About David Alan

David Alan Patton is a licensed attorney admitted to practice regulation in the State of California. He used to be licensed to the California State Bar in 1988. His license is presently in lively status. Mr. Patton is a companion at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, a law company located at 1871 The Alameda, Suite four hundred, San Jose, California. He has been working as an attorney for over 30 years, serving clients throughout the San Jose area and the wider Silicon Valley region.

Mr. Patton earned his Juris Doctor diploma from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1987. Prior to law program, he finished his undergraduate schooling on the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts diploma in International Business and French in 1983. During his time at Santa Clara University, he served as an editor of the Santa Clara Law Review and gained worldwide knowledge by working for a law firm in Singapore and attending the University of Singapore Law School.

Mr. Patton concentrates his practice in the region of household law. He represents people and households in matters involving divorce, parental custody, financial child support, alimony, and estate division. His practice encompasses all stages of legal proceedings, which includes initial case evaluation, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement negotiations, and trial hearings in both state and federal courts. He additionally serves as a family law mediator and private settlement pass judgement on, assisting parties in resolving disputes outside of conventional legal proceedings.

Throughout his profession, Mr. Patton has treated instances in all California courts, which includes the Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has additionally seemed before the California Court of Appeal on more than one events. Prior to founding his own firm, he labored as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Jose for 5 years.

Mr. Patton is an active member of the State Bar of California and the Santa Clara County Bar Association, where he participates within the family regulation section. He is likewise a licensed household regulation specialist, a designation granted by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has served as a Commissioner/Vice Chair of the Family Law Advisory Committee (FLAC), liable for writing and grading the certification examination and the certification of specialists. Mr. Patton is English-speaking and French, permitting him to serve a diverse clientele effectively.

Education

Univ of California Berkeley

Undergraduate Degree

Santa Clara Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Managing Partner

Lonich & Patton, LLP
1994

Lawyer

Collins & Zapala
1988

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County State Trial Court · Admitted 1988
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1988

Types of Cases Handled

divorce child custody child support spousal support property division

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials

Certifications & Awards

Certified Family Law Specialist

The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations

State Bar of California

Commissioner, State Bar Family Law Advisory Commission 2014 - Current

Association of Certified Family Law Specialist

has membership 2008 - Current

Santa Clara Bar Association

Family Law 2008 - Current

Better Buisness Bureau

has membership 2002 - Current

Santa Clara Superior Court

Arbitrator/Volunteer Settlement Judge 1993 - Current

U.S Court of Appeals

Qualified/Admitted 1993 - Current

Santa Clara Bar Association

has membership 1988 - Current

U.S Federal Courts

Qualified/Admitted 1983 - Current

Creekside Village Homeowners Association

President 2006 - 2009

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

President/has membership 1978 - 1983

Office Locations

Main Office

 1871 The Alameda San Jose CA 95126