I have worked directly for and with Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri. They are exceptional! The service, the attitude, the professionalism and response time is awesome! I highly recommend their services.

Lonich & Patton Attorneys. David Patton really gets you what you want & need in a Divorce Attorney. He was Great in my divorce and I Highly recommend David Patton. Thank you again, for your help with my divorce. Regards, Julie Brenden

Divorce Attoney

The team over at Lonich & Patton are the real deal. I was very impressed with how they handled my case after hiring them to manage a complex probate matter.

Lonich & Patton are fantastic! This practice really goes the extra mile. We came to them with a need to put together an estate plan in 10 days and they did it!! Truly impressive. They are friendly to work with, professional, and very good at answering questions and making complicated legal mechanisms comprehensible to someone without a legal background. They are thorough and they are FAST. Thanks Lonich & Patton -- we are now able to rest easy that our estate is in order.

Lonich & Patton is the best in the business. First and foremost they listened to my needs, and went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and safe. Their knowledge and expertise is unmatched and I appreciated everything they provided. Thank you!!!

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.

I met with Michael Lonich, Managing Partner, in February of 2016. His communication was clear and compassionate, a quality rare to find in attorneys. His commitment to his clients and extensive knowledge and expertise of law and litigation are unparalleled . I highly recommend Lonich & Patton for any Estate Planning & Family Law needs.

Topnotch attorneys! Professional, courteous and armed with the tools to get results. Having had dealings with several of the attorneys from Lonich and Patton, along with their support staff, everyone with whom I have dealt has been outstanding .

Great team of lawyer's that truly care about the outcome of your case. I would recommend Lonich & Patton to anyone. They have been such an intelligent resource, dedicating their time and expertise to my legal challenges. Very professional, helpful, organized, strategic, and ALWAYS available to talk. I cannot thank this firm enough. Again, I HIGHLY recommend this Lonich & Patton, thank you for all your team has done :)

Great group of attorneys that genuinely care for you and the outcome of your case.

Professional, caring and trustworthy, I highly recommend Lonich and Patton _(specially Michael Lonich!) and his Estate Planning department for all of your Estate Planning Needs.

I'd highly recommend this office for all your Family Law & Estate Planning needs. The staff here are all very professional, friendly and will make you feel like you are being taken care of!

Lonich & Patton is a fantastic law firm! Michael Lonich is a kind, professional, and knowledgeable Estate Planning lawyer. Highly recommended!

Very professional, clear communicators and highly talented law offices available to the San Jose, Rose Garden area. Lonich and Patton, LLP is a clear example of how local service provider should be.

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 & caring. Her dedication to her clients and their needs is extraordinary. She is one of a kind! I will continue to recommend her wholeheartedly.

[Originally posted to Avvo, copied from there]
I went in for a consultation with "Mitch" today and instead of encountering a polished professional I instead found an overbearing blowhard whose incompetence shouted louder than the volume of his voice. It became apparent that I was more informed than he assumed (at one point I had to interrupt him -it was impossible to get a word or questions in- and say "lets just assume I have a baseline understanding of these concepts") because he was wasting my time blathering on and on. But it was additionally apparent that I was more informed than him on a few points, including the Hague convention which he claimed to be familiar with (among other things.) Here is the note I sent to the admin after this absurd use of my time:

"Hi [name redacted - the admin was lovely],

Thank you for setting up the consultation. However, I might suggest reserving those for other attorneys. Mitchell was a jerk - mansplaining simple concepts and generally wasting my time. I could hardly get my specific questions in and instead had to listen to him wax philosophical about scenarios with zero likelihood of ever occurring.

Once he was done listening to himself speak he ushered me out the door. It was a complete waste of my time."

That ushering me out the door was after my questions started to dig into the vague, hand-wavy reasons he offered as to why his initial estimate of billable hours could end up being extended. If you speak with this attorney, be discerning; he clearly wasn't ready for that.

As a final note, "my name is on the door" is truly not a good replacement for credibility, which was so pathetically lost here.

I had a terrible experience with my previous attorney who was unresponsive and never really got anything accomplished. I wanted to make a change and ended up finding Lonich and Patton online. I decided to give them a try because of the good reviews and was not mistaken. This firm cares and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure their clients are well informed and in the loop. The broad knowledge and experience that the attorneys have at this firm are unrivaled.

I had the chance to sit with Michael Lonich in his San Jose in September of 2017. His dedication towards his clients is quite evident along with his knowledge of client rights within the law. I highly recommend Lonich & Patton for Estate Planning & Family Law.

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.

Spent $10K+ over several months, and was very disappointed w/ service and results. Inexperienced and marginally competent associates. Clearly focused more on billable time than pursuing the clients' interest. Save your $ and hire another law firm.