Donald R. Holben

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Donald R. Holben

4.4
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 42 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business, Administrative Law ... +2 more

5030 Camino de La Siesta, Ste 350, San Diego, CA

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About Donald

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

Employment / Discrimination

50%
Business 20%

Small Business Litigation

20%
Administrative Law 10%

10%
Family 10%

10%
Real Estate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2018 2017 2016
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014

Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Donald R Holben & Associates APC

5030 Camino de La Siesta, Ste 350, San Diego, CA, 92108

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Donald R Holben & Associates APC

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Donald R. Holben's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Holben and Associates Deserve a 4 Star Review

My attorney was Andrew Rosenberry. He handled my divorce and custody of my two children. Andrew was honest and forthright from the beginning regarding my options for joint and sole custody along with the divorce settlement. He always advocated on my behalf. As we worked out a divorce settlement ...and custody agreement he would consistently inquire what I was willing to negotiate on and not willing to negotiate on. Armed with this information, he fought on my behalf and I am more than satisfied on the divorce settlement and the custody agreement. The staff at Holben and Associates was always courteous and helpful when I needed documents and relaying information to my attorney.

Posted by M. Craig | April 09, 2014 | Wrongful Termination

If you hire Don Holben you won't be sorry, the other side will!

When I went to see Donald Holben I was in trouble! An employer that I had worked for the last 18 years had put me under a supervisor that was prejudicial and ws out to fire me. No matter how many successes I had on the job this supervisor would find a reason to punish me both mentally and emotionally.... Eventually he convinced senior management to fire me. Knowing that you did nothing wrong and was still an asset to the company,that you worked for so long,meant nothing to them as they are a huge company and can do anything to youthat they want, or so they thought! I told Donald my story and backed it up with emails and other records and he assured me that it was not over yet. He had my employers lawyers on the run from start to finish. I worked very closely with Dan and one of his staff attorneys, Dan, and got a very substantial settlement without spending one day in court. The attorneys for the other side would like everyone to think that they caved in just to get rid of the lawsuit but we know that it was due to Don's expert use of employment law. He kicked their butts! If we had gone to court (Dan and Don left this decision up to me) they would have lost a lot more than money, I.e reputation, business , etc. Thanks Don Holben and staff for a job well done, not only for me but for the great co-workers I left behind. They all know now who to call if this employers discriminatory behavior surfaces again.

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Donald R. Holben's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Doland

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Although relatively new as an Avvo volunteer attorney, it is immediately obvious that the answers of Mr. Holben are accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney. I have looked at the "negative" Avvo "client reviews" and I find the responses of Mr. Holben to each complaint to be detailed, non-emotional, and in the highest standards of the legal profession"

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Paul Molinaro

Real estate lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Michael McGlinn

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Donald Holben has many years of experience handling employment/labor law issues. He has a team of three competent lawyers who work for him. As a team they do a very good job of representing their clients. They also handle other kinds of civil and family law cases."

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Ryan Mcglinn

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Holben is highly experienced and been a respected lawyer in this community for many years. I endorse Mr. Holben and the team of lawyers at his firm."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2000 - Present

CEO/President/Practicing Attorney, Donald R. Holben Associates, APC

1998 - 2000

CEO/President/Practicing Attorney, Donald R. Holben & Associates

1992 - 1998

Managing Partner, Holben & Roper

Associations

2014 - Present

U.S. Association of Accredited Business

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of California

Fee Arbitrator

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Fee Arbitrator

1989 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Education

1983

California Western School of Law

JD

1979

University of Arizona

BBA/BS

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Donald earned significant contribution points in 2018.

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