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Dorothy M Gibbons-White

Licensed for 24 years

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

1902 A Lincoln Blvd # 504, Santa Monica, CA

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Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

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Dorothy M Gibbons-White, Esq

1902 A Lincoln Blvd # 504, Santa Monica, CA, 90405-1315

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Dorothy M Gibbons-White's Reviews

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2.5 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Do not hire this attorney

She will take your money as long as you allow her to and then say you owe more. Beware.

Posted by anonymous | December 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Would Not Hire Again

During Dorothy and I's Phone conversations, I constantly heard other people in the same room. I asked her to step outside to continue our conversation because it was personal and she didn't. This has happened several different times. Therefore, I do not trust Dorothy with my personal information.

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great experience!

I hired Dorothy Gibbons-White to represent me in a very difficult, complicated divorce which involved a post-nup, (hidden in a living trust) child custody, and community property division. She was my rock star! She was always several steps ahead of my husband's high priced lawyer and was able to re...ach a fair settlement without having to go to trial, which is where it was heading. She not only fought for what was mine, she helped me rebuild my confidence in myself after such a difficult separation and divorce. I feel good about the fees I paid for Dorothy's services, without her, I would have had nothing! Originally I hired a different attorney, but after he started taking unauthorized actions, (only to hurt my case) I fired him and found Dorothy, what a miracle! Her combined knowledge and experience with estate planning and family law was exactly what I needed. There was no way the other side was getting anything by her! The judge complimented her on more than one occasion in court for her work and preparation on my case. The irony is when we settled the divorce, my ex husband paid Dorothy to draw up the settlement, instead of using his own attorney, and by his choice! Even he knew by the end, she was the one to be trusted to be fair and do an excellent job! She helped what started as a unfriendly divorce turn into an amicable agreement, which is priceless to me, especially considering my ex and I have a child together. I have so much gratitude for her help, and wouldn't want to imagine where I would be today without her!

Posted by Steven | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Forthright, calm, with tremendous integrity

I hired Dottie to handle a very challenging lawsuit and she was the consummate professional, always available, and had my best interests at heart. We prevailed and I am eternally grateful for her dedication, ingenuity, and loyalty.

Posted by anonymous | October 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Horrible experience

I hired Dorothy Gibbons-White to represent me in my divorce. She missed many court deadlines. She also does not have a secretary or paralegal, so you end up paying her high attorney fees for secretarial work. She was very unorganized and was not ready for our court dates. She also made a lot of p...romises that never came through. I feel that I wasted my money on her. I also had to hire a new attorney to represent me. Please think twice before you hire her.

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Family lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Dorothy. She is a zealous advocate, fair and ethical. I found her to be responsive and experienced with the ins and outs of family law. She writes a well-drafted Marital Settlement Agreement too."

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Experience

Education

2000

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

J.D.

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University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

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Univ of California at Los Angeles

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