About Michael Edward

Michael Edward Lonich is an attorney specializing in household regulation, estate planning, and probate things. He used to be admitted to the State Bar of California on December 3, 1982, and is presently the Managing Partner at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, PC. His practice encompasses a variety of legal services, including divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and estate administration.

Lonich earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1981 and holds a Bachelor of Arts diploma in History and Sociology from the University of San Francisco, obtained in 1977. His educational background has supplied a strong basis for his professional legal career, enabling him to deal with complex legal issues successfully.

His regions of talent consist of family regulation, the place he handles divorce, custody, and support things, in addition to property planning, which involves drafting estate documents. Additionally, he is experienced in probate and estate administration, business law, and various legal stages such as trials, facilitated negotiation, and binding dispute resolution.

Throughout his career, Lonich has been actively concerned within the legal network and has served as a brief judge and on arbitration panels for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. He is licensed to practice earlier than all California courts and numerous federal courts, which includes the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, as well as the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Lonich is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Better Business Bureau and the Santa Clara County Bar Association. He has acquired recognition as a Super Lawyer from 2019 to 2026 and holds an AV Preeminent Rating from attorney rating service. His commitment to the community and legal profession is evident thru his various memberships and active participation in legal panels.

Education

Pepperdine University School of Law

J.D. (1981)

University of San Francisco

B.A. (1977) | History and Sociology

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Managing Partner

Lonich & Patton
1994

Lawyer

Collins & Zapala
1987

Lawyer

Rigg & Dean
1982

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court
Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

family law estate planning probate business law

Legal Services Scope

Trials Mediation Arbitration Appeals Negotiations

Professional Associations

Better Business Bureau

has membership 2002 - Current

Am Slav

Past President 1988 - Current

Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada

has membership 1987 - Current

Santa Clara Bar Association

has membership 1986 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1871 The Alameda Suite 400 San Jose CA 95126