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About Donald John Hensel

Donald John Hensel is a lawyer practicing criminal law, civil litigation, family law. Donald received a B.A. degree from Elmhurst College in 1980, and has been licensed for 43 years. Donald practices at Bartell Hensel & Gressley in Riverside, CA.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 13, 2018
Hired Attorney

Don Hensel has been a valued friend of mine through two contentious divorces. While crusty on the outside, he is truly empathetic and goes out of his way to help his clients far beyond purely legal advice. He wants to help you get through the burden you face. He does a great business and therefore does not attempt to build up his billable hours on your case. He is scrupulously honest and fair both in his dealings with his clients and with opposing counsel.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
June 26, 2017
Hired Attorney

Don very skillfully guided me through a difficult divorce. Unlike so many other attorneys, he was not trying to rack up court time or delay the case. He has plenty of work and truly has your financial interests at heart. I never felt that he was nickel and diming me or trying to prolong the legal case. In fact, to the contrary, he frequently counseled me to drop an issue that I had with my wife since it was not worth arguing about - the amount of money was trifling compared to what court cost wo

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
March 06, 2026
Hired Attorney

Working with this attorney began with hope that he could win my case as he seemed knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. I signed a contract 3/15/2018 explaining the defendant had cancer, but by 3/2023, the case was still not settled, the defendant died in January 2020, and Hensel did not file a creditor's claim by the defendant's probate deadline rendering my case closed leaving tens of thousands of dollars at stake.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Bartell Hensel & Gressley

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1983, California
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Nebraska
    U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Riverside, Orange County and Nebraska State Bar Associations
    State Bar of California.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Nebraska
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    with distinction
    Other Education
    Elmhurst College
    Class of 1980
    B.A.
    with highest honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1956
    Chicago, Illinois, October 29, 1956

Donald John Hensel

Member at Bartell Hensel & Gressley
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5053 La Mart Dr., Ste. 201Riverside, CA 92507U.S.A.

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