Paul Mark Metzger

Paul Mark Metzger

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 34 years

Juvenile law Lawyer at Beverly Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Juvenile, Administrative Law, Family

468 N Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Juvenile Law 50%

I aggressively represent parents, step parents, foster parents and relatives in Juvenile Dependency Court. I will defend you against child abuse allegations made by Department of Children Services and assist you in placing children with relatives or to avoid their removal from their current placements.

35 years | 600 cases

50%
Administrative Law 40%

I aggressively represent individuals and professionals for matters involving: the Office Of Administrative Hearing ("OAH"), CACI listings (including grievance hearings) and matters involving school districts throughout Californina

35 years | 250 cases

40%
Family 10%

I practice all aspects of family law but specialize in custody issues.

31 years | 200 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

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Law Offices of Paul Metzger

468 N Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210

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Paul Mark Metzger's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jan | August 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Aggressively fought for my parental rights when Children's Services split up my family

If you've been pulled into the system by the Department Children Services, this is the attorney that you want having your back! He truly knows what limits to push to get you to your desired end result in the shortest time possible. He's a straight shooter with a healthy respect by his fellow attorne...ys and Judges he appears before. He won't tell you what you want, he WILL tell you what you NEED to hear and what you MUST listen to if you want to get the desired result in the shortest time frame. He is available by phone or email to ease your fears and questions throughout your case. You will always feel he's on your side in Court with the way he stands up for you when he feels your rights are being trampled.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2016 | Administrative Law

Outstanding Lawyer

I was referred to Paul Metzger by the BAR association and was extremely pleased and appreciative of Paul's support. We had aninitial consultation about my daughter's potential OT board case and he was knowledgeable, attentive, patient, constructive, direct, and went above and beyond to explore my ca...se and explain options and direction to take leading up to her pre-trial hearing. He was easy to speak with, made you feel comfortable, and clearly had command of the legal aspects associated with my case. I am most appreciative of Paul's time commitment and genuine interest in my daughter's case to then give sound advice on next steps. He really showed he cared and understood that I, as a Dad, just wants the best for my daughter in her unfortunate situation. I truly appreciated his efforts and would recommend Paul Metzger highly to anyone seeking a lawyer with the above attributes. I knew I could trust him and that he would ensure the best representation available. Thanks Paul, I appreciate your kind and caring interaction with me. Take care.

Posted by John | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great attorney, good guy

We were extremely fortunate to have Paul represent us in a complicated child dependency case. His knowledge and understanding of child dependency law enabled him to assess our situation and create an effective plan. He guided us through the proceedings, always explaining our course of action and offe...ring us options. He was well prepared for the changing developments in our case. Paul is an honest, ethical, skilled attorney who worked hard to accomplish our goals. We highly recommend Paul as an excellent attorney and as an all around good guy.

Posted by Erin | March 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Professional, knowledgeable, and helpful

Mr. Metzger is very knowledgeable about juvenile dependency law. Mr. Metzger has always responded quickly and professionally to all communication. He stayed active within my case and reviewed every possible outcome with me prior to court proceedings. I would highly recommend him to anyone searching ...for an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Top Rate DCFS Attorney

Paul Metzger was my attorney in a juvenile dependency matter involving DCFS. Paul knew the law, the system, the opposing attorney, my options and the potential outcomes. Dealing with DCFS was very stressful and Paul provided excellent counsel. I was comforted and confident in the knowledge that I ha...d the best attorney on my side. We prevailed against DCFS and I highly recommend Paul Metzger.

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Paul Mark Metzger's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Bitker

Juvenile law lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Paul is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney. Moreover, he has a great demeanor and is unflappable in the court room."

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Saman Ahmadpour

Juvenile law lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a strong and tireless advocate for his clients, and knows his way around a courtroom. He is well respected by judges and attorneys for his experience, skill, and tenacity. I unequivocally endorse him."

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Takin Khorram

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Paul Metzger for almost 15 years. I have worked with and against him on numerous cases over the years. He is a strong advocate who will work tirelessly for his clients. His combination of intelligence and aggressive representation is hard to beat."

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Kyle Puro

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I was the opposing counsel against Mr. Metzger in a juvenile dependency case that involved several complicated issues. Mr. Metzger is one of the few private juvenile dependency lawyers in Los Angeles County that understands the dependency laws and how to effectively advocate for his clients. Dependency court is very specialized and takes a well trained lawyer to handle properly. Mr. Metzger understands how social workers, judges, and minor's attorneys make decisions, which is essential to winning results. If you are looking for a juvenile dependency attorney to fight DCFS and the foster care system, you better call Paul!"

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Adam Axelrad

Juvenile law lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Paul Metzger and the very high quality of his legal work for over 20 years. He is, quite simply, an outstanding advocate and the juvenile dependency attorney I would call if I needed one. He is quickly able to grasp and evaluate even very complex issues, and then devise the most effective way forward. He is unrelenting when he determines that fighting an issue is the best path. And he is a top-notch trial attorney with vast experience and polished courtroom skills. He is also a fantastic negotiator and as a result of his trial and negotiation skills has been able to resolve cases -- ones that other attorneys likely wouldn't even want to handle -- very favorably. Paul genuinely cares about his clients and their dilemmas. He doesn't have staff talking to his clients -- he communicates directly. So if you want the best juvenile dependency attorney out there, I say choose Paul."

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Joseph Land

Child abuse lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I met Mr. Metzger in court and I really enjoyed working through the issues with him. He is a tough advocate but he is reasonable, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2000 - 2015

Partner, Law Offices of Paul Metzger

1994 - 2000

Attorney, Schenck and Edelman LLC

1990 - 1994

Public Defender, La County Public Defender

Associations

1991 - 2014

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the matter of Daiyvona S

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Education

1990

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Univ of California at Los Angeles

undergraduate

Publications

Languages

English

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