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Patrick DeCarolis Jr

4.8

19 reviews

Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 47 years

Family Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Alimony

12121 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1325, Los Angeles, CA

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About Patrick

Biography

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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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-700 per hour

Awards

Client's Choice

2016

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

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Location

Trope & DeCarolis LLP

12121 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1325, Los Angeles, CA, 90025

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4.8 /5.0

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Practice Areas

Divorce & Separation (11) Child Custody (4) Child Support (4) Family (3) Lawsuits & Disputes (3) Alimony (2) Litigation (2) Mediation (1)

What Clients Mention

Case Results (17) Advocacy (14) Recommendation (8) Practice Area Knowledge (6) Professionalism (6) Character & Conduct (4) Communication Style (4) Staff & Support (4) Trustworthiness (3) Compassion (2) Cost of Services (2) General Knowledge (2) Responsiveness (2) Payment Plans (1)

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Posted by Steve | July 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Guy

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 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Lawyer, nice person

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 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

True Advocate and Class Act

I have worked with Patrick for many years on a highly contested custody/support matter. He's an experienced straight shooter who gets results. He is considerate and respectful to opposing counsel where merited and a zealous advocate through and through. He's worked major holidays to protect my inter...ests. His associates are great to boot which can produce real value.

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Patrick Baghdaserians

Family lawyer | Jul 31

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"I highly endorse this lawyer. Ethical, smart, and easy to work with."

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Experience

Rating: 9.7 (Superb)

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Work Experience

1997 - Present

Partner, Trope & DeCarolis, LLP

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Associations

2007 - Present

International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

1978 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2017

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

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Sample of Legal Cases

Marriage of Roe

Marriage of Condon and Cooper

Client was able to move with two children to Australia. Appellate Court affirmed the move.

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Education

1978

Whittier Law School

JD

1978

California State University-Long Beach

BA

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Speaking Engagements

2013

Family Law Symposium

Numerous

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Publications

2016

California Family Law Monthly Editorial Consultant

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Languages

English

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Additional Locations and Practice Areas

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