Jonathan Baxter Lafrance

I have worked with Jonathan Lafrance 2 times in regards to post divorce issues. In both instances Jonathan showed that he knows the law and court system extremely well. He prepared my cases in depth including being prepared with alternative arguments if needed. My hearings were decided in my favor... in both situations. Jonathan is excellent at examining your issues from all perspectives while still remaining open to your opinions and needs. If you want to win your case hands down, you won't find a better attorney.

This man has been stalking me and my daughters through the family court system representing a mentally unstable narcissist for over 15 years now. He has yelled at me and my daughter. He is verbally abusive and a flat out liar. My ex assaulted me in a car and was driving erratically and a good Samarit...an called the police on him. I obtained a TRO but Jonathan representing my ex went in after I got one and obtained one gaining full custody of my then nine-year-old girls. Jonathan and my ex sent the police to our home and my children would not go with them. Jonathan called an amber alert and had a three ring circus in front of my home disrupting our neighbors peace and traumatizing my girls. I got them back but I had to wait three weeks till we got into court. Absolutely traumatizing. He will abuse your children and he will take advantage of you in an emotional situation while using the narcissist who is all too willing to blow all of the family money by playing a psychological game with children’s lives. Fast forward my sick ex-husband had our daughter arrested one week after she turned 18. Jonathan la france accused her of stabbing her sister which was a flat out lie and now she has an assault with a deadly weapon on her record. He is a sick man who will do anything for money. He shows up to court completely unpolished with a bleached out mullet. He will tell you himself that he is a hillbilly from Florida. I don’t mind hillbillies but I have zero tolerance for a dirty lowdown hungry lawyer. Especially one who engages and encourages mentally unstable vindictive spouses and fathers.

Jonathan is an exceptional lawyer who exceeded my expectations! He knows how to make his clients feel confident and secure. Facing a court hearing can be very stressful, right? Jonathan eased my worries from the start. Jonathan’s qualities are priceless and rare in today’s world, where many people ar...e impatient and selfish. He stands out from other Attorneys At Law because he always delivers on his promise to do his best for his clients. Jonathan was the key factor for my legal matters being dismissed. Thanks to him, I have nothing but smooth sailing ahead for many years to come!

This clown used my name on a review in May 2018 and it definitely wasn’t the real Michael Barnard. I am the real Michael Barnard and he did nothing for my case and didn’t even show up to my sons court hearing. His assistant Emily did 70% of the work and I did 30%. Jon literally did nothing. ...He puts more effort in putting his ponytail in a rubber band than he does for his clients. I’ve left multiple reviews on this clown and he is by far one of the worst lawyers in probably California. He has been known to screw people over, make clients do all the work and double and triple charged them while he makes them think he’s actually working. I would never give him 5 stars and all of his Yelp reviews are current and the truth. Definitely is not someone you should hire and actually do your research on him.

In my opinion and based on my personal experience, Jonathan lacks the skills to problem solve—especially highly contested, highly emotional, complex family law issues. He takes forever to respond to correspondence (if ever) and has every excuse in the book for lack of his performance when he finally ...does respond. He’s late to court and is ill prepared. He goes from calm to heated in a matter of seconds whenever he is confronted with details that don’t support his case. It is also my experience that he overcharges for his time. If you require a family law attorney, look elsewhere and find a professional who is a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.