David Wilson Fairbanks

I hired David Fairbanks to represent me in an ongoing, ugly grandparents visitation civil case in which I was the respondent. I had already been represented (poorly), and then also completely “ghosted” by the first lawyer I had hired for this same case a year before. She had done a sad, cliche thin...g that makes people not trust lawyers in general - took my money, solved nothing, then just randomly disappeared and refused to respond to countless calls, emails, etc. Needless to say, I felt completely drained, frustrated and not at all optimistic, but I knew I still had to do something. So I took a recommendation and put the tiniest sliver of trust I had left in David. I also have lived out of state for over a year so he had the extra daunting tasks of having to jump in way late to the case, and to conduct everything from an entirely different state and time zone. He really didn’t miss a beat though. I was initially just pleasantly surprised that he was able to sift through what seemed like piles of garbage baggage from the previous messes and poor handling by both my own vanished counsel as well as the petitioner’s counsels’s insane tactics. David remained cool, calm and collected, as he navigated that nonsense, carried my case through many motions, another lengthy mediation session AND even all the way through an actual trial with a judge, which I understand is not terribly common with these types of cases as most people are much more reasonable than my nightmare of a family member. The trial was overwhelming for me as I just wanted this to leave me alone already, and I was just doing my best to protect the best interests for my young child (I’m a single mother, with no support and this whole miserable experience could easily have shattered me completely if I hadn’t had the great fortune to find David as it was coming to a complete boiling over time). I greatly appreciated the time he took to get a true sense of me, my personal history and the case overall. He gave me a lot of confidence because I “knew” I had been doing the right thing, but the insane amount of emotional abuse had begun to wear me down and I really was beginning to doubt anyone would EVER hear me, much less understand and actually advocate for me and my child. I was, thankfully, wrong - David did all of that and more - he completely took over and handled all the heavy lifting. I felt comfortable speaking with him openly, and I could relate to his demeanor easily as he was professional yet kept it clear, realistic and down to earth. He even made me laugh a few times which I thought was impossible by that point! MOST importantly, however, he WON the case at trial - completely slayed really - it looked as though he could have run circles around the other attorney, and the judge ruled completely in my favor, as well as ordered attorney fees paid/reimbursed to me in full by the petitioner. I would recommend him to anyone, without hesitation. If you find yourself or any loved one in a situation and need an honest, respectful, and truly superior family law attorney, this is who you hire. Thank you, thank you David (and Dottie who is his office manager, and is a gem of a human as well!!)

I highly recommend using David if you find yourself needing a divorce lawyer. He was so patient with me and even consulted with me for free while I was deciding to even file or not. Once I did file, he was responsive and compassionate to answer all of my questions and concerns. I knew he was trustwor...thy and would fight for me and my sons. My situation was complex and he crafted a creative solution that helped me get what I needed and deserved. I cannot thank him enough. I've sent several friends to him as well.

David represented me through a difficult divorce and child custody battle that lasted almost two years. I faced an uphill battle from the beginning because of many repeated false allegations against me. I always wanted equal rights as a parent and David helped me get this. David was always qu...ick to respond to any questions I had about case related issues. He is very accessable to his clients. During divorce, things can get very drawn out and there are times when things can become very stressful. David is very good about focusing on the things that are most important and he is able to provide peace of mind and reassurance throughout the process. He worked with the GAL and opposing counsel to ultimately find a middle ground that worked well for our family. He saved us a great amount financially by using negotiating strategies to ultimately get me the things I felt were most important. With David's help, I now have frequent time with my daughter and have equal say in decisions regarding our child. I appreciate all David did to assist me and my family during a difficult time.

Excellent experience. David was thorough, honest, answered questions quickly, and set realistic expectations for my case. Exactly what he believed would happen happened. He never guaranteed it, but always based his answers upon his experience. I could not have asked for a better experience dealin...g with a bad experience. Thank you, David for everything.

David was as professional and helpful as anyone could ask for. He was very clear and concise as to what the charges against me entailed, and the result of the case was the best case scenario for me. He was always prompt to inform me of any updates concerning my case, responsive to any and all quest...ions I posed, and he made me feel very comfortable and confident letting him handle my case. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for excellent legal representation.