David Daniel Mendes

David Daniel Mendes

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Vienna, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Elder Law, Guardianship ... +2 more

8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 250, Vienna, VA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

12 years | 450 cases

30%
Elder Law 25%

11 years | 200 cases

25%
Guardianship 15%

12 years | 250 cases

15%
Litigation 15%

12 years | 700 cases

15%
Probate 15%

12 years | 175 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 9 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2016

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Mexico for 11 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 5 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2021

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

WhitbeckBennett

8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 250, Vienna, VA, 22182

WhitbeckBennett

1300 I Street NW, #400E, Washington, DC, 20005

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Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

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Posted by James | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Superior Legal Services

As outside counsel, Mr. David Mendes provided superior legal services for my probate practice before the DC Superior Court including compliance, supervision, and accounting for my conservatorships. He is a kind, generous, loyal, and reliable attorney with outstanding character and ethics seasoned by... his years working as a criminal prosecutor. He successfully worked through many of my complex cases despite laws, facts, and liability not necessarily in my favor.

Posted by Miki | December 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great attorney!

Needing legal representation can be daunting, so the attorney you work with can make such a difference. David is knowledgeable, patient, and responsive. I needed legal representation in a case, and I was so happy I hired David for the job. We ended up winning the case/getting what we asked for!

Posted by Katrina | December 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Professional Testimonial

I began my professional relationship with David Mendez because of a personal recommendation from a family member who understood the urgency of my need to have a conversation with an attorney in the area of David’s specialty. Upon meeting David, I was immediately drawn to his pleasant personal disposi...tion and kindness as well as his sense of life balance. I proceeded to provide David with the details of my family situation, and he took notes and listened intensively. After I finished and with specificity, David began to counsel me on the legal nature of my situation and proceeded to provide me with a very thorough analysis of viable short- and long-term solutions.   It was after that meeting that I understood who I needed to advise me through the legal stages of my situation. Through each stage of what has been a very emotional and trying time for me and my family, David has operated with integrity and competence and been with me and my family every step of the way. I would recommend him and his services to anyone.

Posted by Amir | December 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Simply the best advocate out there!

I don’t often leave reviews, but I believe I’d be doing a tremendous disservice to potential clients if I didn’t. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. David Mendes on a rather contentious litigation matter. After researching attorneys ad nauseam, I decided to go with Mr. Mendes and could not be hap...pier with the results. Mr. Mendes’ depth of legal knowledge and his unyielding ability to advocate for his clients is something always hoped for but rarely received - at least at his caliber. Every step of the process, Mr. Mendes and his incredible staff answered my questions and made me feel seen and heard. His preparedness and tenacity proved to make all the difference in achieving a favorable outcome in our case. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Mendes, and his team, to anyone seeking an attorney - you will not be disappointed!

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Katherine Yoder

Guardianship lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked as "opposing" counsel on several matters with David over the course of many years. He is a great advocate for his clients and gets great results. I highly recommend him."

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Richard Tappan

Family lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is the best legal tactician and advocate that I know. I would suggest to any pro-se person to hire him if you can. I regularly refer other lawyers to him for consultation on difficult and important cases."

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Patrick Horrell

Guardianship lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David and I have handled a number of cases together over the years, in both aligned and oppositional postures. David is a capable and ethical attorney that will handle your case with the utmost care."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Associations

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

District of Columbia Hispanic Bar Association

DC Superior Court Probate Division Fiduciary Panel Member

Education

2014

University of New Mexico School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Soka University of America

BA - International Studies

Publications

Languages

English

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