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Douglas Borthwick

30 years of experience
Business Law, Criminal Law, Family Law...
California

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Sheldon E. Lee September 1, 2022

Rating: 10

Mr. Borthwick has been a long-standing member in the legal community with many years of experience as an attorney and provides zealous advocacy and legal expertise for his clientele. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

we worked for the same firm/law firm. he was a colleague

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

worked on and researched as a time same clients

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2005-2006

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Mr. Borthwick has many years of legal experience and is a zealous advocate for his clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Has many years of experience in the law and in the courtroom.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Has the tools necessary to put in the work to research any legal issues that come up.

Communication Skills: Excellent

he makes sure clients are up to date on their cases and ensures open communications.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

High ethics and high morals and ensures his clients are well represented.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Civil and Family Law

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Daniel Kim December 29, 2020

Rating: 10

Douglas is one of the best attorneys I know. He is very well versed in his field and is an excellent advocate for his clients. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
Family Member

Worked together

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Different Client, Same Side of Case

He was a great attorney to work with.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2016-2020

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Douglas is an excellent advocate. I would highly recommend him.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Douglas is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in his practice.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

His legal analysis is second to none, and his work product shows his caliber.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Douglas always keeps his clients well informed and they appreciate this very much.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Douglas is very ethical in his practice and goes out of his way to do things by the book.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Business Litigation, Criminal Law, Family Law

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Appeals
Arbitration
Business Advising
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Mediation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Project Management
Transactions
Trials
Use of Technology
Other

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

John Hamilton Kibbler April 4, 2020

Rating: 10

Great guy, very concerned for his clients best interests. Hard worker. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Worked together

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

We worked together representing a wide variety of clients

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2013-2015

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Great legal advocate. Highly recommended. Very hard working.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Doug has a strong background in a variety of areas. Highly recommended.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Legal analysis skills are spot on. Very insightful. Recommended

Communication Skills: Excellent

Really keeps his clients informed. Great legal writing and analysis skills.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Doug is always ethical and invariably keeps his his clients informed.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Civil litigation, family law

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Appeals
Arbitration
Business Advising
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Mediation
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Project Management
Transactions
Trials
Use of Technology
Other

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Great guy, very knowledgeable.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Julianne Vandergrift April 2, 2020

Rating: 10

I had a very long and complex family law case with Mr. Borthwick. He maintained professionalism and open communication throughout the case, despite the challenges in the case. He was able to maintain a calm head in extremely difficult situations and always advocated well for his client. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Other

He was opposing counsel on a case.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Opposing Client

He was opposing counsel.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
We worked together for 2 years on a complicated case.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes, he advocated zealously for his client. While maintaining high personal integrity, Mr. Borthwick worked hard to make sure his client's position was well presented to the court.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Mr. Borthwick is well familiar with family law and the standards in the industry. He was very competent in his knowledge.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Mr. Borthwick applied legal analysis properly in order to advocate zealously for his client.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Mr. Borthwick was excellent at communicating with me throughout the case.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Mr. Borthwick maintained exceptional ethics in a very complex and difficult case. He continued to advocate for his client while upholding his person integrity.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Family Law.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Mike Singh Sethi January 28, 2020

Rating: 10

He is a very experienced, knowledgeable and great attorney. Has great communication skills and writing skills View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

We started working together on June 06, 2019 as attorneys. He is a great asset to have in the office. He is a great attorney.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client
Different Client, Same Side of Case

He is a great attorney and an asset to be working with

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
June 06, 2019 we started working together on cases as Attorneys. He is a very knowledgeable and great attorney

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

He has lot of knowledge and experience and knowledge on all Civil, Family and Criminal law cases

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Great lawyer. He has lot of knowledge and experience and knowledge on all Civil, Family and Criminal law cases

Legal Analysis: Excellent

He is very experienced and has great knowledge of type of law he practices.

Communication Skills: Excellent

His communications skills are great and keeps clients very well informed.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

He is very professional and ethically represents clients and give them proper advise.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Civil, Family and Criminal law cases

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Arbitration
Business Advising
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Mediation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Transactions
Trials
Use of Technology

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Bettina Yanez January 17, 2020

Rating: 10

I never had a worry or complaint about Mr Borthwick. I felt I was in good hands throughout the entire process. I would not hesitate to hire him again in the future. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Other

I hired this lawyer

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Represented Me or My Company

I was being sued by a previous client. In fact the same client was also suing two other attorneys (firms).

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
In or about 2017-2018 attorney Borthwick defended our firm in a bogus suit.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

The attorney knew what he was doing and kept us informed throughout the ordeal.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Attorney Borthwick was very knowledgeable with the legal procedure.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Attorney Borthwick provided his understanding of the law and applied it in order to have the case dismissed.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Attorney Borthwick kept us constantly up to date via emails and phone calls.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Attorney Borthwick was very ethical and professional throughout the entire process.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Personal Injury, family law, Probate and Estate Planning; Social Security Disability

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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