David Magnuson

David Magnuson

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Burlingame, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

345 Lorton Ave., Suite 201, Burlingame, CA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Divorce and Separation 100%

My practice is solely devoted to divorce mediation.

13 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

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Location

Law Offices of David Magnuson

345 Lorton Ave., Suite 201, Burlingame, CA, 94010

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David Magnuson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2012

Top-notch mediator

Throughout the entire mediation period, I felt supported and guided by David's expertise and empathy. He made sure that both my ex and I were comfortable with everything contained in our agreement, and he always explained in lay terms rather than legalese. He answered all of my emails and phone calls... promptly but never nickel-and-dimed us in the process. Divorce is never easy, but David makes it a little more bearable.

Posted by Ron | July 31, 2010

Positive Experience

I feel a bit silly giving an attorney five stars across the board, but honestly, I feel like it's appropriate in this case. Before meeting David, I only knew that I wanted to keep my divorce out of court. For the sake of our kids, my wife and I agreed that doing things peacefully was very important.... David helped us through it all, keeping us informed, staying on top of things, treating us with respect, and making it clear that he cared. As others have noted, it's a sad process, but there is a right way to do things, and a wrong way. If you want to do it right, David is a great choice for help.

Posted by Stacey | June 15, 2010

Endorsement of Attorney David Magnuson

Five stars across the board. David Magnuson is a very sharp attorney and mediator, and also very compassionate. He helped me with a very difficult custody issue, and I learned that my trust in him was well-founded. He is a great choice for a mediator.

Posted by Janet | June 3, 2010

Excellent Attorney and Mediator

My experience working with attorney David Magnuson was overwhelmingly positive. He's knowledgeable, empathetic, and patient. When I first met him I thought I might need someone closer to my own age (I'll never tell), but I'm pleased to say that he quickly won me (and my ex) over with his wisdom. Y...ou won't find a better attorney or mediator. I endorse David without reservation.

Posted by Felipe | June 2, 2010

Excellent Service Great Value for my Estate Planning Needs

I have called on David Magnuson for assistance several times over the years, and I've recommended him to family and friends who have been equally pleased with his services. He is knowledgeable, professional, and his work has always been of the highest quality. I was particularly impressed by his wi...llingness to go out of his way to ensure that I had all of the information necessary in order to make an informed decision regarding their estate planning needs. I will continue to call on David Magnuson for my estate planning needs and will continue to recommend him to my family and friends for their estate planning matters.

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David Magnuson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Diana Fu

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is a great attorney. He is experienced and capable, and showed enormous amounts of patience and empathy helping my family with our estate planning issues."

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Edric Itchon

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Dave's work. Dave and I worked together at Gibson Dunn where he was a trusted and well-respected practitioner who went out of his way to make sure that his fellow colleagues thrived."

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Nicole Fenwick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave Magnuson is a skillful and empathetic divorce mediator. I would recommend him to anyone going through the difficult process of getting a divorce."

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Diana Fu

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Edric Itchon

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2008

Pro Bono Award, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

2005

Graduated with honors (cum laude), Georgetown University Law Center

Work Experience

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn

2005 - 2008

Attorney, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

2000 - 2005

Legislative Affairs Officer, Department of Energy/Department of the Navy

Associations

2010 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section

Member

2010 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

2008 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section

Member

2008 - Present

Home & Hope

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2009 - 2009

IHN

Vice-Chair

2008 - 2009

IHN

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Marriage of Noyes

Successful Mediation

Marriage of Penners

Successful mediation

Marriage of Dees

Successful Mediation

Marriage of Hangauer

Successful mediation

Marriage of Lynch

Successful mediation

Marriage of Nguyen

Successful mediation

Marriage of Greenfield

Successful mediation

Marriage of Telfer

Successul mediation

Marriage of Gorsuch

Succesful mediation

Marriage of Soss

Successful mediation

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Education

2005

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Stanford University

undergraduate

N/A

Northern California Mediation Center

certification

Speaking Engagements

2010

Estate Planning

Estate Planning and Elder Abuse

2010

Estate Planning

Estate Planning -- Risks and Rewards

2009

Palo Alto Arts Center

Estate Planning for Families with Young Children

2008

Continuing Legal Education

Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Publications

2010

Encyclopedia.com Mediators Address the Failure of the Traditional Adversarial Divorce Process

2009

PAMP Estate Planning for Families with Young Children

2009

Space Law -- A Treatise (hardcover publication) Haley and Metalaw

Languages

English

Activity

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