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About Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is an established law firm that is conveniently located in San Jose, California. It was founded in 1994 by Michael Lonich and David Patton and has earned its reputation as one of the most respected family law and estate planning firms in California. Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri continues to serve San Jose, the Silicon Valley and Northern California. Our attorneys take a genuine interest in our clients' matters and understand their objectives and provide strong legal representation in a timely, effective, and efficient manner. Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri focuses exclusively on family law and estate planning.

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The “Brangelina” Custody Battle

November 14, 2016 in Family Law /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

After more than a decade together and six kids, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are getting divorced. Aside from the challenges presented by the division of their purportedly very high value estate, the parties also face a potentially very challenging custody battle over their six children, who are all under the age of 16 years […]

“This is the real deal”- Yelp reviewer

March 16, 2016 in Firm News /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Michael E. Lonich is the managing partner of Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri and has over 30 years of experience representing businesses and individuals.  He leads the firm’s estate planning group and serves as a mediator and arbitrator upon request. Mike enjoys working with clients to create an estate plan that suits their needs. One yelp […]

“Truly wanted to see a fair and just outcome”- AVVO reviewer

March 9, 2016 in Firm News, In the Community /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

David Patton is a family law specialist and partner at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri. David is an experienced trial attorney with over 22 years of experience. He co-founded the firm’s family law practice and has become one of Silicon Valley’s top family lawyers. David has represented clients in difficult and complex cases, all while treating […]

“Even his opponent called him an ‘excellent family lawyer'”- AVVO reviewer

March 7, 2016 in Firm News /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Mitchell Ehrlich is a partner and certified family law specialist at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri. He practices exclusively in the firm’s family law practice handling a wide variety of complex family law issues. Mitchell is very aware of the fact that he practices in a field in which, quite often, his clients and their children […]

Gina N. Policastri Receives 2016 Avvo Clients’ Choice Award

January 22, 2016 in Firm News /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Gina Policastri, partner at Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri, was recently awarded the 2016 AVVO Clients’ Choice Award.  To obtain this award, an attorney must receive five or more 4 or 5 star client reviews on AVVO within a year.  Gina did this in the first 21 days of 2016!  Gina’s award reflects her reputation for high […]

August: The Month of Child Support Awareness

August 7, 2015 in Family Law /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

“Children are the best part of ourselves-the sum of our past and the promise of our future, the guarantee that our lives and values and dreams will flourish long after we are gone,” said then President Bill Clinton when he made an official declaration in 1995 that recognized the month of August as Child Support […]

19 Years Later, Kidnapped Infant Found Safe

November 26, 2013 in Family Law /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

In 1994, 10-month-old Savanna Catherine Todd from South Carolina disappeared with her mother while her parents were embroiled in a highly-publicized divorce and custody battle. Mr. Todd and Ms. Barnett married in 1991 but the marriage quickly crumbled, and Ms. Barnett filed for divorce before Savanna was born. In the ensuring chaotic custody battle, Ms. […]

YouTube PSA from the Santa Clara DA’s Office: Is an Annuity Right For You?

October 16, 2013 in Estate Planning, Family Law /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has just released a YouTube Public Service Announcement regarding annuities – complex insurance investments that are often misunderstood and aggressively marketed to seniors. In this 5-minute video, Assistant DA Scott Tsui, Deputy DA Janet Berry, and DA Jeff Rosen warn seniors about the financial perils that can result […]

Meet our Estate Planning Attorneys at the LPEP booth at the Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes

August 10, 2011 in In the Community /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Join Michael Lonich, Managing Partner, and Jennifer Mispagel, Associate Attorney, at the Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes.  Michael and Jennifer will be hosting a booth and providing information on the services that Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri offer.  The L&P booth will also be raffling off such prizes as a comprehensive estate plan prepared by the […]

Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri Co-Sponsors Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes

July 29, 2011 in Estate Planning /by Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

In the past seventeen years, Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri (L&P) has proudly served the needs of thousands of clients and become one of the most respected firms in Northern California.  L&P’s commitment, however, extends beyond the needs of its clients and into the South Bay community. Lonich Patton Erlich Policastri is proud to co-sponsor the […]

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LONICH PATTON EHRLICH POLICASTRI

Phone: (408) 553-0801
Fax: (408) 553-0807
Email: contact@lpeplaw.com

1871 The Alameda, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95126

Located in San Jose, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri handles matters for clients in northern California, specifically San Jose and Silicon Valley. Our services are available to anyone within the following counties: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and San Francisco. For a full listing of areas where we practice, please click here.

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