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David Ray Pace

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  • Huntsville, AL
  • Licensed for 33 years
David Ray Pace
David Ray Pace
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About David

Practice areas

OtherAdoptionChild supportChild custodyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 40%

  2. Child custody: 25%

  3. Child support: 25%

  4. Adoption: 5%

  1. Wills and living wills: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

415-E Church Street St NW, Suite 10
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New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.

415-E Church Street St NW, Suite 10
Huntsville, AL, 35801

Fax (877) 767-9722
Website
newbeginningsfamilylaw.com

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ALOccupational License - Authorized to Practice198711/10/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers2
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2019
AV RatedMartindale-Hubbell2013
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyNew Beginnings Family Law, P.C.2016 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Huntsville Madison County Bar AssociationMember2016 - Present
Birmingham Bar AssociationMemberN/A
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Alabama State BarMemberN/A
Alabama Defense Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
Defense Research InstituteMemberN/A
Alabama State Bar, Task Force on Quality of Life, Health and WellnessMemberN/A
Alabama State Bar, Referral CommitteeBoard of DirectorsN/A
American Bar Association, Family Law SectionMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Law & Psychology ReviewSenior Editor1987
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Alabama School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1987
University of AlabamaBA - Bachelor of Arts1984
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus v. Parker, 92 So. 3d 58 (Ala. 2012)Successfully reversed trial court's decision
Hill v. Campbell, 804 So. 2d 1107 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001)Trial court decision reversed
Patterson v. Patterson, 765 So. 2d 8 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999Overturned circuit court’s reversal of favorable probate court ruling in will contest, resulting in client retaining significant parcels of real estate and financial assets
Toler v. Murray, 886 So. 2d 76 (Ala. 2004)Overturned probate court’s order in a will contest finding that testator lacked capacity because he had been adjudicated incompetent in an earlier conservatorship hearing
Waters v. State, 963 So. 2d 693 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006)Overturned circuit court’s denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea resulting in 20 year sentence; client’s plea agreement on remand resulted in no time served

Reviews

(10)
5 Star
80%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
10%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
10%
Review David Pace

Client

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Mr. Pace has been our Family Attorney for 20yrs now. He has always been just a phone call away for any personal or legal questions we have. He is not only kind hearted but very compassionate and explains everything thoroughly and in detail. The results in hiring Mr. Pace have always worked in our favor, and we have never been disappointed . I highly recommend David Pace for any and ALL legal matters . I would give this more than 5 stars if it allowed me too.
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Hired attorney

Excellent

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David help us intervene in a dependency case and request custody of a relative. He is knowledgeable, straightforward and caring. We were successful in gaining full custody due to his expertise. We had a best case scenario outcome.
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David Pace review

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I really appreciate the one on one consulting. The expertise in what to expect from the judge. The cost was a little bit more than I anticipated but I got basically what I asked for.
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Hired attorney

Outstanding, thorough, and caring!

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David represented me in a child custody/defense contempt of court case. It was a very stressful time for our family, and especially my 3 children. David assured us from day one that he would be able to take care of it for us and when our day in court finally came, he did not disappoint! Our family finally feels so free of the constant threats from my ex husband. Our quality of life has improved 100%! We are so thankful to have had David to represent us!
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Hired attorney

Amazing attorney and firm!

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New Beginnings Family Law is an awesome firm. Everyone was so reassuring, understanding and kind. The first person I met was my attorney David Pace. He was a great listener and then very clear on what my options were. He is my third attorney to take my divorce case, but the first to actually finish the case. Others stopped working on the case because of my lack of money. David did not. He took my case at no cost. I am so thankful for his help. The next person I worked with was Brandy, client care coordinator, who was very sweet and let me know that everyone in that office was there for me. The next person I worked with was Krissy, the paralegal. She was awesome. Always had a great smile and helped me with specific wording and then explaining them to my husband. I didn’t want to sign the paperwork together, it would feel awkward to me, Krissy took the time to let us come in separately (despite they are taking my case cost-free) and explained everything to both of us. I can not leave out of this review the wonderfully sweet front desk associate. Everyone at this firm was amazing. I suggest this firm to anyone who is in need of family law. Thank you again, New Beginnings Family Law, especially David Pace, Krissy, and Brandy. ~Brandi Wilson~
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Hired attorney

An Excellent Attorney

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We went to Mr David Pace with a child custody case that seemed like an impossible case. we were told it would be a waste of time and money to hire an attorney. Mr Pace herd me tell about how my great nice was being taken from us ,not just listened but he heard us! Others said this could not be done Mr Pace said we can do this and we will. Mr Pace is a confident and excellent lawyer. We have custody of our precious baby girl thanks to David Pace.
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Divorce

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Mr. Pace was recently my attorney for my divorce. He was patient and thoughtfully explained each step of this terrible process. He is very knowledgeable and thorough. David and the staff at New Beginnings helped me through a very difficult time. I would highly recommend him.
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Hired attorney

Best Divorce Lawyer I Could Have Had

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Well it's officially been exactly 4 months since my divorce wrapped up and I wanted to revisit this site to comment on my attorney, David Pace. I was very lucky to have been paired up with him. David possessed the very unique combination of the ability to fully comprehend the details of my case, while fully appreciating the big picture and practical realities of the current situation. He was diligent in his representation and guided me through the entire process. This was the most traumatic event in my adult life and the compassion and direction he showed was not only appreciated, it was needed. David kept me on track and it was nice to truly know I had someone looking out for my best interest. If I ever needed a lawyer, David would be the first person I called.
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Said nothing i could do

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Had a consultation with David. After sending him all the ct papers to review, I am not sure he reviewed them. Basically said sorry that there was nothing we could do. Kind of forgot to tell me that as a respondent I needed to show up at the ct hearing or the Judge would assume I didn’t care. Very important info to miss. I am now going it on my own, will show up to prove I love my grand children. A definite waste of $300.
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Consulted attorney
David Pace's response: I am sorry about any misunderstanding that may have arisen out of our consultation. I did review the documents you sent, we spent an hour going through them in detail, and based on the way we ended our conversation I understood I had answered all the questions you had. If you have any other questions or concerns, I would be happy to discuss them with you further.

An unaggressive and unrespected lawyer

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If you need an attorney who will fight for your rights, Pace is NOT your guy. During trial, he didn't object to hearsay evidence about me and he did not object when my civil rights were violated. The few times he tried to object, the court didn't even rule on it, but rather just told the other lawyer to continue. Do yourself a favor and choose someone who will stand up for you and for himself as well.
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David Pace's response: As a firm, we want to acknowledge your review and express that we are troubled that you did not consider your experience with our firm to be satisfactory. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly to attempt to resolve any concerns you may have. While the Rules of Professional Conduct prevent us from discussing the specifics of your case in a public forum and we respect our clients’ (and former clients’) confidentiality, we believe we did all we could do under the relevant circumstances and the time constraints that existed, to assist you with your case. Unfortunately, there are times in family law cases where the Court does not agree with the arguments and contentions made by one party or the other and his/her attorney and times when the Court’s timelines dictate that certain matters must be heard within a set timeframe. We wish you all the best.

Attorney endorsements

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Homer Jordan, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 21, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Daniel Dorius, Family Attorney on May 17, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse David R. Pace without reservation. Mr. Pace has a keen legal mind, a breadth of experience, and impeccable professionalism.

Joyeuse Umutoni, Family Attorney on May 13, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. David has compassion for his clients and is a pleasure to work with.

Gail Andrews, Family Attorney on Apr 28, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

David is a great attorney! He has 30 years of experience and is knowledgeable in the law and the courts. He is compassionate and ready to take on the toughest cases. I strongly endorse him as someone with the highest integrity. One would be very fortunate to have David Pace represent them in any aspect of Family Law.

Taylor Davenport, Insurance Attorney on Apr 27, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Emily Bynum, Insurance Attorney on Apr 27, 2017
Relationship: Other

David is a hard working and intelligent lawyer. He and I used to work together. I am happy to recommend him.

Brenda Stedham, Divorce and separation Attorney on Apr 27, 2017
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

David is a lawyer who's really smart, has great integrity, hard work and dedication. He uses all of those characteristics to benefit his clients in his law practice. I'm truly happy to endorse him!

Ruby Panter, Family Attorney on Feb 17, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker

I wholeheartedly endorse David Pace. I have the pleasure of working with David Pace each day at New Beginnings Family Law, P.C. He is an outstanding attorney with many years of experience providing dedication and competent diligence to each client as he guides them through the difficulties of their matter to positively impact their life.

Amber James, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 26, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker

I get to work with David Pace every day and have been so impressed by his legal knowledge, his compassion for his clients, and his work ethic. David has been an amazing addition to the firm, and I look forward to working with him for many years to come.