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also known as David D. Moriel
In 1993 Mr. Moriel founded the Law Offices of David D. Moriel, APC with the vision of providing high quality representation combined with state of the art technology to achieve client objectives.
Mr. Moriel’s practice focuses on trust and probate estate litigation where heirs or other interested parties challenge the validity of a trust or will, prosecution of claims to estate assets, and creditor’s claims against a decedent’s estate for unpaid debts or liabilities.
Mr. Moriel lived in both Spain and Italy where he cultivated relationships that led to his representation of clients with cross national issues between California and Latin America and European jurisdictions.
Mr. Moriel has presided as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Mr. Moriel was also a member of the US National Gymnastics Team from 1983 to 1988. He competed nationallly and international and was the 1987 NCAA Highbar Champion. See the above video or paste ?v=B28B1RkH_T8
Mr. Moriel was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.
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Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011
444 W Ocean Blvd, Ste 800, Long Beach, CA, 90802-4529
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Posted by Greg | September 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate
He got me through my mother's probate
I hired Mr. Moriel to probate my mother’s house that was in foreclosure. We worked quickly to get me appointed administrator, fight off the foreclosure, and sell the house. He closed the estate, we got our inheritance and we all moved on with our lives. I would hire him again.
Posted by EMB | May 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Excellent
I couldn’t have gotten through my legal nightmare without Mr. Moriel’s help. I was suing four of my family members to force the sale of a triplex we all owned. All four family members died forcing us into probate where I had to deal with more family members. So many cases, different courts it was...
Posted by Miguel | April 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate
My experience
I hired Mr. Moriel for a creditor’s claim for unpaid wages against my employer’s estate and a second case for interference with my expected inheritance by my employer’s power of attorney. My employer’s trustee fought me all the way, not wanting to pay me anything. After doing discovery and taking...
Posted by Yolanda | February 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Amazing and reliable lawyer
I highly recommend attorney David Moriel. He’s a hard worker. Mr. Moriel took a chance on my case. I hired Mr. Moriel to help me with a probate case to get back my deceased aunt’s property from a neighbor. That’s all my aunt had. Mr. Moriel said it would take time, but he felt we would recover ...
Posted by Patricia | October 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Past history
Mr. Moriel, is one of the best attorneys I have met. He represented me in three different cases. He is very well organized and disciplined through his knowledge in law. I definitely recommend him.
"As the administrator of an estate David's highly professional services and knowledge of the law and local rules was invaluable."
Probate lawyer
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.
Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2011
updated on 07/24/2020This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
“THE REVIEWS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.”
2013 - Present
Principal, Law Offices of David D. Moriel, APLC
2012 - 2013
Partner, Wolf Moriel, LLP
1993 - 2011
Principal, Law Offics of David D. Moriel, APLC
Case ultimately dismissed!
Confidential settlement.
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
ROYALTY AND THE LAW: AN OVERVIEW – By David D. Moriel
Italian
Spanish