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David John O'Connell
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Biography
Mr. O’Connell leads a small firm of professionals specializing in real estate issues, business, corporations, limited liability companies, estates, and trust administration. He has more than 20 years of experience in these areas and is fully equipped to advise clients regarding their options and risks in these troubling economic times.
Mr. O’Connell speaks frequently at continuing education seminars on topic including the emerging issues in limited liability companies and legal ethics.
Mr. O’Connell served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1968 to 1972, serving in Turkey and Germany.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-450 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 37 years
State: California
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
O'Connell & Associates
1770 E. Valley Parkway, P.O. Box 301157, Escondido, CA, 92030
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David John O'Connell's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Real Estate
Posted by Alyona | June 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Extremely high bill for review of small agreement
Extremely unhappy with David J. O'Connell service. We were way overcharged. We hired him to review 4 page property management agreement, that takes average person 20 minutes to read, it took him 2 hours(!!!!) to read/analyze what he him self called "boilerplate" standard agreement, and he is in real ...
David O'Connell
Replied last June 23, 2021Dear Alyona: I understand your grievance, which you made clear yesterday when we consulted on the telephone, and when you asked for a discount in a follow email. As I replied, in an email in which I granted the further discount from your fee, you had an opportunity to read and approve my consultation agreement, which stated my hourly rate. Your husband's instructions were to look for any traps in the agreement, and i took the time and effort to do as I was asked. A lawyer doesn't just "read" a proposed contract, he must analyze it, in order to give advice to protect the client. And, I note that you do not question the advice and analysis I offered, just the amount of money you had to pay for the service. In future, I suggest that you read an attorney's engagement terms before agreeing to retain his or her services. D.
Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2014 | Real Estate
A terrific new legal contact
David did for me in 5 minutes what my realtor and escrow couldn't do in weeks! We were trying to clear a lien from a title and couldn't find the people involved. But David did it in a flash--contacted the people and resolved what could have been costly issues in one visit. Plus a week ago I had a ...
David John O'Connell's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney O'Connell will give you the straight scoop on your options; I endorse this lawyer."
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Probate lawyer
Johanna Keamy
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
1985
American Jurisprudence Award-Ethics, ABA
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Owner, O'Connell & Associates
2000 - 2006
Partner, O'Connell & Zuffoletto, LLP
1996 - 2000
Sole practitioner, Law Office of David J. O'Connell
1992 - 1995
Associate Attorney, Law Office of N. Munro Merrick
1987 - 1992
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Charles J. Jamison
Associations
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
1988 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1988 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
Education
1985
Western State College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Forclosure for Attorneys
Foreclosure: Attorney Ethics in Foreclosure
2009
National Business Institute Seminars
Advanced LLC Issues
2009
LLC: From Formation to Special Uses
LLC Special Uses
2008
National Business Institute
Limited Liability Companies-Trends and Developements
Languages
German
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is a quit claim deed valid after 3 years of not being recorded?
15 Mar 2018
Q&A
What happens if i don’t sign .... an affidavit of uninsured title.......?
30 Jan 2018
Q&A
Why do some attorneys give wrong answers?
15 Jan 2018