$ 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
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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 | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce case
I was looking for a good lawyer One of my friends & my customer, they both recommended mrs. Schardt. Mrs. Schardt consult the divorce case with me very thoroughly From day one she was very honest & explained what she can & what she can not do with my case. She kept her word She fought for me har...
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Great Lawyer
Elke has done so much in my divorce and custody battle. She's been great in making sure I've stayed informed and had all paperwork completed.
Posted by Tom | June 23, 2015 | Family
Customer Review
Elke and Candy have provided top notch legal and court room support to my family in regards to numerous family law divorce and child support cases in the Mojave Superior Court. They know how to get things done fast with the legal system and have built rock solid working relationships with the judge. ...
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