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David Scott Heier

4.2
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 46 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Divorce and Separation 100%

A divorce lawyer helps you if you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or the marriage ended, divorce lawyers assist you to arrange financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse's lawyer. Alimony, child custody, child support, and a fair division of community assets (like who keeps the house or how your checking and savings accounts are divided) are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.

40 years | 2,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 46 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1979

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

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David Scott Heier's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

David won my custody case

I had to hire David due to a conflict of interest with my own attorney. He helped me win my case with his excellent negotiating skills, assertiveness and years of experience in family law. He knew my best interests, what my desired outcome was, and what my strong and weak points were as far as argume...nts. He put it all together and we came out on top and the other party settled in our favor. As far as the previous review on David - why would you expect him to continue to work for you when you stopped paying your bill? Would you go to work if you knew you weren't going to get paid? Meet your obligation and maybe someone will put forth an honest effort for you. You also stated he didn't have much to go on. Why are you going to court without any factual ammunition? Your review sounds ridiculous. David's retainer is reasonable if you're serious about winning your case. You get what you pay for in my opinion. He did a great job for me is all I can say and I will hire him again in a second if I need to.

Posted by Adeel | October 05, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Mr,David Scott Heier. He's very loyal and hard working person.. I’m very pleased and cannot express my gratitude in words to you .However I have my words in few lines & Thank you for all your efforts for fighting my case & letting me win my case. Mr, David Heier You done a great job for me & my famil...y.I m very very highly recommend Mr,David Heier. & my many blessings for you. God bless you :)

Posted by Betsy | September 28, 2012

Divorce 2011

David responded immediately to all my questions and was very patient. He has a kind mannor and his sense of humor at just the right time helped me to keep my composure and push forward through a difficult time in my life. I would definitely recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2012 | Family

Excellent Representation

Mr. Heier is so impressive that when he took my daughters case I was no longer concern that justice would be served. He truly knows the law and can handle himself very, very well in the court room. My daughter could not have had a better attorney representing her, he always looked for fairness... for both parties and always consider the childs best interest. My daughter went through 3 attorney's before hiring Mr. Heier and due to their lack of experience this case has cost her a pretty penny, so 2 years later we found the RIGHT man to represent her. It has been 1 1/2 year now that he has worked for her and he has truly been God sent. Overall Mr. Heier is a class act attorney that knows the law and that is important to have that kind of representation in the court room. We as a family could not have asked for a better attorney. Thank you!

Posted by John | June 13, 2012 | Child Custody

I Love My Daughter

I needed an attorney to help me retain my rights as a Father. This was the 2nd time there was a need to do so during my 12 years as a Dad. I feverishly searched for an attorney, and had many consultations prior to deciding on Mr. Heier. Initially, I found David to be very pleasant, with a level ...of concern beyond any that I had seen in an attorney. He gave candid and objective opinions toward my situation, and a high level of hope that my daughter would remain in my life, and I in hers. Mr. Heier identified the most pertinent issues I needed to address; leaving the trivial behind. He gave practical solutions to problems I felt were so very out of control. Mr. Heier put me more at ease about the situation with my daughter than any other attorney before him. Through his stellar council, my daughter has been able to remain in the school system of her choice, and continue the friendships she has built over the years. I am also able to enjoy 50% time with my daughter, allowing us to continue building on the relationship we both so cherish. Mr. Heier retained an unwavering consciousness to my situation on a personal and financial level as his client, and as a fellow Marine. His retainer was very generous, and any subsequent fees were minimal. I was able to achieve the best results for my daughter with less of a financial burden than anticipated. Considering the experience and outcome I had with Mr. Heier, I would most definitely recommend him as council for anyone in my situation. Taking into account the professionalism and compassion he displayed throughout my case, I would have no uncertainties using him for any legal matters I may have in the future. Sincerely, John Chestna LCpl/U.S.M.C. Desert Storm

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David Scott Heier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Holly Regoli

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Heier is widely respected by his peers and is excellent attorney and I certainly endorse him as an attorney to meet your legal needs."

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Gary Gottfried

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1993

Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 1993-1994, 4th Edition, Marquis Who's Who

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Attorney, Heier Law Office

1983 - 1985

Assistant City Attorney, City of Upper Arlington, Ohio

1980 - 1983

JAG, U.S. Marine Corps

Associations

2016 - Present

Ontario County Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

1983 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Ohio vs. Gabrielle Mansour

Sentenced to only 8 years in prison for murder

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Education

1979

University of Dayton School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Dayton

MA - Masters

1975

University of Dayton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Family Law Seminar

Child Custody

N/A

Columbus Family Law Committee

Dividing Military Retirement in Divorce

Languages

English

Activity

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