An hour with
Cristi Trusler.
The initial consultation is a real conversation about your situation. The first hour is the work — facts, finances, family dynamics, the actual legal options. If the matter needs more, the second and third hour are available at the same rate.
The work,
not a sales pitch.
The first hour with Cristi is the work of clarifying what is actually going on. You explain what you are facing; she gives legal advice grounded in your specific facts — your finances, your family, the parts of the Texas Family Code that apply to your situation.
You walk out with:
- A clear read on your legal options — and the real trade-offs of each.
- Straight, factual answers about your rights, your children, your property, and your finances.
- A realistic estimate of what your matter will cost and how long it will take.
- A walk-through of the process choices — no nonsense, collaborative, or litigated — and which one fits your facts.
- Issues you may not have seen coming, flagged before they become expensive.
- How the firm communicates and handles billing, so nothing surprises you later.
- A straight recommendation: engage this firm, engage a different firm, or do not engage anyone yet.
This is an hour with Cristi herself — board certified in Family Law and in Child Welfare Law — not an intake screener. Most family-law "free case evaluations" elsewhere in Austin are a paralegal checking whether you can afford the retainer. This is the opposite of that.
$250 per hour,
first hour prepaid.
Discounted from the firm's standard rate. The first hour is prepaid at booking; up to two additional hours are available at the same $250 rate if the situation needs more time. After two hours, the standard hourly rate applies.
Discounted consultations are limited to two hours at the consult rate. We reserve the right to limit or cancel a consultation when the matter falls outside our practice area, outside the jurisdictions we normally practice in, or when we judge that the firm is not the right fit.
Pick the type
and the time.
Choose an appointment type, then pick a date and time that works for you. If you would rather speak to someone first, call the office at (512) 481-0330.
Call the office at (512) 481-0330.
Office hours are 9–5 Monday through Friday, Central Time. Evenings and weekends are not standard, but we will work with you if your situation requires it.