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Rhonda Diane Ellifritz

Santa Ana, CA

Licensed for 21 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and Family

Language

English

About

Licensed since 2000, Rhonda Ellifritz has always focused her practice on Family Law, and is on the Dependency Court Panel.  She serves as Minor's Counsel in Orange County, as appointed by the courts.  Tough but fair, the protection of the client's interest is our #1 priority.Ms. Ellifritz enjoys a good rapport with judges and staff in the courtroom, and her experience and knowledge of each judge will help you navigate through the maze of divorce successfully, resulting in savings due to spending money only where it makes sense. The client is kept apprised of the status of their cases, and active participation is encouraged.  No decision is made without your input.Ms. Ellifritz offers a free initial consultation of 30 minutes.  Give us a call!!

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

LAW OFFICE OF RHONDA ELLIFRITZ1600 N. Broadway, Ste 830Santa Ana, CA, 92706

Office: (949) 517-8638

Website: N/A

Reviews

Danielle
March 19, 2022

I am Rhonda’s actual client and have nothing but great things to say about her. I brought her on to my case in June 2020 in the midst of the pandemic and she was incredibly compassionate and empathetic with my situation. My ex was withholding financial information and after filing my own response and paperwork I realized very quickly that this situation would cause for more than just self representation. He dragged on our proceedings by stating “he didn’t know” on more than one occasion to the judge, filled out his own paperwork incorrectly, didn’t follow court procedures with serving paperwork to my attorney and has in general been very verbally abusive and accusatory in declarations presented to the court that were false and had no relevance to the case further dragging things along. All the while Rhonda has been encouraging and supportive and reminding me of what is actually important to getting things finished. She did not allow me to get caught up in the drama with my ex and instead helped me focus on what mattered most, my kids. She negotiated a very fair custody and visitation agreement that benefitted both parents equally, got us signed up with Our Family Wizard to communicate about the kids, recommended a book on how to interact with each other in our high conflict divorce and even negotiated our financial disagreements in a fair manner. The only real delay in our proceedings were due to Covid related court dates (2020/2021) and then lack of preparedness by my ex who was self represented. Divorce paperwork was filed by my ex in June 2019 and our first original court date wasn’t scheduled until March 2020 which was delayed by Covid until October 2020. CNV was completed in October 2020 and the only thing left were financials which took all of 2021 to get finalized at no fault of Rhonda’s. I am very satisfied and happy with her work and encourage you to give her a call to see if she is the right fit for you. Don’t be swayed by anonymous reviewers pretending to be her clients. She puts your kids first and that’s most important.

anonymous
September 15, 2019

She has been my attorney for over two years . She’s very experienced, knowledgeable and professional. She can be very tough in a situation that she needs to be. But she has a very kind and warm personality. She’s been helping me getting through a tough time I’m going through right now. She listens to me in compassion and consults me with her great judgements. Also, she tries to accommodate my needs in various situations. She always tries her best. She really cares about her clients. I highly recommend her. She is the best attorney.

Michelle
July 28, 2019

I had Rhonda as my attorney several years ago where she did a great job! Years later, after my husband was arrested for not paying child support and Alimony, he served me a motion to modify support yet again. With such short notice she was unable to actually come to Court but was so sweet she sent me all the necessary documents for court the next day. To boot she ended up showing up at court but missed me by minutes. She is an excellent attorney and I call her my friend!

Steven
March 22, 2019

Rhonda knows what works and what doesn’t. Divorce is super stressful and it’s hard to see clearly. I’ve had moments where I’ve freaked out and wanted to file things out of emotional reactions and Rhonda would warn against it and explain why it wouldn’t work. Once I didn’t listen and it turned out just as she said it would. If you have kids, it makes divorce even tougher as you feel like you’re losing your children. Ms. Ellifritz really cares about kids and the courts only care about the kids as well. The court won’t really care about you or your ex. It’s hard to find a lawyer that truly has your best interest in mind. If you want someone on your team that will work for your best interest (since the court won’t) than this is the attorney for you. She is well respected and you’ll have a better outcome.

Mariano
January 24, 2019

After an unsatisfied experience with a previous attorney . I was recommended to Rhonda Ellifritz for my case. From the time we consulted to the final judgement I felt more as a family member with her wanting to help, personal, experience, knowledgeable and professional and also willing to be aggressive if needed. Knowing she is a call away if I should have any questions or need her again brings comfort. I highly recommend Rhonda.

anonymous
January 20, 2019

I was referred to Rhonda by a friend. My previous attorney/attorneys, I felt, took me for a ride. I had to go back to family court to fight over a custody battle, I had reached out to Rhonda, we met at her office and discussed what was at hand. She was very professional at what she does. She doesn’t mess around with all the nonsense or bs. She fights for what is right in the given situation. I was pleased with the outcome and if the situation arises where I need her representation again, I will definitely retain her again!

Eric
April 19, 2017

Well Rhonda was my second attorney. After getting ripped off by a local fountain valley firm that did nothing but take my money. I found Rhonda and felt very comfortable with her from the beginning. Not only did she explain everything to me, but she was very thorough and worked very hard in solving my divorce with major child custody issues. The end result was honestly much better than I thought would ever happen to a single father in CALIFORNIA!!! There's no doubt she's one of the best Attorneys out there!

Dave B
March 13, 2017

Rhonda took her time explaining my options when addressing an old divorce and an un-filed QDRO. Although my options are limited she took the time to ensure I understood all sides of the issue. Would work with her again should the need arise.

anonymous
January 31, 2015

Very helpful

mike
October 30, 2014

Rhonda is an extremely good lawyer. She was all over my case down to the last detail. She kept me informed on what was happening with my case and she was very accessible. I did very will in my divorce and custody battle with my ex. I would highly recommend her if you are in need of a family law attorney!

Danielle
March 19, 2022

I am Rhonda’s actual client and have nothing but great things to say about her. I brought her on to my case in June 2020 in the midst of the pandemic and she was incredibly compassionate and empathetic with my situation. My ex was withholding financial information and after filing my own response and paperwork I realized very quickly that this situation would cause for more than just self representation. He dragged on our proceedings by stating “he didn’t know” on more than one occasion to the judge, filled out his own paperwork incorrectly, didn’t follow court procedures with serving paperwork to my attorney and has in general been very verbally abusive and accusatory in declarations presented to the court that were false and had no relevance to the case further dragging things along. All the while Rhonda has been encouraging and supportive and reminding me of what is actually important to getting things finished. She did not allow me to get caught up in the drama with my ex and instead helped me focus on what mattered most, my kids. She negotiated a very fair custody and visitation agreement that benefitted both parents equally, got us signed up with Our Family Wizard to communicate about the kids, recommended a book on how to interact with each other in our high conflict divorce and even negotiated our financial disagreements in a fair manner. The only real delay in our proceedings were due to Covid related court dates (2020/2021) and then lack of preparedness by my ex who was self represented. Divorce paperwork was filed by my ex in June 2019 and our first original court date wasn’t scheduled until March 2020 which was delayed by Covid until October 2020. CNV was completed in October 2020 and the only thing left were financials which took all of 2021 to get finalized at no fault of Rhonda’s. I am very satisfied and happy with her work and encourage you to give her a call to see if she is the right fit for you. Don’t be swayed by anonymous reviewers pretending to be her clients. She puts your kids first and that’s most important.

anonymous
September 15, 2019

She has been my attorney for over two years . She’s very experienced, knowledgeable and professional. She can be very tough in a situation that she needs to be. But she has a very kind and warm personality. She’s been helping me getting through a tough time I’m going through right now. She listens to me in compassion and consults me with her great judgements. Also, she tries to accommodate my needs in various situations. She always tries her best. She really cares about her clients. I highly recommend her. She is the best attorney.

Michelle
July 28, 2019

I had Rhonda as my attorney several years ago where she did a great job! Years later, after my husband was arrested for not paying child support and Alimony, he served me a motion to modify support yet again. With such short notice she was unable to actually come to Court but was so sweet she sent me all the necessary documents for court the next day. To boot she ended up showing up at court but missed me by minutes. She is an excellent attorney and I call her my friend!

Steven
March 22, 2019

Rhonda knows what works and what doesn’t. Divorce is super stressful and it’s hard to see clearly. I’ve had moments where I’ve freaked out and wanted to file things out of emotional reactions and Rhonda would warn against it and explain why it wouldn’t work. Once I didn’t listen and it turned out just as she said it would. If you have kids, it makes divorce even tougher as you feel like you’re losing your children. Ms. Ellifritz really cares about kids and the courts only care about the kids as well. The court won’t really care about you or your ex. It’s hard to find a lawyer that truly has your best interest in mind. If you want someone on your team that will work for your best interest (since the court won’t) than this is the attorney for you. She is well respected and you’ll have a better outcome.

Mariano
January 24, 2019

After an unsatisfied experience with a previous attorney . I was recommended to Rhonda Ellifritz for my case. From the time we consulted to the final judgement I felt more as a family member with her wanting to help, personal, experience, knowledgeable and professional and also willing to be aggressive if needed. Knowing she is a call away if I should have any questions or need her again brings comfort. I highly recommend Rhonda.

anonymous
January 20, 2019

I was referred to Rhonda by a friend. My previous attorney/attorneys, I felt, took me for a ride. I had to go back to family court to fight over a custody battle, I had reached out to Rhonda, we met at her office and discussed what was at hand. She was very professional at what she does. She doesn’t mess around with all the nonsense or bs. She fights for what is right in the given situation. I was pleased with the outcome and if the situation arises where I need her representation again, I will definitely retain her again!

Eric
April 19, 2017

Well Rhonda was my second attorney. After getting ripped off by a local fountain valley firm that did nothing but take my money. I found Rhonda and felt very comfortable with her from the beginning. Not only did she explain everything to me, but she was very thorough and worked very hard in solving my divorce with major child custody issues. The end result was honestly much better than I thought would ever happen to a single father in CALIFORNIA!!! There's no doubt she's one of the best Attorneys out there!

Dave B
March 13, 2017

Rhonda took her time explaining my options when addressing an old divorce and an un-filed QDRO. Although my options are limited she took the time to ensure I understood all sides of the issue. Would work with her again should the need arise.

anonymous
January 31, 2015

Very helpful

mike
October 30, 2014

Rhonda is an extremely good lawyer. She was all over my case down to the last detail. She kept me informed on what was happening with my case and she was very accessible. I did very will in my divorce and custody battle with my ex. I would highly recommend her if you are in need of a family law attorney!