David P. Broderick Jr.

David P. Broderick Jr.

4.8
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 16 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Beverly, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Support, Child Custody

131 Dodge Street, Beverly, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 16 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Law Offices of David M. Gabriel

131 Dodge Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

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David P. Broderick Jr.'s Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Margaret | November 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Top Notch!

If I could give David Broderick 10 stars I would. I hired Mr. Broderick based on a referral from a friend who raved about him. From my initial consult to the final outcome I could not be happier. He was professional, responsive and had my best interest from day one. Our final outcome was exactly what... I had asked for. He did not waste my time and more importantly my money. IN FACT, he promptly refunded what was left over from my retainer and I was thrilled that he kept such close track of what we were spending and he delivered in the utmost professional manner. I would recommend Mr. Broderick to anyone looking for an honest, caring and excellent attorney. He made my process painless and I felt confident in his abilities form day one. Simply the best. Margaret

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Felt pressured to settle

I saw David a few years ago for a personal injury case. My family and I were the victims of a hit and run by a drunk driver. It was his third offence and he was driving on a suspended license and had supposedly just completed in patient alcohol treatment. He hit my car with myself, my two children..., and husband as we drove home from church and then kept driving until State troopers apprehended him a few miles later. The experience was very traumatic. Ultimately though our only documented injuries after the accident was cervical spine injuries in myself (actually visible on X-ray). I saw a physical therapist for treatment and they honestly did see me for quite a while (around 6 months) but this was rather a testament to how seriously the accident had affected me (my kids were rear-facing in carseats so luckily they didn't have the forward motion that I did). After all this and learning that the driver was an aggravated repeat offender David got an offer of around $6000 dollars from the offenders insurance company (my PT bill was ~$2000). He told me that was the best we could get and that if we saw a jury we wouldn't even get that much because juries are "tired of whiplash injuries." I understand that soft tissue neck injuries don't seem as serious as broken bones, but it was also just very traumatic to be hit on the highway with our children in the car. Plus this was a repeat offender who had in the past deliberately hit someone with his car while drunk. I felt that he basically scared me into accepting the very low offer which after his fees was only ~$4000. About a year after the accident I was diagnosed with a thyroid nodule. I was treated very conservatively in the US and there was never any talk of the cause. I have since moved to a different country and my treatment is more aggressive. My thyroid is so enlarged on one side (that side is larger than the whole thyroid should be) that it is pushing my trachea out of alignment. My doctor here happened to ask if I had any neck injuries prior to my original diagnosis. I thought back to the car accident which was just about 1.5 years before my diagnosis, where the seatbelt was on the side of my enlarged thyroid. I will have to have surgery within the next few years to remove half of my thyroid. My doctor was very clear that he can't definitively say that the accident caused the thyroid problem but that it is something that some doctors have begun researching a connection too. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12917086) Now years later I am facing a surgery and taking daily meds possibly because of this accident. I still feel very upset that David pressured us not to go before a jury. I believe our chances would have been much better with a jury than with the insurance company. I found the settlement very paltry. David is very nice and friendly but I would never recommend him as a personal injury attorney. Perhaps he is much better for family law.

Posted by Peter and Sylena | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

contempt/child support modification

I have been dealing with the court system for years now. My ex-wife has made my life miserable. Time and time again I would retain a lawyer only to feel like they were working for her. This last time my wife suggested David, with great apprehension I agreed to consult with him. Once the initial m...eeting was over and David had time to go through the many many layers of paperwork he was able to give me clear cut information, options and guidance. I spent months dealing with a simple modification. David went above and beyond to make me feel like he was on MY side. Even if the news wasn't always good, he was honest with me and by doing that saved me money. He never candy coated anything, never lead me on to think I may win big. Listed the pro's and con's and not once did he pressure me. He was an absolute gem to work with. I am a very jaded man as far as "the system" and lawyers go but having David representing me changed all that. He is not only the best lawyer I have ever worked with, he is also a good friend. He never nickeled and dimed me. He went above and beyond in every way you WOULDN'T expect a lawyer to do. I highly recommend him. He's smart, loyal, kind, and the best attorney I have ever worked with!

Posted by John | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family Law: Honest , hardworking lawyer.

Attorney Broderick is a great attorney. I retained him as representation for my recent divorce and was very pleased with the results. The start of the divorce process was stressful for me and included a huge curveball (an unknown restraining order) and Attorney Broderick handled that noise with ea...se and helped get the whole process back on a smooth track with the wife's attorney. He is a great communicator, responsive and was very transparent in covering all facets of the divorce. He laid out a multitude of options with detailed pros and cons of each option. I never felt any pressure or felt like I was being forced into decisions. His straightforward negotiation style helped facilitate a quick and easy divorce saving me time, anxiety and money. I am very grateful to have had him on my side. I would wholeheartedly recommended David to friends and family and would definitely work with him again.

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David P. Broderick Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Hieu Nguyen

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Extremely professional Attorney that I had the pleasure of working with on a Divorce case as opposing counsel."

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Nicholas Halks

Family lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David is a tremendous advocate. I often see him in court and I always learn something new from watching him argue for his clients. He has a firm grasp of the laws surrounding custody and divorce. I recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of David Gabriel

Education

2008

Southern New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Suffolk University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.),

Languages

English

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