$ 325-325 per hour
Elke Gordon-Schardt
About Elke
Biography
I am originally from Germany, have lived in Mexico and the US, studied in the US and graduated with a B.A in Linguistics from UCLA and then from the Southwestern Unibversity School of Law. I have been in practice since 1991, and from the onset had my own practice in Santa Clarita, CA and Lancaster, CA. I currently maintain only the Lancaster office but do appear in all courts, including appellate courts. It is my goal to handle any matter taking the client's concerns into account, not to increase fees unnecessarily, while representing my clients vigorously keeping their best interest at heart. I do not handle divorces on a flat fee basis since I can only predict my fees, but cannot predict what opposing partyor counsel will do and whether their actions increase fees is out of my control.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
85%
35 years
Probate
15%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 35 years
State: California
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Elke Gordon-Schardt
44319 Lowtree Ave, Lancaster, CA, 93534
Elke Gordon Schardt
44319 Lowtree Ave, Lancaster, CA, 93534
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Eugen | June 07, 2018
Very good at what she dos
She is very knowledgeable about the law and haw things work. the advise she gave me was sound and would help me with my other attorney who would look for a quick but unfair solution. There are no negative thing I can say about her skills.
Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly recommended
If you ever have any divorce or legal matters I highly recommend you go to Elke! She is excellent and takes her time, pays attention to detail which in my case made a huge difference! Very fair rate and an extremely nice lady. As for her as lawyer, she knows WAY more then just the divorce law stuff, ...
Posted by David | January 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
This is the kind of lawyer everyone should have!
I hired Ms.Schardt and her team, for my divorce, on good recommendation from a friend. My divorce was not ordinary and Ms. Schardt and her team (Kandi) were not only very in-depth, as you would expect, but also very caring. It'seems important to say that i had been to a few other lawyers for their fr...
Elke Gordon-Schardt's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Elke Gordon Schardt for 29 years. We took our bar exams together, and became close friends in the process. Elke practices mainly in family law matters, but she also handles probation cases as well. I have always found her advice to be sound and honest, and her costs to be fair. She explains the situation clearly, and gives her clients enough information to make good choices about how to proceed. She will not waste her time or her client's money pursuing courses of action that have little chance of prevailing in court. She is very straightforward in her approach to law, and to life. Additionally, she is very smart, remains cool under pressure, and knows how to serve her client's interests while earning the judge's respect with her professionalism. She is a good negotiator, and always tries to resolve cases amicably, especially if child custody is involved. Finally, she speaks English, Spanish and German fluently. She's a great lawyer!"
"I endorse Ms. Gordon-Schardt. She represents her clients very well but is always willing to discuss a fair settlement that saves the clients from unnecessary litigation costs."
"I endorse this lawyer. Elke does a good job for her clients without needless and unnecessary protracting of contested matters."
Lisa Pacione
Family lawyer
Daniel Hernandez
Family lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
1991 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Elke Gordon Schardt
Education
1982
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Spanish
German