Rhonda Diane Ellifritz

Rhonda Diane Ellifritz

4.5
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 25 years

Child custody Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

1600 N. Broadway, Ste 830, Santa Ana, CA

About Rhonda

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 45%

26 years

45%
Child Support 20%

26 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-450 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 25 years

State: California

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

LAW OFFICE OF RHONDA ELLIFRITZ

1600 N. Broadway, Ste 830, Santa Ana, CA, 92706

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Rhonda Diane Ellifritz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Waste of money

I unfortunately used her for 1.5 weeks and in such a short time, she managed to burn through my retainer fee for useless tasks, mostly, scanning paperwork. She does not have any secretary so she charged her attorney fee to do menial work, like copying and scanning. A major disaster happened after fil...ing for divorce and I quickly realized that she was neither capable nor interested in handling my case. Needless to say, I switched attorneys. She seemed not only uninterested but annoyed that I needed help. Unless you want to spend a lot on your case for no apparent reason, I would not hire her.

Rhonda Ellifritz

Replied last January 20, 2019

Not sure you have the right attorney, as you are anonymous. I have never heard a complaint like this from any of my clients.

Posted by Eric | April 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Very experienced and very thorough Family Law attorney

Well Rhonda was my second attorney. After getting ripped off by a local fountain valley firm that did nothing but take my money. I found Rhonda and felt very comfortable with her from the beginning. Not only did she explain everything to me, but she was very thorough and worked very hard in solving m...y divorce with major child custody issues. The end result was honestly much better than I thought would ever happen to a single father in CALIFORNIA!!! There's no doubt she's one of the best Attorneys out there!

Posted by Kenneth | August 10, 2014 | Child Custody

Father getting Divorced and Seeking Custody of the Children - This is the Right Attorney for the Job A++++

Rhonda is very competent as an attorney. She is fair, honest and she really has looked out for my best interests as a client. She has never tried to create extra conflict with me and my ex-wife in pursuit of gouging my pocket book and quite the contrary. Rhonda explained certain scenarios to me so th...at I didn't go to the poorhouse and still obtain the results I was looking for. She is AGGRESSIVE and has a winning attitude. She was very thorough in our initial consultation and really gave me the confidence that I was going to get to be the father I wanted to be. I'm grateful that I spoke to 4 separate attorneys and was able to finally settle on the best of the best. If you're a Father in search of a happy ending to your custody battle I would not hesitate to work with Rhonda. I'll update my review throughout my process of divorce and custody. Thx Avvo for your awesome site

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2012 | Child Custody

Hire her!

Rhonda is amazing. She knows the law for sure. I had a previous lawyer who didn't do half as much for me as she did. Her fees are totally reasonable. I have recommended her to anyone I know having child custody isssues. She doesn't just work for a paycheck. She takes the time to know and care ab...out your case!

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Rhonda Diane Ellifritz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gerald Maggio

Family lawyer | Nov 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rhonda Ellifritz is a strong advocate for her clients, and she is reasonable and fair to work with as an opposing attorney. She is well-respected in the family law community and I definitely endorse her as an attorney."

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Peter Marek

Domestic violence lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"15 years of law practice is what we call very experienced. Rhondas knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in her pro bono contributions here. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with her."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Raazia Bokhari

Child custody lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rhonda is a knowledgeable and wonderful attorney! She goes out of her way to ensure her clients rights are protected."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Debra Crawford

Family lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Bowman

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lisa Douglas

Family lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Rhonda is an aggressive attorney who is compassionate about each and every client she represents. She is fearless in her pursuit of justice for her clients rights."

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Mark Massey

Family lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a compassionate advocate for parents with special needs kids."

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Michael Harrington

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer.Attorney Ellifritz has a good grasp of family law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

1996

American Jurisprudence Award - Estate Taxation, Western State University College of Law

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Managing Partner, Family Law Office of Rhonda Ellifritz

2000 - 2003

Associate Attorney, Lawrence S. Ross and Associates

Associations

2011 - Present

State Bar Family Law

Family Law Legislative Review Panel

2000 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Executive Committee

2000 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Imputing Wages without Discovery

Court Imputed $6,000.00 in wages to father based on testimony brought out at trial

Support Arrears

County stipulated not to register support order and $700,000 arrears due, despite opposing party's protest.

Domestic Violence Case

In the family law case, a mutual "peaceful contact" restraining order was stipulated, and my client received joint 50/50 custody. The criminal charges were immediately dropped, and my client was not required to appear at any further criminal proceedings.

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Education

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Western State College of Law

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Western State Univ

undergraduate

Languages

English

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