Daniel S Margolin

My wife had left me about 7 months earlier but it was finally I who pulled the plug and filed for divorce. There are many experienced lawyers out there but the reviews described Daniel as a no-nonsense lawyer who also appreciates the emotions of the divorcing couples and has background in collaborati...ve divorce. Since me and my wife had been through a lot already it was important to me not to make things any worse than they had to be. Daniel suggested that we mail the papers rather than serve them on my wife and made other helpful suggestions along the way. He communicated well with my wife's lawyer and in the end it worked out OK. It was great that Daniel was able to talk to me on the phone and via email. If your goal is to work out an agreement with your spouse out of court then Daniel can definitely help you.

Dan Margolin represented me in a custody case last year. We eventually settled an extremely challenging and difficult case with great success and I am very pleased with the results. Throughout the gut wrenching, twisting and turning trajectory of the case, Dan was steadfast and calm. He proved himse...lf to be a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney, and made quick, sound decisions in the midst of what I perceived as total chaos. Every step of the way Dan explained the situation to me, presented the options, and provided advice. During settlement Dan was strong, firm, and unwavering with opposing counsel. He confidently argued and advocated for my son and me with the right balance of tact and force. Dan’s availability, dedication, and responsiveness are impressive. He efficiently responded to every email and handled every detail of the case at nearly all hours. He even worked on the settlement of the case on a Friday night! With Dan Margolin you can feel good about being represented by an honest, caring, and responsible person. I can’t recommend him and Stephens Margolin enough. My son and I will forever be indebted to him and his staff for their hard work on our case.

During a mortgage transaction I had a client whose “do-it-yourself divorce” omitted an essential component of the property and debt allocation. Being familiar with Mr. Margolin and Ms. Tanabe through previous transactions, I referred my client to them. In the realm of family/real estate law, this w...as a very minor case—one that many attorneys would have not taken. Understanding the importance of the issue to my client and his ability to purchase a home already under contract, Dan and Kaori not only took on the job, but gave it a high priority and completed the legal matter in record time, allowing my client to successfully purchase a home. I would highly recommend both Mr. Margolin and Ms. Tanabe—they not only have a thorough and professional approach, but more importantly, a deep consideration for what is most important to their clients.

After previously using another firm, I reached out to my circle of friends looking for a recommendation for a great family law attorney. Of the folks that responded, Dan Margolin came in as the favorite several times. After meeting with Dan to discuss his representation of me I was completely confide...nt I was making the right decision to hire him. There are lots of family and divorce attorneys out there. If having someone with integrity and skill handling your case is important to you, Dan Margolin and his firm should be top of your list. Dan was empathetic and caring, without burning hundreds of dollars of my money with wasteful and impertinent questioning. To this day, I highly recommend him on a regular basis.

I would definitely recommend Dan to anyone who is going through a divorce. He is very knowledgeable and many times helped diffuse what could have become a very volatile situation with my ex-spouse. He was clearly interested in helping us come to an agreement which would work for both us. Despite m...y ex-spouse's lawyer being very antagonistic and seeming to want our case to go to court, Dan was able to help us work through a negotiated agreement. I felt very comfortable that Dan's primary focus was on coming to a resolution that was in my best interest. I also appreciate that Dan was compassionate, but could also give me clear and direct advise when necessary. In negotiations with the other party, he seemed to intuitively know when to be flexible and when to be firm. His rates are not cheap, but he certainly did better work than some lawyers who charge just as much. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs a family law attorney.