Michael David Fender

Michael David Fender

3.8
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Altamonte Springs, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation

620 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Michael Fender Attorney at Law

620 Maitland Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701-6834

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3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Unprofessional and Unresponsive

Mr Fender was hired to perform legal services, counsel and guidance in helping resolve divorce issues over an extended period of time. I had looked to him to help minimize the impact of many poor decisions made due to lack of knowledge and earlier counsel. Over time, Mr. Fender became detached, unres...ponsive, unprofessional and as a result, made the situation much worse because it did not get addressed in a timely manner. Instead, am still dealing with issues after years of "trying to do the right thing". No idea what has happened to him as his email addressed are no longer valid and he stopped responding to all attempts to communicate. Would not recommend hiring Mr. Fender in ANY capacity.

Posted by Cynthia | July 02, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Same sex divorce

Mr. Fender is a great attorney. With all the legal changes in same sex marriage, he took my divorce case. It had been rejected out of state where the marriage took place. He worked diligently with me and finalized the divorce in Florida. He has been an angel to me. He was reasonable and worked with m...e on a payment plan. I would never hesitate to recommend him or contact him for any legal issues. From all attorneys I ever dealt with his far the best. He made what seemed impossible happen. I'm very thankful and appreciate all the work he has done for me. He changed my life and the outlook of my future. He is genuinely interested in the human aspect and does not focus on just the business side of a legal practice.

Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Honest, professional, very knowledgeable

Mr. Fender helped get my charges dropped in Polk county. I was falsley accused on felony grandtheft. I also own a business and he took care of a problem with an employee I fired. Also helped with the paperwork when I bought someone elses business. Definetely recommend.

Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Honest, knowledgeable affordable attorney

Mike was straightforward from the beginning, answering all of my questions in a courteous and caring way. He presented all of my options and helped guide me through mediation to settle my divorce. His experience in divorce law was evident in his adeptness with the financial details and his ability t...o forsee which areas the opposing party would balk at. He sought to honor my priorities at mediation while giving realistic advice on probable outcomes.

Posted by Robert | August 22, 2014 | Real Estate

Excellent Attorney

I would highly recommend Mr. Fender. He handled 2 separate cases for me, a land purchase and the collection of a debt from one of my customers. I am completely satisfied with the outcome of both cases. He worked tirelessly to find the right answers. If he wasn't sure on something he researched the l...aw completely, to find the right answers. Mr. Fender and his staff were courteous , and gracious

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Disbarment issued in FL, 2019

updated on 01/02/2020

This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Florida Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.

Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2019

updated on 10/14/2019

This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Associations

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1991

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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