Carmel Valley Family Lawyers

Matt A. Erickson was born and raised in the South Bay Area. He briefly left San Jose to attended Purdue University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management with a minor in Economics from the Krannert School of Management. After graduating from Purdue University in 2008, he returned to the Bay Area to attend Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, where he was awarded an academic scholarship. During his time at Golden Gate University School of Law, he won multiple awards, was a member of the law review, and was inducted as a member of the...

Emma is a native resident of California. She grew up in Aptos, California in Santa Cruz County. Growing up next to the beach instilled a love of the ocean and all the animals that live within. After living in California for her entire life, Emma moved to Eugene, Oregon to attend the University of Oregon for undergrad. Unsure of what she wanted to do next, Emma spent the next few years working as a supervisor at Starbucks and studying for the LSAT. Emma entered law school in 2020 and thought she wanted to get into environmental law. After graduating, Emma...

Rachel Kimiko Leff-Kich has been practicing family law exclusively since December 2010, and joined Lonich & Patton in May 2013. Prior to joining Lonich & Patton, Ms. Leff-Kich practiced family law in San Francisco, and has worked with clients all over the Bay Area. Ms. Leff-Kich focuses on family law cases involving high-conflict custody, child and spousal support, and complex financial issues. Ms. Leff-Kich received her Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University. While in law school, she clerked with several non-profit organizations including the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: Health Legal Services, and Equal Rights Advocates in San Francisco....

Jillian E. Atuegbu is an accomplished attorney in the practice of family law. She is certified by the California State Bar as a Family Law Specialist. Ms. Atuegbu’s practice is devoted exclusively to family law matters. She understands and recognizes how incredibly stressful and life-altering separating from a spouse or partner can be. She ensures that she has a clear understanding of her client’s goals, while providing practical solutions based in the law. She knows the processes and procedures that will affect her clients’ cases and enlists the assistance of experts, as appropriate. Ms. Atuegbu is child-focused and expects that...

Practice Immigration Law, Bankruptcy Law, Deportation/Removal defense

Contact my office for a consultation at (888) 200-6526. As a former prosecutor, I have handled an extensive and heavy caseload and spent countless hours negotiating with other attorneys and preparing for and taking cases to trial. As a prosecutor, I handled over 500 arraignments, 40 cases to resolution, and five jury trials, including a six-week special circumstance homicide trial, as a second chair attorney. It is this experience that I will bring to your case. You can be assured my office will communicate with you as your case develops and zealously represent you....

Ms. Patricia Mercedes Zerbini is a Bay Area native. She graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2005 with a double major in Politics and Legal Studies. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2009 with the intent of applying her legal knowledge to help those around her. Ms. Zerbini joined Hoover Krepelka, LLP in 2022, bringing her extensive and skilled experience in high conflict custody and complex financial cases. She has shown her aptitude for understanding complex international law and jurisdiction issues such as Applications and Trials under The Hague Convention...

Denise Perelli-Minetti practices in Northern California with her central office located in Pleasanton, California. Her legal practice focuses on areas of Elder Law, Special Education, Mental and Health Disability Issues, Domestic Violence issues and Estate Planning and Administration.

Denise is a passionate attorney that has experience with matters dealing with family issues. Denise is trained and experienced in Mediation, Victim Offender Reconciliation, and Domestic Violence Advocacy. Denise has also completed the California Minor's training and is a huge advocate for minor's rights. Denise also has substantial knowledge and experience representing children in school and she has been very successful...