Smith & Bledsoe Family Law - Austin, Texas

Andrew X.

Tyler was a great lawyer to work with. He answered my legal questions either on the same day or on the next day. They made the process much more manageable.

Michael C.

Travis Granger

If you want someone to truly represent you and fight for you, DON’T CHOOSE TRAVIS. Travis is a nice man and does a fine job fighting for you as long as there is no opposition. My ex-wife completely dominated the court process, using her knowledge of the judicial system, and how to manipulate it for her benefit and invoked delay after delay. Travis did nothing to counter. Proceeding started in Nov-2022, with a divorce decree granted to me by Judge Joe Pool on January 8, 2024. However, my ex-wife’s attorney filed for a new trial in March-2024. Travis was totally unprepared. I believed he thought that my ex-wife would be a no-show, just like on January 8th, when she was a no-show. When she showed up with her attorney, he was caught flat footed and failed to present my case properly to the judge, and the Judge Pool granted a new trial.

New mediation was set for June 17, 2024. The first thing Travis told me at mediation was that I may need to get a new attorney because his firm, Brandon Bledsoe, was being bought by another firm, Smith Family Law, and they would not be dealing with Hayes County. It went downhill from there. Travis had no motivation or desire to really represent me or fight for me, and in my opinion, he threw me under the bus just to get rid of me and be done with it. I was an embarrassment to him after he failed to present my case properly to Judge Pool, and the judge granted a new trial to my ex-wife.

There was no middle ground in the mediation and I kept telling Travis to just set a trial date. They did not listen to me and continued for another eight hours. After eight hours, even though I kept telling him to just set a trial date, I was tired and wore down, and they told me to just sign this agreement and then I would never have to deal with her again. It was a bad, bad settlement, completely lopsided and unfair, but Travis wanted to wash his hands and be done with me. He didn’t care as long as I was gone.

If you are looking for an attorney who truly cares about your case and is truly willing to fight for you, I would NOT RECOMMEND TRAVIS GRANGER, even though he is now at his new law firm, Smith Family Law.

Alina C.

Brandon was a great help during my divorce process. We went through mediation, and he drafted the divorce decree. Later, he also assisted me with enforcing it when my ex refused to pay me for the equity of my house. Despite the difficulties that arose, Brandon and his team handled the situation professionally and confidently. Courtney and Eliza were also very helpful in addressing any questions or concerns I had.

Brandon is an honest and assertive lawyer who provides realistic perspectives while being fair. He has a strong sense of justice and during mediation, we were able to reach a reasonable agreement with my ex. However, even after the divorce was finalized, my ex refused to follow the decree he had signed, leading us to take him back to court. Brandon handled the conflict with great strength and presented our case to the judge, resulting in a very favorable verdict.

I highly recommend Brandon to anyone seeking an honest and skilled lawyer.

Michelle L.

I have been working with Brandon and Travis for about 3 years now due to ongoing custody issues I have been dealing with. I have just finalized orders for the 3rd time and my cases have not been easy. Brandon and Travis are always available when needed and have jumped into action when I really needed them. I'm hoping my custody issues are resolved for good but there is no doubt if I ever find myself needing a family lawyer they will always be by my side!

Kristin D. W.

Attorney Mike Araj is highly respected and a great lawyer to work with for any of your case needs. I highly recommend for any family law matter!

Ken A.

Brandon and his office are top notch professionals who were on top of everything regarding my divorce. Even when opposing counsel tried to drag everything out he ensured that we stayed on track. From the beginning he was up front about his fees and explained exactly what she would get as allowed by law. In the end that’s exactly what happened. Everyone in this office is top tier and professional. If you are going through a divorce understand it’s never as easy as you think it’s going to be and you need someone with experience and understanding of how to navigate the uphill legal battle you have ahead of you. Would give a ten Star recommendation if allowed.

Cheyenne B.

Christian and Brandon both are very knowledgeable and quick to respond! They assisted with all of my adoption needs in a timely manner!

bimal K.

Melissa helped me on a child support petition, and visitation arrangement for my 21-month old son. She was excellent from the beginning she took my case. Responded to all my questions on a timely manner, got on the phone when I had anxiety on where the case was headed, and reassured me things were on track. She was sensitive to my needs, and helped me get a signed Order from the Court in a very efficient manner. The whole process took under 2 months, and I'm fortunate that a competent lawyer like Melissa was assigned to my case. I highly recommend her for anyone who is going through a divorce.