my concerns and given us the advice we need to make the right decisions in our case. Even when pressured, she remains level headed and knows how to keep her focus. She recognizes when she's being manipulated and turns it to her advantage. In the courtroom she is very efficient and effective. Lori makes it look effortless. You definitely want her on your side. R. M. and G. K.