Daniel D. Kienker

Daniel D. Kienker

4.3
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 25 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Columbia, SC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Unknown

1527 Blanding St, The Law Office Of Daniel D Kienker, Columbia, SC

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I represent clients in Divorce to include those sub-areas of child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and property division.

20 years

50%
Criminal Defense 47%

Former State Prosecutor with extensive background in prosecuting crimes, now putting that experience to work defending those charged with a crime

20 years

47%

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 25 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 2000

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Ofc. of Daniel D. Kienker

1527 Blanding St, The Law Office Of Daniel D Kienker, Columbia, SC, 29201-2906

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Daniel D. Kienker's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | July 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Shouldn’t be allowed to practice

Avoid Attorney Dan Kienker at all costs. He is the most unprofessional attorney I've ever encountered. He doesn't have a physical office and operates in a very shady manner. After taking my money, he provided no legal advice whatsoever and left me completely in the dark about my case. He never kept m...e updated and clearly didn't have my best interests in mind. It was obvious he didn't care about my situation at all. Dan Kienker is a scam artist who will take your money and run. Do yourself a favor and find a competent and trustworthy attorney elsewhere. Do not hire him unless you want to waste your money and be abandoned in your time of need. Find another attorney who will actually help you. IF I COULD GIVE A ZERO I WOULD.

Posted by Kristin | March 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

SCDSS Adoptions x2!

Mr. Kienker assisted my family by providing Family Law Services for our two SCDSS Adoptions Finalizations. Our family will be forever grateful for his professional representation and kind guidance during both of the finalization processes. Thank you so much, Mr. Kienker for helping build our new fam...ily! Karys (10), Caedmen Leo (8) and I highly recommend Mr. Kienker's services!

Posted by Abra | December 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thankful

My case is on-going, but I am thankful to have Dan in my corner. He has been very supportive and willing to explain this process to me, in plain terms. That's something I have most appreciated about working with him, and why I trust his advice. I am very optimistic that my issue will be satisfactoril...y resolved, and Dan deserves the credit for its success.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Do not hire him !

So I went with Daniel because he seemed very knowledgeable about step -parent adoption . Also he had good reviews on many sites . Well wow was my experience different . I’m only giving one star because I can’t give no stars . So after having the consult and explaining our situation for adoption he wa...s very confident and said he’s handled many cases like ours . Also said it was very simple as well . So we decided to hire him and give him his retainer . Gave him all the information he needed and asked for . Then all of a sudden things he knew before he took the case he wasn’t sure . Had to keep looking into things he said he already knew . Then things that weren’t an issue , after being paid were know a huge issue . He all of a sudden was not knowledgeable in our certain circumstances . How he wanted to fix the situation was a big no from us which i told him several times and from the beginning . Even though I kept saying that doesn’t work for us I kept getting emails with the same response and nothing new . He knew our case before and clearly should not have taken it as he wasn’t confident or knowledagble at all . Have called several other lawyers now and realized he was so wrong on so many things . I’m so thankful we cut ties even though we lost all that money for nothing . Since he didn’t end up doing anything for us .

Daniel Kienker

Replied last April 20, 2018

I truly understand your frustration and disappointment that this adoption will not take place as quickly as you had hoped. Adoption is one of the few things we do in family court that is happy and joyous, but with the uniqueness of your adoption and with two different States involved, the process was going to take longer than anticipated. I wish you all the best in this very special time.

Posted by Michael | March 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Exceptional Service

Mr. Kienker was great. He was able to assist me in a true moment of crisis and explain the process as things progressed. I retained Mr. Kienker, initially, because I needed a lawyer who understood how the military works and the impact it has on the decision making process for custody. I live in Penns...ylvania and work fulltime with the United States Army, however, my custody case took place in South Carolina. Email and telephone calls were our primary means of communication throughout my case. He (Mr. Dan Kienker) is a prior service member; and with that understanding and his legal knowledge, he was able to give advice that was specifically applicable to my situation. He was adamant about working for me and what was best for my daughters. I'm very detailed oriented and pretty particular. Dan was polite, professional, and dedicated. When I traveled to South Carolina for the court appearances Dan was able to negotiate, through the other lawyer, visitation with my children. Lastly, the end result. Pennsylvania is not a "male friendly state" in custody battles. Everything I asked for was agreed upon and put in the final court order. I'm able to see my daughters on a regular basis, kiss them good night and tickle them awake in the mornings. I get the opportunity to hear them laugh in the background, struggle though doing their hair and seeing them share holidays with our family. I can am able to positively impact their lives. Giving them that confidence that only a supportive father can give his daughters. I can assure they are safe. I get to be an active father! In the end, that's all that ever mattered to Mr. Kienker and I.

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Daniel D. Kienker's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Shupper

Family lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is an intelligent advocate of the highest integrity. We first met when he was a prosecutor and I defended a juvenile in a serious matter in family court just before he went in to private practice decades ago. Dan was very fair and professional. Since then I have seen him in family court and criminal court. He is always well prepared and I consider him a friend and good counsel if I have a question about a family law issue. Dan is a Colonel in the USAF, Ret., and a dedicated advocate for his clients. John B. Shupper"

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Nicholas Mermiges

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have handled multiple divorce and custody cases with Mr. Kienker as opposing counsel, and I wholeheartedly endorse him. Mr. Kienker is knowledgeable, diligent and extremely professional. He does an excellent job for his clients."

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Alexandria Skinner

Alimony lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Because we practice in the same geographic area, Dan is my opposing counsel on divorce cases frequently. I find him to be responsive, reasonable, and also diligent and effective on behalf of his clients. He has no hesitation about going to court if the case warrants it. Dan also practices in the area of criminal law. When I cannot take a case for one reason or another, Dan is one of the attorneys on my short list of people I regard highly enough to refer others to."

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Mindy Zimmerman

Family lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is a great lawyer. He is dedicated, compassionate, and honest. I consider him a colleague and friend."

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William Lalima

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Danie D. Kienker

2006 - 2011

associate attorney, Williams, Hendrix, Steigner and Brink

2003 - 2005

assitant solicitor, 16th Circuit Solicitor's Office

2001 - 2003

Assistant solicitor, 5th Circuit Solicitor's Office

2000 - 2001

law clerk, law clerk for Judge James Williams

Associations

2007 - Present

Columbia Community Concernt Band

Board Vice President

2004 - 2005

Longcreek Homeowner's Association

Vice Prresident

Sample of Legal Cases

Huffman v. Sunshime Recycling, LLC, 417, S.C. 514 790 S.E,. 2nd 401 (ct, App 2016)

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Education

2000

University of South Carolina School of Law

Juris Doctor

1971

University of North Carolina Asheville

BA

N/A

Old Dominion University

Doctoral candidate

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