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.
Practice areas
Adoption, Independent Adoption, Step-Parent Adoption/Domestic Partner, Adult Adoption, Adoption Litigation, Termination of Parental Rights, Agency Adoptions, Foster Adoption, Contact After Adoption Agreements and International Re-Adoption.
19 years
Minors Representation, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation, Move Away and Child Abuse.
19 years
Divorce, Legal Separation, Alimony, Spousal Support, Mediated Dissolution and Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships.16
19 years
Our Firm handles all aspects of Family Law Matters from divorce, legal separation, mediated divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, guardianship, grandparents rights, independent adoption, step parent adoption, establishing parental relationships, parentage/surrogacy as well as infertility law.
19 years
Guardianship of the child. The court gives legal responsibility over the care and protection of a child to someone other than the child’s parents. Parental rights are suspended (not terminated) while the Guardianship is in place. The guardian can then provide the child with health insurance, enroll the child in school, receive benefits on behalf of the child, etc.
19 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2002 | 02/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Awarded 9 Superb | AVVO | 2017 |
Clients Choice Award | AVVO | 2017 |
Top Rated Lawyer | AVVO | 2017 |
Top-Rated Lawyer 2017 | AVVO | 2017 |
Awarded 8 Excellent | AVVO | 2014 |
Clients Choice Award | AVVO | 2013 |
10th Anniversary | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Associate Attorney | A Center For Children & Family Law | 2003 - Present |
Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law | Charles Bergstrom, Esq. | 2002 - 2003 |
Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law | Lawrence Aufill, Esq. | 2002 - 2003 |
Legal Assistant/Investigator, Juvenile Dependency Law | Law Office of Cara Bender, Esq. | 2001 - 2003 |
Legal Clerk | Edwards Swift & Associates, Law Offices Of Pamela Edwards Swift | 2000 - 2000 |
Legal Clerk | Law office of Phil Hummel | 2000 - 2000 |
Legal Clerk | Phillips, Lazarus & Associates | 2000 - 2000 |
Legal Clerk | Driscoll & Fox | 1999 - 1999 |
Legal Intern | U.S. Department Of Justice | 1997 - 1997 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Academy of California Adoption Lawyers | Membership Chair | 2010 - Present |
Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers | Member | 2010 - Present |
National Association of Counsel for Children | Member | 2010 - Present |
Orange County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2002 - Present |
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers | Conference Co- Chair - Family Formation 2017 | 2017 - 2017 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Court of Appeal | K.K. et. al v. D.N. | 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Pepperdine Univ SOL | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
Univ of California Riverside | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Let's Talk about Step Parent Adoptions | Step Parent Adoptions | 2018 |
Orange County Superior Court Training | Step Parent Adoptions | 2017 |
ACAL Seminar | Challenges with California Probate Code Section 1516.5 Terminations | 2017 |
Legal and Ethical Issues for Adoption and ART Professionals | Ethical Quandries in Adoption and ART Law | 2016 |
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers | Ethics in Adoption and ART | 2015 |
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers | Contested Adoptions | 2014 |
Exposing Family Secrets: An Update on Assisted Reproduction Technology and Adoption Law | Birthmothers & Surrogate Mothers: What are they thinking? | 2010 |
University of California State Irvine | Minors Counsel | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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In Re Parental Rights D.N | Successful Termination of Alleged Father |
In Re Parental Rights of B.G. | Successful Termination of Alleged Father |
In Re Matter of Adoption Petition of M.M. | Sucessful Defense, no Termination Granted |
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Alison Davis, Adoption Attorney on Aug 31, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Loni is competent, ethical, and hardworking. She is also very responsive to communications.
Meldie Moore, Adoption Attorney on Apr 19, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Alison Davis, Adoption Attorney on Aug 31, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Loni is competent, ethical, and hardworking. She is also very responsive to communications.
Meldie Moore, Adoption Attorney on Apr 19, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
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Christina Maranhao, Adoption Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
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Janis Stocks, Adoption Attorney on Oct 1, 2014
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Shannon Thomas, Family Attorney on Jan 23, 2014
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Ann Weir, Unknown Attorney on Jul 10, 2013
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Joshua Smisko, Family Attorney on May 14, 2013
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Megan Swezea, Adoption Attorney on May 13, 2013
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Tisha Harman, Adoption Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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Tracy Willis, Guardianship Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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Kristen Przeklasa, Adoption Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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Sahar Douraghy, Adoption Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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Sheryl Edgar, Child custody Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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Christopher Blevins, Unknown Attorney on Mar 21, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Klein is a diligent and dedicated attorney.
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