David George Kontos

David Kontos came highly recommended by a trusted friend for representation in my high conflict custody and child support case. Mr. Kontos is an exceptional attorney. He knows the law inside out and provides knowledgeable guidance and thoughtful advice based on his decades of experience. He listened ...with compassion and showed genuine commitment to my child’s safety and well-being. Mr. Kontos is highly skilled at “reading the room” and will adjust his style and strategy accordingly. Understanding and attentive, Mr. Kontos has been by my side every step of the way - ensuring that I feel valued and empowered. His communication style is prompt, kind and direct allowing me to feel well informed throughout the process. The fees are fair - no hidden charges or difficulty in discussing payment. I wholeheartedly recommended Mr. Kontos for any family law case. He provided thoughtful support and dependable advocacy through the most challenging time in my life - I can’t thank him enough.

Mr. Kontos was referred to me by a work associate. He was very knowledgeable and personable when I first consulted him about my current parenting plan. Things changed once he had the retainer. Literally, nothing was done except the occasional email. The only thing that he and his firm did VERY... well, was rack up billable hours (and I'm still confused by this as they didn't do anything). I would not recommend this attorney to anyone. I honestly think, a person with average intelligence (or above) would be better off representing themselves.

Mr. Kontos represented me in a very complex divorce case. My experience in working with Mr. Kontos was mixed. On one hand, I believe Mr. Kontos to be generally well informed in the area of family law. Mr. Kontos style is very laid back and not particularly insightful or strategic. He knows the law, b...ut doesn't have (or chooses not to use) the sort of strategic or creative legal approaches that could improve a client's outcomes. He is the sort of attorney that just thinks the system is against him (and his client) so there really isn't a reason to fight. For some, I suppose that this is a good approach. For me it was not. I needed someone that would fight hard for me and was willing to take risks. Mr. Kontos was more interested in protecting his professional reputation than he was getting me a good result. On more than one occasion he refused to utilize a legal strategy because it would, "make him look bad" or because he didn't think it would work. None of the strategies were at all unethical, but they would have required him to step outside of his comfort zone and being more aggressive. On one occassion, I asked him to file a motion to temporarily modify the parenting plan. He did so, but then circumstances changed with the case. At that point (on the day of the hearing), after he had spent thousands of dollars preparing the motion he wanted to withdraw the motion. I insisted that he proceed even if it meant that we lost. The money had been spent, I reasoned, so why not give it a go? He begrudging relented and my motion was approved much to his surprise. As I stated before, my case was very complicated and needed imagination and aggressiveness to maximize outcomes. The result was not the worst it could have been, but it certainly was nowhere near the best. The, "that's the way it goes" approach that Mr. Kontos exhibited would lead me to avoid him in the future. I would not recommend David Kontos.