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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Licenses

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 16 - 20 of 21 reviews

Posted by Roxanna | July 15, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Attorney?????

I hired him to finish my divorce and mainly child support and custody. Gave him a $5,000.00 retainer of which he depleted and was still in the same place 1 1/2 years later. He is not trustworthy as he told the court I was reconciling with my ex-husband and told the court that I requested him to do n...o more work. NOT TRUE, this man is a clown and not worthy of practicing law at all. I took him to arbitration and won, got almost every bit of my retainer back and enjoyed that the arbitrator repremanded him! This man is a Joke, no lie. I represented myself and did a 100% better.

Posted by John | July 09, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Divorce attorney

Failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the courts twice. (I had given him completed copies). Failed to show up for scheduled court hearing. Was not responsive to repeated requests from me for information by phone or email. I ended up handling the case myself and as a result did better than wh...at he projected. Thank god I did not give him a retainer. I would have never got that money back!

Gary Cornwall

Replied last October 25, 2021

I am putting this forth so clients can look at a critical review. Of course this person is disappointed. They did not get what they want because as is noted in the last sentence they did not retain me. It was probably the misunderstanding of a initial consultation back in 2011.

Posted by Wendy | April 29, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Why you should choose Gary Cornwall as your attorney.

I have known Gary for over 15 years. I have referred him no less than 20 clients. Why? Simply put, he is nothing short of the best. He is knowledgeable. He is trustworthy. He is accessible. Most importantly, he listens and respects his clients. Legal issues bring anxiety; there is no way aroun...d that. He actually wants to work with opposing attorneys to ease situations rather than further fuel the fire. Yet, if needed he will protect you as his client and act as an umbrella shielding you from unnecessary stress. Without a doubt, I will always turn to Gary for anything first. If you are looking for a true "team" member, then you have found him in Gary.

Posted by Martin | March 31, 2015

NOT JUST FOR FAMILY LAW

Mr. Cornwall is an attorney that I contacted by accident. Although my case does not involve family law issues, it is important to me. Mr. Cornwall took the time from his schedule to inform me of the areas in which he practices. While my case is outside of Mr. Cornwall's general area of practice, M...r. Cornwall researched my issue, answered my questions and provided me with referrals to attorneys who could help me in my particular case. I would recommend Mr. Cornwall to anyone who has a Family Law, Civil or Guardianship issue.

Posted by Barry | March 12, 2015

exceptional Lawyer

I have known Gary for about 12 years. . He is knowledgeable, supportive, has good communication skills, and is very prompt in answering e-mails and phone calls. Gary has a professional yet personal touch and I highly recommend him without any hesitations.

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Gary Alan Cornwall's Lawyer Endorsements

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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

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