Law Office of Raquel M. Silva, CFLS

Mar 7th, 2020

Raquel has provided legal representation & advice to me over the course of 6 years. During this time her service has been consistently professional, always with my best interests in mind. I refer people to her frequently, trusting completely that they will have the same experience. She has worked in this area for many, many years which means she has a level of familiarity with the local courts that is invaluable! Raquel is a well known & active member of the Davis community.
May 24th, 2016

When you are dealing with matters that require a family law attorney you need someone you can trust that you know will fight tirelessly for you. Raquel guided me through my divorce and to a successful and amicable settlement. At ALL times she acted with professionalism and competence. I have since returned to have her handle all of my estate planning which she has done flawlessly - even driving an hour out of her way to personally deliver documents for me to sign. I have recommended her to multiple people and without exception she has delivered outstanding results. You would be fortunate to have her fighting for you - she always has your best interests in mind.
Nov 9th, 2015

Ms. Silva served as opposing counsel in my recent divorce. However, I did contribute $5000 towards her legal fees. As a paying customer, I feel justified in writing this review. My ex-wife left me with little to no warning, her choice. Though I dont agree with her reason to leave, I do respect her decision. We were actually amicable and talking during the first 2 months of the separation. Then enter Ms. Silva. Though I will admit I dont have the full details and how much of this was my wife vs advice from her legal counsel. Regardless, my wife and I are now 1-year post-separation and officially divorced. We are not on speaking terms, and are moving forward in life as legal, personal, and professional adversaries. All positivity from our prior marriage, which lasted 6.5 years, has been destroyed. Ms. Silva pursued the maximal settlement from me, which accounted to about 66% of marital funds paid to my ex-wife (we had no children and my ex's family is quite wealthy, as an aside). I also completely lost ownership of our dog (which was like a child to both of us). I did not find her professional or fair-minded, in my opinion. She did not promote an amicable settlement. She says she needed to act in her clients best interest, but may have failed to consider that completely destroying a relationship, which was so special, may not be in her clients best interest. If you are looking to maximize the amount of money you can squeeze out of your ex, she may be right for you. If you want to maintain a decent relationship, then maybe not.
Jul 1st, 2023