Elizabeth Diane Fondren

Elizabeth Diane Fondren

4.5
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Huntington Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning

One Pacific Plaza, 7755 Center Avenue, 11th Floor, Huntington Beach, CA

About Elizabeth

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Family Law services include: Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) Legal Separation Nullity of Marriage (Annulment) Paternity Child Custody, Visitation & Support Spousal Support Dividing Assets & Assigning Debt Modifying Orders Pre/Postnuptial Agreements

24 years

90%
Estate Planning 10%

Comprehensive estate planning ​packages include: Living Trust Pour-Over Will Powers of Attorney Health Care Directive Transfer Deed and PCOR

17 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Elizabeth D. Fondren

One Pacific Plaza, 7755 Center Avenue, 11th Floor, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647

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Elizabeth Diane Fondren's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Family

Posted by Leslie | October 26, 2010 | Family

Post Nuptial

Attorney Elizabeth made my experience simple and painless. After dealing with very evasive lawyers in the past, I found Attorney Elizabeth to be the most honest and straightforward person in her field. My Post Nuptial was completed in record time. Attorney Elizabeth gave me legal advice and even p...ut my agreement in electronic pdf format for safe keeping should I ever lose the original. I highly recommend her for any of your matrimonial documents or family post nuptials. Yours Truly, Leslie Flynn

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2008 | Family

Accomplished nothing for $2300 Lawyer Fees

Ms, Fondren, I can understand why you are confused about how I feel at this point in time. When you first started representing me. I was appreciative, because it's very hard to find anyone that has any kind of empathy or understanding of my situation and because of my extreme frustration. Anyone exp...ressing an understanding of my situation I would naturally be appreciative even though it was misplaced. I also thought at one point that you understood very well what I was dealing with. In that Miss House is simply wicked and evil, and willing to perjurer herself in court to further her own goals. With no grasp of morality or ethics on her part and again, I was mistaken in placing my trust in you on my part. The fact that for almost a year, you were unable to accomplish much of anything in furthering my desire and goal to see my daughters for the first time had nothing to do with my finances. Unfortunately for me, and this is my opinion, you were more concerned about the process in court, rather than the result and on more than one occasion. I asked you to challenge the court and the opposing counsel. in regards to Miss House perjury and their blatant lies, and you did nothing, to prove that the other side is dishonest. in any court case, that is critical, and you ignored that opportunity, even when I asked you to challenge them. you refused. I also felt that you were to subdued or passive in the courtroom and way to friendly with the opposing counsel in effect. you let a legal aid lawyer beat you and us. I find that remarkable. In the long run under your counsel and guidance, I never got to see either daughter not until I hired another attorney, and on the very first appearance in court with a new attorney. we obtained a court order for visitation and you couldn't accomplish that in a year's time. I find that remarkable also. I paid you in excess of $2300 and accomplished nothing. However, you did accomplish in collecting the monies. and obviously that was your first priority. I understand and appreciate this is the way you make your living and ultimately you are removed in terms of what your clients are feeling and experiencing, but at one point or another, you have to put yourself in their shoes and in my case you should have tried to understand that I have been jerked around by the mothers and the court system for years and since day one, all I have wanted to do is have visitation with my daughters without being harassed, attacked or intimidated by anyone. And again under your counsel we never even got close to accomplishing that. You asked the questions and this has been my response, the statements made by me in this response were in no way intended to insult you, and ultimately. I'm sure it will not make much of a difference to you, in what I have expressed to you in this correspondence. But I can always hope it may make a small difference in the future. Robert A

Elizabeth Fondren

Replied last October 02, 2009

Robert, even after reading your review, which appears to be an amended version of an email you sent me long ago, I remain confused as to why you became dissatisfied with my performance. Since I am still bound by the attorney-client privilege, my response here must be brief and without the level of detail I provided to you in prior emails. Suffice it to say that during my very brief tenure as your attorney there was no substantive hearing, no opportunity to challenge Ms. House's "lies". And I am always cordial with my opposing counsel, until there is reason to be otherwise. Robert, I believe you were confused about what was happening and remain so, despite my best efforts to guide you through the serious legal issues with which you were presented. I pray that you find peace and understanding, and that your children remain safe and happy.

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Jon Dieringer

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer, and recommend her for all family law matters. She is a pleasure to work with, friendly, diligent, professional and pays attention to detail. She is really a great family law attorney."

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Suliman Jamal

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elizabeth is very knowledgeable in the area of family law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Annette Goudy

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Elizabeth and I worked on opposites sides of a case. I found her to be professional and knowledgeable. We have since worked together on a couple of cases, and routinely call each other to bounce ideas off of each other. I would refer Elizabeth a family law case that I could not take without any concern and with the knowledge that the client would be handled with the utmost respect, professional courtesy and knowledge. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Outstanding Attorney Volunteer Mentor, VIP Mentors (a grassroots non-profit that pairs attorneys with parolees in an effort to curb the rate of recidivism)

2004

Outstanding Attorney Volunteer Mentor, VIP Mentors

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Elizabeth D. Fondren

2001 - 2004

Law Clerk/Attorney, Charton, Broker & Rovenger

1995 - 2000

Court Clerk, Orange County Superior Court

Associations

2001 - Present

State Bar of California

Member Attorney

Education

N/A

Trinity Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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