Eric D. Despotes
Eric Despotes became the newest attorney at Lonich & Patton, LLP in February 2010 and assists in all areas of the firm's practice.
Eric grew up in the Bay Area and attended college at California State University, Long Beach, earning a degree in Poltical Science with an emphasis in International Relations. He then returned to the Bay Area to attend law school. Eric graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2009. He received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Constitutional Law and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Children and the Law. He also served as an editor of Santa Clara Law Review and authored an article that was published in the journal.
While at Santa Clara, Eric was a judicial and clinical intern with the Santa Clara Couty Superior Court, Family Division. He also made numerous court appearances at misdemeanor pre-trial conferences as a Bar-certified law student for the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office. In addition, Eric had the opportunity to assist in the exoneration of a wrongfully convicted prisoner while working at the Northern California Innocence Project during law school.
In his free time, Eric enjoys playing and watching sports, a wide variety of music, reading a good book, and the company of friends and family.
Eric Despotes is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, where he is a member of the Barristers and Family Law Sections, and the State Bar of California.
Year Joined Organization:
2010
Bar Admissions:
State of California, 2009
Education:
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 2009
Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
Law Review: Santa Clara University School of Law, Editor
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, 2005
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Emphasis: International Relations
Published Works:
The Evidentiary Watershed: Recognizing a Post-Conviction Constitutional Right to Access DNA Evidence Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 49 Santa Clara Review 821, 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of California
Member
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member
Barristers and Family Law Sections
Honorary Societies:
Order of the Coif
Pi Sigma Alpha
Eric grew up in the Bay Area and attended college at California State University, Long Beach, earning a degree in Poltical Science with an emphasis in International Relations. He then returned to the Bay Area to attend law school. Eric graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2009. He received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Constitutional Law and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Children and the Law. He also served as an editor of Santa Clara Law Review and authored an article that was published in the journal.
While at Santa Clara, Eric was a judicial and clinical intern with the Santa Clara Couty Superior Court, Family Division. He also made numerous court appearances at misdemeanor pre-trial conferences as a Bar-certified law student for the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office. In addition, Eric had the opportunity to assist in the exoneration of a wrongfully convicted prisoner while working at the Northern California Innocence Project during law school.
In his free time, Eric enjoys playing and watching sports, a wide variety of music, reading a good book, and the company of friends and family.
Eric Despotes is a member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association, where he is a member of the Barristers and Family Law Sections, and the State Bar of California.
Year Joined Organization:
2010
Bar Admissions:
State of California, 2009
Education:
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, 2009
Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
Law Review: Santa Clara University School of Law, Editor
California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California, 2005
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Emphasis: International Relations
Published Works:
The Evidentiary Watershed: Recognizing a Post-Conviction Constitutional Right to Access DNA Evidence Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 49 Santa Clara Review 821, 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of California
Member
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Member
Barristers and Family Law Sections
Honorary Societies:
Order of the Coif
Pi Sigma Alpha
CONTACT US
1871 The Alameda, Suite 475
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 553-0801
Fax: (408) 553-0807
contact@lonichandpatton.com
1871 The Alameda, Suite 475
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 553-0801
Fax: (408) 553-0807
contact@lonichandpatton.com
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Lonich & Patton, LLP specializes primarily in the area of Family Law. In addition, they also have well established practices in the areas of Business Law and Estate Planning.
WHERE WE PRACTICE
Lonich & Patton, LLP handles divorce, custody, and support matters for clients in northern California, San Jose and Silicon Valley. Our attorneys regularly serve clients in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Cruz County, Monterey County and San Benito County, including the cities of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Redwood City, Oakland, Salinas, Fremont, Hayward, Concord, Berkeley, Richmond, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Santa Cruz, Los Altos, San Leandro, Livermore, Union City, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, South San Francisco, Gilroy, Castro Valley, Watsonville, Newark, Hollister, Monte Sereno and Menlo Park.
WHERE WE PRACTICE
Lonich & Patton, LLP handles divorce, custody, and support matters for clients in northern California, San Jose and Silicon Valley. Our attorneys regularly serve clients in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Cruz County, Monterey County and San Benito County, including the cities of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Redwood City, Oakland, Salinas, Fremont, Hayward, Concord, Berkeley, Richmond, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Santa Cruz, Los Altos, San Leandro, Livermore, Union City, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, South San Francisco, Gilroy, Castro Valley, Watsonville, Newark, Hollister, Monte Sereno and Menlo Park.