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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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Adam | December 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best lawyer

One of the best He wins our case in two weeks. Amazing customer service and communication. He be there for us anytime we need him

Posted by matthew | May 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent representation

Paul guided our family through an extremely challenging time. His insight, expertise and thorough professionalism was a comfort throughout our case. We received the outcome we wanted and deserved thanks to Paul. We would not hesitate to recommend or use Paul again.

Posted by Marylin | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Client

Attorney Metzger was absolutely amazing at helping me navigate my case and letting me know what to do to get through the system. I felt very confident with his guidance but most importantly I’m thankful for the peace of mind I received that he was on my side and advocating for me. I couldn’t have ask...ed for a better experience.

Posted by Tommy | October 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Tenacious

I contacted Paul going in with low hopes on my case he was very honest upfront professional. He helped me focus on the positives about my case and he took it from there I honestly feel he went above and beyond for my family’s case gathering information on all parties speaking to everyone involved on ...behalf of my family. It was awesome to have Paul represent my family you can definitely see the difference in attorneys when Paul is speaking in the court room. Paul Metzger is a tenacious attorney I recommend to everyone. Thank you Paul for all your hard work my family is very happy with your service!!

Posted by Ivette | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dcfs case

Worth every plenny, No one should have to face DCFC alone. Its a challenging process that requires the support of a knowledgeable attorney. I reccomend Mr. Paul Metzler hes knowlegable effective negociator. He will keep you informed and fight hard and negociate throug out every step of the way. He... will strategize and help you to understand your case and the posdible outcomes. I highly recomend

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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

Investigation closed

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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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