David James Whitcomb

David James Whitcomb

4.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 18 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Canandaigua, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

70 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY

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Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 20%

14 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C.

70 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY, 14424-1912

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David James Whitcomb's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews

Posted by Michael | December 04, 2014

Top Flight Firm & Lawyer

David is the consummate professional. Needing legal help is a stressful situation. David and his team took away my stress right away. When you have confidence in your legal team, everyday is easier. David was early for every meeting, always prepared, and was able to translate Judge and Lawyer speak t...o a language I could understand and be comfortable with. If you need a professional with a first class support staff, look no further than the office of David J. Whitcomb.

Posted by Jen | December 04, 2014 | Family

He out-whitts them all!

He's going to shake his head at the title, but it's true, Dave has never let me down in the five years that he has represented me! A hard feat for a family court attorney; no one walks out happy. Dave has always objectively looked out for the best interest in my children's lives. I trust and recommen...d him 100%

Posted by Lauren | May 19, 2014 | Real Estate

Excellent attorney for buying and selling your home!

We hired David Whitcomb to do the closing on our old house and our new house as well. There were some bumps along the road throughout this long process and David and his amazing staff were right there to answer all of our questions and help guide us along the way. His office is extremely quick and ef...ficient, both qualities of which are imperative during this process. At closing, David was very professional, thorough and made the whole thing much less stressful. Without a doubt, we highly recommend David Whitcomb and will be doing so to our friends and family in the future.

Posted by Randy S | March 28, 2014 | Corporate & Incorporation

Any business owner needs a good attorney on their team...

I have used David for many of his services; Incorporating business, 15 residential closings, a commercial real estate closing, advice both professional and personal. Davids staff is very friendly and helpful!

Posted by Marci | July 25, 2012 | Bankruptcy & Debt

The best sort of personal attorney to have - Big City smarts, small town heart

I knew David Whitcomb's background and personality from profiling his experience on Capitol Hill in Washington and moving back to his own hometown to become a "Main Street Lawyer" (in a magazine). When I knew I was heading to bankruptcy, I called him. It was a very emotional, anxiety-ridden time for ...me and I appreciated David's reassuring, compassionate, informative manner. I'm a 63 year old, self-employed, divorced woman whose industry crashed in 2008. My house went into foreclosure and David has been at my side, working with the court and bank attorney for 1.5 years (and counting) of meetings to try for a modification for my mortgage. I feel that we're a team - we discuss the possibilities and he helps me navigate a very frustrating process. It's a reassuring feeling to know that he is on my side and working on my behalf. David maps out all the options, as well as the downsides. Whatever the outcome of this current legal process, I'll know that I have received the best counsel possible -- and that I can go forward without regret. To me, that's worth its weight in gold. I would definitely use David for any other legal services in future.

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Gabriella MacDonald

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked with David as opposing counsel and found David to be a zealous advocate who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. He is highly intelligent, creative and thoroughly prepared."

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George Newton

Litigation lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a hard working dedicated attorney whose primary goal is to serve his clients to the best of his ability. He is smart, capable and compassionate and truly cares about his clients and the community."

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Gabriella MacDonald

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2001

Robert Griswold History Award, State University of New York College at Brockport

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C.

2007 - 2011

Associate, Muehe and Newton, LLP

2002 - 2006

Government Relations, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Associations

2008 - Present

Ontario County Historical Society (OCHS)

Board of Trustees

2008 - Present

Canandaigua City Council

City Councilmember, Ward 1

2007 - Present

Ontario County Bar Association (OCBA)

Member

2007 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Foreclosure of Tax Liens

Successfully overturned lower court's decision

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Education

2007

Catholic University of America

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

State University of New York, College at Brockport

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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