The Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C.

I was looking for advice and information on filling out a FL150, and questions about what specifics meant on an existing agreement. I was prepared to (and thought I had signed up) pay for an hour consultation. We got through the questions so quickly and thoroughly, we were done in less than 30 minutes, and he refused to bill me (as it was my first time talking to him).
Some of my questions were around international custody issues and bonding, and he was really clear what he had knowledge on and what he didn’t, and had recommendations for where to look for more information.
I have done a lot of my own research, and his advice was spot on, cleared up the murky areas I was unsure about, and he explained it very clearly.
Overall, A+ and very straight to business.

Was referred here by a good friend who had a great experience with this firm. After meeting with Daniel, I understand her raves about this firm. I was hesitant and skeptical when I came into the meeting. I left feeling confident and assured. Daniel was very professional, explained everything in lay term, made sure I understood my options, and presented a course of action. I’m very impressed with him, and would not hesitate to recommend him or his firm to others.

My marriage was not healthy. After many years of putting up with a nasty partner, I filed for divorce. My ex kicked into high gear, and tried to destroy my life — highly malicious attempts to take my son away from me, ruin my career, take all my savings, throw me in jail… I had not foreseen the onslaught of blatantly false charges, so many, and so vicious! Oh my god. And it was not just me — she went after my whole family — my parents, my siblings and even their children (who were between 3 and 6 years old at the time).
And through it all, I had Daniel Jensen. I owe him my life!
When I first met him and his team (Natalie and Aimee, both gems!), I had taken refuge at my brother’s home, my ex had emptied out our shared savings account, she had tickets to leave the country (with my son) and she had filed very serious, but totally made up, charges against me. In short, I was a mess.
Fast forward to the present time:
— All her charges were dismissed
— Yes, they were fake, but I have found out that in our legal system, especially if you are a man, you are presumed guilty until proven innocent
— Almost all of her motions were denied
— Helped by the fact she got caught lying so often, and her behavior was so malicious, that she had a serious lack of credibility with the Court. More on this below
— He ensured I never had less than 50% of custody of our son
— I in fact have more than 50% custody
— As anyone will tell you, for a man to have more custody is rare
— She has severe restrictions on foreign travel, particularly if it includes my son
— I got my money back
— But I had to use it, and then some, to cover the legal expenses. Dan is awesome, but he has his own bills to pay
— And much more. You get the idea though.
Over the course of the divorce case, my ex went thru 6 lawyers (one of whom eventually sued her), while I stayed with Dan, and equally important, he stayed with me. I have observed — in court action — 7 different lawyers. More if you count the assistant lawyers as well.
I feel I know enough to share what makes a good lawyer — and Dan and his team are *exceptional*:
1. A good lawyer commands respect of the court, because over time, the lawyer has built a reputation of being ethical:
— Aggressive but not malicious
— Aggressive but truthful
The Judge has to make a decision and often it comes down to who they believe is truthful, who is being reasonable. And it is in those seemingly small instances, accumulated over time, that the outcome of the bigger «battle» is determined.
2. A good lawyer is in it not just for the money. They see themselves as an agent of justice, and importantly, take their fiduciary responsibility seriously.
On more than one occasion Dan has given me advice that is in direct conflict with his need to make money/​pay his bills. And we are talking about big sums.
3. A good layer stands up to their own client
— My ex’s lawyers succumbed to her demands for below-​the-​belt behavior, purposefully lied etc.
— And it worked against her. A very telling example: On one issue, the Judge ruled against me. But before announcing the judgment the Judge said «I believe you, but given the guidelines I have to follow, I have to rule against you». And told my ex: «Your integrity is highly suspect». And this sentiment showed up in all the major rulings, and the overall case went in my favor.
4. A good lawyer comes to court prepared
— Dan and his team are smart people — they have to be, because the atmosphere in the court room is very fluid and full of surprises. But perhaps more important, they have to be prepared — they have to know your case just as well as you know it.
— I remember meeting with Natalie at 5am, because we had a deadline to meet, and we had a lot to cover.
— Two of my ex’s lawyers came to court not even knowing whether they were representing the plaintiff or defendant!
5. A good lawyer is polite and articulate
— I saw that the more junior lawyers of my ex were prone to be rude. They probably watched too many TV shows. Judges do not like rude behavior — especially if it is coming from a lawyer
— Judges also don’t like needlessly lengthy arguments
— Dan is very polite to the other party. Even as he is ripping them apart!
My ex’s lies and flagrant misuse of the justice system as a weapon to wage war against me were noted, but not held against her (e.g. no perjury motions were initiated, and there is no law holding you accountable for knowingly filing false charges). Our justice system is better than that in most countries, but still, it has some deep flaws…
Meanwhile, I remain deeply obliged to Dan, who is out there in the battlefield everyday, doing the right thing for so many people.

Used this law office back in 2009 for a restraining order issue, provided help but could have got the same result in court had I represented myself.

Shitty customer service. Called and the lawyer was so rude!!! Never going to get clients like that.

soooooo, where to start? what a tale i have to share. let’s start at the beginning, shall we? i went to dan’s office for a consultation [i had called to set up a time]. i met personally with dan, he listened to everything i had to say patiently. then dan offered me his best advice; which was to do my utmost to AVOID going to court if at all possible. he then had no intention of charging me for the [almost] 1 hour we had talked. i insisted that i pay, since everyone’s time is valuable. he then gave me a very reasonable rate. …sad to say, i was unable to fully heed dan’s advice, and i had to return to retain his professional services. in an attempt to keep this somewhat condensed & readable, my wife & i could not possibly be more pleased with the professionalism, courtesy, care, kindness and compassion shown to us by mr jensen’s entire office/​staff. phone calls and emails were always answered promptly. any & all requests were fulfilled in a timely manner, and never did we feel ‘pushed aside’ or ignored in any way. in no way was my case going to be a major payday for dan, but i was always treated as if i were an important client. every concern we brought up was addressed respectfully. all details were explained in a clear manner. we were always given the time needed to deal with what ever the issue of the moment may have been, and always in a patient manner. this was all crucial for us since we are not at all accustomed to being involved with legal proceedings. and to top it all off, we were victorious in our case thanks exclusively to dan and his staff. our case was such that i severely doubt that many other attorneys [if any] could have prevailed and won a judgement in our favor. and not to gloat, but suffice to say that dan played the role of david in our case, as we went up against the goliath known locally as the city of san jose. and we triumphed; sometimes the good guys do win! thanks… bob nelson 408−857−5974

I was referred to Daniel Jensen for my divorce and was very happy with how they represented me. Natalie Gomez and Dan both helped and guided me through my case and helped me settle out of court amicably. They were very prompt with any information or advice and made me get through this crazy patch in my life.

This is my review for Dan Jensen and his paralegal Aimee Sturdevant. I was referred to Dan by a friend of mine. My divorce case was handled well by Aimee in a very cost and time efficient manner. Aimee was very helpful in handling matters between me and my ex and made the entire process very easy.

I have had the privilege of having Daniel Jensen be my attorney for multiple reasons, over the years.
Whether it was for family law, fighting an aggressive cop over a traffic ticket, or a name change; Daniel Jensen and his staff have been supportive, fast, and reliable. They know what law is applicable to your situation.
A+++ Attorney

Worst experience of my life. If you are a woman, get a different lawyer!

Daniel Jensen Law Offices are a true pleasure to work with — and yes, I do realize I am reviewing a lawyer.
Seriously, I spoke with Daniel on the phone first and he was immediately able to provide useful and accurate information and advice about a child support adjustment case.
I decided to do an in office visit a few days later. I brought in all my paperwork and sat with Dennis for about 30 minutes going over the details. In the end, despite all of the excellent information and guidance he provided, he chose not to charge me for anything saying the case was pretty simple and that I had not taken up much of his time!
True delight to work with. If I ever do have to retain legal services, he will be who I call. I feel that he is trustworthy, very knowledgeable, and friendly. He does not sugar coat anything; rather, he goes over the facts and the laws clearly and articulately and gets straight to the point. Office staff was cool and friendly as well, easy to work with.
This guys rocks, bottom line!

I looked around and did my homework on finding a lawyer dealing with second DUI’s that had a good, honest and respectable record as an attorney and I came across Daniel Jensen. I don’t regret one bit going to him as right off the bat he told me the truth and what was my possibilities of my convictions and he actually got me a great deal for a second offense. I did less time than my first and I owe it to Daniel and Caitlyn for their great job and economical as well. Dan is the man.

After waiting or years, I wrote my original review of Daniel Jensen.. My intention was to warn other females about a man whom I felt intimidated me. Now he demands I give him my full name. No. As a former police officer, I do not wish him showing up at my door. Given his publicized history (San Jose Mercury News) Would you? I have not broken any laws. I have the right to fair comment. Research your attorney thoroughly before giving a retainer. Do not go on a recommendation. That is my advice. His story changes from turning me down as a client to now remembering me with a female attorney present. Not true. I am a professional woman with a family. I do not need to live in fear of this man. End of story.

Viewing Daniel K’s review I can tell Daniel K’s wife hired Mr. Jensen and made DK to pay too much in child or spousal support to her: D that making him to depresed and he is shwoing his anger here, I can imagin;-))
& for Clair S. i wanna say law Offices of Daniel Jensen are professional law firm is Not a 501©3 non profit charitable organization, that they have to give you free advise. or did you ever try to go to those free legal clinics? I have try them an find too much stress full going there nothing gonna happen and you will spend your whole day waiting some one should listen to you and the end of the day will tell you «we are not doing Family law» at this moment: D:D and if staff is good that is because of Mr. Jensen he must be a good boss as nice attorney. I remember in his office I have heard about their receptionist she is on maternity leave and when she came back I have seen her son with her some times on bouncer behind her and later in walker. As a mother who cares about her kids a lot and have heard a LOT that for Job you have to leave you problems at home and in many companies you can bring your pets on job but not baby. That was amazing and I have thought that some of the bosses in United State still human not inhuman like others. and yes in their services their will not any bad effect from my point of view even having that child in office. I always admired in my heart that mother’s care and Mr. Jensen’s greatness toward his employees. So when a head of the office is taking care of his staff staff will be defiantly cool;-))
As a client I am a big fan of Mr. Jensen & His Associate Carol. When my case has been started I did not have car and driver’s license and their office was in Milpitas at that time and Carol and Mr. Jensen provided me ride many times and I had my kids with me child & spousal support was ordered & started on first court hearing. Well I have feel them too expensive and change my attorney and realized that I have made a fatal mistake. Because law offices of Daniel Jensen’s bills were to accurate and they were just charging the time they spent on my case in court or on the phone with me I never find any unreasonable charges but with new lawyer I feel that he is treating me like I am a fool just because he knows the system and once I got mad at him saying Scott you have said in your bill that you and other attorney have spend reviewing my file 13 +12 the again 10 hours all together more then 24 hours in a month and when I have meet her she was not aware of my case at all. That means she did not even bother to read a single page summary? I wanna tell to an UN experienced attorney I have paid double then I was paying to Mr. Jensen and lost the custody of my kids to a person who was three times in jail with domestic violence charges. Mr. Jensen give respect to his clients and do what is in the best interest of client and never asked me to do what I don’t want to do. for me that is the great part. If system is a lawyer can not do then asking to sign stipulations (like Emmy other attorney was doing) then why that attorney have said, «Your attorney is not doing good hire me and never do a single attempt to understand and work for my case.
I remember the time when I hired Scott instead of Mr. Jensen, my father and brother in Pakistan have said why you have changed your attorney? Before you had a giant as his experience in family and criminal court and now you have a chick??:D and I have to faced the consequences bravely later;-)))
And when friends have asked you have to hire a lady lawyer they are more sympathetic. I have check with other lady lawyers also and some of them asked for $ 500 per hour and I laughed out loud that this is sypathetic creaturs. Mr’ Jensen’s rate was lower then them, even he has great reputation as respected trail attorney.
And I have missed him whenever went to criminal court after him and Deputy DA asked me who is your attorney I told the Scott sagaria and he or she says I don’t know him and before when ever I have said, «Mr. Jensen is my attorney.» each and every Deputy DAs have said Oooooooooooo DAN! he is good. I really missed tha ooooooooooooo Dan sound lol
I recommend Mr. Jensen to a friend who been charged with hit & run charges and she hired him and he did a great job for her too. She also admired him. like me that Law Offices of Daniel Jensen are great.
My kids are also Mr. Jensen’s fan I have posted their rpicture with him too.

I hired the Law Office of Daniel Jenson not knowing to much about him. He was my third attorney in 5 years and I truly wish I would have gone to him first. Not only did he win my case, but he didn’t try and take advantage of me like my previous two attorneys did. I owe the world to Daniel Jenson and HIGHLY recommend him for anyone needing a good, honest and extremely loyal attorney.

I had the opportunity in which to retain Attorney Daniel Jensen in a recent hearing that I was in need of representation for, not only did I appreciate his knowledge and professionalism but I won my case. I know that we cannot predict how things are going to turn out and you hope for the best. I know that I received the BEST care when it came to Daniel Jensen. I will refer him to my friends and family from now on. This law office team is fantastic! Thanks again for everything!

this man is so COLD and unprofessional! FIND SOMEONE ELSE… he basically told me that he couldn’t tell me A THING unless I paid him a very very unreasonable amount of money… I’ll give a star to his office staff, they were very courteous and have to deal with his ass all day long so I give em props… however the office was really cluttered. he is also a former law enforcement officer so I’m glad he’s chosen a different profession because what California needs is less dick and corrupt cops out on the streets… but to conclude, this guy is a typical scam artist attorney like the ones we all see on television promising to get Shani-​qua and her grandma and Pomeranian 50 grand because she fell on her fat ass at work and got mesothelioma… I would definitely recommend ANYONE else. life’s too short these days

I haven’t seen Daniel Jensen in years. When I saw him, I got this warm feeling that life is going to be great and ok. Life is going to be fine. It’s like the feeling of the first sunshine after a devastating storm. The sunbeam parts the clouds. Things start to become more placid and clear.
The reason I feel that way is because the office really caters to the client’s emotions and such. It’s a very professional atmosphere but very care-​taking as well. Something I think that makes the office out-​stands the others.
All the other attorneys in his office seems to have that effect. Once they enter the room, all anxiety goes away and you just know things will go in order as things should be. Ms. Carol Diaz has a very motherly quality to her presences. I like that in a family lawyer. Ms. Nicole Stanitsas is a very helpful person and took initiative to send help my way when I didn’t ask. I like that kind gesture a great deal.
It’s a very warm hearted cozy law firm.