Donald Keith Gerber

Donald Keith Gerber

4.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 40 years

Family Lawyer at Torrance, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials, Child Custody

22750 Hawthorne Blvd.,, Ste. 219, Torrance, CA

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Fees and Rates

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Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

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No misconduct found

Location

Donald Gerber Law Offices

22750 Hawthorne Blvd.,, Ste. 219, Torrance, CA, 90505

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Donald Keith Gerber's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Victoria | March 23, 2015 | Litigation

Don't Waste your Money on Gerber

Gerber did not file court papers timely. Always late or omitted. Came to court disheveled & unshaven. His secretary is a crazy nightmare of a woman. Refused to let me speak to him and lied about almost everything. Gerber went to court 3 times and lost BADLY each time. Didn't make good arguments. Used... the excuse that he was caring for his wife -who had a head injury - as a reason he wasn't prepared for court. The Judge admonished him about yelling, talking out of turn, not filing timely, not paying filing fees, and a several other "procedural problems" he created by not doing his job properly. It's in the transcript. When I asked him about it - he lied and blamed a prior paralegal for the mistakes. The man should not be practicing law anymore. He's had it & just seems interested in getting more ugly art for his office. I paid him $3,900 to lose a lot of ground. Went In Pro Per and resolved it in less than 2 months. Gerber said it'd take him 2 years & wanted more money.

Donald Gerber

Replied last February 12, 2015

THERE ARE NO WINNERS IN FAMILY LAW. The client was let go in July 2014, due to his inability to control his girlfriend, Victoria Locke. She made threats to both the staff and attorney. Was forbid from coming into the office due to her threats of bodily harm. As any person can tell it is evident she is aggressive and abusive. She did not know that an attorney can fire his client. Don had a face to face with the client, without Ms. Locke, she was outraged. He and Don left on good terms, he signed a Sub and three documents were prepared for him Pro Bono - Supp Dec, I&E and Profit and Loss (NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED), due to the fact he was going In Pro Per (representing himself) The next hearing was over thirty days away. This client is self employed and can surely type. Family law is difficult at best and we only wish the best for Ms. Locke or any one else faced with the difficulty of dealing with family law matters. I have worked in the business for 24 years and with Don for over 10 years. He's a great attorney and an even better Person. T.H. Legal Assistant.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Donald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Patricia Van Haren

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Don represented me in my divorce many years ago. It was his care and skill in handling my matter which inspired me to return to school and become a family law attorney. He zealously advocates for all of his clients and is dedicated to his professional. He is an inspiration to his peers."

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Rohn Barrow

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Mr. Gerber. He has a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise in dealing with the most challenging family law cases. He fights aggressively for his clients and his results speak volumes. He is professional in his handling of cases and is compassionate for his clients. Mr. Gerber's experience as a Certified Family Law Specialist serves his clients well as he is able to provide them with the best possible legal representation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2010

Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles County Bar Association

Work Experience

1996 - 2006

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court

1986 - 2015

Lawyer, Law Office of Donald Gerber

1969 - 1986

Teacher, Compton Unified School District

Education

1984

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of West Los Angeles

Languages

English

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