David Michael Garten

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David Michael Garten

5.0
Rating: 5.8

Licensed for 41 years

Probate Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

400 Columbia Drive Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About David

Biography

Committed To Our Clients’ Success. Intelligent Advocacy • Personal Attention.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 20%

20%
Guardianship 20%

20%
Probate 20%

20%
Trusts 20%

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 41 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1984

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

David M. Garten, Esq.

400 Columbia Drive Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL, 33409-1948

gartenlaw.com/

David Michael Garten's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Compassionate and Caring Trusts, Elder Law and Guardianship Attorney

After being victimized by several other attorneys regarding Trusts, Elder Law and Guardianship I did extensive research prior to finding a West Palm Beach attorney with the expertise and experience of David M. Garten, Esq. He was very responsive regarding scheduling and thoroughly knowledgeable in hi...s field of law. He was always sympathetic and concerned to act in my best interest. His fees were reasonable and there was never a suspicion that his time billed was inflated. Hiring Mr. Garten actually turned out to be an extremely excellent value when at our first meeting he suggested he would, and actually did notify my insurers who ended up carrying a significant portion of my case with Mr. Garten's supervision. I now know how fortunate I was to have been represented by such a caring, compassionate, and expert attorney. I would never hesitate to encourage anyone needing the type of legal services offered by Mr. Garten to meet with him. Although it was very unpleasant going thru a lawsuit, David Garten’s advocacy made the situation a lot more tolerable. I will remain forever grateful for his services.

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Experience

Rating:  5.8 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Suspension issued in FL, 2016

updated on 07/26/2016

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Honors

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1984 - Present

Owner/Partner, Law Office of David M. Garten

Associations

1990 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

Member

1990 - Present

Palm Beach County Bar Association, Probate CLE Committee

Member

1990 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Trust Law Committee, Probate Litigation Committee, Guardianship Committee

Member

2014 - 2015

Palm Beach County Bar Association, Probate & Guardianship Practice Committee

Chair

1996 - 1998

Florida Bar, 15th Circuit Grievance Committee "B"

Former Chair

Education

1983

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Southern California

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Presentation

When the Fiduciary's Agent Errs Who Pays?

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Presentation

Client Under a Disability, An Ethical Dilemma

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Palm Beach County Bar Association

Confidentiality of Attorney-Client Communications (From the Probate Lawyer’s Perspective)

Publications

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Refer to my website: Gartenlaw.com Hundreds of articles of interest

Languages

English

Activity

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