Dawn Marie Dell'Acqua

Dawn Marie Dell'Acqua

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +2 more

2727 Camino del Rio S #202, San Diego, CA

About Dawn

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

30 years

20%
Family 20%

30 years

20%
Appeals 10%

16 years

10%
Child Support 10%

30 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 6 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2019

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Ofc Dawn Dell'Acqua APC

2727 Camino del Rio S #202, San Diego, CA, 92108

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Dawn Marie Dell'Acqua's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Naomi | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Trustworthy Lawyer

I hired Dawn Dell'Acqua to represent me in my divorce case after dealing with a horrible divorce lawyer. After a full consultation, I understood how the divorce process worked and what action steps were needed to proceed forward. She alleviated my concerns from that point to the final divorce settlem...ent. Dawn and her team are sharp and thorough when it comes to knowing the law. They are timely with meeting required deadlines, communicating with the client, and were easily accessible for questions/concerns. I would highly recommend her to my family and friends.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you Dawn

I needed an attorney and I needed a good one. I was fortunate to find the Law Office of Dawn Dellacqua to represent me through a challenging lawsuit. Dawn and her team exhibited a high level of integrity and kept me informed throughout the entire process. She listened carefully and explained legal te...rms, which made this lawsuit so much easier for me. This firm’s representation was executed professionally and with my best interest at heart.

Posted by Hannah | December 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

THE BEST FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY

I contacted Dawn regarding a custody battle I was undergoing with my ex. Her expertise and insight put me at ease and I had little to do or worry about. Dawn and her team took care of everything for me so that I wouldn't have to stress. With Dawn's amazing help I was able to win full custody of my tw...o children in addition to receiving child support plus spousal support ! Thank you The Law Office of Dawn Dellaqua !

Posted by Elizabeth | February 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A lawyer who wants you to survive divorce

Dawn Dellaqua was an advocate for me when I was going through a divorce with my husband. She knew what would be acceptable in the courts so did not ask for things that would just put us in litigation. She did her very best to make sure that I would come out in a financial position that I could survi...ve after my divorce. Her goal was to avoid litigation if it all possible because it just drains the families resources and often puts both parties in financial devastation afterwards. She was my advocate, she fought for me, yet she was not unreasonable that would set my husband off to where he felt the need to take me to court. She saved my ex-husband and I so much money and helped us negotiate something that we both felt was fair and something that would work for both of us financially after the devastation of divorce. I cannot recommend her highly enough as someone who will fight for her client yet is knowledgeable of what the judge/court would think is fair and does her very best to keep you out of court. I know people who have had to go to court because their spouses wouldn’t See the wisdom of the situation and she is a bulldog for you as her client if it goes that direction. I have had multiple friends that have used Dawn and have nothing but the highest regard for her. I refer everyone to her that I can. She’s not greedy and looks out for the best of her client not herself.

Posted by Debi | February 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Family Law Specialist

I totally recommend Dawn Dell’Acqua as your attorney. I retained Dawn for my divorce. My ex was pro per, then hired 3 different attorneys/law firms during the course of our divorce, to defend him. One of the attorneys was from the brass knuckle law firm that has billboards along the highway. As Dawn ...once remarked my case was not that difficult—he made it difficult. Dawn is a dedicated professional who created solutions that gets to the heart of the matter with the least cost even when tasked with someone very argumentative and unyielding. She's compassionate, honest, straight-forward and family certified. She has your back. I’m so grateful for her being my attorney of record. Hopefully I will not need her services again, but if I do, I’d give her a call.

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Colleen Warren

Family lawyer | Jun 17

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"I endorse this lawyer. Dawn is a pleasure to work with & was resolution minded throughout the entire case we were working on."

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Elizabeth Johnson

Family lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Dell'Acqua is a sharp litigator and passionate advocate for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2004

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Dawn Dell'Acqua, APC

1999 - 2002

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Richard Feuerstein APC

1996 - 1999

Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Attorney, San Diego District Attorney's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Office of Assigned Counsel

Appointed Counsel

1999 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member Family Law Section

1996 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Western Conference of Teamsters

Panel Attorney

Education

1996

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

California State University, Sacramento

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Family Court Contempt Training

Family Court & Family Support Division Contempt Cases

2007

CFLS Winter Seminar

Contempts

Languages

English

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