Experience
With combined litigation experience of over 100 years, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is a preeminent Bay Area Family Law firm.
Providing Family Law, Estate and Trust Solutions Tailored to the Needs of Businesses, Individuals and Families Since 1994

Our Family Law group is one of the largest practices in the Bay Area. Five of our six partners are Board Certified Family Law Specialists.
The Estate Planning Group provides a full range of legal services in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, litigation, and probate.
Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is proud to offer complimentary 30 minute consultations for those interested in our services.
Gina is the consummate professional with a vast knowledge base. I had a complicated case…
Very good experience getting estate plan done. Thorough and detailed work.
Before hiring Gina my case was never getting anywhere, and it has been 6 years going through my divorce…
I am very thankful for the personalized and professional work that has been performed on my behalf.
The Family Law Group at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is one of the largest family law practices in the State and regularly represents business owners, executives, foreign nationals, and their spouses in complex divorce and family law matters.
Family law cases often involve business, real estate, tax, trust and estate matters and our Certified Family Law Specialists benefit from the expertise of our other practice groups. When outside help is needed we collaborate with experienced forensic accountants, business valuators, real estate appraisers, and mental health professionals.


At Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, our highly qualified trust and estate lawyers specialize in designing estate plans based upon the personal priorities, family situations, and financial positions of each of our clients, as well as trust and probate administration.
Many of the questions you have been asking yourself or topics that you and your spouse avoid discussing are easily covered in a professional setting that allows for questions to be addressed and solutions analyzed to produce an estate plan that works for you and your family.
We are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and providing first-rate representation to each and every client.
Our attorneys have decades of experience helping individuals and families with complex family law and estate planning matters throughout Silicon Valley.
Before hiring Gina my case was never getting anywhere, and it has been 6 years going through my divorce, once i hired Gina within 8 months my divorced was finalized. She is extremely organized, a hard worker and always has the best advice for you and knows what is needed to do to move your case forward!
The family law practice you should use. I used Michael Lonich to do my estate planning a couple of years ago. I’m back again with my parents and brother. If you are looking for an honest attorney who focuses on meeting your needs; Michael is the one.
David and his top notch staff, especially Tara, were simply outstanding in helping me bring long standing issues surrounding spousal support to a successful conclusion. Their professionalism, knowledge of the relevant legal issues and documentation involved, understanding of the situation, sensitivity, timeliness, and responsiveness exceeded my expectations in all respects.
I would recommend David and his firm (Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri) without hesitation to anyone seeking excellent family law legal counsel and representation.
This review is very long overdue and is well deserved. They deserve 10 stars. Amazing, strong willed, professional Family Law Attorneys. I had a difficult move away case that had to be somewhat expedited due to the start of school for my daughter. I felt from the day of the consultation, Gina Policastri was realistic and straightforward yet warm. Deciding to move forward with Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, Gina and Riley Pennington represented me. Riley was absolutely wonderful and actually who I probably communicated with the most over email and phone. Though I was a mom with a thousand questions and freak outs, I was always calmed and my questions were answered timely. There were quite a few obstacles Gina and Riley had to overcome while representing my case but an agreement by my ex was finally reached. They were with me every step of the way and through the signing and filing of our new custody modification paperwork. There are not words enough to say how grateful I am for their help, I would have been lost without them. They were prepared, professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and went bat for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you Gina and Riley!
I retained Mr. Ehrlich to reperesent in a my divorce and child custody case. During the course of our case, we had two separate trials and we won both. I was very impressed at his knowledge of the law and his performance in the courtroom. I felt very confident throughtout and he always kept me very informed and on top of things. His associate Julia and his office staff were very professional and responsive as well.
Mike Lonich is extremely knowledgeable and a great guy to work with. He didn’t mess around or charge me for anything that wasn’t explained upfront. He took care of my probate case efficiently and I was left feeling like I had hired the right firm.
David is an excellent lawyer. He was very thorough in his research of the law. I had the unfortunate circumstance of my ex wife taking me back to court on very shaky facts. Ultimately, I prevailed (with David’s help). He and his staff handled the matter in a very thorough way. If i have to go back to court (which I hope I will not), then i will definitely be using his services.
Divorce is awful. We know that. You’re probably reading this and thinking, “I can’t even believe I’m reading this review. Divorce isn’t supposed to happen to me.” Whatever the specifics, it has happened. And now you need help.
I couldn’t be happier and more relieved that Gretchen was there for me during this truly terrible time. In a nutshell, I got EVERY SINGLE THING THAT I WANTED. Custody, assets, possessions, all of it. And what makes it so satisfying is that she fought for what I had coming to me. She sought fairness and she attained it, despite an uncooperative/irrational opponent (both my ex and her attorney).
If I ever had a question, she had an answer. She was always available for me and corresponded in timely fashion and was thorough in her correspondence. Gretchen will be the salve to help heal your wounds and she will do it with professionalism, integrity, honesty, and downright sweetness. You’ll only help yourself by retaining Gretchen. Not a day goes by where I am not thankful for having done so myself.
Super Attorney, worth every penny!
Gretchen was methodical, very prepared and knew the facts of our case well. She turned the case around. The case has been going on for 9 years and rather than focusing on the minutia, she was able to show patterns of behavior over time that illustrated that the mother was not a fit parent. It was her knowledge of the facts and history of the case that allowed her to clearly present our case. She knowledge of the law coupled with a crisp and clear writing and argument style makes it easy for Judges with little time and patients to follow. As a result of her preparation and clear style the judge looked to her as the authority in the case over the opposing attorney. This creates a huge advantage. Rather than being shaken by bad rulings from judges who do not know or follow the law, she is able to change direction mid-stream to get the best results. She is persistent and tough when needed and agreeable and compromising when needed. And best of all, she has a sense of humor. In a messy family law case, you need a sense of humor.
Gretchen came highly recommended and lived up to that recommendation. She was empathetic, passionate, responsive and tenaciously resilient in tough moments of the case to get the best outcome possible at the time. I have had experience with many lawyers in the course my conflict to have more time with my child, Gretchen is certainly the best I’ve worked with. I would highly recommend hiring Gretchen if you want the highest quality representation out there.
I hired Gretchen Boger to take on my Child Custody case. Gretchen was very strategic and thoughtful from the start. I have had a few different lawyers during this process and none of them were as smart, competent, responsive, or involved as Gretchen was.
At one point, the Judge made such a horrible ruling, that Gretchen risked being kicked out of the Courtroom to advocate for my rights to my son and actually got the Judge to change the ruling. If it was not for her fierce litigation and dislike for injustice, I would have lost custody that day.
Gretchen is the best of the best. If you are looking for top notch representation and straight shooting lawyers, you should hire this team!
I have referred Virginia Michelle Lively to clients & friends in their time of need. She is a calming force, especially in challenging circumstances like divorce. She is a refreshing combination of competence and caring. Her dedication to her clients and their needs is extraordinary. She is one of a kind! I will continue to recommend her wholeheartedly
With combined litigation experience of over 100 years, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is a preeminent Bay Area Family Law firm.
Our attorneys take a genuine interest in our clients’ needs, take the time to understand their objectives, and provide strong representation in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
At Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, we are a true litigation firm with the resources and training to bring about positive results at trial when a settlement cannot be reached.









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Gina is the consummate professional with a vast knowledge base. I had a complicated case…
I am very thankful for the personalized and professional work that has been performed on my behalf.
It’s so important to work with a lawyer you trust, and we trust this firm. They’ve been incredibly helpful…
I hired LPEP Law for their child custody services and was very satisfied…

LONICH PATTON EHRLICH POLICASTRI
1871 The Alameda, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 553-0801 | Fax: (408) 553-0807 | Email: contact@lpeplaw.com
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. For a full listing of areas where we practice, please click here.
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