Dawn M. O'Neil

Dawn M. O'Neil

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Thornton, CO
Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile

12021 Pennsylvania Street, Suite 103, Thornton, CO

About Dawn

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 95%

Dissolution/Divorce; Allocation of Parental Responsibilities/Child Custody; Child Support; Protection Orders; Paternity

18 years

95%
Juvenile Law 5%

Dependency and Neglect

14 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 18 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Dawn M. O'Neil, P.C.

12021 Pennsylvania Street, Suite 103, Thornton, CO, 80241

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Dawn M. O'Neil's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (11)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by Joey | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Straight to the Point Pitbull

Three years ago I found Dawn using AVVO. I did my due diligence by interviewing and consulting with a few attorneys prior to sitting down with Dawn. My son's mother can be challenging to communicate with, to where I don't want to be in the same room with her for any length of time. We hammered out a ...parenting agreement with the use of a fair mediator. Dawn's a straight to the point attorney tell her the facts and don't waste yours and her time, then let her fight for you. I did have one bad incident that we had to return to court. Thank goodness Dawn had my back. This appearance would have costed me a lot in child support fees had I not retained Dawn. Son's mother wanted 100% custody and paid supervised child visitation, basically THE BOOK at me. Which the case was resolved through family counseling and my parenting time restored over six months. Our father-son relationship is fine and its great watching him grow into a young teenager. I love instilling my family values and mentoring my son and no one can do it better than myself, not the school system or the government. These intangibles are invaluable and Dawn O'Neill provided it all. Thank you, Dawn.

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I would hire her again

Dawn is diligent in getting back to me in a timely fashion about case sensitive information. She is extremely knowledgeable about family law and has been more than helpful as i navigate through the custody process. I appriciate that she can look at things from all angles and is flexible when things ...have come up along the way. I would highly recommend her

Posted by Tonia | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

I met Dawn after I had to flee a very dangerous situation with my daughter after I was seriously injured in a brutal attack. He fought me on the civil restraining order and that is when I hired Dawn. She then has helped me in my ongoing child custody case. With her outstanding knowledge and professi...onalism she got me the protection we so needed. At the time my life was completly turned into chaos Dawn listened and fought for my daughter and I. I can never thank her enough for the dedication she has given me case after case. I will always refer anyone who is in need of a attorney to Dawn.

Posted by Dustin | December 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the best

She is a very Good attorney. She helped me through my custody battle with very good end results in my case. She is very professional, Knowledgeable and over all committed to her profession. I would definitely recommend her.

Posted by Rhonda S. | December 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Love this lady!

Dawn is a top of the line attorney, she really knows her stuff and is there when you need her. My Father hired her first to get custody of my niece and the whole process went quick and effectively and they were successful. In the past 10 years I have had to deal with an impossible, vindictive, and ...hateful father of my son. I have had other attorneys and even tried to take him on myself with little to no results; however, I am confident now with Dawn on my side that justice will finally prevail. Thanks Dawn! You're the best!

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Dawn M. O'Neil's Lawyer Endorsements

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Colleen McCoy

Unknown lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dawn is fantastic! She wears many hats. She is both an litigator and a Child and Family investigator. She is easy to work with and really client-foccused."

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Shaina Morris

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Dawn is very professional, knowledgeable and a great advocate for her clients. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Gary Nicholas

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She was professional and thorough in a very difficult case. Her integrity is above reproach."

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Amy Burma

Family lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carisa Acker

Family lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dawn is a fearless attorney who works hard for her clients."

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Tracy Tirey

Family lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked and shared offices with Dawn for almost four years. I was immediately impressed with her integrity and professionalism. So much so, that after two years, I approached her about forming a partnership. Since then I have continued to be impressed with Dawn's diligence in representing her clients. She treats each client with respect and works diligently to get them through difficult transitions. Her experience and skill in litigation and mediation has earned the respect of opposing attorneys. And she brings her experience, in and out of court, to the table each time she meets with a client, providing honest assessments and progress reports on each case, keeping her clients informed, responding to questions, and getting the best outcome possible. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2014 - 2015

Volunteer Attorney in Caregiver Advocacy Progrm, Rocky Mountain Children's Center

2013 - 2015

Volunteer Guadian ad Litem, Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center

2008 - 2012

Domestic Relations Attorney, Dawn M. O'Neil PC

2007 - 2008

Domestic Relations Attorney, Peters & Nolan

Associations

2009 - Present

Adams/Broomfield Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2009

Mesa County Bar Association

Member

Education

2006

University of Toledo College of Law

Juris Doctor

2002

Siena Heights University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

Safe Schools Project Teacher Training

LBGT Bullying

Languages

English

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