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John Thomas Medlen

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Family

2659 Townsgate Rd Ste 136, Westlake Village, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Law Offices of John Thomas Medlen

2659 Townsgate Rd Ste 136, Westlake Village, CA, 91361

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John Thomas Medlen's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Patricia | November 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional

I was referred to John for divorce proceedings and his representation was exceptional, knowledgeable and extremely kind. I have consulted with him on other matters and he always responds, helping me immeasurably.

Posted by Edwin | October 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Knowledgeable and Direct.

John was referred to by a friend, Right away John was attentive and was able to attend court with only a few days of notice. He is experienced, knowledgeable and patient. He asked me all the hard questions right away and never made any false promises. I appreciate him and his hard work to be able to... get the favorable results we wanted.

Posted by Maribel | April 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Helped me through a difficult time...

John was referred by a friend who was represented by him in her divorce. When I found myself needing his services I reached out right away. From the beginning he took the time to answer my questions directly, helped me to understand the divorce process and was very direct and ethical. I am gratefu...l for his support in making my divorce easy and seamless.

Posted by Jim | November 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest & Ethical

Recently, for the first time in our lives, my wife and I were served with a law suit. This was totally out of the blue and came as a complete shock to us. We are senior citizens and the news was very concerning to us. Having never been involved in a law suit we had no idea what to do next and the an...xiety was causing us sleepless nights. John was recommended to us and we set up an in person meeting. My wife and I were quickly put at ease as he throughly explained, in terms we could understand, that we should have nothing to worry about as he didn’t feel the case had merit. He further explained that we did have to follow legal protocol to favorably resolve the issue and that legal representation should be obtained. We were so comfortable with John that we hired him on the spot, as my wife and I both sensed Johns’ decency and fairness - he was going to represent us and he saw us as people in need and not just a pay check. The bottom line - John got the case against us dismissed! We would not hesitate to obtain Johns’ service again, should the need arise and would highly and without reservation recommend him for your legal issues.

Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highest recommendation

Worked with him in Ventura County. He knows the people, knows the system, knows the law. Unfortunately my custody case went to a multi-day trial. Fortunately I had John Medlen on my side. Decision could have gone either way, and everything was at stake for my children. The most memorable moment of th...e proceedings was his closing statement, which he delivered calmly, eloquently, and with emotion where appropriate, and which above all demonstrated such a clear understanding of the facts of my case, as well as a brilliant approach to the court's concerns. We got everything we asked for. My children will never know how much of their mental and emotional health they owe to John Medlen, and that's exactly how it should be. In response to the only negative review on this site, in my extensive experience with John Medlen over three years, he has been extraordinarily responsive, always answering communications quickly, even when I occasionally needed advice after-hours or on a weekend.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Benjamin Hill

Debt collection lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I encountered Mr. Medlen as a n opposing counsel on a debt collection matter. Although the matter eventually settled, John fiercely advocated his client's position throughout. I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Hoffer

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Vallens

Family lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John is an extremely talented and bright man and a great lawyer. When my criminal clients having overlapping issues involving family law or other complicated civil matters, John is the guy I call. He is honest and always tells the clients like it is. If you want a lawyer to get the job done right, John is the man."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

1998

Honors, Graduated with honors

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorneys, Rosen and Loeb

Education

1998

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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California State University, Long Beach

Languages

English

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