DANIEL GRUNBAUM

Mr. Grunbaum was the third, and last, Family Law attorney I worked with; VASTLY superior to my prior counsel and anyone else I've heard of. And vastly superior to my former spouse's counsel, based upon actual Trial success.

 



Prior to engaging Mr. Grunbaum, I was embroiled in a never-ending divorce process through JAMS in San Diego. Despite large sums paid to my prior counsel, virtually nothing was accomplished except for depletion of my assets. After retaining Mr. Grunbaum, my case went to trial with tremendous success, clarity, and results. Mr. Grunbaum developed a sound legal strategy considering my specific circumstances and successfully rebutted the myriad false allegations being made by a person who knew me almost as well as Mr. Grunbaum did after his meticulous research and preparation: my former spouse. Mr. Grunbaum whittled the case down to its true elements and succinctly presented those at Trial. He was always professional and communicative, but also pragmatic and realistic. Mr. Grunbaum never made false promises, but always delivered on what he promised. He has my highest recommendation, and you should hire him unless you want your case to last forever while you face bankruptcy when you lose. Just be honest with him and tell him the truth; you cannot obtain finer representation of the facts. Vance H.

Dan was my lawyer for my divorce. Dan was knowledgeable, proficient, well prepared , and carried a good sense of humor to put me at ease during the difficult divorce process. I appreciated Dan's expertise and patient. Both Dan and his assistant Diana were efficient and always looked out for my best interest. Thank you Dan! Jade S.

Dan guided me through a challenging divorce, recommending a course of action that resulted in a settlement agreement avoiding litigation. Dan was very responsive to questions I had; his advice was excellent; and he worked hard to prepare thoroughly for settlement conferences. Jonathan B.

Daniel Grunbaum is an experienced, wise and ethical family law attorney. He was adept at managing my expectations about the inner workings of the California legal system during my long and challenging divorce and child custody proceedings. Dan relied upon facts and patience as the driving forces to make my case, using his vast knowledge and experience with the law. He displayed his excellent writing & oratory skills to succinctly convey my case to the judge. Dan always managed to expertly solve obstacles that arose along the way, under tight deadlines. Dan and his assistant Diana were always supportive, kind, efficient and professional. I'm so grateful for their help! I highly recommend Attorney Daniel Grunbaum.  Cari M.

I am so glad that Daniel Grunbaum was recommended to me to handle my divorce. They were so efficient! I was on a deadline and everything was completed in just over two months Now all I have to do is wait until the official final date. Diana in the office was such a jewel. I would have no reservation in passing on this office to a friend.  Barbara M.

I didn't hire a lawyer when my divorce first began because the ex assured me it wasn't about the money. Shortly after, her lawyers were hounding me and I did it all on my own until the pressure became too great and I couldn't handle it solo. Through a friend's recommendation I set up a meeting with Dan. He had a full schedule but looking over the typical layout of our case, he said his retainer should cover it and we would see the end within the time frame set by the courts. So he accepted me as his client and we were both ready for it all to be over in the next couple months. He was upfront and honest about what to expect because in his decades of expertise, this was just about the most standard of divorce cases.



 

Almost a full year and much more than the retainer later, we were still fighting to the shock and horror of both Dan and myself. We just wanted the divorce to be finished and kept conceding to all her demands to avoid costly fees going back and forth. Dan was confounded by the fact she didn't accept the many generous offers we made to finalize the divorce. He went to her lawyers and laid out all the facts and dollars in front of them, but they kept dragging everything out. Then we came across information that looked like it would put an end to this needless battle. We took her to court and I wish I could say the good side won, but we didn't.



 

Final result: house sold along with all assets liquidated, and she was not held accountable for wrongdoings. We did not receive what we felt was fair in the eyes of the law but once given to the courts, there is nothing more we can do. Now with the divorce finally finished, I say goodbye to material things tied to the past and look ahead. While we didn't intend to keep our business relationship this long, I'm happy to know Dan and thankful for the hard work he put into my case. My family and friends all suffered with me through this ordeal and I'm proud to say we (myself and Dan's team) did all we could and we did it the right way; with ethics and honor which is important to me.

 



My case didn't pan out how I thought it would but obviously, neither did my marriage. Seeing how her law firm handled things and how Dan did, I see a vast difference and recommend Dan's firm to anyone seeking a grounded, knowledgeable, direct and caring legal representation.



 

Thank you Dan for everything!!!  Jeremy M.

So.. this is my first time I have ever taken the time to write a review, probably because I'm not very tech savvy! BUT Dan and his team were amazing with my challenging divorce case. I'm sure we would all agree that going through a divorce is never easy, but they really made it much easier and kept me calm through the process! They were patient with all of my questions, professional and very informative.


 

If you truly want the best team in town, pick Daniel Grunbaum!! I'm serious, you won't regret it! To any reader... Good luck with your legal process and hope it works out well for you! But with Dan in your corner...your one step further. Sue S.

Thank you so much for believing in me and standing by my side since 8/2006. The last 12 yrs has been quite a journey for me. Unfortunately, you had to go on it with me and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are a straight talker, honest, and very fair. Thank you for all your encouragement through this process. Sallie S.

Dan is the best attorney for family Law . He is a very dedicated and honest attorney . We battled a two year move away case with other firms and Dan was able to shut down the move away . He is extremely knowledgeable and will go the extra distance for you . This is the only attorney I have trusted after going to two other firms who just litigated the move away case for two years . Everything we asked for was granted thanks to Dan!  Vane L.

Dan Grunbaum is the best Family Law Attorney, hands down. He was actually referred to me originally as being the best attorney in San Diego to represent Fathers. However, upon working with him over the next 5 years it became apparent that he was really interested in doing the absolute best thing possible for children. That it just so happens to benefit Fathers is a great side-benefit.



 

Fathers have an uphill battle from the start, especially when young children are the subject of custody. Dan's goal is to not just go all out for Dad, but to get the Court and Opposing Council to see and to do what is right for the children. Along the way I realized this is his approach and it is the right approach...should really be the only approach. There is no room for personal vendettas when it comes to creating a custody arrangement for children, despite what we probably all feel at times. Dan just gets right to the heart of making it as safe as possible for the children and getting past the animosity enough to pull this off, which is no easy task in most divorces with custody. He knows exactly how to do this by his years of experience, insight into human nature, and no-nonsense approach while addressing the Court.



 

He helped me to make the most important decision in my life and that as painful as it was, it was the right thing to do for my son and probably everyone else involved in his life. To make any other decision would be to face complete disaster and torment for everyone involved, not to mention cost a small fortune. Dan probably would have made a lot more money had I made the wrong decision, but he didn't care about that. He cared about all of us as people and that is what made the difference in my decision.



 

He told me at the time that as long as I remained true to being the best Father I could possibly be to my son no matter what, he would choose to be with me as soon as he got the first chance. That is exactly what has happened. Dan showed me how to be that Father in those moments and it was one of the greatest gifts anyone has ever given to me. David S.

Mr. Grunbaum is amazing, and here is why! I was in need of a Lawyer because I was thinking of taking my EX-Wife back to court to get my alimony reduced or rescinded. We had already been divorced for over 6 years and she still hadn't found a job and was shacking up with her boyfriend for the past 5 years. He was providing all her support and I felt that this would be a good time to try and save myself some hard earned money. I asked a friend, who had just recently completed his Divorce process, if he would recommend his lawyer to me, He said a firm "NO". But he said he would recommend his wife's Lawyer, Yes you got it right, that Lawyer was Mr. Daniel Grunbaum. From the moment I talked to this man on the phone I could tell I liked what I was hearing. He is not only very good at what he does, but he is down to earth and doesn't portray that holier than thou attitude that you get from many other lawyers. He is easy to talk to and he actually listens to what you have to say. This is also how the other people in his office come across as well. Dan, Carla, and Brittanie are all very professional and smart, but not unapproachable. Which is what I was looking for. At this point you would think I am writing all this praise because I won my case, well, we never actually made it to court. Literally days before we were to go to court, My Ex-Wife was diagnosed with Melanoma Skin Cancer. Before this turn of events Dan & Carla felt very good about our case against my Ex-Wife. But due to the current circumstances, we all agreed that our chances of winning now that the Ex-Wife has this Major Health issue were slim at best. So I agreed to drop the case. If you are currently looking for a Divorce/Family Lawyer, Dan and his team of professionals is the team for you.
P.S. Make sure you read all the Yelp reviews, for some reason Yelp has an additional 11 other positive reviews for Dan that are not currently recommended. Not sure why Yelp does that, but you really need to read them. Donald P.

Mr. Grunbaum is highly selective in the cases he takes. If you are lucky enough to get him to represent you, be honest, listen to him, and do what he says. He is intelligent, ethical, and hardworking. In most situations he is able to settle out of court but if you end up litigating, he will be over-prepared, able to manage the unpredictable nature of court, and hard hitting.



 

Mr. Grunbaum is well respected by judges and other attorneys because he knows proper procedures, is intelligent, and does an impeccable job. They appreciate his conduct and approach to issues. He is tough and unrelenting on the key issues and conciliatory on the non-issues allowing the other side to feel like they won something when they really got nothing of value. Mind you, he will manage you too. He will not permit you to waste your money or his time on non-winnable, unethical, or minor issues.



 

Declarations prepared by Mr. Grunbaum are well-researched, logical, and actionable by the court. He does the heavy-lifting for the judge so it is easy for him/her to act in your favor.



 

Carla, his paralegal, has decades of experience and it shows. Her knowledge of the law, experience, and familiarity with local attorneys and judges adds an additional layer of expertise to the successful outcome of your case. In all situations, she is pleasant and positive. Behind the smile is a sharp mind. She is a brilliant sleuth. I have one bit of advice: Do WHATEVER she says, she is always right. Procedures are followed to the letter and paperwork is conformed, properly entered, and on time.



 

Brittanie, Mr. Grunbaum's associate attorney, is thorough, hard-working, and tenacious at research and preparation. You will have a trifecta of talent working on your side.

 



Having had four previous attorneys -- one of them a top attorney -- I can say that he was better than all of them together. He was recommended to me by a group of attorneys to be the best attorney for my case. His excellent reputation is earned and deserved. Kristen M.

Where do I begin... first, Thank You from the bottom of my heart Dan!!!



 

I am a business professional and time is of the essence for me daily! I sought someone who would take this case and run with it. Someone who knew their stuff & could remove me from the burden of trying to become a "google" lawyer and panicking. I was completely lost on "where" to begin. I was almost 2 years removed from initially filing for divorce and participating in a very dysfunctional, one-sided agreement (out of fear of losing access to my young daughter).



 

My situation became urgent when my daughter was moved out of state w/out notice (across the country). I scrambled/called around desperately for 24 hours trying to find someone that had good reviews and would get back to me right away with a service friendly approach. Each of the attorney offices I called were either answer machines, or humans coldly doubling for one. I became frustrated and started to lose hope, as I knew time was of the essence. Dan's office was one of the last calls I made on that Friday afternoon. Assuming I would get another answering machine & a call back the following week. Instead I spoke to his staff Carla (who was amazing). She asked pointed questions, took notes & said that she would have Dan call me ASAP... & he did so w/in an hour or so on that same Friday evening after leaving court for another client!!!



 

Dan called me, reviewed the case details briefly and asked for very specific information from me, asking me to put together the information in an email summary so that he could wrap his head around the very complex situation that I was in & we would meet on Monday in his office at lunch to review the case with his team as a consultation. I did it immediately that Friday night. I assembled a summary email and attached some information for him to review, thinking we could cover it all on Monday. Instead, he wrote me back w/in 24 hours explaining (first that my case/agreement may have been one of the worse he had ever seen ;), then laying out the solution/game-plan, followed up by a promise... a promise that if our meeting went well on Monday, he would take the case and work his heart out to get me justice on this mess I put myself in (again, never over-promising)... but assuring me that he would exhaust all options to get justice.



 

Sparing all of the details, I'll say this in summary... justice was served!



 

* Dan is (VERY) honest. He was to the point, blunt & never pulled a punch with me from the get-go, which I needed & appreciated at that phase of the case.



 

* He is extremely detailed & dialed in while presenting the case in court. He knows his sh*t & made it easy for me to take my hands off the wheel!

 



* He is very smart & an outside the box thinker (bordering on rain man status ;)



 

* He has a HUGE heart... which is the farthest thing I expected in an attorney!! Letting a big guy like me bear hug him & cry on his shoulder was likely not what he expected when we won ;) He poured his heart into every ounce of my case, thank you!



 

* He worked overtime/after-hours & weekends for me (as time was a critical component of my case). He worked his butt off & never over-promised me... but he WON me a million times more than I ever could have imagined.



 

I went from beat-up, disappointed & damaged... to hopeful, thrilled & at peace finally! I not only consider Dan one of the sharpest professionals I know, I also consider him a life-long friend!



 

THANK YOU is an understatement... If you need, want or expect the best... Dan & his team are it. I'm happy to give ANYONE asking direct advice/reviews in more depth if need be (if asked), the miracles Dan performed for me would take up a book if I tried to itemize them all ;)  Jay M.

I could never say enough wonderful things about Dan Grunbaum! Dan helped my husband and I both in our painful custody battles. He was always fair, impartial and put our children's needs before all else! When Dan walked into the courtroom I knew and immediately felt all would go right even if that meant it was not necessarily what I wanted exactly, it was what my child/children deserved! I cherish him and all he did for our blended families!  Dawn O.

My spouse and I went through a long yet amicable divorce. They were patient with us and very professional, friendly and helpful. I can definitely recommend Dan and his law services.
A big thanks Dan and Diana for getting us through our process and allowing us to do so without the anger and drama and ugliness that most often is part of the divorce process. Dana R.

I received excellent service from Dan and his assistant, Diana. Their attention to detail was impressive, and the entire process was well explained. In my experience, the costs were kept to a minimum. For my case in particular they made things simpler and agreable for both parties. Highly recommend their services! Isma 6.0.

Dan has been invaluable in accommodating my hectic case and navigating the ins-and-outs of the system .  Barrett F.

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Mr. Grunbaum helped me get through a very difficult separation and showed professionalism and compassion throughout the ordeal. He respected my decisions even if he didn't agree with them and was honest with me even if I didn't like hearing what he had to tell me. Brittanie really shone as she prepared my casework and Megan was an invaluable asset in handling many documents and details. This is a great team that possesses a high level of integrity, which is very important to me. Christine H. Bonsall, CA

 

Throughout the four years of legal proceedings, Dan was the only one who called everything correctly. Most importantly, the final result. Sean C. Ojai, CA

 

Your support and, more importantly, your integrity at helping me take charge of my life again are greatly appreciated. Your honest approach to mediating and problem solving is especially refreshing in light of the popular (and often deserved) “lawyer bashing” which is so pervasive these days. Gary N. El Cajon, CA

 

Without Dan’s unbelievable efforts, I am sure we would have lost any chance of having a relationship with our grandson. Dan and his staff have our greatest appreciation and respect. The way Dan’s office has helped our family with this very difficult case is beyond anything we can express and I want Dan to know how much this means to us as a family. We will never forget what he has done for us. Howard H. Poway, CA

 

The legal team at Dan’s office made what I have heard to be a very difficult and painful process (divorce) straightforward and understandable. Dan has a way of cutting through the drama and emotion of the process and focusing on what is required to expedite a positive outcome for all involved, while maintaining compassionate objectivity. He and his team were responsive, approachable and professional. I was well served and would recommend them to anyone. David D. Ashland, OR

 

I'd like to take this opportunity to compliment you and your entire staff on the professional expertise displayed in litigation on my behalf. While the situation itself was stressful to me, you and your staff did their utmost to assist me in a timely manner with care and diligence. Your personal legal knowledge and tenacity were consistently displayed, and I appreciate your attention to detail in my complex matter. I especially appreciate the fact my calls and questions were answered promptly and completely, and I was kept apprised of all situations as they occurred. David W. La Mesa, CA

 

I would like to thank you for getting my case to settlement. I am very pleased with the result and can’t thank you enough. There seems to be many unethical attorneys out there who give people in your profession a bad name. You and your staff were very professional and ethical. Thank you for your patience in explaining everything in detail to my understanding and for making yourself available through communication by emails and telephone calls, giving me copies of all paperwork regarding my case, and keeping me updated on the progress of my case. It has been a pleasure working with you and I will be recommending you to anyone in need of legal assistance. Anny C. La Mesa, CA

 

Dan Grunbaum's office is professional, yet warm and friendly. Dan has an easy, relaxed style, however when things required a more aggressive approach, he performed accordingly. I feel confident that Dan, Brittanie and Megan had my best interests in mind. They kept me posted and made certain that I understood what was happening and why. Linda K. Alpine, CA

 

I knew after my first meeting with Dan, that my best interests would be a main priority of his. More importantly, I knew he held the well being of my children (emotionally and financially) as paramount. Dan was accessible and was prompt answering all my questions. I felt at all times that I could trust Dan's advice. Because I listened to him, my case did not have to go to court. This not only saved me money but also the anguish of having to go through the court process. I would recommend Dan to any one of my friends. Joann W. Carmel Valley, CA

 

In a time as mentally, emotionally and financially uncertain as divorce, you want to make sure your legal counsel is top notch. One doesn't want to cut corners with settling issues as important as property and custody. With Dan and his team behind me 100%, I was able to come out of a bad situation with custody orders that fully protected my children. I felt that Dan and his team were interested in the person and not just the case. His team is thorough, efficient, and always prepared. I can't recommend Dan enough. Dory S. El Cajon, CA

 

Daniel Grunbaum guided and supported me in countless ways through my very painful and difficult divorce a few years ago. He also helped make the legal processes of mediation, declarations, stipulations and court hearings easier to understand and successfully complete. Dan helped me find the courage and inner strength that I needed to advocate for my son and myself during my divorce and subsequent custody mediation processes. I feel so grateful to Mr. Grunbaum and his staff for all their professional services and caring support during the most trying time in my life. Dan W. La Jolla, CA