Vanessa Betryna Gnekow

Vanessa Betryna Gnekow

also known as The Law Offices of Vanessa Gnekow, Vanessa Gnekow

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

8280 Utica Ave, Suite 180, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

About Vanessa

Biography

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Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

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Vanessa Gnekow

8280 Utica Ave, Suite 180, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730

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Vanessa Betryna Gnekow's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 16 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Mac | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A TRUE advocate and a GREAT attorney to ever have!

"Hire Vanessa if you are ready to succeed!" As a dad who has constantly always fought for my daughter, I was drained from the court hearings and constantly dealing with the erratic behavior of my daughter's mother. When I came across Vanessa on Avvo I believed she could help from her reviews bu...t I truly didn't know her brilliance and the new level that she and her team would elevate my position too.  Vanessa and her team made sure that my voice was heard artfully, in depth and effectively. Vanessa was my advocate no matter what position I was taking on an issue but she made sure to be honest and real with me on areas that needed to be addressed. The guidance that Vanessa provided for me and my wife during this custody process with my daughter's mother was outstanding. And during this unique time of COVID 19, Vanessa was accessible and if I could not reach her immediately then co-counsel, Heather, would reach out to me or my wife. In addition, all of the paralegals, especially Devin and Julie were so quick on their feet with getting back to us with a game plan or information that Vanessa needed to relay to us. It was never a time where my wife and I felt lost in the process because they were so efficient with emails, calls and communication in general.  I highly recommend retaining Vanessa before your opposing party does because she is that good! Everyday my wife and I talk about how happy we are that we found her on Avvo. Vanessa actually did what I wanted her to do and even better than I could have even thought of.  We believe God placed her in our path because she was aggressive, intelligent, skilled and polite at the same time. Vanessa is a big reason that I won our case and my daughter will have a true chance at stability and a healthier childhood. Thank you so much Vanessa! I truly cannot express how grateful my wife and I are to you as well as your team. I will definitely be hiring Vanessa again for any family matters or any type of law that she specializes in.  - Mac and Taylor

Posted by Romel | July 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child Custody

Words cannot express the sense of gratitude and relief I feel having had Vanessa Gnekow on my side. I was going through a child custody battle were the mediator was against my request and wanted to take joint custody away from me, and reduce the limited amount of time I already had with my children. ...Vanessa was extremely knowledgeable on the legalities and was able to make sure the judge saw how involved I was in my children’s life. She took her time to listen to all my concerns and made sure to address them in court. She would always reply to my emails and phone calls regardless of the day and time. On various occasions she reached out to me after 8pm, which made me feel good knowing I could always count on her and her team. Having Vanessa Gnekow to represent was the best decision I could of made. Most importantly of all, my 2 boys are happy that we did not lose our quality time together and on the contrary we gained more time. If you need an attorney who will listen, understand, empathize, and represent you 120% Vanessa Gnekow is the one.

Posted by Daisy | March 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Experience

I was represented by Attorney Vanessa Gnekow, an amazing attorney, aggressive when needed, very attentive and compassionate. She was efficient, mindful of the situation, and worked in a very timely manner to give me the resolution that I wanted. She is very knowledgeable of the law and super professi...onal. I had an overall great experience with Ms. Gnekow that I would recommend her to anyone that is in need of a trustworthy attorney to handle their family law issues.

Posted by Gaby Smith | March 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing!!

I found Vanessa on Yelp and knew she was the one for us upon reading her reviews and let me tell you she did not disappoint. She took on our case very last minute and it was a whopper. We have been dealing with a difficult parent for over 11 years and my husband was now fighting for custody of his da...ughter. We gave her all the facts and she reassured us she could win our case. She was thorough, confident and really cared about our case. She fought for us with such conviction and passion as if it were her own child. I highly recommend her as she delivered for us and walked us through the process even when we had no hope she always saw a way and we are so grateful to have found an attorney with such compassion and conviction to our case.

Posted by anonymous | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Thank you!!!

Vanessa Gnekow gave a detailed consultation regarding steps that needed to be taken to ensure a positive and timely outcome. She was excellent in the matters of my family law case. She was able to work for me from out of state. She followed through on all ends of communication and made me feel extr...eme relief in the end result of my case. I would recommend this office services to any one needed family law.

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Vanessa Betryna Gnekow's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kelly Price

Family lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is an outstanding attorney and one that I am happy to work with on any matter. She is knowledgeable about the current laws and cases and zealously advocates on her client's behalf while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times."

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Brian Thorne

Family lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Very competent and smart, ethical and professional. Aggressive when she needs to be but reasonable in helping settle matters. She is always thinking about doing what is best for her clients. Well respected among her colleagues and the judicial officers. She was very prepared in a family law trial I had against her. She brings her "A" game at all times."

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Cheryl Cohorn

Family lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I am in Houston, Texas, I needed a CA lawyer to obtain the return of a child wrongfully kept by the father. Ms. Gnekow was responsive and timely. She knew what she was doing and got the job done."

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Christine James

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Laurence Brock

Family lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Ms. Gnekow as a member of the East West Family Law Council, a local independent bar association for attorneys committed to the practice of family law. Ms. Gnekow is enthusiastic and works very hard for our Council, and has a reputation in the community for bringing that same level of hard work to her client's case. She also has the reputation for being honest and keeps her word, very admirable traits in this day and age."

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Gnekow is an outstanding attorney whom I highly recommend."

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Aryeh Leichter

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rocky Johnson

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"A real go getter, hard worker, that also takes care of her clients while keeping things civil. I would refer clients to her."

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Vincent Garcia

Family lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms Gnekow is honest to a fault. She is tough at negotiations and will aggressively litigate her case in court. She has an exceedingly win to loss ratio. She is well known and liked by judges and attorneys alike. She sits on the Board of a prestigious Family Law Group known as the East/West Family Law Council. Ms. Gnekow has litigated complex family Law cases and has won nearly every case. She' a dedicated associate at the Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia & Associates. I endorse her without reservations."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Benjamin Wishart

Family lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked as opposing counsel on a case with Vanessa. She is a skilled professional that strongly advocates for the interets of her client and remains objective and realistic which allowed us to resolve issues quickly and effectivly. I endorse this lawyer."

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America Vidana

Family lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Gnekow. She is a remarkable advocate for her clients. She is a very dedicated and diligent attorney who zealously fights for her client's rights. I highly recommend Mrs. Gnekow to anyone seeking an exceptional attorney."

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Rebecca Perkins

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Gnekow is a fantastic attorney. She is always prepared, follows through with her promises and keeps constant communication with all parties involved. If she weren't my competition, I'd refer everyone to her!"

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Magdalena Chattopadhya

Unknown lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Vanessa is smart and dedicated to helping her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Cali Award, Juvenile Law, Moot Court Honors, Best Team, University of La Verne College of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Of Counsel, The Law Offices of Vincent B. Garcia

2014 - 2014

Owner, Law Offices of Vanessa B. Gnekow

Associations

2016 - Present

East West Family Law Council

President

2014 - Present

East West Family Law Council

Secretary/Treasurer

2013 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2013 - Present

Western Region Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2015

East West Family Law Council

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

zamudio v zamudio

3 year permanent restraining order

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Education

2013

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of Phoenix

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2002

Univ of California Riverside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Board meeting

East west family law council

Publications

2015

Inland Empire Magazine Distinguished woman in business

Languages

English

Activity

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