Dondi Sanchez West

Dondi Sanchez West

4.4
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 15 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at COLUMBIA, MD
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Internet, Business, Intellectual Property

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 300, COLUMBIA, MD

About Dondi

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Family Law, Including Divorce, Custody, and Separation. We also do Military Divorces.

40%
Internet 35%

Cybersecurity, Technology and Business Law Counseling Technology Company Start-up and Early-stage Support Data Security Breach Notification and Response E-Commerce and Online Advertising Cloud Computing Services and Storage Advice Domain Name Disputes Employee Email and Internet Use Policy Software and Technology License Agreements Domain Name Purchase and Assignment Social Media Policies and Issues Web Advertising Agreements Software as a Service (SaaS) and Cloud Computing Agreements

35%
Business 15%

Business Formation, Business Counseling, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law

15%
Intellectual Property 10%

We handle issues involving, Intellectual Property Enforcement and Litigation, Technology Licensing, Trademarks, Copyrights, Entertainment Law, Trade Secrets, and Non-compete agreements and disputes

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 15 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2010

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Location

Dondi West

10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 300, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044

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Dondi Sanchez West's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | September 5, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Attorney

Dondi is a brilliant and aggressive attorney who helped me through a very difficult divorce. He was always responsive and explained the law in a manner that I understood. I highly recommend him!

Posted by Jessica Wienner | November 7, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Best

Mr. West is handling my Custody case and I love him. So kind, not money hungry, makes you feel like family. He's been amazing with every emotional part of my case and I can't imagine going through this with out him. Love the strength of his military background which made me feel secure that he would ...be tough in the Courtroom but also like the fact that he speaks to me like a human and not a Client. I feel that he always had my best interests at heart. Wouldn't want anyone else.

Posted by Gary | June 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child support case

My experience with Mr. Dondi West was positive from the first moment I consulted with him. Mr. West was attentive, thorough, and helpful throughout a very difficult time. I have been dealing with an ex-wife for almost 17 years, after consulting many lawyers with very little to none success, I found M...r. West and for the past 4 years he has been helping me win multiple cases against my ex-wife. He is humble. When I first started to use Mr. West's services I was active in the Military, in some deployments, he was able to delay my case until my return to the states. Now as a retiree from the US Army I fully stand behind this firm and can attest that Mr. West does a superb job and is always able to consider the position that anyone is in. I have recommended him and his firm to all of my Army soldiers. His team has been there for me every step of the way with insight and compassion, always responding quickly and effectively with any questions or issues as they arose. I highly recommend the Dondi West firm, and will forever be grateful for his services.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Have faith in Dondi

I retained Dondi as my legal counsel in 2016 for his military background and personal knowledge of the UCMJ. I was leaving a marriage of almost 10 years and was anxious on how I would gain custody of our special needs child. Dondi offered a tremendous amount of knowledge and patience (even when... I was frazzled and stressed) throughout the process of my separation and divorce. I will note that if you are like me and expect regular communication and updates, you need to prepare for having days go by without update. Take this as "no news is good news" and try to relax. This journey has been one of exhaustion and stress, but Dondi and his paralegal, Jessica did their best to ease the nerves. As my case progressed, communication was more readily available and forthcoming. I would recommend Dondi and his team for a military divorce any day.

Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy and Amazing!

Mr. West came to the rescue at a crucial time in a very insane custody case. He was so professional and caring. Especially with our situation of Military and PTSD issues. Coming from the Military he understood every aspect of the stressors and stayed in control, was level headed and so kind to our fa...mily. He was a beast in the courtroom and we were so very proud to have him in our corner. If you want a strong attorney with strong values that you can respect and rely on, this is who you want. Thanks Dondi!!

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"Dondi West impressed me with his professionalism and care for details when he and I each participated in a complex business matter involving difficult tax, real estate and business formation issues. It is obvious that this attorney cares both about being effective and getting things done professionally and in compliance with applicable law. The care that he showed in the business matter we address gives me the confidence to refer family law work to his care - a practice area which I don't handle but he does. May his generation in the Bar all hold to his high standard of getting the right things done the right way at the right time."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Maryland Super Lawyers

2012

Very Important Professionals List, Maryland Daily Record

2012

Distinguished HBCU Alumni, Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine

2009

Associate Editor, Maryland Law Review

2002

College Brother of the Year, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - District of Alabama

Associations

Maryland State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Education

2010

University of Maryland School of Law

Juris Doctor

2006

Towson University

MA - Masters

2003

Alabama AandM University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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