David Richard Plumb

David Richard Plumb

3.2
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 10 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +3 more

22 E. Gay St., Suite 401, Columbus, OH

About David

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

This category includes all legal actions that result in the termination of marriage or separation. Under Ohio law, this includes dissolutions, divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

50%
Child Custody 30%

Including child custody actions between unmarried parents, post-divorce/dissolution modifications of custodial arrangements or parenting time schedules, child support issues, Grandparents' rights, and/or contempt actions to enforce your orders.

30%
Child Support 5%

Cases involving minor children address the issue of child support. I have included this as 5% of my practice because this is a subset of the other categories. In addition, the CSEA can issue support orders and one should know their rights.

5%
Family 5%

There some circumstances that do not fit into the broader categories, such as cases involving common law marriage, divorces or custody cases involving same-sex couples, prenuptial or ante-nuptial agreements, spousal support modification actions, etc.

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

A well-written prenuptial agreement is very important, because a poorly-written agreement could be set aside by the Court. It is important to have an attorney draft yours, rather than attempt it on your own.

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

Most contested divorces settle by agreement of the parties. Such cases are therefore called "uncontested." Although most cases settle in this manner, I have included this as 5% of my practice because it is a subset of "Divorce & Separation."

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 10 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Weis Law Group LLC

22 E. Gay St., Suite 401, Columbus, OH, 43215

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David Richard Plumb's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.2 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | November 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Don’t waste your money and lose your kids

I hired this attorney and it was the worst mistake I made and hiring him nearly cost me losing my kids Between December 18, 2024, and January 2, 2025, Mr. Plumb failed to respond to multiple emails, provided a draft affidavit only 24 hours before the January 3, 2025, court deadline without prior cons...ultation, and submitted a document containing numerous factual inaccuracies that he did not correct despite being notifiedMr. Plumb arrived more than 30 minutes late to five out of eight scheduled hearings. He provided case updates only after two hearings. All the other hearings he would not even though I would actively schedule meetings. He frequently failed to respond to my emails in a timely manner and was often inconsistent in his responses. I did not know when he would respond and when he would not. Also his resposnes did not seem to follow an order or priority. He would remain seated during hearings even though everyone would stand up out of respect to the magistrate. There were two billing discrepancies—one for $3,500 and another for $5,000 during which he threatened to withdraw representation unless payment was made. The errors were later confirmed to be on his office’s side after my husband made three to four follow-up calls. Mr. Plumb recommended Jamie Niesen as a forensic psychologist. Public records show that Dr. Niesen was previously involved in a case where her professional conduct was questioned regarding the accuracy of reported information. Mr. Plumb failed to follow up on filed motions; for example, when asked about the status of a contempt motion filed two months earlier, he stated that he did not know its progress. After I expressed concern by email regarding Dr. Niesen’s suitability and requested guidance, Mr. Plumb stopped responding. This pattern of delayed or absent communication occurred repeatedly. Mr. Plumb missed the deadline to submit evidence to the GAL and requested an extension directly from the GAL without copying me or filing formal documentation of the request. I subsequently compiled and submitted the evidence to the GAL myself. Mr. Plumb forwarded an email from the GAL five days after its original date, delaying my access to information. He spoke with the GAL on August 28 but did not inform me of the discussion. I only became aware of it after reviewing the GAL’s billing records.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Bad Reputation

David lacks knowledge of case law, and the ability to understand what I needed and how to evaluate my case. This made him the wrong lawyer. He was so incompetent and I expected more from this firm! I tell all my friends not to go to him. He is lazy, uneducated and does nothing! Thanks for nothing!

David Plumb

Replied last January 07, 2019

Based on the timing of the post and the positive relationships I have with my clients, I have concluded this reviewer is posing as a former client in an attempt to smear me. In order to see how my clients really feel about me, please see the other reviews posted on this profile. If you are interested in my educational background & training, please see the information on my main profile page. I may lazily do nothing some day if/when I retire, but for now I plan to continue working hard for all of my clients. If you wish to see for yourself, then please call my office to schedule a consultation. Thank you for taking the time to read my Avvo profile and reviews. Selecting the attorney you ultimately hire is an important decision and should not be taken lightly. You certainly do not want to end up saying something like this review and mean it!

Posted by MS | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney

WORST CHOICE I COULD HAVE MADE

David was referred to me by a colleague. Another lawyer in the same area of law also warned me of his reputation for having an immoral and unethical approach. David advocated using any means necessary, games and antics to intimidate the other party. David is extremely unprofessional and lack the matu...rity to practice law. He was very arrogant in telling me not to worry multiple times, I believe he just wanted the business. My unfortunate circumstance was made more so by hiring him. I was displeased with the representation David provided me from the start to the finish of my case. He lacked knowledge, professionalism and punctuality. He failed to provide me with updates and lacked communication, and he was distracted and disrespectful. It seems he was set on keeping the price of the case at an exorbitant amount. I would not recommend him!

David Plumb

Replied last January 07, 2019

I have reviewed my list of clients for anyone with the initials "MS" and I have concluded that this rating was posted by someone who was never a client of mine. In addition, the content of this review is suspiciously similar to the 1-star reviews posted by "anonymous," earlier, on this profile. Avvo does not remove reviews, so I hope my comments are useful to those who find this profile. To those who read this review, I assure you I do not practice law in the manner described by this person. I have never been disrespectful towards a client nor do I believe in intimidation. I also strive to keep the costs of a case as economical as possible, and I remain open and honest with my clients about their satisfaction with my services, the costs of their case, and their legal rights. I would not pursue a course of action in a case that my client did not authorize, and I would never pursue an unethical course of action even if a client was begging me to do so. Please see the positive reviews posted on here from (actual) clients for details about my approach to representing clients. The review itself strains credulity: If one is warned that their attorney has a bad reputation, only to learn first-hand that their attorney is an immoral and unethical person ... why stick it out with that attorney to the end? Especially if the representation is exorbitantly pricey? Dear "MS," I am sorry that you are so upset you felt it was warranted to post something like this, but what you did is wrong. This website is not intended for people to post false information by posing as a former client. I stand by my reputation and ability, and if anyone reading this is interested in a consultation please contact my office to see for yourself.

Posted by Mark | June 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

David Plumb Review

David was referred to me by my daughter-in-law. She's in the law business in another capacity. David and his assistant (Jaime) were a pleasure to work with. I was very pleased with the moral and ethical approach they practiced. My case started out as a dissolution, I knew it would only take ...a few weeks to finalize, but due to the antics of my now ex-wife's family, I was forced to file for divorce. David was very involved with the everyday games that took place, he was very positive and helped me address any issues that arose. I would find it very easy to refer David and Jaime to friends and family who may go through the unfortunate circumstances of domestic affairs.

Posted by S.M. | March 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Professional, thorough representation!

I was pleased with the representation David provided me from the start to the finish of my case. He was knowledgable and timely throughout. He provided necessary updates, and I always felt like he was mindful and respectful of the amount of communication we had with the intent to keep the price of ...the case at a fair rate. Highly recommend!!

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney, Weis + O'Connor LLC

2015 - 2017

Attorney, Law Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Slaughter v. Hoover-Grier, 2017-Ohio-2770 (10th Dist. Ohio May 11, 2017)

Reversed and Remanded.

DOE v. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION, 2014-Ohio-5949

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Education

2014

Ohio State University

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

Ohio University

BA

Languages

English

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