David Frederick Allen's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

A poor to mediocre attorney at best

I felt like during my divorce mediation he was more concerned about convincing me to settle at any cost so he could get home by 5pm. There's nothing like being tag-teamed by your own attorney and opposing counsel to give your ex more than 50% (costing me tens of thousands of dollars) just to be done... in a day. He then conveyed his lack of conviction to the mediator which only weakened our negotiating position. I only received a half way decent deal by sticking to my guns and compromising to a fraction of the degree he repeatedly pushed me toward. Legal and tax issues then came up later from that agreement that I felt he could have easily preempted if he either had more experience in divorce law or had been more engaged. Lastly, I often found Mr. Allen unresponsive through emails with inconsistent communication practices. On a personal level, he is friendly and pleasant, but on a professional level I cannot recommend him.

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David Allen

Replied last June 23, 2014

I strive to always provide the best service possible to my clients which includes an honest opinion about their case. My over 30 years of experience has taught me a lot, and I must respectfully disagree with the above comments. My staff and I pride ourselves on the high level of commitment and attention we give to every case. The above client made the choice to settle his case in mediation - The choice was his (not mine) and the result obtained was, in my opinion, very good. Some people suffer "buyer's remorse" after settling a case - sometimes it's because they really wanted to keep the litigation going, sometimes it's for other reasons. But whatever the reasons, the decision to settle is made by the client -- not the attorney. I can only advise the client about the law, and likelihood of success should the case proceed to trial. This client made the decision to settle his case, after being fully apprised. The result obtained, in my opinion, was very good. It is unfortunate this client regrets his decision (especially in light of the very good result obtained), but the decision was the client's --- not the attorneys. However, anytime a client is not 100% happy, it concerns me because I and my office staff work very hard to provide excellent service. I believe the services I provided to this client were consistent with my firm's goals, and that the result obtained on his behalf was very good.

Posted by Brandon | August 14, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Top notch Attorney, staff- people, period...

Mr. Allen and his staff have been nothing less than fantastic in helping me through my divorce. He and his staff are very sincere and honest people. They truly showed compassion for my situation in ways I could of never imagined. They have communicated well and always made me feel my case is of the u...pmost important. I feel blessed to have found not only a great attorney and staff that work hard for me, but also kind friends

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Posted by princersmom | July 03, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Highly recommend!

A big THANK YOU to David and his staff for all their help on my divorce. I had worked with other lawyers previously and no one was more helpful and more attentive than Mr. Allen and his staff. I had so many questions throughout the process and he was always there to answer them promptly. I would high...ly recommend Mr. Allen!! Thanks sooo much!!!

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Thomas Matthews

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I first met David more than 35 years ago. He was the first attorney that I ever opposed in court. I remember being very impressed with his professionalism, his knowledge of the law and his court room presence. Over the years I have tried several more cases against him and on many other occasions I observed him in action in court. His legal abilities are exceptional and I highly recommend him to anyone who has a need for quality legal representation."

Wayne Bilsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. As an attorney, I found David Allen to have gained a wealth experience in his over 35 years of representing those in criminal and family law matters. I am confident that when I refer David a case, the clients will be well represented, and pleased with his and his office staff's professionalism."

Brett Bressler

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I tried a case against David years ago, and I know first hand that he is an outstanding lawyer, and a great person."

Kenneth Cotter

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known David Allen for many years and have worked on cases with him. David is an excellent trial lawyer."

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