David C. Erb

If you find yourself contemplating separation, consult David before taking further action. I wished I retained him earlier. In my case David was able to quickly repair the damage done previously, with speedy and successful court action that allowed a significant increase of time with my child which is priceless. David is competent, reliable, responds quickly, knowledgeable in matters of family court (he’s a certified family law specialist), and bills accurately. He’s fair, professional, realistic, looks out for the best interest of the involved parties, and he’s exceptional in presenting his case during negotiations and in court.

David Erb is an absolutely fantastic Bay Area divorce attorney. He made this difficult and emotional legal process smooth and straightforward, and I got the settelement I wanted. David gives great advice, bills accurately and ethically, and comes up with excellent strategies. David is easy to reach by phone and by email. He listened to me about what I wanted and did not want and created and implemented a settlement negotiation strategy accordingly. He explained to me the complicated legal divorce process every step of the way so I would know what was going to happen, with no surprises. Finally, I appreciated how budget-conscious David was during the process. He advised me of the cost implications of the different decisions I could make, and I never felt like he was taking advantage of me for money. His paralegal, Noah Avalos, is also top-notch. Noah is very organized and responsive on email. Both men were great to work with. Thankfully, I was able to settle my divorce without going to court. I would refer him to anyone I know planning to divorce.

David and his team did an excellent job representing me in my divorce. I was a client who came with experience working with other lawyers and working in Pro Per. From the start David told me upfront that he’s more expensive than other lawyers. I had been going through the divorce process for almost 4 years at that time and had tried going the inexpensive route both in Pro Per and working with an attorney who had a lower hourly rate. Working In Pro Per was saving me money but I soon found out there was more at risk than what I thought. While working with an inexpensive lawyer, let’s just say you get what you pay for. David himself is very articulate, punctual and professional. He knows the law and also leverages the intellectual capital of his colleagues to make sure your case has been reviewed from multiple angles. Though I may have paid more for David and his team on an hourly rate than I could have elsewhere, I feel that it was more than worth it due to the peace of mind they gave me, and they were able to accomplish more in 6 months than what an inexpensive lawyer did in 1.5 years at the same total cost. David’s team works great together. They communicate very well both with each other and with me, the client. All three of them made me feel that mine was the only case they were working on and the only way you would know this wasn’t the case is when they were in court representing someone else. I have no reservations recommending David and his team. I spent many hours interviewing numerous attorneys, as I’m sure most of you who are reading this will. I highly recommend David and his team; you’ll be in good hands.

I had an over year long custody case that turned into a contested move away. It was stressful, complicated and long but David and team were the calm in a storm. David is reasonable, thoughtful and calm when communicating with you especially during stressful times but is firm and pushes in court in the right moments. It gave me peace of mind knowing I had them on my team through all of the stressful moments. I wouldn’t recommend anyone have to experience any of this but if you must then I highly recommend David and team.

David is very knowledgeable, thorough and easy to work with. He listens and explains each step in the process. He is also very conscientious and responsive. David made a difficult situation much smoother than expected. I highly recommend him.