also known as Certified Family Law Specialist
I am a life crisis specialist. I help clients in times of personal legal crisis, such as when they cannot pay their bills or their relationships fall apart. I have over 25 years of experience helping clients in bankruptcy and family law cases, making thousands of court appearances and helping thousands of clients. I would like to help you!
I file bankruptcies for people and small businesses so they can be relieved of mountains of debt, stop wage garnishments, avoid taxes, and keep their homes, cars and businesses.
I represent people in family law cases including divorce, custody and support cases. I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California. I love being in court, but understand that most of my clients do not. Therefore, I work to help reach reasonable solutions, which sometimes involve court and othertimes involve mediation and always involve negotiations.
I am licensed in both California and Texas. I give a free, 30 minute consultation, so let's talk!
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Acquired: 1994
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2019
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2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village, CA, 91361
28 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews | 5 stars
Posted by Jim | April 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Best Decision
Hiring Vern to take over my case from a dishonest and overbilling attorney I had prior to Vern was the best decision made during a very difficult and emotional time. Vern quickly assessed my case and quickly stopped the badgering and emotional games of opposing counsel which turned my case around. ...
Posted by Laura | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Affordable
I appreciated Vern Ellicott for taking care not overcharge me. Unfortunately, my attorney prior to Vern took every opportunity to add hours. Vern was not only honest, but actually made efforts to keep my costs down. Divorce is a financial blow in itself, so I was appreciative of his integrity with my...
Posted by Jeffrey | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Bankruptcy Warrior
When the economy crashed in '09, I lost my job, and almost our home. Bankruptcy was our only solution. As a Christian, I was ashamed. But Vernon shared with me some things I didn't know, and he took care of my case right away, with a great plan, and a great monthly payment. He told me up front that t...
Posted by Kim | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Trustworthy
Vernon Ellicott is an exceptional attorney who is professional, knowledgeable and can be trusted. Within the first few minutes of the initial consultation, we knew exactly what to expect when filing a Chapter 13. He explained everything clearly and confirmed it with a letter that we could reference....
Posted by Chris | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Beyond Exceptional
At every step of the way I felt that I was well-represented by Mr. Ellicott. Despite substantial opposition and resistance by my ex-spouse's divorce attorney, Vernon was diligent and thorough, and in the end, he got me a settlement that I could live with. He was my voice in court, and that was exac...
"Vern is dedicated to protecting his clients' rights and goes the extra mile to achieve great results. Best to have this lawyer on YOUR side!"
"Vern's level of skill and experience in Family Law is readily apparent. He has the creative problem solving abilities and finesse in his representation that consistently results in exceptional outcomes for his clients. Furthermore, his ability to mentor other young attorneys like myself is outstanding as his bank of knowledge is a resource readily available to promote growth. I can only wholeheartedly sing my praises and endorse Vern, as he truly possesses a blend of experience, passion, and vigor that are untouched in his industry."
"Vern is an excellent family law attorney. His dedication, passion, intelligence, and creativity are demonstrated by the wonderful results he achieves for his clients. He brings a creative, smart, and experienced approach to his cases and he has my full endorsement."
"Vern is a highly knowledgeable and skilled Family Law attorney. He makes his clients feel at ease while he fights aggressively for them. His passion for the law and true dedication to his clients separate him from most lawyers. I have been honored to learn from him and strongly recommend him."
"Vernon is an amazing family law attorney! He is very knowledgeable and fights hard for his clients. He knows how to negotiate and strategize for each individual clients needs and makes sure his clients are happy. Vernon loves a challenge and doesn't stop fighting until he gets his case to the finish line."
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Attorney, Law Office of Vernon L. Ellicott
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1994
JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
English