Curtis Dean Colaw

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Curtis Dean Colaw

also known as Law Office of Curtis D. Colaw, Colaw Law

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 38 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Modesto, CA
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Family, Business ... +2 more

1101 Sylvan Avenue, Suite B-20, Modesto, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Curtis

Biography

An experienced trial litigator for debt collection, business matters and family law.

Substantial Business Debt Collection Experience

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Heath Care Directives and General Estate Planning Services.

Experienced Litigator

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 30%

A Large Portion of cases deal with Commercial Debt Collection representing various creditors in collecting amounts owed. It also includes representing debtors in business reorganization outside of bankruptcy.

38 years

30%
Family 25%

The office represents clients in dissolution, child custody. child visitation, child support, spousal support and various related family law disputes.

38 years

25%
Business 20%

The practice involves general business activities with an emphasis on small business entities and agricultural entities. The office provides creditor protection, including security agreements, UCC liens and related enforcement thereof.

38 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

This office provides general estate planning, including wills and trusts.

38 years

15%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

The office provides incorporation services, formation of small limited liability companies, and various partnership formations and ongoing representation related thereto.

38 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour

Contingency

25%-35%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Curtis D. Colaw

1101 Sylvan Avenue, Suite B-20, Modesto, CA, 95350

www.curtisdcolaw.com

Curtis Dean Colaw's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by GSingh | December 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A GREAT TRUSTABLE ATTORNEY..

Mr.Curtis Colaw is an amazing attorney. He helped me in critical time of my life. I am very thankful to him and his staff for great service. He was handled my family court divorce matter and always guided me to take right decision. He is very experienced, humble, trustworthy, professional & knowledge...able attorney. I trust him for all legal assistance in future. His staff is also very supportive and share updates on time. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs legal advice.

Posted by Drew | October 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

This man is truly a life saver

I specially went with Curtis because based on a previous review on Avvo that was very similar to my case. When I first met with Curtis he seemed very knowledgeable about the family court process and he was spot on! Despite his busy schedule and my contacting him at the last minute Curtis took a heav...y weight off my shoulder and I felt I could finally breathe. I don't know if I would have been able to live my life normally without his help.

Posted by Nellie McGarry | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Business and Personal Lawyer

Mr. Colaw is not only our business lawyer but he also handles any personal claims that we might have. I was in a serious car accident in 2013 the person who hit did not have any insurance but he was also to work with my insurance company and got me a settlement that was very beneficial for myself an...d my nephew who was also in the accident. He is very well versed in Business Law as he is on retainer for our Property Management Company we couldn't ask for a better lawyer.

Posted by Mark and Packy Moss | November 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Curtis Colaw, A True Professional

My brothers and I have gone through some troubling family issue the last three years. We were extremely lucky to find Curtis. My sister-n-law did some research on family law attorneys and found Curtis. After our first meeting with Curtis, we knew he was the one. Curtis has represented my brothers... and I throughout the last three years, concerning family business, family law, and just giving sound advise on how to proceed. He was very prepared; knowledgeable of laws, codes, and defended our best interest. We were very successful in all of our cases in which Curtis defended us. It is because of his superior abilities on being aggressive and keeping to the point of the matter. He was very sympathetic to our family issues and always advised us in the correct direction. He is a great listener and very easy to talk too, even during difficult family times. We appreciate all of his efforts and will continue to use and recommend his services. We highly recommend Curtis Colaw to the community of Modesto, the best in that town!

Posted by Jeri | November 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Consumer Protection

An attorney you need on your side! A man of excellence.

My family and I were extremely pleased with services provided by Mr. Colaw. We had a difficult and frustrating consumer issue. He was competent, knew and understood the violated codes and was always ready to defend our best interests. I would highly recommend Mr. Colaw to anyone needing an honest, ...reliable attorney.

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Curtis Dean Colaw's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vita Palazuelos

Family lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Porter

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Curtis for a number of years and found him to extremely intelligent, hard working, efficient and a complete gentleman. A credit to his profession."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Curtis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Lindsey Bannerman

Family lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Curtis has an excellent ability to evaluate his client's case and keep their expectations realistic. He is a great advocate for his clients and often serves as a voice of reason."

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Bernie Kempen

Family lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Curtis Colaw is one of the most courteous and competent attorneys I have ever dealt with. His knowledge and expertise in Family Law is enhanced by his experience and knowledge of other areas of law that frequently overlap with Family Law issues. This is where Curtis has an edge on opposing counsel in his family law practice."

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Scott Mitchell

Business lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Curtis is highly experienced in business and bankruptcy law. I use him as a resource of information myself and I refer clients to him when there is an issue outside the scope of my practice. Top notch"

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Vita Palazuelos

Family lawyer

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Leslie Jensen

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Keric Cushing

Litigation lawyer

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Charles Levatino

Family lawyer

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William Porter

Construction and development lawyer

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Scott Mitchell

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Bernie Kempen

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

A + Accredited Business, Better Business Bureau

2013

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2000

Cerficate of Appreciation Pro Tem Assistance, Stanislaus County Superior Court

1987

American Jurisprudence Award Sales, Bankroft-Whitney Company

1986

American Jurisprudence Award Estate and Gift Tax, Bankroft-Whitney Company

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Curtis D. Colaw

1992 - Present

Owner, Colaw & Augustine

2004 - 2009

Judge and Advocate, Stanislaus County Youth Court

2000 - 2002

Judge Pro Tem, Stanislaus County Superior Court

1992 - 1993

Professor, Humphreys School Of Law

1987 - 1992

Associate, Martin, Crabtree, Schmidt & Zeff

Associations

2012 - Present

Stanislaus County Arbitration Panel

Panel Member

1992 - Present

Business Law Section

Member

1987 - Present

Stanislaus County Bar Association

Member

Stanislaus County Family Law Section

Member

1983 - 1984

Alpha Kappa Psi

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Central Valley Dairymen v. Sorrento Cheese

3.1 Million Dollar Jury Verdict

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Education

2011

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

Mediation Certification

1987

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

California State University at Fresno

BS - Bachelor of Science

1982

Merced College

AA

Speaking Engagements

2023

Dale Commons Informational Event

Estate Planning for Seniors

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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