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5/22/25 |
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I've used Dan for 2 different cases, 5 years apart and both times I was very well represented. He had me worried at first because he is quiet and does not over explain himself or mince words. But he is smart, and he works hard, and he knows how to win. I will continue to ues his services and I will continue to recommend him to all of my friends and family.
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8/27/24 |
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Dan has been my lawyer for several years and helped me succeed in a parenting trial. Although he has taken my file when it was headed towards trial, he quickly got up to speed on what has already happened and was able to effectively guide me through the challenging and stressful trial process. He displayed patience, understanding and flexibility. His clam demeanor in the Court room always helped me stay focused and grounded. He was the best family lawyer of all I have dealt with during 7+ years of litigation in family matters.
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7/8/24 |
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Dan has been my lawyer for 4 years and counting. When I was at an extremely stressful period in my life and I was between lawyers, I was introduced to Dan from as a referral from a friend. Although my matter is not yet resolved due to the nature of the matter and it being high conflict, Dan has stayed by my side no matter what and has provided me with comfort and knowledgeable advice even when I call him just to "talk", "vent" or have a quick question. When in Court he recognizes the direction, the hearing is going and responds accordingly. Dan has relieved so much stress off my shoulders and has carried my burden so I can focus on my own personal life outside of this court battle. Dan has understood my anxiety without judgment and has never made me feel like I wasn't valid. I cannot do this without Dan.
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2/21/21 |
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I've used Dan on multiple occasions over the last 14 years,all with favorable outcomes. I have referred him to several people over the same time period all with favorable outcomes. If you need babysitting or don't want to listen to the experience and expertise of your lawyer the go somewhere else. If you want a hard working no nonsense give it to you straight lawyer then Dan is for you.
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2/18/20 |
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Having had Dan as a lawyer to represent me in family court was the worst decision I ever made.He ignored every phone call I placed to him,as he stated he responds to emails much faster.Not the case. I often times would not hear back.When I did write him an email regarding his lack of communication, he would turn things around and blame me.He was extremely condescending.I missed court due to his laziness more than once.When I called him out on it, again he blamed me.He was aware when court was and did not let me know,even when the other parties lawyer contacted him days prior.Dan is disgustingly lazy. I wish I represented myself.I was constantly asking questions,and for paperwork that was provided to him by the other parties' lawyer that they were able to obtain, and I was brushed off and ignored.He was always on the defense, but not when it comes to helping his own client in court,just when he is called out on his laziness or lack of communication.He showed no interest in my file.
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1/31/20 |
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Dan Aburto is a very lazy lawyer, does not communicate, gives vague responses, shows little commitment to your case and has an excuse for everything, demonstrates lack of knowledge of your case and does not fight of defend you in court but accepts whats given to him by the judge.
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8/12/19 |
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No communication, no organization, and no advocacy. Would not recommend this lawyer.
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8/4/17 |
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If your spouse is being unreasonable and wants to fight in court, call this guy.
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3/20/17 |
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12/23/16 |
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Great lawyer. His experience gets him far and he knows the law well. Dan is very honest and will help you. In court he gives you a sense of security, honesty and knowledge. Very happy to have used him and everyone that I have reffered has been too.
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1/8/16 |
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I don't even know how Aburto was rated with a 5! My mother started the divorce process four years ago and still hasn't received any documents regarding the divorce. After two years of trying to get in contact with him to send documents, she gave up. But to our surprise, every unanswered voicemail and email were charged and she was sent a bill. She ended up making a copy of the divorce papers from my step-dad's lawyer. We found out he wasn't reading the agreement and for that, my mother didn't get what was rightfully hers. I understand that the argument of a 'busy lawyer' can be made. But I now work in a law office. Emails and phone calls are returned within the day at most. I would never recommend this lawyer to anyone.
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11/6/14 |
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I had severaal lawyers and dropped this one because of this website. compared to the other lawyer I had aburto was a complete zealot. the others didn't seem to care but aburto made my case his hill to die on. wish I had stuck with him.i tried in the past to leave a bad review for the lawyer I switched to but my review kept getting deleted, so the worst lawyer on here ranks as one of the best. I wonder what that's about.
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11/5/14 |
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I felt I was not valued as a client. Aburto does not communicate enough and missed one date in court. I also felt I was given a scare tactic and did not provide in-depth information about my legal situation. I didn't feel he wanted to fight for me in court. He didn't even want to proceed with my case and according another opinion I had a good case and a chance to get my children back. Think twice about Aburto.
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9/26/14 |
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He was utterly useless. Had to ask many times for things to be done and they were never done. He lost me over $3000 that was owed me by my ex because he didn't actually read the papers from the other lawyer. Divorce finally went through and I was never even informed or sent the final papers. You'd be better off with a 1st year student - cheaper and they'd probably put more effort into your case.
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7/23/14 |
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I was previously guilty of giving Dan a bad rap. He is an extremely busy lawyer and that makes him slow to respond at times. Well, in fairness, you can't reply to phone calls and emails whilst you are actually IN court. When Dan gets back to you, my wife and I have found him to be very knowledgable and always provides us with answers and options. Our case is ongoing, as the other party is truly and purposely dragging. We are pleased and fortunate to have Dan working for our fight. Communication is a huge part of life, and can cause rifts in all areas. If you have hired Dan, and feel any frustration, be patient. He WILL get back to you. My wife and I both recommend Dan as a family lawyer.
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7/3/13 |
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Don't even think to hire him unless you want to loose you case. I've had him for long time, and oh boy, I every possibility to see my children. If there is a zero I was going to give it to him. he will provide you with misleading information, put blames on you when things goes wrong. He does not listen or even pay to little details. my advise for you "STAY AWAY FROM HIM AS MUCH AS YOU CAN"
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7/25/12 |
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2/3/12 |
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We just finished the custody portion of my divorce/custody trial. It spanned 5 months and 14 full days at court. And no, I didn't get the result I wanted but this is the chance you take when you have to resort to a trial (which, in my case, was the only option). I still think Dan is the best lawyer around and he truly knows what he's doing in the realm of family law. He is organized, prepared, articulate, knowledgable and a million other great things. If you want someone who will best represent your interests - according to the LAW - then you go to Dan. If you want a lawyer who is going to pander to stupid requests and silly motions, find another lawyer. If you listen to him and follow his advice (and his advice is always spot-on), you will get the best result possible, taking into account the fact that once you go before a judge, it is out of your hands. You will have, however, put your best foot forward if you choose Dan Aburto as your lawyer. I highly recommend him.
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11/23/11 |
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Very good lawyer. You discuss with him what you would like to have as an outcome from process and he will negotiate for you to get what you want, if reasonable!.
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10/25/11 |
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He was my personal low income Lawyer for a uncomfortable separation with my ex. I received sole custody of my kids with generous parenting time ( for my ex) and he was to pay child support. All in all Dan was very kind and willing to listen. Only thing I would have liked different was timeframe it took him to call me back. Other than that a awsome lawyer :)
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9/29/11 |
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9/27/11 |
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Dan is a phenomenal lawyer! I've been with my sister-in-law to a few of her meetings with Dan and watched the proceedings of the week and a half long trial as many days as I could. Dan was always prepared, organized, and thorough. His knowledge of the law is vast, especially the nuances of family law. He prepared my sister-in-law so thoroughly for her cross examination, spending hours practicing with her and asking really difficult practice questions. In court, he is calm and smooth and presents his case very well. He starts out a bit slow, but he uses that to build to a climax. You can tell that he spends a lot of time in court and knows what he's doing. Additonally, he goes beyond what you expect him to do. We found out that there was a mass of correspondence between him and the defendant's lawyer that we didn't know about. Turns out, those documents really came in handy during the trial, as Dan knew they would! If you have a family law case, hire Dan!
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9/25/11 |
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Dan Aburto is the best lawyer - I would recommend him to anyone. He is knowledgable, organized and knows his stuff. I've been working with him for over 6 months now and I couldn't ask for a better lawyer. He did everything he said he was going to and then some. His cross examination of my husband was super damaging and he missed nothing. We're still not done our court case but I have nothing but total and complete trust in Mr. Aburto and I know he will get the job done. He is also kind, compassionate and passionate about his work. These bad ratings above are probably highly indicative of the fact that Mr. Aburto has to deal with a lot of "lost cause" cases, people who wouldn't have had a good outcome no matter what lawyer they used. Don't listen to those bad ratings - Dan is an excellent lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone.
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9/22/11 |
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I am eternally grateful to Mr. Aburto. He fought real hard for three years in Court and finally he was able to stop my ex wife from moving with my son to another Province. Not only that, he also got me custody of my son. This was a hard fight as my ex tried everything in the book to phase me out of my son's life. I expect to have future problems with my wife and so you can bet I will be hiring Mr. Aburto again.
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9/21/11 |
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Mr. Aburto told me my custody case was a simple one. Because of his lack of organizational skills and his lazy disposition I have now been forced to hire another lawyer to clean up his mess. He did not read my exhusband's affidavit. He told me that I did not have to appear in court because he WOULD GET an adjournment. He did not send me my exhusband's affidavit so I could read it and respond to it. He appeared in court and applied for the adjournment and was denied. It went to trial without my knowledge and with no response affidavit from me because he told me it was not needed. I almost lost custody of my daughter. I had to hire another lawyer, on a Friday afternoon, to appear in court on Monday morning to fix what Mr. Aburto caused. It cost me $8,000 for the other lawyer. When I told Mr. Aburto that I was advised to report him to the law society he refunded me my retainer. DO NOT HIRE HIM. HE IS NOT KNOWLEDGABLE. HE IS NOT ORGANIZED. HE WILL DO YOU MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
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1/16/11 |
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I was a little skeptical at first with Mr. Aburto.. Only because he didn't seem to want to fight for what I wanted, but more leaning towards what he figured was best in the courts eyes. However, when i went full into detail about the precariousness of my situation, and protection of my children from a very evil man, he went into full gear, got me into contact with child welfare, dug into his history, and we are now 100% safe! I couldn't have done it without him. He went the extra mile for me too, in the fact that I didn't have much free time, he met up with me free of charge on a sunday!!! My children and I are now safe, and I couldn't be happier with another lawyer. He is intelligent, soft hearted, a fighter when needed,and an overall good lawyer. We were even able to avoid a trial! I think he's just wonderful.
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12/29/10 |
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Dan charges for a little too much but what lawyer doesnt. He is hard to get a hold of and does things last minute but in the court where it counts he is GOOD!!!! I havent had a hard time getting a hold of him any different from other lawyers. He does have good heart and wants the best for his clients. He is very honest about the outcome. If a lawyer gets back to right away unless critical he probably isnt so great and has too much free time and not enough clients. Overall Dan is a great typical lawyer. His skills in the courtroom are awesome and he gets what his clients want. In my case there is no way I should have what I have fairly but he got me what I wanted and didnt stop until I got it. Good luck everyone.
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3/31/10 |
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This legal aid lawyer is by far more harmful than good, by a long shot! Unprepared, does not communicate till last second.
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10/22/09 |
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This lawyer is the sweetest man you will encounter, his heart is in the right place. When it comes to applying his lawyer skills, he lacks substantially. He is not prompt, and does honour committments to his clients. He will promise the moon and stars, then make excuses and blame others from what it seems. He is not very well organized and it takes him weeks, or sometimes months to respond to phone calls. I do not recommend this man if you have an upcoming trial!
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