Daniel H Cargnelutti

Daniel H Cargnelutti

4.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation

4212 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Riverside, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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About Daniel

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 95%

Divorce, Paternity, Custody, Visitation, Support, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, all from inception through trial.

16 years

95%
Litigation 5%

Civil Litigation, from inception through trial.

34 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 325-395 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 34 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Law Offices of Daniel H Cargnelutti

4212 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Riverside, CA, 92501

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Daniel H Cargnelutti's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Litigation

Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Best Family Law Lawyer

Daniel is the best lawyer you can ask for. He is dependable, professional, and passionate about serving his clients. Daniel helped me through the worst time of my life by being available to answer all my questions and setting realistic expectations for the long road ahead. He helped me earn full cust...ody of my son, and even though we both knew it was going to be difficult, he stuck with me, stayed positive, and was very thorough in his work in order to obtain full custody. I cannot say enough about his professional work ethic. He will not stop until all the appropriate paperwork is submitted and accurate. His knowledge of the law and his passionate spirit in seeking justice was the difference that tipped the scales in court. In addition to the fact that the opposing party was doing everything to prove that I should have full custody, it was Daniel who remained consistent in filing accurate paperwork which was necessary to expediate the process and cut out any unnecessary delays. For example, typical child custody cases can be dragged out for an indefinite amount of time, however in my particular case I got full custody in less than 9 months. I do want to caveat that by saying, the court case is still ongoing however not due to Daniel dragging his feet but because the court calendar is booked with many other cases. Bottom line, I highly recommend Daniel and his staff.

Posted by Lionel | April 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Great attorney, like family.

Daniel is very well put together. He juggles so many things at once, you would imagine that the dialog has been lost in the minutia of things, but he retains all of that information and uses it all to the benefit of the case. He is genuine, and sincere. I have a great deal of respect for Daniel and h...is staff, who all go above and beyond to make sure that lines of communication are always open and available. He not only understood the importance of the case to me, but he was also noticeably invested in my well being. Daniel my not be an aggressive person by nature, and this is evident in his poise and controlled demeanor in trial, but I can affirm that he is as passionate of the case as you are. Daniel represented me well above the expectations, and I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of honest and steadfast representation. As I stated, he represented me like family. I haven't needed an attorney many times before, but I know now that there is a difference. Daniel set the bar, and even though I have no plans on ever needing one again, I feel blessed knowing that I can depend on Daniel and his staff.

Posted by Karla | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Attorney Cargnelutti is a wonderful attorney!

I needed to retain an attorney to help me with my complicated child support case where father is hiding income. I met with Mr. Cargnelutti and he took his time to listen and understand my situation. He identified quickly the issues of the case and proposed a detailed plan of action to be taken. Mr. C...argnelutti has been timely, detailed, professional and compassionate when dealing with my case which is now set for trial. I feel confident about the outcome as Mr. Cargnelutti not only knows the law but he is skilled in presenting a winning case in a professional and classy manner. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | December 26, 2013 | Litigation

Gr8

Mr Cargnelutti is gr8 at his job he follows through to make sure he gets what works for your case. He remains well composed, graceful and un-phased with opposition in the court room allowing him to perform amazing without getting involved in all the ugliness and drama, in addition his team keeps you ...informed and at ease when things look the worst.

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Daniel H Cargnelutti's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dawn Saenz

Family lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Cargnelutti is passionate about helping his clients. His top priority is getting the outcome his client wants."

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Santiago Martin

Family lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cargnelutti is a true professional that handles difficult family law matters with kindness and understanding. He is a skilled negotiator with many years of experience."

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John Hamilton

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the opportunity to share an office suite with Daniel Cargnelutti for several years so I got to see Daniel work on a daily basis. Daniel is one of the hardest working and most conscientious lawyers I know. He gives every client his very best. And his best is quite good. Daniel spends the time before court so that when he is in court he is fully prepared. I have also been opposing counsel to Daniel. I can tell you that he is a fierce fighter for his clients. He is not unreasonable, but his clients can be sure they are getting a favorable result. I enthusiastically recommend Daniel to anybody who needs an outstanding family law attorney."

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Todd Turoci

Family lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Daniel is professsional in every way. He is kind and patient with his clients at very distressed times in their lives. I would recommend him to anyone in need of family law services."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2025

updated on 04/03/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Inactive - Irreparable injury issued in CA, 2024

updated on 09/27/2024

This means the attorney's conduct has posed harm to the community or to clients. The attorney is not allowed to practice law until the problem gets resolved.

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Daniel H. Cargnelutti

2006 - 2009

Attorney - Partner, Cochran Firm Los Angeles

2000 - 2005

Senior Associate, Law Offices of Fred Sayre

Education

1989

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Univ of Southern Calif

undergraduate

Languages

English

Spanish

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