Kari Ann Bartling

Working with Kari was a genuinely impressive experience. Her approach, often described as 'ruthless,' is nothing short of passionate advocacy for our best interests. Her determination and depth of knowledge in her field are unparalleled, making it clear why she manages such a high volume of clients. While our case took a bit longer to resolve than initially anticipated, it was evident that the delay stemmed from her commitment to providing each client with the attention and rigor they deserve. We completely understood this, as business owners ourselves, it is very hard to try and please everyone and get everything done at once. Certain things take time. She was always very professional when we needed our questions answered. Her ability to navigate complex legal challenges with such focus is truly commendable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a fiercely dedicated and exceptionally skilled attorney.

My experience with her was terrible. I found her to be unorganized, and unknowledgeable at times. And she made significant mathematical errors that would have cost us thousands had we not caught the mistakes ourselves. Even then she refused to admit that she made several huge mistakes. She was slow to respond, and it took 7 MONTHS to get something done that should have only taken a few weeks. Additionally, I found her to be very unprofessional and witnessed many childlike outbursts every time we asked her to explain herself and her some of her very questionable actions. Rather than professionally articulate the reason for her actions, she lashed out like a caged animal or a small child having a tantrum. My experience was that it appeared that she purposefully created unnecessary situations in order to create more billable hours. She was a nightmare to work with, and I do NOT recommend! Also, as mentioned above, she seems to thrive on dragging things through the mud. NOT worth her fees!

Horrible communication. No organization. Very rude and no professionalism at all. Was recommended by a friend, glad she showed her true colors before I invested any money in her. Dont even waste your time with this one.

I would not recommend being represented by Kari do anything of high importance based on my own experience with her and consulting with other citizens & lawyers in the area. In my experience with Kari, she has been terrible with communication and is seemingly very unorganized (which is one of the first things you notice looking in her office). If you want something done, be prepared to ask multiple times, because there is a very good chance that she will forget. After talking with 3 other area lawyers, I've come to the conclusion that she has a reputation in the industry as pulling everyone into the "mud". Basically, she is known to make everything as messy, drawn-out, and expensive as possible. These are all my opinions based on my own experience and research. I would not recommend this lawyer to anyone.