Erik Christian Jenkins

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Erik Christian Jenkins

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

1134 Kline St, La Jolla, CA

About Erik

Biography

Boutique Law Firm Providing Expert Legal Advice And Service Throughout San Diego County. Call Now at 858-314-2400

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

50%
Family 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Jenkins Law Firm A.P.C.

1134 Kline St, La Jolla, CA, 92037

jenkinslawfirmapc.com

Erik Christian Jenkins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Deija | October 25, 2024 | Family

Exceptional service

Danielle Lawson handled our case with so much care and attention. She with her firm, went above and beyond in informing us and delivering quality services to me and my family. With her help my family made it through a very difficult and critical time, and because of that we are so thankful. Whenever... someone needs help dealing with family law I always refer them to Danielle Lawson and her firm.

Posted by Michael B | December 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Highly recommended!!!

I wish I had hired Mr. Jenkins since the beginning of my custody case. He is very knowledgeable in family law and will handle your case as a priority. He always calls, emails and text back when needed, has always kept me informed of my case and always prepared and filed documents on time. I ca...n go on and on but the bottom line is he is a awesome attorney and I would highly recommend him to represent you in your family law case.

Posted by Shawn | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney

Mr. Jenkins is a highly competent attorney who I've retained twice now to overcome 2 separate baseless restraining orders issued against me by my daughter's mother and also for a hotly disputed Custody case.. He speaks eloquently and is an absolute wordsmith in court. I highly recommend Mr. Jenkins f...or any Family Law matters.

Posted by Chris | October 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Third time's the charm!

Erik was the third lawyer I have hired since my separation in late 2013. Working with Erik gave me a clear demonstration of how this process should have been going the whole time. He took the time to listen to and evaluate my concerns, gave me options regarding what my legal actions could be, and de...livered exactly what he promised. With the same judge hearing the motion and my ex-spouse using the same tactics that had worked favorably for them in previous hearings, Erik and his team delivered a MUCH different result and for the first time since this process started I left the hearing without a feeling that my attorney could have done more for me. I should mention that Erik demonstrates a "business like ruthlessness" in court that the judge seemed to respect and I certainly appreciated. Finally, I need to note how incredibly responsive Team Jenkins was during the lead up and the day of the hearing. Multiple times I contacted them to alter my motion and get opinions on what to do or how to proceed. I was always made to feel like a priority. This was not my experience with previous attorneys. If you choose to go with Erik and his team for your divorce, you will get the best result the law allows.

Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2015 | Child Custody

Best outcome, long term solutions, wise counsel!

Attorney Erik Jenkins is a pillar of strength, steadfast countenance & wisdom AND this makes him very intimidating... Hearing him talk has literally made the hair on the back of my neck stand up... He is very intelligent, an excellent listener and purposeful; in addition, both he and his staff w...ork efficiently and effectively. In the past, when an attorney wasn't available I was literally left stranded. Not the case with Erik! If he isn't able to meet, he has several options: phone conference, speak with another attorney on his team or speak with his paralegal. You are never left abandoned. Communication between the team is excellent too, btw. He literally squashed a malicious TRO from opposing counsel (within 2 hours) and protected my son from ongoing harm. No other attorney had done so before. If you want the best outcome, long term solutions and wise counsel, Attorney JENKINS is the best! Our family is extremely grateful to him and we all still reap the benefits of his work.

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Erik Christian Jenkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Caroline Plemmons

Family lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Erik is an aggressive advocate and not one to back away from a fight. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law and always prepared with creative arguments. I learned so much working for Erik and highly endorse him."

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Nathalie Ben-David

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Erik Jenkins is a top notch San Diego family law attorney. He is exceptionally knowledgeable and a zealous advocate for his clients. He is skilled and proficient at advising his clients on how to handle complex legal issues. I confidently and strongly endorse Mr. Jenkins."

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Bashir Ghazialam

Family lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working along side Erik and witnessed him in action. He is a very competent attorney and always focused on his practice."

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Douglas Borthwick

Family lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Mackenroth

Family lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I myself am a lawyer. Eric became my lawyer after I tried to handle my divorce myself but gave up when the outrageous demands from my ex-wife and her attorney for everything I have finally drove me over the edge. Erik was smooth, calm, professional and he cared about me and what happened in my case. Many lawyers would be hesitant to represent another lawyer, especially in an emotionally charged setting like a divorce. But Erik was great, and thank God that part of my life is behind me."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Erik. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Dicks

Family lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Shemtoub

Class action lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Shawn Weber

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Jenkins on a number of family law cases and find his work to be ethical and his representation superb. I have also known him as a fellow board member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego and have found his contribution essential. This attorney is knowledgeable, experienced, ethical and extremely professional."

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Joshua Hershon

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Erik is a very competent and effective litigator. His firm has the resources to confront challenging firms on equal ground. He is passionate yet practical and my impression is that the Judges know Erik as a trusted messenger of the Court - which is just the type of lawyer You should be looking for!"

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Garrison Klueck

Family lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Erik approaches his work with intelligence, determination and is a zealous advocate of his client's interests ."

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Debra Caligiuri

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I work with Mr. Jenkins on the Collaborative Group of San Diego's Board. It is a pleasure to work with an attorney like Erik, who is committed to professionalism and excellence in his field. Erik portrays the kind of lawyer I am comfortable recommending to potential clients. As a trained collaborative attorney, I believe Erik will do his best for his clients, while encouraging them to see the big picture and put their energy on the things that really matter."

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Randall Walton

Family lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Erik Jenkins for more than a decade, and have referred him several clients, including members of my family. The reports I get back are all the same: Mr. Jenkins fights hard for this rights and benefits of his clients. Any person with a family law matter should seriously consider consulting Mr. Jenkins before taking any action."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine

2010

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Judge, Intertribal Court of Southern California

Associations

2002 - Present

North County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

La Jolla Bar Association

Officer

1997 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1997

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

San Diego State University

Undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2010

AFCC-CA

The Challenge of Dimishing Resources in Family Law: A Clear and Present Danger to Our Children

Languages

English

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