Marr & Associates

I searched far and wide for an attorney whom I felt I could trust… and that’s a tall order. Thank God I found Phil. I was referred to him by a friend of someone in my network I didn’t even know, so I was reluctant. I went on to Unilocal to check out what others had to say, but you never know whether the reviews here are solicited or plain fabricated. This was a couple of years ago and there were only a few reviews at that time, which I actually took as a good sign (I’m always skeptical when I see 50 reviews, especially when they all happen within a short time span.)
Anyway. I was in the midst of a custody battle. My ex-​wife had requested a modification to the orders so that she could move to the other side of the country with my daughter. In a panic, after a few days of research I retained my first attorney. To say I was very disappointed with him is to put it mildly. He required a $ 10,000 retainer, didn’t return calls, billed me for voicemails, sent a critical email to the wrong address and on and on. But that wasn’t the worst part. By following his poor counsel I had escalated the conflict with my ex-​wife to the point that a court battle was imminent.
Enter Phil Marr. I set up an initial consult with him during which he advised me how to craft a letter to my attorney at the time to ensure that I would recoup my retainer in a timely fashion. He spent more than the allotted time with me, very clearly detailed the terms under which he would work with me and how his pricing structure worked.
By this point, I had interviewed 7 attorneys. Phil was different. He actually cared. He sought to find a resolution as quickly and efficiently as possible. He didn’t just want to rack up hours like the other attorny. His dad was an attorney, and he was following in his Dad’s footsteps. So I took the plunge and sent him a the retainer check ($ 3500).
Thanks to Phil’s sage counsel, over the course of the next several months my ex-​wife and I were able to resolve our differences without going to court. We not only avoided a legal battle, but thanks to Phil’s guidance on communicating in a non-​threatening way, we were actually able to re-​establish trust in our co-​parenting relationship, something that I truly believed to be impossible. That is still paying dividends today, as my daughter gets to witness good will between her parents. Nothing short of a miracle.
Furthermore, Phil’s rates are so reasonable. I would cringe every month as I awaited the invoices from his office, only to be pleasantly surprised when I opened them at how he billed his time (very generously.)
I shudder to think what would have happened if I had not received Phil’s help. When I met Phil, my ex was trying to get custody of my daughter and move her to the other side of the country. Thanks to Phil, my daughter continues to spend half of the time with me, and the other half of the time with her mom… two blocks away. And harmony has been restored to the kingdom. Thank you Phil, from the bottom of my heart.

I found Phil after searching for attorneys around the Pasadena area. Some lady from child services advised my boyfriend to find an attorney in Pasadena because «they’re more honest than the big law firms on the west side». Needless to say, We’re so happy we did! Phil and Karen were heaven sent. My boyfriend’s child custody case was a huge mess– a high conflict case, and Phil and Karen worked tirelessly on this case. They were always there to answer our questions or to solve any problems that would arise. Karen is an angel, truly an altruist. We felt like she knew the case more than we did. Phil is so smart and honest. They are the best team!!!
Going through any family court ordeal is stressful, painful, and never easy, but with Phil and Karen on your side it takes some of the worry away.

I thank God I found Phil Marr and Karen for my child custody case. They are absolutely the «best» team to have on your side if your in search of finding an attorney. I turned to Unilocal because I had no clue who, where, or what I was going to do once I was in the battle of my life. I actually joined Unilocal just to write a review because it is so well deserved!!! They explained things to me in detail how the process goes and keeping me in the loop, they are down to earth and easy to talk to which is a plus. E-​mails and responses were on point via e-​mail, on phone or in person. If I had any question’s or confused anytime, I felt «comfortable» to ask and they were great to respond. I felt confident and more at ease in court because I had a «Great» attorney by my side that helped me beyond what I can ask for. Very caring and truly a dedicated compassionate team. They are absolutely amazing an distinguished in what they do and actions show. I cannot thank them enough!!! I would recommend them to family, friends or anyone who was like me in need on how to find a trustworthy attorney. Once again… for a Mother like me, I thank God I found Phil Marr and Karen.

Best decision I could of made!
Experts!
Phil and Karen made everything understandable easy clear and communicated so well with the case that I was dealing with. So many times dealing with legal issues, language becomes complicated and a lot time and money is wasted in trying to understand what is actually going on.
These are the right people to hire! They are very personable. Every possibility was explored and we ended up winning our case with in 10 minutes of the hearing!!!
I can’t say this enough tell your friends these are the right people to help you out. Thanks so much guys! Keep being the best.
–Bryan East

Our family recently found ourselves needing legal representation. Through a recommendation, we contacted Phil Marr and his team. Phil put us at ease immediately by his warmth and knowledge in dealing with what seemed to be a difficult situation. He worked hard for our case. I highly recommend Phil and his team. They are professional AND very personable. We were pleased with the outcome of our case.

Phil Marr provided me with excellent help and advice during what was a very difficult divorce case. Unlike other attorneys nearby, I felt that Phil truly cared about my situation and helped me understand the complexities of my case. Phil was very responsive throughout the whole process, and I never had to wait for an email response or call back.
I felt that being a family man himself, Phil truly understood and fought for the «best interest of the children». I will always appreciate how hard he fought to allow me as much custodial time with my children. Phil has clearly educated himself in child development and it was very reassuring to know that my attorney had my children’s best interest at heart.
Phil has assembled an excellent team of support staff, a factor that is often overlooked by most people but a vitally important detail to consider. The team at Marr and Associates are just as impeccably detailed and focused as Phil himself. I felt very comfortable knowing I was in safe hands, and was given important reminders (which I often needed!)
Do yourself a favor, and put yourself into safe hands. You will not regret the service and the support you will receive from THE most honest and intelligent family law attorneys in Pasadena.

Phil Marr is the best family law attorney I know. His philosophy (based on my experience) is to educate clients thoroughly and then work to find solid, practical solutions, all at an extremely reasonable cost. He is the perfect combination of relentless advocate and collaborative solution finder. I’ve had experience with more traditional divorce attorneys whose business seems to be built on exploiting conflict as a pretext for expensive legal theatrics that net their clients little benefit. Phil is the antidote to that. I cannot describe what a breath of fresh air it is to work with him. When we’re at our most vulnerable, we can all use someone who delivers this level of care and professionalism.

If you are looking for an affordable attorney when dealing with child custody cases Phil Marr and his team are excellent, knowledgable, and yet very down to earth.
I have very strange circumstances in regards to my divorce and Phil and his team listened, were open minded and helped me to get the changes I needed to my custody order without any headache on my end. Fees for their services were very reasonable (every cost was laid out so you could see your weren’t getting overcharged for any reasons) and I have nothing but good things to say! I would use them again should I need to!

Phil and his team have been such a blessing to me!
When I first walked into Phil’s office I was a little apprehensive, strictly because I am not a fan of confrontation. Being a parent is hard work itself, but when you are a single parent and get no financial assistance from the other, it makes things even more difficult. It took me 4 years to finally put my foot down and even though I still felt guilt, Phil reassured me that I was not in the wrong.
Opening up to someone and letting them into your personal life is always and will always be nerve-​racking, but in order for Phil to do his job I had to. Phil and his team were very professional. Not once did I ever feel like there was judgement passed. They walked me through the entire custody and support process and It’s honestly a bitter-​sweet moment knowing that this has finally come to an end.
All in all, I am extremely satisfied with his services and would HIGHLY recommend him and his team to anyone looking for some legal assistance!

I have known Phil Marr for awhile and his integrity runs deep. He always has the clients at the heart of what he does. He cares deeply for the children of divorces and truly does what’s best. He is a great listener and is patient. He understands the emotional turmoil divorces can have on people and offers his best judgement as well as his professional guidance to his clients.

Phil Marr and his professional team were very dedicated to our Move Away case from the very beginning to the end. The mother of my Fiancée’s children served him with a Move Away order as she planned to move away with the children to a different state. She proposed to only allow him see the children during the summer and every other winter break. My family and I felt very helpless and devastated at that time. We came across Phil Marr, and he quickly made us feel comfortable and expressed a great interest in the case. Phil and his staff always ensured they had time to meet with us and quickly responded to any of the questions that we had. They were very efficient and replied to every email we sent in a timely manner regardless if it was during the weekend.
Phil suggested deposing the mother of my fiancé’s children and using the evidence in a trial and it was well worth it. The final decision was to leave the children in California and grant my fiancée shared custody. We are extremely happy and very blessed to have had Phil represent us during the trail. I highly recommend Phil Marr.

Phil represented a close friend of mine in a horrible high-​conflict child custody case. It was the hardest time in her life, and I have been thankful that Phil and his staff were in her corner. Phil deposed the father for two days and got this transcript showing how tied up the father became trying to support his false claims, like that he had paid over two years of child support.. . in cash. Phil used that transcript to get the father’s requests for custody dismissed, and also filed twenty-​five contempt counts for the dad’s twenty-​five months of unpaid support.
This case was hard for all of us, and I appreciate how seriously Phil took his responsibilities in helping make things right, so I post this to support him for how he supported us.

After being contacted by a lawyer telling me I was being sued for custody of my young daughter by her dad with an ex parte motion the next morning, I began contacting lawyers. I called so many that I was starting to lose track of who I spoke to and who I hadn’t. I didn’t have confidence in any of the lawyers I spoke with, and settled on a lawyer who said he would meet me in court the next day but had no interest in hearing my story. I felt so defeated and hopeless and that is when I got a call that has changed my life. On the other end of the phone was attorney Phil Marr. He listened to my circumstance with compassion and sincerity. As soon as I finished he sprang into action. I felt an instant calm and comfort knowing Phil is on my side. Phil has worked with me on my the retainer and payment. He made it possible for a single mother of two to afford truly the best counsel.
Phil has spent countless hours working on my case and is always there when I need him. There has never been a time when I called him and he did not answer. Even though I am not his only client, every time I talk to Phil he makes me feel as though I am. I always have his full attention.
Phil is the perfect combination of pit-​bull and compassion. Hopefully this is the last time I need a lawyer however if ever do I will never trust or go to anyone except Phil Marr. He is worth far more than I can express her and deserves way more than 5 stars!

Phil was part of the team that represented my divorce and custody case at PBC&P when he was an associate there. I recently discovered that he had broken away to commence his own practice; while this is a loss for PBC&P, it is not surprising that someone of Phil’s caliber would find it necessary to hang his own shingle.
Phil is detailed, insightful, diligent, and timely in all aspects of his work. More importantly, he is honest and direct. Phil will advise you in an even-​handed manner even if the best course of action does not exactly align with the outcome that you desire; however, rest assured that he will fight tirelessly on your behalf with both efficiency and professionalism.
I cannot overstate my recommendation that you retain him as your counsel.

Phil Marr is the man. He truly has a passion for Law, and for helping normal people navigate the system! I leave his office feeling empowered– and that hes totally got my back! we kicked you –know — what in the courtroom! I am so happy !! Do yourself a favor and call him!!!