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

777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste 200, Palm Springs, CA, 92262

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Donald R. Holben's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Anthony | October 19, 2017

Donald couldn't help with my situation but was helpful

Although I needed a contingency lawyer for my situation and Donald wasn't in a position to help me with that he did answer my question and referred me to a referral service that may be able to help me out.

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.

Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Hang on to your wallet

OMG. I have NEVER been treated worse in my 71 year life. These ruthless people are not only inept but they pad the bill, BIG TIME! They were even charging me for using a online research company. For $325 an hour arent they supposed to know what they're doing? They charged me thousands to learn. They... tried to charge me travel time for trips thst didn't exist. The owner actually told me to replenish the retainer or get another attorney. Or else, really? He ripped me off for $15K and did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! We had 1 court appearance and they didn't even know the case that would have won my motion. Pay attention, please for the good of mankind. Let's get rid of the unscrupulous.

Donald Holben

Replied last February 05, 2019

Thank you for your comments. As an initial matter, at the time you retained our firm, you fully reviewed and executed our retainer agreement, which called for the replenishment of funds as each invoice was received. At no time following the execution of our agreement did you fully comply with the terms of the agreement. Despite that fact, we continued to professionally represent you until your actions, not related to funding, forced our withdrawal. Further, the fees you paid to our firm to handle the resolution of your matter were more than reasonable and customary for the Palm Springs area. You were not charged for unnecessary travel and we went out of our way to ensure that the fees that you incurred for both travel time and in-court time were kept to a bare minimum. Additionally, the fees and costs incurred in connection with conducting legal research were necessary in order to ensure that all legal arguments were adequately briefed and presented to the court in order to posture your case in the light most favorable to you. The amount of time spent researching the issues relevant to the development of your case reflects our dedication to presenting the strongest arguments possible based upon the facts that you presented to us. However, as your case progressed, certain facts came to light which forced us to withdraw from our representation of you due to ethical considerations applicable to all lawyers practicing in the State of California. While we understand that you may be frustrated with the most recent developments in your case, we were simply left with no alternative. Rest assured that our firm prides itself on client satisfaction and obtaining the best results possible for each and every client we represent.

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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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