G. David Heiman

I heard about collaborative law and did some research and found David Heiman. I read about him and the collaboration process and he sounded great. I had an initial consultation and everything went fine. I discussed mediation because that is what I wanted -- no court trial! Well, a couple of days lat...er, I received a call from his paralegal who said she would be handling everything for me. I assumed she knew what she was doing -- WRONG! I met with her and we went over the mediation process, got all the paperwork in order and she said she would call when she had a date set for mediation. Well, we finally got a date and the night before we were to be at the courthouse, she called me and said "it's been cancelled". I said "what do you mean, it's been cancelled?" She said well we haven't heard from the other side and they're not answering my calls or emails and there is still paperwork I am waiting on from them". I had scheduled my work hours to have that day off so I went on into work. My ex calls me and says "where are you"? We're here at the courthouse waiting for you!" He was very upset and accused me of thumbing my nose at the mediator and the courts! I told him I was informed by the paralegal that the mediation had been cancelled. I cannot write here the expletives he used to me about my lawyer, but it was BAD. I called the paralegal and she acted so nonchalant as if it was no big deal! OMG, I couldn't believe it (by the way, that paralegal was fired and is no longer with him). I tried to communicate with Mr. Heiman but he would not answer my phone calls or emails. The next thing I know, I'm getting served with a "contempt of court" citation along with Mr. Heiman. Long story short, I could not afford another attorney so I tried to muddle along by myself. End result, my ex and his lawyer wrote up the divorce decree and because my ex had kept my children from me for so long (even moving them out of town), on a visit to see my daughter's kindergarten graduation,I saw my 8 year old son and he came and jumped in my arms and he was crying so hard and saying how much he missed me and I knew I had to sign the papers so I could see them! (I know, BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!) Oh how I wish I had a caring lawyer with some integrity who would have explained this decree to me, but, I did not and I am now suffering because of Mr. HEIMAN. I lost my children and I have to pay child support and oh yeah, just discovered there is no standard visitation in my decree! My ex was going to give me 9 extra days this summer but he started arguing with me via text messages and didn't like something I said, so he said "forget it, you don't get any summer visitation"! I am at his mercy and every day of my life has been a living hell. I WANT TO SEE MY CHILDREN! So far, I got to see them 2 days in June and I get 4 days in July and 4 days in August and that's it! I am just trying to figure out what I can do about this because THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED THIS WAY! I'm determined to fight this and I'm not giving up! I know there is a lawyer out there somewhere who can help me -- I just have to find them! My advice to anyone thinking of hiring David Heiman --- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DON'T DO IT!

I used him for a custody issue recently. He missed my hearing, and I lost the case because of it. I plan on filing a greivance against him, because he also will not refund the $1,500.00 he owes me. Now not only am I out $2,500.00 from him, I also have to start over with a new attorney. I do not recom...mend him. For your own good, do not believe any of the decent reviews on here. It's pretty fishy that they were all posted a day apart, by the way.

After being married for 23 years, and discovering that I was going to go through the most difficult situation I have ever delt with I am so fortunate to have met G. David Heiman. From the very beginning he put me at ease, and helped me get through my divorce. He answered all of my questions, and dis...cussed the best possible way to handle my case. When I would speak to him about my divorce he would make me feel like I was top priority. He would discuss with me different options on how to go about settling my case, and he would advise me on what he knew to be best. He always kept me informed about everything that was needed to know regarding my case. I would recommend Mr. Heiman to anyone who is going through a divorce.