Dirken Douglas Winkler

Dirken Douglas Winkler

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 28 years

Probate Lawyer at Columbus, OH
Practice Areas: Probate, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Elder Law

490 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH

About Dirken

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

21 years | 100 cases

30%
Divorce and Separation 25%

22 years | 250 cases

25%
Estate Planning 25%

19 years | 50 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 28 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Winkler Legal Services, LLC

490 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43215

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Dirken Douglas Winkler's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Ken | October 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Satisfied

We hired Dirken Winkler to settle the estate of a family member who lived out-of-town. We wanted him to handle all aspects of the estate with minimal demands on our family. Dirk did so in an efficient and comprehensive manor. We were well informed of progress and requests for information were clea...r and concise. We are very happy with the way the estate was handled by Dirk and his assistant Heather.

Posted by Joe | September 24, 2014

Well prepared, honest, and hard working.

As I was going through a very difficult, contentious divorce, Dirk was a tireless advocate for me. He provided me with rational guidance that put me in a great position for an ultimate favorable outcome. Dirk helped me take a step back and take the emotion out of my decision making so that I can ma...ke the best possible decisions. He was always extremely well prepared and took the time to explain all of my options to me. I highly recommend Dirk to anyone looking for an attorney!

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2014

Difficult Estate to Settle

I had a complex estate to settle involving no will, 4 properties, and many problems to solve before settling the estate. With Atty. Winkler's help and guidance, and the help of his paralegal, Heather, this case was settled by mid February of 2014. I had engaged him as my attorney in October of 2013.... Both people were responsive to answering questions, and gave good directions for dealing with this case. I would recommend him to friends, and I would engage him as my attorney again in the matter of estate planning or if I had to deal with another estate.

Posted by Paula | September 11, 2012

Highly Recommended

I would recommend this lawyer to anyone I know. He is the most trustworthy, honest, professioncal lawyer I have ever dealt with. I have been dealing with him for over a year now. I found his number on the internet and just called him out of the blue. He talked to me about my situation on the phone fo...r over an hour and never charged me a dime. He was very helpful to me before I even hired him. He actually tries to help his clients and not his bank account. I have been to trial with Dirk, and Dirk was very professional and respectful to my defendent. I would highly recommend this attorney!!

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Dirken Douglas Winkler's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Harris

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dirk is professional and diligent and cares about his clients. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Jessica Wood

Child custody lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dirk puts tremendous effort into his work and is highly focused on achieving a positive result for his clients. I feel confident endorsing him."

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Melinda Kaufman

Unknown lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Holly Regoli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Winkler is a multi-faceted attorney in both family and estate law. My area is primarily family law and he demonstrates a great knowledge of the law and provides diligent representation for his clients."

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Chelsea Long

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Dirk on cases involving divorce and child custody. His work is of excellent quality and I have no hesitation in endorsing this lawyer."

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Chelsea Long

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Robert Koblentz

Family lawyer

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Richard Morris

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Jodi Smilack

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner / Attorney, Winkler Legal Services, LLC

2010 - 2014

Owner / Attorney, Winkler & Rovito, LLC

2004 - 2010

Owner / Attorney, D. Winkler Law Office

1998 - 2004

Assistant Consumers' Counsel, Ohio Consumers Counsel

1997 - 1998

Compliance Counsel, Nationwide Ins. Company

1994 - 1997

Law Clerk / Bailiff, Court of Claims of Ohio

Associations

2013 - Present

Columbus Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

Capital University

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

West Liberty University

BS

Publications

2006

Columbus Bar briefs So, I Opened My Law Practice

2004

Columbus Bar briefs So, You Want to Open a Law Practice

Languages

English

Activity

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