Lake Forest Business Lawyers

Retired; of counsel

Jeff Grotke has successfully litigated in family law, including successfully defending against a claim of marital fraud, and has prevailed at trial in a claim of marital fraud and abuse of an elderly person. He has extensive experience with loan modifications, including post-foreclosure defense, bankruptcy actions, and other loan modification litigation. Personal injury cases are also about one-third of his practice, including auto-collision cases.

I am a sole practitioner. My practice areas cover a wide range with an emphasis on immigration, personal injury, business litigation, and small business transactions. Within these areas of law, I have assisted a wide variety of clients on matters ranging from immigration asylum hearings to EDD unemployment insurance administrative hearings to shareholder disputes before the American Arbitration Association. In addition, I have represented clients regarding misdemeanor criminal cases, family law matters, and probate/estate planning matters. My work experience includes arbitrations; mediations; hearings, motions, and trials in state courts; hearings and trials before the Executive Office...

My practice concentrates on family law as well cross-over family law and immigration issues. I am fluent in the English and Chinese (Mandarin) languages. I am reasonably flexible with my work schedule to accommodate working clients.

I am a partner at Schlichter & Shonack, LLP with extensive experience in Business Litigation and Catastrophic Personal Injury. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and general civil litigation, and have handled cases ranging from assault and battery at high-profile Orange County night clubs to multi-million dollar real estate litigation, including construction defect. During my career, I have participated in many mediations and trials. Plaintiff's cases that I have handled have resulted in settlements or judgments in excess of $13 million dollars, and my defense victories, including jury verdicts, have saved my clients millions of dollars....