About Files Hayle
Our Philosophy
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Client-Centered Advocacy
Your goals and objectives are at the core of every decision we make to move your case forward.
Strategic Representation
Beginning with a clear and thorough plan ensures that we are always guiding your case and never simply reacting.
Lasting Results
We aim for outcomes that preserve relationships and adapt to any future changes in your family or business.
Why Choose Us
Collaborative Approach
At Files Hayle, the focus is on getting clients through litigation without permanently harming their families, businesses, or livelihood. Litigation is temporary, but it can have devastating lasting effects if not approached with care. We work with our clients to ensure that our representation is not only exceeding their expectations, but also achieving their unique goals.
Honest and Efficient Legal Care
Litigation can be exhausting, both emotionally and financially, whether it involves your family or the business you’ve worked hard to create. Files Hayle aims to get your case resolved as efficiently as possible while getting you the outcome you deserve. Files Hayle prides itself on practicing law with integrity. The time spent on your case is necessary to achieving the desired outcome.
Legal Strategy Tailored to Your Needs
Legal cases are as unique as family structures. There is no one-size-fits-all solution. Files Hayle will look at the specific circumstances of your case and develop the legal strategy that works best for you and your needs.
Our Practice Areas
Divorce
We handle divorce actions ranging from uncontested to highly complex, with a strong focus on negotiating favorable outcomes and minimizing contentious litigation.
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Custody
Our focus in all custody matters, whether establishing, modifying, or enforcing orders, is on working through conflicts in a way that preserves the familial relationships of the parties.
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Mediation
Kristen Files and Donna-Marie Hayle serve regularly as mediators, with certifications in civil litigation and domestic relations.
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Prenuptial Agreements
At Files Hayle, we draft and negotiate pre- and post-nuptial agreements for clients to give them more control over their financial futures and help protect their individual assets acquired before and during marriage.
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Business Litigation
Files Hayle represents our business clients in many of the issues that arise in the course of their regular business dealings, including contract disputes, employment agreements, and dissolution.
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Legal Malpractice
We represent clients who have been injured by the negligence or misconduct of their attorneys. We also represent attorneys facing malpractice claims and bar grievances.
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Our Team
Kristen Files
Partner
Donna-Marie Hayle
Partner
Chavonne O'Rear
Legal Assistant