Vernon Louis Ellicott

Vernon Louis Ellicott

also known as Certified Family Law Specialist

3.8
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 31 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Child Support, Child Custody ... +12 more

2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village, CA

About Vernon

Biography

Practice Areas

15

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Debt 29%

We practice primarily bankruptcy and family law, roughly 50% of each area of law.

29%
Child Custody 20%

31 years

20%
Child Support 20%

31 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

We practice primarily bankruptcy and family law, roughly 50% of each area of law.

31 years

20%
Domestic Violence 1%

We also represent victim in civil lawsuits against their abusers.

1%
Personal Injury 1%

Our law firm also handles select personal injury cases. .

1%
Sexual Harassment 1%

Our law firm also handles sexual harassment cases.

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 6 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2019

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Vernon L. Ellicott

2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village, CA, 91361

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Vernon Louis Ellicott's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.8 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | April 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Weak Attorney

I’m not sure where the positive reviews are coming from here. Historically, this attorney does not complete contract or do what he says he will do. For example, I hired him for limited scope representation for child custody and child support. The terms of our contract said he would represent me until... an order for both custody and support went in place. This attorney accepted my payment in full, and served me a sub attorney before he got me a child support order. He also trolled me over Yelp for other people’s bad reviews of him. During the time he represented me he failed to provide information about my coparent that was pertinent to my case. One example, he did not disclose that my coparent filed a response opposition to my response declaration. Another example, he did not disclose that my coparent had an attorney. Also, he kept forgetting my and the minor child’s name; did not keep me up to date with important deadlines and corresponded a lot with my coparent and behind my back. He did not encourage me to seek a protective order when my coparent withheld the minor child, and he was unable to provide me with my file at the premature end of our relationship. I hope the positive reviews on here are because he’s improving his work ethics and not because he is trying to cover up all the people who he hurt while being in practice.

Vernon Ellicott

Replied last April 05, 2023

This review is part of a continuing series of fake one-star reviews using fake names or "anonymous," starting in the Fall of 2021 made by a former client with mental health issues. I have reached out to her numerous times to try to help her, but there is nothing I can do in light of her mental health issues. Attorneys are very limited in what they can say in response to online reviews, so all I can say is that this former client has issues no attorney could resolve or fix. I feel bad for her. I hope anyone reading this review will realize that no attorney could practice almost 30 years as I have and treat clients as alleged in this review. I prepare carefully for court, work hard to help my clients and care deeply about what happens to my clients. I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, and my certification has been renewed several times. Most of the references for my renewal of my Specialist Certification come from judges I appear in front of regularly. I would be happy to give a free 30-minute consultation with anyone reading this review. Please set up a phone appointment with me at www.calendly.com/vle-2. On the other hand, if I am mistaken about who this person is, I invite them to contact me about a refund, although no case I handled fits these facts.

Posted by Susan | March 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Horrible Advice

I am writing this review with intense pain and regret. Regret is that I fell for the sweet talks of Vernon Ellicott of him saying that he would protect me. He even said he has a photographic memory to which I thought what better could any person expect from their lawyer than to remember all the laws ...that he has read. Once they had taken my money I had to chase them for an answer. Constant emails and calls were unheard and were replied with dumb answers like "we are working on it" and anything they could stick us with, by the time they sent me their review it was everything that I myself had communicated with them. They had copied and pasted everything in it and it meant nothing to me. It was a feeling of disgust after reading such a response from Vernon Ellicott and which he doesn't realize its playing with other people's life's. I would urge everyone to please look for a different firm and most of all go to a person who realizes that their profession is to make people's life's better not to just take their money, sell them lies and then fool around with their lives with wasting their time and chance at life.

Vernon Ellicott

Replied last March 25, 2022

I am sorry you had that experience, but it wasn’t with me. You used the name Susan Krantz on another site. I have never met you nor represented you and I do not know who you are. (You know attorneys have to keep very good records of who they represent or even interview for conflict-of-interest purposes.) If you contact me and I did represent you, I will give you a complete refund. If you contact me and I did not represent you, I will represent you for free. Please call me at (805) 446-6262 or set up a phone appointment with me at www.calendly.com/vle-2 so I can assist you. I emailed you twice but you did not return my emails or respond to me.

Posted by Kim | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

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.... He also encouraged us - letting us know we would get through the trying time. Our case was handled with excellence and we highly recommend Attorney Vernon Ellicott.

Posted by David | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

great

Vernon has always been professional and has handled my case without any problems. He is knowledgeable and straight with you. I am planning to use his services again in the future and would recommend him to anyone at anytime.

Posted by Keith C | March 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Made me comfortable

I unfortunately needed a lawyer and was referred to Vern by a friend. It was for a financial problem that was growing everyday. When I reached out to Vern he was so pleasant and reassuring that he could take care of my issue quickly. Well we all know lawyer's really only make there money when it take...s a lot of time. So this made me a little weary. Before I spoke to Vern I had spoken to a different lawyer who said this would take some time. That's when my friend said Vern will do it in half the time and you'll love him. Well my friend was absolutely correct but I didn't just love Vern I cherished him. He went above and beyond settling this, it was extremely quick and for a lot less than I was told by the other guy, a quarter of the amount in fact. Throughout the whole process Vern was in touch and kept me posted. He reassured me so my stress level was down and I really felt I was in the best hands possible. I would refer Vern to anyone that needs his professional services! This was one of the best decisions I have ever made hiring Vern Ellicott!

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Vernon Louis Ellicott's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sally Mitchell

Family lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"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!"

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Kyle Pierce

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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Arick Fudali

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Alan Goldstein

Litigation lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"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."

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Serineh Terzyan

Family lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Other

"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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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Vernon L. Ellicott

Associations

State Bar of California

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Education

1994

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

George Fox University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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