Daniel Josef Paletz

Daniel Josef Paletz

4.3
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Studio City, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation

12700 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, Studio City, CA

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 80%

I have handled every form of family law matters, inclusive of minor's counsel work and appellate work. I specialize in complex custody, financial and domestic violence actions.

20 years | 500 cases

80%
Litigation 20%

I have handled complex contract, malpractice, employment and agency law. Our office operates as local counsel for national corporations and we are able to handle all forms of civil litigation.

16 years | 40 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-400 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kermisch & Paletz LLP

12700 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, Studio City, CA, 91604

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Daniel Josef Paletz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Punctuality

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2015 | Child Custody

Stay Away!

I usually don't write reviews, but in this case I want to make sure I really help out others who are diligently looking for a faithful, honest and a decent Lawyer. My experience with Daniel was totally opposite to what you would look for/hope for in a lawyer. He along with his staff is VERY INCOMPETE...NT! First, he promised to me that he will be in the court on the date of the court, so listen this; he called me like 10 min before the hearing that he will not be there as there is another urgent case that’s needed his attention. How preposterous is that? Second, he tells me that his assistant, who also is a fresh graduate out of college, will be able to handle my case. She was a total mess and couldn’t handle it. On top of that his assistant was billing me like crazy that only after I warned Daniel that I will take him to court, he pulled the amount out of my invoice. Last, I found him very in competent that he couldn't get a single judgment in my favor, instead tried to rationalize with me. Not even a good visitation rights. He was just so incompetent that he couldn't advise me on the best possible options for me. I ended up firing him and hired a NEW lawyer. You get what you paid for. Ask yourself why an attorney would have a low hourly fee compared to any other good attorney in the Market. If still you want to hire this cheapo, then go ahead. But you have been warned! I am glad I fired him early in my case. Good Luck!

Daniel Paletz

Replied last February 22, 2015

This is not a client of our firm. This was an opposing party who had results against them based upon our due diligence and hard work. We are presently in contact with AVVO to remove this falsified review. Often times lawyers are attacked by the opposing parties posing to be our clients. It should be noted that this person does not identify who they are in any capacity. Our firm only sends the attorney to Court that the client wishes to have present. We know who this person is and are taking proper action to have them investigated and removed from AVVO reviews.

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Daniel Josef Paletz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Arezou Diarian

Family lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Paletz was opposing counsel on one of my matters. I found him to be congenial, knowledgeable and professional. He was a zealous advocate for his client."

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Jorge Velasco

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Kermisch

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mary Lu

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David Glass

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Irene Mak

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Sara Brucker

Family lawyer

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Lauren Lookofsky

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William Kermisch

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Jorge Velasco

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Appreciation Award, La Reina High School

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Partner, Kermisch & Paletz LLP

2008 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Brot & Gross LLP

2007 - 2008

Associate Attorney, Smith & Smith

2006 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Donald Eisenberg

Associations

1998 - Present

National Forensics League

Coach

Sample of Legal Cases

Marriage of Seagondollar

Settlement returned the children.

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Education

N/A

Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

N/A

Loyola Law School

law

Speaking Engagements

2006

Career Conference

Choosing Law as a Career

Publications

2007

The Health Consumer Alliance Medi-Cal Lost

Languages

English

Activity

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