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David Magnuson

David Magnuson
Experience 4.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 2.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 90% Divorce / Separation
  • 10% Estate Planning
    65 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Law Offices of David Magnuson
    444 Castro Street
    Suite 912
    Mountain View, CA 94041
    Office: 650-964-7859
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Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

Photos (3)

Videos (0)

My family law practice is limited to mediation and collaborative law. I enjoy working with clients who are committed to navigating the divorce process... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Top-notch mediator”

Posted by: a Divorce client, 8 months ago.

Client Review: Throughout the entire mediation period, I felt supported and guided by David's expertise and empathy. He made sure that both my ex and I were... more
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5 star rating

“Positive Experience”

Posted by: Ron, almost 3 years ago.

Client Review: I feel a bit silly giving an attorney five stars across the board, but honestly, I feel like it's appropriate in this case. Before meeting David, I... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements


Diana Yan Fu

Dave is a great attorney. He is experienced and capable, and showed enormous amounts of patience and empathy helping my family with our estate... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Diana Fu , Cupertino (CA), Almost 3 years ago
Edric Cruz Itchon

I endorse Dave's work. Dave and I worked together at Gibson Dunn where he was a trusted and well-respected practitioner who went out of his way to... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Edric Itchon , San Francisco (CA), Almost 3 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

7 years since David Magnuson was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 2006 12/19/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn 2008–2010
Attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 2005–2008
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Georgetown University Law Center Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005
Stanford University history undergraduate 1999
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Pro Bono Award Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 2008
Graduated with honors (cum laude) Georgetown University Law Center 2005

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section 2010–present
Member Santa Clara County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section 2010–present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 7
Answers: 2 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers - chosen by asker
0 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
1 Answer marked helpful by other users
Guides: 4 Legal Guides
1 Staff Pick
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Divorce for Grownups : A Comprehensive Guide to Divorce in California Shipwright Press 2010
Mediators Address the Failure of the Traditional Adversarial Divorce Process Encyclopedia.com 2010
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Estate Planning and Elder Abuse Estate Planning 2010
Estate Planning -- Risks and Rewards Estate Planning 2010
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