Loni Poyner-Klein is a licensed attorney in California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside before receiving her Juris Doctorate Degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Loni works in all areas of family law including custody, dissolutions, guardianships, paternity, step-parent adoptions, surrogacy and ovum donation, children’s counsel, and grandparent / step-parent visitation. Loni is also court appointed to represent minor children in Orange County.
Loni has extensive experience assisting children and families through the legal process. Loni worked for Orange County law firms as a family law clerk, a legal assistant and an investigator in children’s cases before starting her career as an Attorney with A Center for Children and Family Law in 2003. Loni is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, National Association of Counsel for Children and Academy of California Adoption Attorneys/ Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers (ACAL/ACFFL).
Loni resides with her husband Rob and their two sons near in South Orange County. In her free time Loni enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, golfing, snow boarding and being outdoors.
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1111 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA, 92868
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Posted by Kimberly | October 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney
We hired Loni for a very complicated and stressful case. Her experience was extremely valuable in so many ways. In particular, it was a VERY emotional case for us and Loni helped us keep the proper focus when our emotions took us off course. She is extremely patient when listening to her clients. In ...
Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I hired Loni to file for emergency guardianship of our nephew. It was a complicated case and our family was a wreck. Loni was amazing - she is one of the most empathetic people I have ever met. Her work was exceptional. She is a very skilled litigator. The other party ended up assenting to the guardi...
Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney
We were referred to Loni Klein and Sheryl Edgar by another respected family law attorney we consulted with. She believed our case required an attorney who specialized in areas of the law that protect children in dangerous situations. Our case resulted in our being able to adopt and forever protect th...
Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Loni was appointed to represent my son, I did not have representation of my own at the time I met her. I can honestly say, without a shadow of doubt in my mind, that this woman had what was the best for my son in the forefront of her mind at all times. It was obvious that Loni was very well respected...
Posted by Marissa | April 14, 2015
Loni Klein was my attorney for an incredibly difficult, complex case involving the best interests of my children. The case ultimately ended in a ten day trial. The case and trial was emotionally and mentally the most difficult thing I have ever endured, and I don't think I could have made it throug...
"I endorse this lawyer. Loni is competent, ethical, and hardworking. She is also very responsive to communications."
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2017
Awarded 9 Superb, AVVO
2017
Clients Choice Award, AVVO
2017
Top Rated Lawyer, AVVO
2017
Top-Rated Lawyer 2017, AVVO
2014
Awarded 8 Excellent, AVVO
2013
Clients Choice Award, AVVO
2012
10th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell
2003 - Present
Senior Associate Attorney, A Center For Children & Family Law
2002 - 2003
Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law, Charles Bergstrom, Esq.
2002 - 2003
Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law, Lawrence Aufill, Esq.
2001 - 2003
Legal Assistant/Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law, Law Office of Cara Bender, Esq.
2000 - 2000
Legal Clerk, Law office of Phil Hummel
2000 - 2000
Legal Clerk, Phillips, Lazarus & Associates
2000 - 2000
Legal Clerk, Edwards Swift & Associates, Law Offices Of Pamela Edwards Swift
1999 - 1999
Legal Clerk, Driscoll & Fox
1997 - 1997
Legal Intern, U.S. Department Of Justice
2010 - Present
Academy of California Adoption LawyersMembership Chair
2010 - Present
Academy of California Family Formation LawyersMember
2010 - Present
National Association of Counsel for ChildrenMember
2010 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2017 - 2017
Academy of California Adoption LawyersConference Co- Chair - Family Formation 2017
Successful Termination of Alleged Father
Successful Termination of Alleged Father
Sucessful Defense, no Termination Granted
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
Step Parent Adoptions
2017
Step Parent Adoptions
2017
Challenges with California Probate Code Section 1516.5 Terminations
2016
Ethical Quandries in Adoption and ART Law
2015
Ethics in Adoption and ART
2014
Contested Adoptions
2010
Birthmothers & Surrogate Mothers: What are they thinking?
2009
Minors Counsel
2015
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