David Ray Pace

David Ray Pace

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Huntsville, AL
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

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

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 38 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1987

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.

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

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David Ray Pace's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Sue | February 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Client

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 fa...vor, 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.

Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2020 | Child Custody

Said nothing i could do

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 im...portant 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.

David Pace

Replied last January 30, 2020

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.

Posted by Dexter | January 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

David Pace review

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.

Posted by Tammy | May 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

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.

Posted by Kim | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Lawyer I Could Have Had

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, wh...ile 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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David Ray Pace's Lawyer Endorsements

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Homer Jordan

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Dorius

Family lawyer | May 17

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."

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Joyeuse Umutoni

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Gail Andrews

Family lawyer | Apr 28

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."

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Taylor Davenport

Insurance lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Emily Bynum

Insurance lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Other

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

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Brenda Stedham

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 27

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!"

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Ruby Panter

Family lawyer | Feb 17

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."

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Amber James

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 26

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."

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Ruby Panter

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Gail Andrews

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.

Associations

2016 - Present

Huntsville Madison County Bar Association

Member

Birmingham Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Alabama State Bar

Member

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Defense Research Institute

Member

Alabama State Bar, Task Force on Quality of Life, Health and Wellness

Member

Alabama State Bar, Referral Committee

Board of Directors

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

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. 1999

Overturned 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

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Education

1987

University of Alabama School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1987

Law & Psychology Review Senior Editor

Languages

English

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