Michael E. Lonich

Attorney Michael E. Lonich is managing partner of Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri law firm in San Jose, California. Nationally recognized as among the preeminent lawyers in the country, Mr. Lonich has nearly 40 years of experience, and he provides exceptional counsel and support to clients across his region who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·       Divorce

·       Child custody and support

·       Alimony and spousal support

·       Complex property division and asset valuations

·       Domestic violence

·       Other family law and domestic relations issues

As an attorney, Mr. Lonich has extensive trial experience as well as considerable experience with mediation, collaborative law and other alternative dispute resolution techniques. As such, he is able to determine the best course of action to take with his clients to fit their particular circumstances. He maintains an unwavering commitment at protecting their rights and interests while helping them achieve their goals and the favorable outcomes they seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

Mr. Lonich has gained a reputation for delivering the highly personalized and individual counsel his clients need to make the best-informed decisions as well as his ability to devise comprehensive and effective strategies and solutions to achieve the positive results they expect and deserve. Honored for his success, he is AV Preeminent peer-review rated* through Martindale-Hubbell and has many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received a Superb, 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo.

A 1977 graduate of the University of San Francisco, Mr. Lonich obtained his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1981, and The State Bar of California admitted him to practice that same year. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and he is an active member of The State Bar of California and the Santa Clara County Bar Association.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.