Landon Poppleton, PhD, JD

Like many who end up in family court I have little understanding of legal proceedings and processes. I have done the best within my ability to advocate for my son. Protecting our children is typically seen as a beautiful
thing and highly regarded by society, but once you walk through the doors of the family court, those natural instincts are weaponized against us. It is only in family court a child having a voice means they have been coached.

The outcome I’d hoped for was declared lacking by Dr. Poppleton. Simply put my sons own voice was not “credible”. In my optimistic naïvety, a severe character flaw I assure you, I hoped NW Family Psych would be the dolphins to my Elián González. I now have a better understanding of the confines on family court professionals.

What you get in Poppleton is an intellectual giant versed in family law and psychology acting as a diplomat on behalf of your child/children. I am sure he saw the truth of the situation. I believe he did his best within the parameters he has to abide in to create an “environment conducive to healthy development”. I found him to be thorough and a conversationalist. I appreciate his objectiveness and the “cathartic process” he provides his clients.

My evaluation lasted just shy of two years. My divorce proceeding are just shy of three years. The time used in this evaluation was painfully necessary.

Reading reviews by others my thoughts are this. How long did it take for you to realize your partner was a lying/cheating etcetera etcetera? The same can be said for Poppleton. It takes time to see the reality of any situation. Especially when persons are on their best behaviors to “make a good show for court”, my ex’s words.

There were two scheduling issues, one in which I’d taken work off, loaded up the family and driven an hour only to find out he’d been double booked. I find fault in the secretarial skills, not Poppleton. My family and I enjoyed this rescheduled “appointment time” to visit OMSI’s Dinosaur exhibit and creating lasting memories. The other time his office accommodated their error.

The narrative fabricated against me was “laughable”. A lot of good people were attacked and took it personally. It is not Poppleton’s place to put this right. Throughout this ordeal I’ve learned the most effective way to deal with someone’s “dark psychology” is to treat it as dinner theatre. Those will illness in their heart will reap what they sow. Laughing, even during inappropriate times, was unavoidable and I did not take it personally but I could see how some would.

I’ve spent a considerable sum on legal fees. Every day I go to work realizing a huge percent of my earnings go directly to “my legal team”. I found Poppleton to be the best spent money in the entirety of my case. With his skill set and dedication he is a bargain.

All in all I’m thankful for Poppleton. He is very real human and “likable”. I wish there were more people like him in family court. He is a valuable resource for the children he serves. I hope he continues providing excellent service to all who come washed up to his shore from the traumatic hurricane that is family court.

If you’re looking for someone to tell you what you want to hear or sugar coat your situation he’s not your guy. On the contrary, if you are looking for a fair, intuitive professional, with a mountain of experience in local courts, Landon IS your man. Landon’s words of wisdom, strong moral character and 30,000 foot view of my case helped me more than I can even explain in this review. I am convinced his services were instrumental in my very favorable dissolution and parenting time outcome. He also helped me better understand the other personalities involved in my case and provided me with many personal tools and strategies to maintain emotional balance through one of the most excruciating periods of my life.

In the realm of family law, a normal and reasonable person can quickly find themselves drowning in a nonsensical whirlwind of profit driven attorneys and a system that doesn’t seem to make sense in terms of “right and wrong”. Landon is bright light that will help illuminate your path and help you keep your eye on the big picture when you’re feeling extremely emotional and even irrational while fighting for your children.