Abdul Malik Dantala Freeman

Abdul Malik Dantala Freeman

also known as Malik Freeman, Xiggy Freeman

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 35 years

Family Lawyer at Running Springs, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Guardianship ... +6 more

POB 2985, Running Springs, CA

About Abdul

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Family 30%

25 years | 200 cases

30%
Child Custody 25%

Paternity and dissolution, complex cases.

25 years | 90 cases

25%
Guardianship 10%

25 years | 10 cases

10%
Probate 10%

25 years | 15 cases

10%
Trusts 10%

25 years | 8 cases

10%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

12 years | 19 cases

5%
Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

30 years | 14 cases

5%
Immigration 4%

28 years | 195 cases

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 440-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1998

Location

Wade Law Group

POB 2985, Running Springs, CA, 92382

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Abdul Malik Dantala Freeman's Reviews

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Posted by Theodore Cole | January 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A good and efficent lawyer. He is aggressive and knowledgable. Cool guy...

He was always available. And was good at case stratagy. He is a good listener and had approuch ideas as far as how to procede seeing that i was not getting any cooperation from the person that is giving me a hard time...

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Abdul Malik Dantala Freeman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Soner Gizer

Unknown lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Caycie Favier

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dave McGraw

Family lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Malik is a great lawyer with a sharp wit and a passion for the law. He is a solid choice for anyone needing attorney services in his fields of expertise."

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Henry Elam

Family lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse Malik. With more than 30 years experience, he is a wealth of knowledge, skill and strategy. He cares for his clients and uses his skill and experience to their advantage. He is a great teammate also."

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Amiel Wade

Family lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I would highly recommend Malik to anyone looking for an attorney.  I have worked with Malik and have seen firsthand the way he represents his clients and strives to achieve client satisfaction. He has the knowledge, skill and temperament necessary to achieve maximum results on behalf of his clients."

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Timothy Burke

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Malik, as he is known at the office, is an outstanding attorney. He is my "go to" source whenever I have a question concerning family law or child custody issues. If I ever need an attorney to represent me in a family law matter, I'd call Malik."

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Victor Bullock

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Malik has my full endorsement. He is an extremely capable attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I highly recommend him."

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Bryan Miller

Unknown lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Malik is a phenomenal human being. He is a sharp and adept trial lawyer with a spectacular sense of humor. His sense of humor is illustrative of his ability to bridge the gap with people, be it judge, jury or a colleague. I am very pleased to give Malik the highest recommendation."

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Michelle Bumgarner

Family lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Malik is a knowledgeable and experienced attorney who provides the best possible representation for his clients, by understanding his client's needs and concerns."

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Katerina Perreault

Litigation lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Malik is very knowledgeable and provides exceptional legal services to his clients. He is a caring and a zealous advocate with passion for winning."

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Erin Stratte

General practice lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Malik is a superb attorney! He is careful, thoughtful, and packs a powerful style of legal advocacy. With him on your side your interests are protected! Hire Malik!!"

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Henry Elam

Litigation lawyer

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Bryan Miller

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Dave McGraw

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Timothy Burke

Unknown lawyer

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Victor Bullock

Unknown lawyer

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Erin Stratte

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1998.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 1998

updated on 02/07/2010

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate, WADE Law Group

2008 - 2009

Professor, Peoples College Of Law

1996 - 2021

Attorney, Law Office of Malik D Freeman

1996 - 1998

City Manager, City of Colton

1993 - 1995

Associate, Law Office of Errol Jay Gordon

1983 - 1992

Major, United States Air Force (Active Duty)

1982 - 1982

Legal Intern, United States Air Force Jag

1972 - 1977

E-5, The United States Army

Associations

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California)

Attorney Member

Education

1983

University of Washington School of Law

Juris Doctorate

1980

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1976

University of Maryland, Far Eaast Division

AA Psychology

N/A

Universaity of Washinton School of Public Administration

MPA Foreign Affairs

Languages

English

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