David Laurence Altman

David Laurence Altman

also known as David Altman

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 55 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint George, UT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents

20 North Main Street, Suite 301, Saint George, UT

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

felonies, misdemeanors, minor consumption, assault, battery, domestic violence, shoplifting, retail theft, robbery, burglary, sexual solicitation, disorderly conduct, drug possession, drug distribution.

53 years

50%
Car Accident 25%

Car Accident Injury Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injury Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death and Serious Personal Injuries, Car Accident Personal Injury Attorney Lawyer Saint George Utah and Los Angeles California.

53 years | 5,000 cases

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Automobile Accidents, Truck Accidents, Injury Accidents, Wrongful Death and Serious Personal Injuries, Car Accident Personal Injury Attorney Lawyer Saint George Utah.

53 years | 5,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Utah for 14 years

State: Utah

Acquired: 2011

Active Emeritus

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 55 years

State: California

Acquired: 1971

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David Laurence Altman

20 North Main Street, Suite 301, Saint George, UT, 84770

Law Offices of David Altman

222 South Main, 5th Floor, Sale Lake City, UT, 84101

Law Offices of David Altman

640 E 700 S, Saint George, UT, 84770

Law Offices of David Laurence Altman

1801 Century Park East, 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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David Laurence Altman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

55 Client Reviews

5 star (55)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by Jacey | August 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

David altman is the man in the court

David Altman helped me with a plea agreement. This guy is top notch. Very friendly and straight to the point. First lawyer I have ever used and I would not hesitate for a second to use him again.

Posted by Kim | August 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic

David Altman is a very good Attorney. Always gets back to you when you call. Worked hard on your case. Easy to talk to compassionate, and honest. Helped me settle a hard injury case. I would recommend him to any one. Kim

Posted by Dann | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Experienced, professional and trustworthy

I hired Mr Altman to represent me in my case in St George. I have never needed a lawyer for anything before so with no experience in a courtroom, other than being a juror, I had to rely on these reviews for help. He has shown me that there are people still in this world that care about you when you n...eed their help. From the first contact to the last he and his office staff have been nothing but professional. They kept me informed and let me know everything about my case and how it should be handled. You will not find a more experienced attorney to represent you. He tells you the truth and is straight forward with you. Trust today means a lot and he has mine.

Posted by Cameron | March 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

What a Godsend

We hired David Altman not knowing how much we really needed his services. After my wife's life flight to the hospital after a motorcycle accident our problems were not medical, but administrative. The Hospital and medical services billed her worker provided insurance not the vehicle insurance provi...der. Also the medical bills exceeded the limits of the vehicle coverage. David was able to stop the medical bills from going into collections while he was working with the vehicle insurance provider to settle the claim. David was able to settle the claim within the limits of the coverage, stop any credit reporting issues and provided a settlement for us. I recommend contacting David Altman if just to make sure that there are no surprises while settling an insurance claim.

Posted by H.C.D | January 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer

I was facing serious criminal charges. After my family spend hours interviewing multiple lawyers, they decided to go with Mr. Altman, he was exceptionally knowledgeable, responded fast to all my phones calls and was always particularly attentive to any questions or request I had. He was able to get m...e an excellent deal, with his representation I was able to walk free with reduced charges, at the preliminary hearing. The deal also included hope and some relieve for the future, which after unsupervised probation I could have that charge reduce to an even lesser charge, exceeding my expectations. Please call Mr. Altman NOW if you're in trouble.

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David Laurence Altman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Altman. Very knowledgeable and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Other

"A top notch attorney who has great knowledge of the law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Other

"Well respected in the community and known for effective advocacy for clients!"

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Peter Marek

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"41 years of practicing criminal law is what we refer to as experienced plus. As a former judge pro tem his knowledge and experience should be put to use by anyone lucky enough to have him as their attorney. Do yourself a favor and seek a consultation. His avvo rating should be a 10! KUDOS"

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Simon Kabzan

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney and highly recommended as an asset to this community."

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Nouvelle Gonzalo

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Zachary Smitt

Unknown lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Altman has a strong knowledge of the law as reflected by his Avvo contributions. I would recommend him to anyone needing representation. I endorse this lawyer."

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Guy Haskell

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robin Scroggie

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a highly skilled Utah personal injury attorney. I endorse him without reservation."

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Thomas Kenny

Car accident lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Marx

Personal injury lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Altman is a knowledgeable attorney as evidences by his participation on the avvo forums, I would certainly recommend his services."

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Christopher Dziak

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Respected Los Angeles personal injury attorney! I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Zneimer

Litigation lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. This is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer."

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Thomas Nelson

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Other

"David is smart, experienced, and passionate about his profession. A good lawyer to hire."

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Carla Prosper

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Iara Morton

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"My colleague David Altman is an outstanding personal injury lawyer who fights very aggressively and achieves phenomenal results for his clients. I highly recommend him!"

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Gregg Hollander

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David. From his credentials Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community and striving for more and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos"

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Brian Crockett

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Altman's research and writing depicts a strong command of the law and how to apply it. He possesses all the right skills to be an excellent advocate for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Pippen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Altman is a very experienced attorney and former CA Judge. He still serves the public as a volunteer helping others understand laws and the legal system on AVVO. He also has an excellent rating for his service on AVVO."

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Adriana Delpilar Rouselle

Unknown lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 10 Attorney Award, The National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

2015

Rue Ratings Best Attorneys, Best Attorneys of America

2015

Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2015

Lead Counsel Rate Attorney, Lead Counsel

2015

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

AVVO Top contributor, AVVO

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of David Laurence Altman

2002 - 2006

Managing Partner, Law Offices of Tabone & Altman

1999 - 2002

Managing Partner, Valley Lawyers, Inc.

1980 - 1999

Attorney, Law Offices of David Altman

1977 - 1980

Attorney, Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic

1974 - 1977

Investment Banker, Dean Witter

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys

Top 10

2015 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2015 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2015 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

Member

2015 - Present

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Member

2014 - Present

The National Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

Utah State Bar

Member

2011 - Present

Utah Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Member

1971 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DeLeon v. Singh

Policy limits offered and accepted

State v. Hawkins

Case Dismissed

State v. Hoak

Charge Dismissed

State v. Blackwood

Charge Dismissed

Salazar v. Lopez

Policy limits settlement for driver and passenger

Agoria v. Ashley

Auto accident injury claim settled for policy limits.

State v. Cooper

All Charges Dismissed

State v. Jaber

All Charges Dismissed

Estrada v. Alliance

Carrier Paid Full Policy Limits

Stephens, Freeborn & Miller v. Field

Criminal charges dropped, homeowners insurance accepted full financial responsibility.

Lumba v. Zari

Full policy limits settlement

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Education

1969

University of California School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Real Estate and The Law

Real Estate Fraud 101

2008

Loan Modification Basics for Lawyers

Predatory Lending Practices

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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