Daniel MacQueen Hanifin

Daniel MacQueen Hanifin

4.8
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 21 years

Litigation Lawyer at West Chester, PA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense, Securities & Investment Fraud

134 North Church Street., Suite 2, West Chester, PA

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 35%

handle all types of civil litigation from minor contract disputes and personal injury to complex civil litigation

35%
Divorce and Separation 30%

handle every aspect of family law including divorce, custody, child support, and adoptions

30%
Criminal Defense 25%

handle a variety of criminal defense matters including DUI, Juvenile matters, and other criminal matters

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Daniel M. Hanifin

134 North Church Street., Suite 2, West Chester, PA, 1938o

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Daniel MacQueen Hanifin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

65 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer!

Dan Hanifin's performance as my divorce lawyer was superb! He kept in touch, was always available when I called his office, and had an honest attitude to the laws of divorce. He never once cut corners and always followed the laws. At times I had to suggest tactics for him to present to the other l...awyer but for the most part, Dan was responsive.

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2013 | Juvenile

Satified Client

Dan worked with juvenile, detectives, and DA to mitigate consequences. I can not be more pleased with results. His excellent people skills and experience enabled him to get to the truth with the juvenile, work with detectives to know juvenile and determine appropriate charges, and to get a favorable ...outcome. Great to work with and very considerate of our concerns and apprehensions.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2012 | Financial Markets and Services

An Excellent Attorney

Mr. Hanifin represented me in a case between myself, "the little guy" and a large wealth mgt. firm. The firm I am speaking of lost, in a short period of time, a significant portion of the money I had given them to invest. This occured due to the firm basically doing what they wanted with my inves...tment rather then following a plan that was mutually agreed upon after having several meetings with one of their investment advisors. Mr. Hanifin understood my anger and seemed genuinely annoyed at the advisors arrogant response to my complaints. In his dealings with the investment firms NY attorneys, Mr. Hanifin proved himself a tough negotiator. He kept me informed as to the progress of the case either through e-mails or by phone. I always was aware of where I stood. If I had any questions, I never had a problem contacting Mr.Hanifin directly. Even though I'm certain Mr. Hanifin was dealing with cases much larger than mine on a daily basis, I always felt that he had taken a special interest in mine. In the end, the case was settled several weeks before it was scheduled for arbitration for a sum that was not one penny less than what he and I discussed as being reasonable prior to his beginning negotiations. I would highly recommend Mr.Hanifin to anyone seeking an honest , knowledgable, and reputable attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2011 | Personal Injury

Highly recommended

Mr. Hanifin was extremely knowledgable concerning all aspects of our case. He kept me informed about what steps we were going to take next, exactly what was happening, or what we were waiting for from the other parties invloved when there was a delay in the case. He assisted me in recieving a settlem...ent from the person who was at fault. The surgery that I needed as a result of the accident was denied payment by my auto-insurance company. Mr Hanifin was my ally as we confronted this huge company and won our case! They have been ordered to pay for the surgery, I can finally have relief from the constant pain I have been experiencing for two years! I know that this is only a reality because of the dedication Mr. Hanifin puts into his work to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients. I recommend Mr. Hanifin to anyone seeking legal advice or representation. You will find an honest man who will build a personal relationship with you and fight for you as though you were a member of his family.

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Daniel MacQueen Hanifin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Irene Levy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Denise Werkley

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Dan for a number of years and have referred clients to him several times. He has always handled clients with care and compassion and been a fierce advocate for their matters."

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Julie Potts

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Dan on numerous matters in highly complex divorce litigation. Dan is a true advocate for his clients and reasonable to work with as opposing counsel. I have referred cases to Dan in which my firm was conflicted out of and I highly recommend him."

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Ellis Klein

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel Hanifin is an outstanding lawyer who does an excellent job for his clients. He is a zealous advocate for his clients and is always prepared in court. He also has an excellent working relationship with the local police and prosecutors which is a critical factor is getting clients good results in court. I highly recommend him for any criminal or DUI matter."

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Douglas Kaune

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred a number of my clients to Dan over the years with great results. Clients have mentioned his hard work and responsiveness as positive attributes. I would suggest using Dan's services for Divorce representation."

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Irene Levy

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Business lawyer

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Brian Boreman

Employment and labor lawyer

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David Frees

Estate planning lawyer

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Julie Potts

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Awesome Attorney 2012, Suburban Life Magazine

2012

Philadelphia's most skilled, seasoned and respected attorneys, Philadelphia Life Magazine

2008

Pro Bono Acknowledgement, Judges of Eastern District of Pennsylvania

N/A

Legal Research and Writing Award, Rutgers University School of Law

N/A

Deans List, Rutgers University School of Law

N/A

Deans Scholar, Rutgers University School of Law

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Associate, Unruh Turner Burke & Frees PC

2004 - 2008

Associate, Stradley Ronan Stevens & Young

Associations

2011 - Present

Whitney Lake Homeoweners Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Trinity Cooperative Day Nursrey

Vice President Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Trinity Cooperative Day Nursurey

Head of Fundraising

2007 - Present

Chester County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Delaware County Bar Association

Member

Education

2004

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Juris Doctor

1991

Dartmouth College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

AMA section at West Chester University

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