Dennis W. Del Ponte

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Dennis W. Del Ponte

4.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 49 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

75 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 275, San Jose, CA

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About Dennis

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

50%
Probate 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Gold Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1977

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Dennis W. Del Ponte

75 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 275, San Jose, CA, 95113

delponteandhirz.com/estate-planning-and-probate/

Dennis W. Del Ponte's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (5)
4 star (0)
3 star (1)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Michael | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great lawyer

Dennis has been representing us on a Trust case. He has been thorough, and unrelenting in his commitment to the trust document while always being professional. His fees are very reasonable and knowledge of Estate planning has been invaluable

Posted by Gregory | February 7, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Attorney

I contacted Dennis for Estate Planning. He was knowledgeable and thorough in his explanations, never spoke "lawyer" to me, and had a friendly manner. He was a pleasure to work with and made the process easy. I highly recommend Dennis.

Posted by Katie T. | August 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent attorney

Dennis Del Ponte assisted my husband and I in creating a living trust and estate plan. Dennis was a pleasure to work with and did high quality work for a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend Del Ponte and Hirz for anyone with estate planning needs.

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2015

Greatly exceeded my expectations!

When I was interviewing attorneys to help me with my very nasty divorce, Dennis was recommended to my by another attorney who had worked with him on her own divorce. I'm very grateful to her for that! Dennis walks the high road and I appreciate that. The high road isn't the easy one, for sure, and he... was tough on me along the way to provide disclosure, keep court appointments and timelines, and follow his instructions even when I didn't understand them. There were moments in the process that I felt completely hopeless and he assured me in a professional manner to keep to the process and do what *I* was supposed to do so he could do what he was supposed to do and then we'll get through the next step. The outcome for me was SO much better than I could have hoped for! Better support, for a longer period of time, and a responsive attorney I can call for guidance when I need it. I was able to closely observe what a not-so-good attorney looks like during this process. My ex hired a very unprofessional one. She ignored timelines, played games with disclosure, didn't respond to phone calls, made numerous mistakes that revealed that she didn't even read documents, failed to file a response and generally displayed unprofessional behavior all along the way. Dennis pointed out her mistakes and failings without being nasty. It had to be hard for him to work with that, but he managed to get it done in spite of having to deal with her lack of ethics, experience or professionalism. I continue to recommended him to my friends and clients.

Posted by P. Kumar | May 10, 2015

Dissolution of Marriage and Dissolution of Assets

Mr. Del Ponte understood a very complex case and became familiar with all of the facts. Based on that he was able to guide me throughout with the options, the risks, and potential litigation outcomes. He was realistic and carefully analyzed each option for me. Mr. Del Ponte was very diligent in tryin...g to reach an amicable solution and succeeded in working out an amicable settlement rather than extending the litigation. In court he argued my case well and was always very well prepared with the facts, circumstances, related case law and all court processes. I would highly recommend Mr. Del Ponte for anyone looking for a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer who who represents them well and looks after their best interests.

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Dennis W. Del Ponte's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea Fortino

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Martha Parker

Estate planning lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Dennis Del Ponte. He is an outstanding estate planning and family law attorney/litigator, who is highly respected in the legal community. He is very effective in crafting effective and creative solutions to complex legal issues and problems."

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Richard Roggia

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis is an excellent advocate and seasoned litigator who knows when and how to try a case very effectively."

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Larry Hughes

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Karen Hubbell

Family lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Schwerin

Family lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dennis has been opposing counsel on a number of matters through the years. He is always professional and pleasant to deal with. He knows what he is doing and works towards getting a case resolved, not dragging it out."

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Adrian Doty

Estate planning lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Del Ponte is an extremely proficient attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. He has the respect of all the judges and opposing counsel in all of his cases."

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Christopher Hirz

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Dennis is an excellent lawyer. I endorse him 100%."

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Christopher Hirz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Larry Hughes

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Richard Roggia

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Martha Parker

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Managing Partner, Del Ponte & Herz

1998 - 2006

Attorney, Law Office of Dennis Del Ponte

1978 - 1989

Staff Attorney, Douglas, Zingheim & Vernon

1976 - 1978

Public Defender, Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office

Associations

1980 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

1977 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Pampalone

All of Decedent's property documented

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Education

1976

Lincoln University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Santa Clara University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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