It Was a Girl”
It was a girl.
Young, polite, with the morning light caught in her hair. Behind her, the window glowed, and sunlight rested on her desk — on the stack of folders, on the shining monitor — as if the sun itself had come to meet the lawyers.
She spoke calmly, confidently, with that kind of practiced kindness that belongs to people who explain how the system works.
“Everything’s simple,” she said. “You just need to fill out an online form.”
I nodded. A form — online.
Everything around was perfectly arranged: the air, the furniture, the smiles. Only real conversations didn’t seem to belong here.
I wanted to say many things — about the insurance company, the unanswered calls, about how, after the crash, life had become short and fragile.
No one knows for sure, but inside my diagnosis there’s a clock — a year, maybe three. I didn’t shout it out in the office; I said it silently, in my mind, like a secret that doesn’t fit the schedule of polite reception hours. Still, I was gently reminded: please fill out the online form.
She listened politely, almost with sympathy, but behind that sympathy there was glass — thin, transparent, cold.
“We don’t provide interpreters,” she said softly, as if speaking not to me, but to the air itself.
I smiled — not out of anger, but out of quiet understanding. Now I use Google Translate. Not because they suggested it, but because I found it myself. The machine doesn’t always translate perfectly, but at least it tries to understand.
Somewhere in the paperwork, there was a number — unreal and shiny, like the gold frames on the wall: a penalty of a hundred million dollars.
It looked impressive on paper — the price of neglect, the cost of silence.
But in reality, rules bend easily when the lawyers are too busy. The company can break anything, in any way it wants, and the world simply continues its meetings.
The sun outside was bright — not for them, not against them, just bright. I stepped into it, and for a moment my reflection flashed in the office glass: a man with an accent, a stack of papers, and a small translator in his hand.
It wasn’t tragedy — more like a scene from a slow, ironic play, where people still hope, still try, still speak into the quiet.
And the irony is simple:
in the age of technology, justice knows how to look perfect —
but has forgotten how to listen.
This law firm changed my life. Not only did they get done what they said they were going to get done, every step of the way I was made to feel comfortable and that I have a voice. I can never express my gratitude enough. Holly and Tosha are a wonderful team and wonderful people.
I called on the 16th or 17th of September for a major incident. I’m going through heard decent things about this law office. I called three separate times over a month just to check in because I told the intake specialist. I am vision impaired, and had to have a call to be notified not an email or a letter so they literally email me a picture of a letter dated 17 September And I got a response on October 15 my birthday with a letter post dated September 17 the day that I called so it’s pretty unprofessional and really actually pisses me off because it wasted a month of my time for no reason The intake girl that took down all my information needs to look for another job because she is extremely good at what she does and makes you have a lot of hope in the law group but then for the lawyers to send you a letter dated a month prior telling you the same legal crap oh we care about our client so much that we don’t have the time to take on your case. It’s literally Word for Word three or four other lawyers have sent me. It’s just a copy and paste excuse for not taking on something that takes too long to get a return even though I have $3 million worth of medical bills from my incident. Probably a five to $10 million case but did they even entertain calling me? Nope.
As you go through their reviews, you can tell almost all of them are fake Who leaves a five star review and doesn’t leave a name or any kind of information I see about 50 of those If somebody gave somebody five stars because they won a court case or something for them, they would give the lawyer specific name and give some information about it Because the other location for this Connolly law group has 1.2 stars and it has the same lawyers
Connelly Law Offices claims:
"Connelly Law Offices is an acclaimed litigation practice representing families and individuals who have been injured or whose rights have been violated. Our attorneys thrive on challenging legal issues and represent the unheard by giving them a voice"
This is false. I have a case that is so wrong violates fathers rights, civil rights, metal health, abuse, neglect and much much more. Connelly did not give me a voice. Maybe to challenging? Also never got email or phone call saying they will not take the case Real reason is it's all about the MONEY and not the CHANGE or what's right anymore. We don't matter we are just part of the broken system. Washington State, DCYF/CPS,Child support and others should be held accountable.
To all the fathers and good parents struggling to be heard that are stuck fighting the system. Don't give up! Our kids and others need us. Good luck and God bless
Tommy Clark
I had the privilege of working with Nathan Roberts from Connelly Law. Nathan's reputation as a Super Lawyer for over a decade truly speaks volumes. From the outset, Nathan, along with Christian and Meegan, demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise. They were not only highly knowledgeable but also incredibly responsive, ensuring I remained informed every step of the way.
What impressed me most was their client-centric approach; they took the time to understand my unique situation and tailored their strategies accordingly. I felt genuinely supported and valued as a person. The outcome of the case exceeded my expectations, and I am truly grateful for all their hard work and commitment. I wholeheartedly recommend both Nathan and Connelly Law to anyone seeking expert legal counsel.
Aleksandr Kotelnikov
a week agoIt Was a Girl” It was a girl. Young, polite, with the morning light caught in her hair. Behind her, the window glowed, and sunlight rested on her desk — on the stack of folders, on the shining monitor — as if the sun itself had come to meet the lawyers. She spoke calmly, confidently, with that kind of practiced kindness that belongs to people who explain how the system works. “Everything’s simple,” she said. “You just need to fill out an online form.” I nodded. A form — online. Everything around was perfectly arranged: the air, the furniture, the smiles. Only real conversations didn’t seem to belong here. I wanted to say many things — about the insurance company, the unanswered calls, about how, after the crash, life had become short and fragile. No one knows for sure, but inside my diagnosis there’s a clock — a year, maybe three. I didn’t shout it out in the office; I said it silently, in my mind, like a secret that doesn’t fit the schedule of polite reception hours. Still, I was gently reminded: please fill out the online form. She listened politely, almost with sympathy, but behind that sympathy there was glass — thin, transparent, cold. “We don’t provide interpreters,” she said softly, as if speaking not to me, but to the air itself. I smiled — not out of anger, but out of quiet understanding. Now I use Google Translate. Not because they suggested it, but because I found it myself. The machine doesn’t always translate perfectly, but at least it tries to understand. Somewhere in the paperwork, there was a number — unreal and shiny, like the gold frames on the wall: a penalty of a hundred million dollars. It looked impressive on paper — the price of neglect, the cost of silence. But in reality, rules bend easily when the lawyers are too busy. The company can break anything, in any way it wants, and the world simply continues its meetings. The sun outside was bright — not for them, not against them, just bright. I stepped into it, and for a moment my reflection flashed in the office glass: a man with an accent, a stack of papers, and a small translator in his hand. It wasn’t tragedy — more like a scene from a slow, ironic play, where people still hope, still try, still speak into the quiet. And the irony is simple: in the age of technology, justice knows how to look perfect — but has forgotten how to listen.
Tyleen Root
2 months agoThis law firm changed my life. Not only did they get done what they said they were going to get done, every step of the way I was made to feel comfortable and that I have a voice. I can never express my gratitude enough. Holly and Tosha are a wonderful team and wonderful people.
Philip Kraus
3 weeks agoI called on the 16th or 17th of September for a major incident. I’m going through heard decent things about this law office. I called three separate times over a month just to check in because I told the intake specialist. I am vision impaired, and had to have a call to be notified not an email or a letter so they literally email me a picture of a letter dated 17 September And I got a response on October 15 my birthday with a letter post dated September 17 the day that I called so it’s pretty unprofessional and really actually pisses me off because it wasted a month of my time for no reason The intake girl that took down all my information needs to look for another job because she is extremely good at what she does and makes you have a lot of hope in the law group but then for the lawyers to send you a letter dated a month prior telling you the same legal crap oh we care about our client so much that we don’t have the time to take on your case. It’s literally Word for Word three or four other lawyers have sent me. It’s just a copy and paste excuse for not taking on something that takes too long to get a return even though I have $3 million worth of medical bills from my incident. Probably a five to $10 million case but did they even entertain calling me? Nope. As you go through their reviews, you can tell almost all of them are fake Who leaves a five star review and doesn’t leave a name or any kind of information I see about 50 of those If somebody gave somebody five stars because they won a court case or something for them, they would give the lawyer specific name and give some information about it Because the other location for this Connolly law group has 1.2 stars and it has the same lawyers
Tommy Clark
7 months agoConnelly Law Offices claims: "Connelly Law Offices is an acclaimed litigation practice representing families and individuals who have been injured or whose rights have been violated. Our attorneys thrive on challenging legal issues and represent the unheard by giving them a voice" This is false. I have a case that is so wrong violates fathers rights, civil rights, metal health, abuse, neglect and much much more. Connelly did not give me a voice. Maybe to challenging? Also never got email or phone call saying they will not take the case Real reason is it's all about the MONEY and not the CHANGE or what's right anymore. We don't matter we are just part of the broken system. Washington State, DCYF/CPS,Child support and others should be held accountable. To all the fathers and good parents struggling to be heard that are stuck fighting the system. Don't give up! Our kids and others need us. Good luck and God bless Tommy Clark
N Stefan
12 months agoI had the privilege of working with Nathan Roberts from Connelly Law. Nathan's reputation as a Super Lawyer for over a decade truly speaks volumes. From the outset, Nathan, along with Christian and Meegan, demonstrated exceptional dedication and expertise. They were not only highly knowledgeable but also incredibly responsive, ensuring I remained informed every step of the way. What impressed me most was their client-centric approach; they took the time to understand my unique situation and tailored their strategies accordingly. I felt genuinely supported and valued as a person. The outcome of the case exceeded my expectations, and I am truly grateful for all their hard work and commitment. I wholeheartedly recommend both Nathan and Connelly Law to anyone seeking expert legal counsel.