Jason Anthony Blonska

Jason Anthony Blonska

4.4
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Tustin, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Alimony ... +2 more

17822 Seventeenth Street, Suite 407, Tustin, CA

About Jason

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

22 years | 88 cases

35%
Child Custody 30%

22 years | 50 cases

30%
Alimony 25%

22 years | 50 cases

25%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

22 years | 10 cases

5%
Uncontested Divorce 5%

22 years | 15 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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The Blonska Firm, P.C.

17822 Seventeenth Street, Suite 407, Tustin, CA, 92780

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Jason Anthony Blonska's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Kathy | March 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

Super Fantastic Lawyer

If lawyers have a bad rep, this guy makes up for all of that. He will give you new faith in lawyers. He did a post nup for me and not only did a great job, but was also quite reasonable, and so easy to deal with. I love his positive energy; he even shared that he enjoyed working with me. I will de...finitely use Jason again and refer him, too!

Posted by anonymous | May 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Awful lawyer!

Jason did not file a document with the court on time which ended up getting all of my evidence thrown out, and I had to settle for a very low sum. My ex husband got our house and had to pay very little child support. He is disorganized, unfocused and unable to take on the top ten lawyers of Orange Co...unty. He also had me use a forensic accountant, his friend, which cost me an extra $15,000. This friend did not uncover anything, and even if he had, it could not be entered as evidence. Look elsewhere and save yourself a lot of money and headache.

Posted by James | August 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce with Children

I recommend Jason Blonska and his firm for anyone going through a tough custody/ divorce in Orange County. I had difficult uphill battle, but with some patience and his firms guidance I ended up with 50/50 custody and no support. His firm works as a team and every one on his staff is extremely respon...sive. I've already referred my friends/ family to his firm. I hope this helps,

Posted by William | November 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thank You Jason Blonska

I want to thank Jason Blonska for finally bringing my dissolution to a conclusion, after my previous three attorneys allowed it to be dragged out for three and a half years, charging enormous fees throughout that time. He achieved a settlement that I can live with on our first court appearance with ...him as my attorney. When my dissolution began, I was facing the complete loss of custody of my very young daughter and significant financial loss as well. None of my previous attorneys seemed to be working diligently on my case and none seemed to be well prepared to argue my case on our numerous court appearances. On some court appearances not much happened and my case was simply continued for another three or four months. Other court appearances resulted in the engagement of fee charging “experts”, an evaluator, a psychiatrist and a parenting coach. There was always a carrot held out, jump through one more hoop and you will likely get more custody. Eventually, I saw a movie entitled “Divorce Corp”, available to see on Netflix or buy from Amazon. This movie opened my eyes to the vulnerability of parents (in child custody disputes) to fleecing by lawyers, evaluators, various parenting experts and an enabling court system. I began looking for an honest lawyer who would finish my case and get me out of this never ending process. Fortunately, a friend of my sister recommended Jason Blonska. He was confronted with my huge pile of documents which had accumulated since my case began and he used them to advantage in preparing for court. Also, Mr. Blonska’s staff was every efficient and a pleasure to deal with. I so appreciate having found him through a recommendation that I am going to pass that recommendation on to all who read this.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Worst Attorney That's All About Your Money

I hired Jason about 10 years ago when I was still very young, naive, and was a single, new mom who had no where to turn to. At the time, I was working my way through grauduate school, and was working two part-time jobs. Jason and his firm was the first attorney I talked to when I received a court ord...er for custody of my daughter from her father whom she doesn't know (this was a paternity case as I was never married). I was so stressed and helpless with no one I could trust. I remember crying and praying everyday. It was my first court order ever and my only thought was to never have my daughter taken from me (she was 3 years old at the time). Jason and his firm were the first people I talked to and of course the young and naive me was sold on their service. They assured me everything would be ok, and I hired them on the spot without talking to other attorneys or consulting with friends and family. I was so naive I trusted them! Once they took my deposit ($5,000) which was a big chunk of money for me at that time, Jason never once talked to me again until court date. The only communication I had was with his paralegal! He was all about the money! He charged me for every minute they interacted/ talked with me, minutes the other party and his attorney called him (which was ridiculously more then I interacted with them), pieces of paper, envelopes, stamps, tissues, and other bs on the bill. You can imagine how quickly and expensive the bill racked up when they were charging almost $200/hour. I remember looking at the bill they sent me weekly or so on top of the initial deposit. I cried every night on how I can pay it, and stressing about having a chance at losing my daughter at the same time. I had to take on additional tutoring time, working late hours after school as I was studying to become a teacher. I was so helpless, and so young, I couldn't think like I do now. However, I managed to always pay them on time throughout the case. In court, I saw Jason again and he had a very mellow demeanor, and I don't think he cared much about my case. I was just an easy MONEY target. He never once fought for what I wanted. All he did was tried to convince me to stipulate with the other party even before standing up in front of the judge. He did NOT represent me at all!! I didn't feel like he was MY attorney. It seemed like he was working for the other party. My gut told me this felt odd, and in the end the naive me was once again convinced into a deal that I didn't want. We stipulated into a raw deal. He NEVER fought for me after all the money I had paid. The case didn't seem to go anywhere, it was the same as it began with. The bill, however, quickly racked up to over $10,000 for nothingness and I couldn't afford to pay him anymore. I told them that, and they sent me a paper signing off for them to not represent me anymore. They didn't even come up with a resolution to help me because they see that they couldn't suck anymore money from out of me. I paid the every last dime without questioning any bs on those bills because that the kind of person I was. I ended up representing myself and I did MUCH MORE than what Jason did for me. I talked in front of the judge and got something FAR better than what Jason tried to convince me into stipulating!! Towards the end of the case, I found out from the court that Jason did not file paper work that he was suppose to file for me! I called them and they said "he was in a meeting", and he never bothered to call me back or help me figure it out. I eventually figured it out on my own. What I learn from this is that what they say about attorneys are true: "Attorneys are snakes!" And Jason and his firm fall right into that stereotype. I believe in Karma so I'm fine losing over $10,000. If you're looking for an attorney who genuinely cares and is on your side to fight for you, Jason is NOT the guy. I hope he was able to sleep at night knowing that his actions affected a young child and her mother.

Jason Blonska

Replied last October 31, 2016

Since this is an "anonymous" post, I do not even know if this was a client of mine or not. If it was a client, I wish you would have reached out to me in person, and not waited 10 years to post anonymously online to try to hurt my reputation. Everyone at my firm is dedicated to working as hard as we can for our clients, and I am always willing 24/7 to talk to my clients in person, on the phone, or via email about any of their concerns about their case. Custody cases are very emotional, and it is a lawyer's job to keep the perspective of what a judge is actually going to order based on the facts, not just what a client thinks they deserve. Your post is not factually accurate, our paralegals do not charge "almost $200/hour," especially 10 years ago. The vast majority of my cases come from previous clients who refer their friends and family to me based on my skills and work ethic.

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Andrew Klausner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is solution focused, ethical and can carefully craft a settlement agreement or persuasively argue a complex issue as well, or better, than an other attorney you may hope to find in Orange County."

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Barry Goldstock

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Blonska and I represented parties in a lengthy and complicated divorce case. I found him to always prepared and always professional. He was a very effective advocate for his client. I had a family member with a divorce problem whom I could not represent. I thought about different lawyers I knew and then referred him to Mr. Blonska. He said he was very happy with the way Mr. Blonska treated him and with the outcome of his case."

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Ilian Alchehayed

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 30

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"Mr. Blonska was my law school professor and is now a fellow lawyer in the community. He is extremely knowledgeable in family law and very articulate. You can trust that Mr. Blonska will advocate vigorously for you and give you sound legal advice to help guide you to the best resolution of your matter. Choosing Mr. Blonska to represent you is an excellent choice."

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Benjamin Wishart

Unknown lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the opportunity of working with Jason and I was very impressed by his care for his client, preparation and skill. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ben Phillips

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have known Jason for many years. He is an excellent attorney, and a formidable adversary. I endorse Jason for any family law issue."

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Brett Wishart

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jason for many years. He is a very talented and knowledgeable family law attorney. He is well respected by both the bench and bar. Our offices have had many cases together over the years. As opposing counsel, he is courteous and honest, yet an ardent advocate for each of his clients. Truly, he is an asset to our community."

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Shannon Lamb

Family lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Not only is Jason a bright and competent lawyer, he is an all-around good guy. I highly recommend his work."

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John Cannon

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jason for almost 9 years and I can attest to his vast intelligence, knowledge of the law, and willingness to be a problem solver."

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Robert Von Esch

Family lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Phillip Lemmons

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jason was opposing counsel on a high conflict case. The parties couldn't have been any further apart, but he redirected the energy to help his client get what she wanted, while making sure my client was satisfied with the outcome. If you're looking for bright competent family law attorney, you can't go wrong with Jason."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

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Certified Family Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Partner, Smith, Smith & Blonska, LLP

Associations

2004 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Client reunitied with his 3 young daughters

Equal custody order restored

Family Law Divorce Case

Client awarded 100% of atty fees & family home

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Education

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Western State College of Law

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Tufts Univ

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University College London

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