Veronica Marie Aguilar

Veronica Marie Aguilar

4.6
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at San Marcos, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence

100 E. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 400, San Marcos, CA

About Veronica

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Veronica M. Aguilar

100 E. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 400, San Marcos, CA, 92069

Law Offices of Veronica M. Aguilar

7825 Fay Avenue, Suite 200, La Jolla, CA, 92037

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Veronica Marie Aguilar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sam Eisele | July 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Waste of Time

I had some awfully unnecessary experiences at a university which I used to attend. I made contact with Veronica’s office last summer (in 2023), drove from Los Angeles to San Diego for an initial meeting, and she agreed to help me. I was very grateful and happy to be represented by her. It took ju...st under an entire year of time to take the first steps towards bringing it to court. Basically this case requires contact with a certain state agency in order to move forward. After ten months of nothing happening, despite my saying that the case is somewhat time-sensitive because I am still in college, I admittedly missed the initial meeting that was setup with the agency. It seemed like it wasn’t a huge deal and they happily rescheduled. Then the second meeting was rescheduled by Veronica’s office, and I had still been preparing to meet at the date and time that was initially agreed upon. I followed up about this immediately, explaining that I had thought the meeting would take place at the time that they had told me. I thought this was a valid explanation and hoped it would be rescheduled as soon as possible. I went another few weeks with no response. I followed up with another email, and then received a frankly demeaning letter from Veronica the next day saying that she was going to drop my case. I contacted her office as soon as I saw this and they instructed me to send her an email, and that she would call me. It’s been a while now since that happened as well. I sent them another email just today, but am not too hopeful anything might change. In short I definitely feel like a full year of my time has been wasted. I’m sure it’s not a question of merits because Veronica would not have taken the case if she viewed it as unimportant. But I am quite disappointed by my experience here. I could have spent the past year seeking counsel elsewhere and now my time has been wasted and the time on the statute of limitations continues to tick. You would be best off taking your case elsewhere.

Posted by Brandon | March 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Work!

I see the negative reviews and will say, once you get upset at your lawyer, it becomes a conflict of interest and they can back out anytime they feel like. When it comes to divorce or child custody, you have to be extremely patient and allow the process to work. I made a mistake and got upset at one ...time also, and Veronica was straight forward with me and made me realize, that I just had to wait. About 8 months later, I have 50/50 custody of my sons and receiving fair treatment for vacations. Veronica held it down and even called out my ex wife for trying to act like she didn’t speak English. I definitely recommend hiring this firm, but I also advise to be patient and watch Veronica work. Sometimes you gotta put yourself in others shoes to see what they go through. The Lawyer Life is more complex than you think. I truly appreciate Veronica and Kieu for helping me get something I had deserved for over 6 years. Many Blessings to you all!

Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

trustworthy and personal care

I have working with them for over a year and they have been awesome and giving me the right direction. Sometimes people can be professional and business oriented but Veronica's team never made me feel that way and they always gives a personal touch. I would definitely recommend them

Posted by Lynne | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lynne

I had a sticky situation in which I need help ASAP. Fortunately Counselor Aguilar was immediately available for me. She was able to help with solution in a very timely, professional way. No matter what the matter may be, Veronica should be your go attorney for legal advice!

Posted by Darcy | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Aggressive yet compassionate, competent attorney

I hired Roni (yes, she said to call her Roni) for child custody issues I was having with an ex. She took the reins and was aggressive with the opposition. She achieved every result I needed, while being very compassionate with me at the same time. When I wanted to give up or pull my hair out, she was... a calming influence for me, while being firm to get what I needed done! I am very happy with my results and recommend her highly!

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Veronica Marie Aguilar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nadine Sayegh

Family lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Veronica is an excellent lawyer to have on your side. She's resolution oriented, passionate and professional. The perfect trifecta for family law."

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Michael Shemtoub

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Christopher Leroi

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. As a former judge, magistrate and prosecutor over the past 24 years, I can tell you that she is an exemplary attorney. I would recommend anyone and everyone for her services. There is no better decision that you could make."

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Rebecca Heltzer

Litigation lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Blair Rosenthal

Litigation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Veronica is an excellent litigator who truly excels on her feet in front of a judge or jury or in taking depositions."

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Victoria Aguilar

Arbitration lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Veronica as co-counsel in arbitration and mediation proceedings involving employment law issues and compliance. Veronica distinguishes herself on many levels but perhaps most impressive are her strategic instincts and negotiation skills. Both matters were resolved to her client's distinct advantage, again evidencing her unique ability to deliver results."

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Blair Rosenthal

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Victoria Aguilar

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Veronica M. Aguilar

Associations

1991 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

San Diego Inn of Court

Chairperson

Sample of Legal Cases

Pato v. Pato

Children were awarded to Mother

Odum v. Odum

The case went to trial and the domestic violence restraining order was dismissed in favor of my client.

Carter v. Escondido Unified School District

1.3 Million Dollar Unanimous Jury Verdict

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Education

1990

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

San Diego State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

CLE

Domestic Violence: Family Law

Languages

English

Spanish

Vietnamese

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