Michael Jay Haapala

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Michael Jay Haapala

also known as Michael J. Haapala

4.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Family

333 City Boulevard West Suite 1210, Orange, CA

About Michael

Biography

Michael J. Haapala is the managing partner of Des Jardins & Haapala. He is a prominent Orange County attorney, with extensive experience in all areas of family law practice and litigation. Mr. Haap...

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Des Jardins & Haapala

333 City Boulevard West Suite 1210, Orange, CA, 92868

desjardinsandhaapala.com

Des Jardins & Haapala, Alc

333 City Blvd W Ste 260, Orange, CA, 92868-5922

desjardinsandhaapala.com

Michael Jay Haapala's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jason | May 22, 2015

Trust worthy, compassionate, Honest!

I recently was recommended to Mr. haapala by another great attorney Marc Mitzner regarding a child custody dispute. When I met with Mr. Haapala he was extremely informative and helped me out step by step on what I need to do. He was very honest and up front with me right away. I highly recommend Mr. ...Haapala he is professional, extremely experienced and knowledgeable in all parts of family law. I felt lost and with little hope before his consultation. Like most things In this world you get what you pay for and Mr. Haapala is truly the best money can buy. If you need an attorney you can count on to fight for your rights I would recommend above all Mr.Haapala.

Posted by anonymous | May 3, 2010

Recommendation for Michael Haapal

Mr. Haapala was great attorney for me. I had a very stressful divorce with custody issues and he was always prepared and considerate of my situation. Mr. Haapala always kept me well informed and always returned calls and/or emails by the end of the day, if not first thing the next morning. I stron...gly recommend Mr. Happala if you are getting a divorce.

Posted by anonymous | April 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Big mistake hiring Michael

Michael was referred to me by a friend. Michael took a huge amount of money from me and failed to do the work that I paid him to do. The damage that he did to my case cannot be repaired. I will probably be contacting the State Bar about what he did to me.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Michael. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Paula Clarkson

Family lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is an amazing family law attorney. I have referred several people to him for prenuptual agreements and dissolutions. Michael responds very quickly to client concerns and is extremly knowledgable of California family law and the Orange County family law courts."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2005

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2004

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Partner, Des Jardins & Haapala

Associations

Orange County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1996

Western State College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

California State Polytechnic University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

1998

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Premarital Agreements and the Waiver of Spousal Support
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