Bonnie S Shields Littleton review signals at a glance

Do NOT use as a CFI! Multiple independent follow up work product reviews of her evaluation found her to be biased against me as she heavily favored my ex-husband. Subsequent evaluations by numerous other professionals determined my ex to be verbally, emotionally and psychologically abusive. I cannot speak to her abilities as an attorney as my experience with her was as a CFI. In my opinion, she is not qualified to make recommendations to the Court regarding high conflict custody disputes due to her personal bias and lack of mental health education. I wish there was an option for ZERO stars.

Bonnie was so meticulous, amd detailed with her report that it sincerely changed our families life for the better ! We felt very understood and heard. I will be recommending Bonnie to anyone in a similar situation to ours !

I cannot speak to Ms. Shields as an attorney, but as a CFI I would never recommend her. After 8 years of constant litigation initiated by his ex, and 17 months of litigation that included Ms. Shields CFI investigation, my husband retained full custody and decision making authority for his children AND was awarded relocation by the court in December 2022. She is biased, unfair, and did not have an awareness of correct legal standard, which is concerning, as she is an attorney. She made a threat of filing a motion to try and force her uninformed opinion on my husband based solely on her communication with his ex; worked far outside the scope of her appointment and with no regard for the boundaries of her appointment; advised the opposing party on how to try and “win” her case; made false, erroneous, damaging and disparaging statements about me and my husband; and, baited my husband into saying negative things about his ex that she then used against him. My husband (and by extension I) have been involved in constant litigation with his ex for 8 years through the entirety of which he has retained primary custody and sole decision making for their children. Ms. Shields did not even consider that very basic fact during the investigation. But don’t take my word for it. Here are a few statements about Ms. Shields from the public court order (names of minor children, professionals and/or witnesses have been removed for privacy): • The CFI took issue with Father’s home even though no caseworker or other professional has found that his home is unsafe. • The CFI gave Mother 30 days’ notice for a home visit and Father 13 hours. • [Psychologist] felt compelled to clarify the CFI’s false reference to their conversation about stepmother’s appropriate communication that the CFI indicated was excessive. • In hindsight, the change of therapists was not only not endangering as alleged by the CFI but was clearly in the best interests of [the minor child]. • [Work Product Review Professional] noted that the CFI disregarded Father’s primary role for the last 6 years. • The CFI exceeded the scope of the order appointing her by opining about decision-making and recommending a change in the majority parent when the only motion pending was the relocation motion and a request to change Mother’s dinner visit. • The CFI did not notify Father that she intended to investigate a change in majority parent or decision-making. • The CFI also failed to maintain objectivity. • She inappropriately read the previous CFI report before completing her investigation. • A CFI report is supposed to be a “brief assessment that is nonintrusive, efficient and cost effective” (CJD 04-08) (the CFI report here fails to meet any of those criteria). • Neither the CFI nor the PRE considered the significance of Father’s primary role. • She did an interactional with Mother and the children but not with Father. • She demonstrated no awareness of the correct legal standard according to [the Work Product Review Professional]. • She gave advice to Mother on how to achieve primary parenting. • She did not make good faith efforts to reach [the Psychologist] or [the Family Therapist], one of Father’s collaterals. • She testified that Father said he hated Mother’s guts when it was she who suggested that both parties hate each other. • She spent more time reviewing Mother’s materials and with Mother than with Father.

Bonnie shields is by far the biggest liar, fraud, and fake. she will make up anything and everything to win her case oh and every week needs more money for her time… thousands of dollars. Do not hire her she made my father look like a saint and lied about me didn’t put a single accurate statement in her report. Don’t waste your time or money on this lady she’s a con artist.

Smart and good advice

Bonnie and her team are wonderful! She really truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond. Bonnie is always thinking about the child's best interest and really trys to work with families to make co parenting work. My husband and I are so grateful for Bonnie and would recommend her to all families in need of a wonderful and caring attorney.

Bonnie is down to earth, honest and hard working. She gave excellent advice and representation. She was professional when need be but was also able to be human and personable when needed. She's clearly a seasoned lawyer who takes great pride in a job well done. From beginning to end her and John treated me well, they make a great team. I highly recommend this law office!

Knowledgable, pleasant,on top of things. Keeps her clients well informed of ongoing process.

If you need to sue someone who you have no right to recover anything from Bonnie is the lawyer you need. She will say anything to win her case; ethics and honesty are out the window with her. #yougivelawabadname

I have known and worked with Bonnie for years over 26 years, both as an opposing counsel, and as a mediator. Bonnie is well versed in the law, absolutely understands the court system, and how to work that to her client's advantage. She also able to look at the big picture and consider creative win-win solutions for all. I would highly recommend Bonnie to anyone seeking excellent counsel.

Great mediator