Gary Alan Cornwall

Gary Alan Cornwall

4.2
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 45 years

Family Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Child Custody

1280 Civic Drive Suite 211, Walnut Creek, CA

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Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Gary A. Cornwall Attorney at Law

1280 Civic Drive Suite 211, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Gary Alan Cornwall's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 21 reviews

Posted by Bruce | August 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Experience and caring at the same time.

Gary took over my very complicated divorce case after another attorney made multiple mistakes costing me a lot of money. In the end I came out with a mostly fair settlement given where we had to start from due to the previous errors of the prior attorney. During the entire last 5 years when he wa...s my attorney of the 8 year divorce-yes 8 year divorce! Gary cared and checked up on me the entire time. I feel very lucky to have had him as my attorney and for the most part am very happy with the result! I would definitely recommend him and already have! Thank you again Gary!

Posted by Shobie | March 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Saved my home!

I hired Gary to represent me in my divorce almost three years ago. He was given a case with many obstacles and I came out the victorious. Due to Gary's tenacity and perseverance my children and I were able to keep our home and come out ahead financially. When I first came to Gary there were seriou...s issues with my case. If there was an aspect of my case Gary was not familiar with, he went out and obtained the necessary knowledge to fight for me. We won our case, which should have been a slam-dunk for the opposing counsel because Gary and his staff would not give up on me. If I were having a melt-down and believe me there were a few, Gary and/or his paralegal, Vicky took the time to listen and make sure I was taken care of and understood everything that was happening with my case. Financially Gary is very affordable and worth every bit! The phone was always answered, emails responded to, even on weekends and evenings. Many people become bitter and angry during this process but, Gary and Vicky managed to keep me grounded and focused and I am VERY happy with the out come. And that is something money can't buy.

Posted by Gable | July 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Thank you gary

I would like to say thank you to Mr. Cornwall. When I meet Gary I was on the court front steps about to loose my kids because the judge told me to go and work more.. Did not care about the relationship between me and my children. ( I have to say I could not be any closer to my kids) when Gary took m...e on 10 months ago my situation could not be any worse, and unfairly so!!!! Since then with a lot of hard work and dedication we have worked towards my children staying here with their father and not moving away from all that they know with their mother. Thank you so much Gary!!! I not only have grown to love Gary as my lawyer and a friend but am thankful for everything he has done for me. I am also thankful for all the life lessons he has tought me. Last but not least I have grown to love his side kick Maggie, his beautiful German Shepard.. She is another saved soul by Gary Cornwall, like my self.. I meet her myself when she first joined the family and could not look forward to seeing her more every time I visit Gary. When I am stressed out and go to Gary to deal with the most difficult things ever it is Maggie that makes me smile. I am not only a client of Gary but he is now my friend.. I can't explain how thankful I am to even know Maggie and Mr. Cornwall. Gable

Posted by anonymous | January 06, 2016 | Divorce & Separation

Former Lawyer

Gary was previously my lawyer but I fired him. He represented me in a divorce case that went on for more than 2 years which was much longer than Gary originally estimated. I've now been with my new attorney for 6 months and I am extremely confident that Gary was severely over charging me for work... he claimed was completed. I am now also stuck with a temporary support order that Gary negotiated that has proven to be extremely difficult to manage and has cost me thousands of more dollars than it should have if the document was properly written. I challenged Gary on my invoices multiple times related to errors and received several reductions., In addition I feel like Gary gave me poor advice when negotiating different part of my divorce that have come back to haunt me as I've worked through the divorce process. Gary was not proactive in working to settle my case. In summary I would never hire Gary again nor would I recommend him to any clients. On the positives Gary was very accessible in terms of being reached by phone.

Posted by EmilyKroll | October 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Top notch legal representation...

By the time I found Gary I had been put through the ringer in Dept. 14 down at Martinez Court. My case was going on 5 years and the file takes up SEVERAL boxes. Needless to say, he had his work cut out for him. I made several visits to his office to discuss the case and answer questions - he is ve...ry easy to talk to and he's heard it ALL. No judgement, which was refreshing. His assistant Miss Vicki was a tremendous help with my case. She is a valuable asset to his practice and felt supported by the entire office. Gary is trial - very much on his game in court and in front of the judge. He is the attorney you want by your side in trial. He does NOT back down to other council. He does not back down to the judge. It's so important to have a sincere show of support by your attorney. It speaks volumes to the entire courtroom and reminds these callous judges that you're a human being. I wish I had found Gary sooner. Ironically, the judge shared my sentiments. I would refer Gary to anyone seeking an experienced attorney for child custody, divorce, guardianship, etc.

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Richard Sipos

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. As a client of Gary's, I have really appreciated his efforts to keep fees down and try to resolve my divorce proceeding as quickly and inexpensively as possible."

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Derek Ewin

Family lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have opposed Gary, worked with Gary, received advice from Gary and referred clients to him. Gary is a skilled attorney with years of experience. My referrals have had great experiences with him. He knows when and how to negotiate and when and how to fight. He gets great results."

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Tracy Toledo

Family lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Gary Cornwall is an “old school” style attorney. While every attorney wants to take their case to trial, Mr. Cornwall’s old school style will encourage you to resolve as many issues as possible to avoid the financial cost of a trial. Mr. Cornwall cares about his clients and wants the best for them, realizing that sometimes, half just isn’t enough. Gary Cornwall is knowledgeable in his area of practice and diligently, ethically, and professionally represents his clients. Whether you have a family law, criminal, civil or probate issue, I would recommend Gary Cornwall and his office to assist you. His staff is truly amazing."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

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2015

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2014

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2011

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Education

1980

John F. Kennedy University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1953

San Jose State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Languages

English

Hindi

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