$ 250-700 per hour
I have been in practice since 1978. My practice focused on family law from the beginning. I became a family specialist in 1984 and have been since. I have been the Chair of the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and have held all the officer positions in the section. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers as well as the International Academy. I am listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law as well as Super Lawyers for many years. I am rated AV with Martindale Hubbell and have been for over 25 years. I have written and spoken on family law issues for various educational groups and am an editorial consultant for Lexis/Nexis's Family Law Monthly.
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Practice Areas
$ 250-700 per hour
State: California
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
12121 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1325, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
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Posted by anonymous | February 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Patrick and his staff are very proffessional competent, effective, highly motivated, creative, strategic and result driven. He represented me against a high income earner and a title company in a support case. Although I felt like the little man or underdog against them, he made me feel like a giant...
Posted by ms | September 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Patrick wasn't my first lawyer but he was my last. I was constantly being bullied by my son's father. Patrick came into the case and he pushed back. After that, there was no more bullying. I was thrilled with the results and glad to have Patrick on my side supporting me. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Steve | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I retained Patrick a few years ago after having complete disappointment with 2 other family law firms for my high conflict divorce and related custody issues. Patrick was sensible and realistic and just plain right on picking the correct issues to dispute. I can strongly recommend him.
Posted by sarah | July 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Patrick Decarolis represented me in a high conflict family court matter. He was thorough and professional. He guided me through the stressful maze of family court litigation to an effective and successful resolution for our family conflicts. Patrick is someone I trust.
Posted by anonymous | July 7, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I went through a nasty divorce from an attorney who knew every dirty trick in the book from stall tactics to outright perjury. I went to see many attorneys in court prior to making a decision to see their interaction with the judges. I found Patrick to have a quiet disposition in court but also had ...
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1997 - Present
Partner, Trope & DeCarolis, LLP
2007 - Present
International Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
1978 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - 2017
American Academy of Matrimonial LawyersFellow
Client was able to move with two children to Australia. Appellate Court affirmed the move.
1978
JD
1978
BA
2013
Numerous
2016
English