Protecting Your Rights: A Strong Advocate In and Out of Court
Family law is inherently an emotionally charged arena in the legal world. It is important to have an equally intelligent and empathetic counsel fighting for you as you navigate the legal system.
Intelligent is knowing the law and applying it correctly; empathetic is understanding you, as an individual, and the specific issues in your case; it means being sharp and attentive in every meeting and hearing; it is a responsive attorney that returns your emails and voice mails in a timely manner to ease your concerns.
Choosing an Attorney
Just as bedside manner is important in the doctor-patient relationship, the attorney-client relationship can hinge on the ‘fit’ between counsel and client. To that end, it is my position that communication, educating my clients on realistic goals and demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the issues in my client’s case, is instrumental to how I represent people. Additionally, an attorney that is able to anticipate the counterarguments of the opposing side is what a client should look for. In this respect, the practice of law is similar to chess: you need to think ahead to be successful.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is an important step to preserving the value of your assets and making sure your loved ones are cared and provided for after you’re gone. A properly drafted estate plan will ensure the disposition of your assets as you wish it to be while also removing a source of stress for your surviving beneficiaries: a plan has been prepared for them.
The Law Office of Patrick D. O’Neil offers flat fee pricing and packaged rates to customize an estate plan to your needs. Patrick D. O’Neil also provides concierge service to all of his clients: in addition to maintaining traditional business hours, appointments can be made for weekday evenings after 5 p.m. or during the weekend to accommodate your schedule.
Family Law
The Law Office of Patrick D. O’Neil, Esq. handles complex and contentious family law matters, having picked up significant experience managing multi-million dollar separations in California’s Silicon Valley.
Serving Northern California
The Law Office handles litigation matters throughout Northern California, including Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, Alameda, San Mateo and Contra Costa counties.