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4.7 /5.0

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Posted by John | February 10, 2014

Two Thumbs Way Up!

Mr. Dinneen represented me in family court for a child custody matter regarding my daughter. I wish I could share the complete story on here as to what we had to go through, but I will save that for another time. All that I can say is Mr. Dinneen did an exceptional job and truly cares about the peopl...e that he represents. I have never met an attorney that would go the extra mile to help someone. I highly recommend Mr. Dinneen and would use him again.

Posted by James E. | March 01, 2013

Client-very complex family law matter

I highly recommend Mr. Dinneen. Although my case was in San Mateo County, and Mr. Dinneen is located in Santa Clara, he was very familiar with San Mateo County Superior Court and the family law judges/commissioners. He appears to be highly respected in the field, and encouraged resolutions when pos...sible. He was reasonable in his billing, and my goals were met in an efficient manner. Even though the other side was dilatory, contentious and factually inaccurate, Mr. Dinneen moved things right along.

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Would not recommend this attorney to anyone looking for serious representation in a divorce case.

I am extremely disappointed with this attorney’s services. I paid a very high amount in legal fees, but received little to no actual work in return. My case was poorly handled, I ultimately lost, and I received no financial outcome at all. Communication was a major issue throughout the process. Resp...onses were not timely, calls and messages often went unanswered, and I was frequently left in the dark. I was repeatedly given assurances that things were being handled, but in reality, no meaningful action was taken on my case. There was a lot of talk, but no follow-through. I trusted this attorney during a very difficult time in my life, and that trust was misplaced. For the money charged( almost $30,000) , I expected professionalism, responsiveness, and results—none of which I received. Steven demonstrated a lack of knowledge in family law, was unable to clearly address questions, and often appeared unsure of the legal issues involved. He came to court without adequate preparation, missed filing deadlines, and failed to submit required documents. Promises were repeatedly made and not kept. Overall, the representation was careless and highly disappointing. I would not recommend this attorney to anyone looking for serious representation in a divorce case.

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