David O'Brien Gatch

David O'Brien Gatch

4.9
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 32 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Clanton, AL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

Po Box 2044, Clanton, AL

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 25%

33 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Criminal Defense 25%

33 years | 2,000 cases

25%
Divorce and Separation 25%

33 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Juvenile Law 15%

My practice in the area of juvenile law involves children and grandchildren, who are in trouble either because of their parents or because of their own actions… dependency

32 years | 500 cases

15%
Probate 10%

Guardianship Conservatorship Probate Estates With Will and Without Will.

33 years | 1,000 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 32 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1993

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David O'Brien Gatch

Po Box 2044, Clanton, AL, 35046-2044

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David O'Brien Gatch's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

270 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | 1 star

Posted by Emily | November 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Rude, Arrogant, Hateful

Mr.Gatch took two years to complete an estate. He took an unreasonable amount of time getting this completed when we did everything he asked us to. When he asked us to complete paperwork we were to do it promptly, which we did, unlike himself. He was very hateful in his responses when we asked questi...ons instead of offering helpful advice. 10/10 DO NOT recommend his business.

David Gatch

Replied last November 27, 2021

I have never represented this individual....not in the past...not in the present...nor will I do so in the future. I was the attorney AGAINST this person. Probate cases always end with winners and losers.....This person was the loser. I dispute this comment!

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Never hire an alcoholic

Never hire a recovering alcoholic to rep you in a DUI case. I did. What a waste.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Total waste

Honestly I don't know how well he performs in other areas of practice but when he handled my divorce, it was absolutely a waste of time and money. It was over in minutes without him arguing one single point. I would've been better off keeping my money and just letting my then wife have her way becaus...e that's exactly what happened. It was as if he was afraid of the judge, simply spineless. I pretty much confirmed my identity to the court and bam, it was over. He was so nice to me throughout but when it came time to litigate, the man just rolled over! Documented admissions of her infidelity and her poor parenting were never presented to the court. I left out of there in a daze, feeling like I had been taken advantage of at the most vulnerable time in my life....devastated.

Posted by Wayne | October 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

David Gatch is a control freak

I hired David Gatch to defend me in a DUI case. Once the case was resolved, Mr Gatch decided to meddle in my personal life by forcing me to attend rehab at Bradford, or else he would report to my court referral officer that I wasn't working the "program". We had an argument over the phone, then he c...alled the police on me, which had no merit. He did this because he is a recovering alcoholic. He had no business after court to meddle in my personal life.

Posted by Mercy | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

David Hates People

He filed bankruptcy for me. He never answered my questions. I don't think he knew the answers. He also behaved differently after he got my money. He rushed my case to closed in about 3 months time. I was in "safe" mode while the case was open and as soon as it was closed, the mortgage could procee...d with foreclosure. He said words that showed me he hated people who needed help. He does what he can to hurt people who need help. Your better off to stay away from him!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

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Jones School of Law

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Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law

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