Frieda Gordon

Frieda Gordon

3.5
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 41 years

Family Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

2530 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 41 years

State: California

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Cooper-Gordon LLP

2530 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90403

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Frieda Gordon's Reviews

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3.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2012

Do Not Hire Frieda

Frieda met with me for $400 and said she would address my questions during that meeting. She did not. She implied that once I retained her, then she would provide a plan and keep me informed. This did not happen. She was abrupt and condescending from the first meeting. This attitude of my feelin...g like an inconvenience to deal with lasted the duration of the time with her. She discouraged me from getting financial clarity from the other side, she submitted court documents late to my detriment, when I reviewed my bill there were overbilling issues that she said she would address but did not. Her receptionist is also rude. The times Frieda was kind and available was when the retainer had run out and she wanted more money. There was never a plan provided althought I spent over $30,000. She claimed to know opposing counsel well and had insights in how to deal with the other attorney effectively, but that was not the case. I felt that working with Frieda and her office made my divorce harder as the mistakes and lack of accurate guidance hurt me and my case.

Frieda Gordon

Replied last June 07, 2012

I have no idea who this reviewer is, nor have I ever had a client complain to me, or anyone else to my knowledge, about my attitude towards that client. I never tell potential clients that I will provide them with a "plan" because in family law sometimes the facts take a long time to surface and a situation that seems under control can become volatile overnight. I pride myself in always keeping the client informed. In over 30 years of practice I have never submitted court documents late to anyone's detriment and, above all else, I insist on obtaining all the necessary financial information from the opposing party so that my client can make an informed decision regarding settlement and so that we are completely prepared to present our case to the judge, if necessary. I have no problem dealing with other attorneys, whether I have known them a long time or not, and I pride myself on being well-respected among my peers both as to my knowledge as well as my professionalism. If this reviewer decides to contact me and confront me with these unfortunate and untrue accusations, I would be happy to discuss whatever misunderstandings may have hurt our relationship.

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

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Associations

2003 - Present

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

President

1984 - Present

Custody Committee and Editorial Board

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association

Member

Estate Planning Section

Member

Santa Monica Bar Association

Member

1992 - 1995

Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

Education

1984

Southwestern Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

State University of New York, College at Brockport

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2006

statewide Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Assisted Reproductive Technologies Families' Rights and Remedies.

2006

National Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Aspen, CO

International Abductions to Non-Hague Countries - Risks and Remedies

2005

AFCC Conference in the Spring

International Abductions to Non-Hague Countries - Risks and Remedies

2003

Annual Spring Seminars for the ACFLS

Joint Legal Custody-When is it Not a Good Idea

2003

Annual Spring Seminars for the ACFLS

Valuing Minority Business Interests for Purposes of Divorce

N/A

Annual International Conference of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts in New Orleans, LA

Grandparents' Visitation Rights

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