David Alan Martin

I wish that Avvo had reviews for David before I had hired him - this is a much needed service! I was both shocked and (sadly) validated when I read that I was not the first client he has insulted (so unprofessional). I started the divorce process in mediation and unfortunately had to hire an attorney due to dealing with a very volatile spouse after we didn't agree upon our divorce proceedings. I hired David to protect me and be my advocate and due to David's negligence, was eventually left with an even more angry and threatening spouse, less spousal support and was being pushed by David to go to trial (which would mean more money for David). While he did get my initial spousal support ruling (in our case, was super easy to prove), he massively aggravated the situation. He was incredibly bad at following up with me, both his staff and his attention to detail left me with many errors to correct in his paperwork and filings (they billed me for the editing of these errors - like the misspelling of real estate) and much like the other reviewer, David also directly insulted me multiple times. In our last hearing together, he failed to review my file (even after a few unreturned follow up calls by me to ask if we could prep for the hearing so that I knew what his strategy was) and he didn't realize that his office failed to file the proper paperwork that I had submitted and been told would be filed. He even said to the judge, "I'm not sure what goes on in my office, but this should have been filed." His negligence in this last hearing resulted in my loss of a great amount of money and an empowered crazy spouse. He "forgot" but later claimed that it was a strategic move to not file the paperwork (one made without my permission) and I'm sure this was only stated in order to cover himself for claim of malpractice. Even though he offered to resolve his negligence (proof that he took some responsibility), he then still billed me for time I was told he would not be billing. I contested these billings and quickly found myself another attorney. After months of being told that I could not "project manage," that my expectations on proper business conduct and communication were unrealistic and that I was "difficult to work with" I have found an attorney to work with who truly understands true legal professionalism. Even after hiring my new attorney, I was given the run around by David and his staff on making my final payment - being rudely turned away and was dismissively told by Nicole that they do not "have time for this." I cannot believe they are still in business! Do not settle for someone like David A. Martin. There are people out there who actually care about your case instead of turning it into a money-making opportunity like David did. I would happily refer people to this new attorney and will be highly reviewing him which will result in much, much more of a moneymaking opportunity - a referral-based service business relies on this and David clearly does not understand this. I too run a service-oriented business and would never treat a client the way that David A. Martin and his staff have treated me.