Milena L. Celentano

Milena L. Celentano

2.7
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Vista, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Child Custody ... +4 more

630 Palmbark St., Vista, CA

About Milena

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 285-285 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Milena L. Celentano

630 Palmbark St., Vista, CA, 92083

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Milena L. Celentano's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (4)

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

STAY CLEAR!!! WORST ATTORNEY!!!

Hired Milena with the hope that she was going to be good from the positive reviews I read and a referral from a friend. Turns out she screwed us BOTH over! Drops the ball on everything, doesn't communicate and is unprepared for court! I cannot believe she is still able to practice law!!

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Broken promises

This lawyer will make you all these promises and assure you that you will be in good hands. Does the complete opposite! Will ignore all your messages, calls, emails, text, etc. then when you finally give up on her, she makes a promise to do better. Doesn’t really care about your case and what you and... your family are going through. Don’t believe her lies. Find someone who will do put their time and effort in you and your case

Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Detail-oriented, but will ghost you for weeks / months at a time

Milena will earn your trust at the beginning. She makes a great first impression and shows up with a binder organized with information pertaining to your case. She is empathetic and you believe she will do everything in her power to help you with your case. The first 6 months were fine, but then she ...started to drop the ball - not just once, but numerous times. She missed important documents, didn’t return our calls/texts/emails, didn’t show up for court hearings, and apologized numerous times saying it wouldn’t happen again. We wanted to believe her, but unfortunately she continued to be unreliable and we couldn’t risk our family’s future in her hands.

Posted by Max | April 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic. Can’t say enough

I had a legal situation that was causing me tremendous stress Milena helped me out with. During our initial consultation, I immediately felt at ease. Milena is a huge breath of fresh air and I cannot say enough good things about her. Not only did I get my desired result but I felt like she actually... cared. And never felt taken advantage of on price (was a big concern of mine). I wish I could give 100 stars but can only give 5. THANK YOU MILENA!!

Posted by Nick M | September 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great attorney, great results

I have had 3 attorneys in the past. The first attorney did a fair job but overcharged me. The second attorney didn’t prepare very well for court, and I was very frustrated with the entire legal profession. The third attorney missed some important deadlines in my case and I was briefly pro per… The...n I met Ms. Celentano. And I have changed my mind… it turns out, some attorneys ARE ethical: ms. Celentano is one of them!! She was always prepared for court, had a strategy for dealing with the sneaky attorney on the other side, and she got me almost everything I wanted. (The only thing I didn’t get was exchange location and time that I wanted…but I got joint custody of our children, and the exact parenting plan I wanted: also my ex lied about her income and milena Celentano was the only attorney who got the court to see my ex wife was Lying so I won the spousal support and the child support hearings… milena is 3 for 3 for me: and I can’t believe I wasted so much money on other family law attorneys who didn’t do a Thing before I came to her!) I am so glad i listened to my gut and hired Milena Celentano

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Milena L. Celentano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Koryn Sheppard

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"In all of my life I do not know if I will ever know another attorney who puts in as much time and effort as Milena. Her wisdom and knowledge far exceed her years and I see her becoming a super star in the coming years. Milena at first appears soft spoken, but she does not back down. She is kind, but she doesn't take anything from anyone. If she doesn't already know something, she'll learn it- and know it better than most experienced attorneys. You can't go wrong with her, she's devoted, hardworking, intelligent, organized, and kind."

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Amy West

Family lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Milena works tirelessly into the night for her clients. Her preparation is legendary around our office. Milena gives 120% to any and every case on which she works."

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Bradley Sorrentino

Family lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Milena works tirelessly for her clients. She is very knowledgable about all family law matters and is experienced in litigation. I fully endorse Milena, especially in the area of family law."

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Danny Saleh

Family lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Sylvester

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Milena is a detail-oriented family law attorney whose work is top-notch in the community. i would recommend her as family law representation without hesitation."

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Abby Bekele

Family lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Macyh Nawaey

Litigation lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Milena is a highly skilled and knowledgable attorney. She truly cares about each and every client."

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Erik Nelson

Litigation lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would like to take this opportunity to give my highest possible recommendation to Ms. Milena Celentano. Milena is undoubtedly one of the brightest people I know in our legal community. Her professionalism and demeanor make her an excellent advocate. She is an extremely hard working and bright individual."

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Stuart Mellman

Litigation lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Celentano is an excellent litigation attorney. Ms. Celentano has superior research and writing skills that allow her to better advocate on her client' behalf. She really goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are satisfied while obtaining a favorable outcome. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Who’s Who Among Students Award, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

2012

High Grade Award - Evidence, CALI Excellence for the Future Award

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Milena L. Celentano

2018 - 2020

Associate Attorney, Mesnik Law Group, Inc.

2016 - 2016

Attorney, Law Offices of David C. Beavans, APC

2016 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Law & Mediation Firm of Klueck & Hoppes, APC

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Suzanne P. Nicholl

Associations

2018 - Present

California Young Lawyers Association

Executive Member & Liaison to the LPM&T Section of the CLA

2016 - Present

Foothills Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

American Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association

Executive Board Secretary

2017 - 2018

San Diego County Bar Association

Family Law Section - New Attorney Member

Education

2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

New York University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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