Reviews

Patrick came highly recommended and helped me through a very difficult divorce. He is professional, calm, extremely savvy and I cannot say how pleased I was that I chose him. Every single piece of advice me gave me was correct and the right thing to do. He helped put me on a platform to go on with my life successfully and happily.

Going into this I was told by attorneys and mediation judges that it was a difficult case, and that I have a lot to lose. Patrick was amazing. We went to trial, and at the end, I lost nothing, which made me a winner. I would highly recommend Patrick.

I hired Patrick several years ago to represent my niece who had a child as a teenager with a real jerk. He swiftly made mince meat out of the guy in court so he left my niece alone and got him to pay some child support. Then, shockingly, he refunded the unused balance of the rather modest retainer. A few years later I went through my own divorce. A lot more complicated with a lot more money. Unlike the other lawyers I interviewed, he didn't try to jack me up with all the procedures that I needed to have or the sky would fall. He took on the case, put together a team with an accountant and an appraiser and got to the end in a reasonable time for a reasonable fee. And I can still speak with my ex. I highly recommend him and his firm.

I have used Patrick twice to handle both of my divorces and there is no one more level headed, insightful, and easily accessible than him. I can tell you honestly he is the best lawyer out there and I will back that with a personal guarantee. I owe him my and my family's sanity and well-being. He is more than a lawyer!

Patrick DeCarolis is one of the most professional, knowledgeable, courteous and ethical lawyers I have ever encountered. His priority first and foremost are his clients and he does all that he can to assure the best outcome. I was referred to Patrick through a lawyer friend who had a winning outcome. My first thought was that if a lawyer hired him for his personal case then he must be an exceptional lawyer. From the first time I walked into his office I felt a sense of welcome and ease. He sat down with me and really took the time to hear my story and understand it, something pivotal to my complicated case. He did not rush me and in the end made the decision to take my case in which I am very grateful for. Clarissa Lopez was also assigned to my case in addition to Patrick working on it. She was very knowledgeable and was always one step ahead of opposing counsel. I had previously interviewed many lawyers, and also had other lawyers work on my case but upon landing at Mr. DeCarolis' office, I knew he would be the one to get me the best outcome and actually finish my case. Despite the distance from my home in Orange County, I knew the commute would be well worth it. My case had been ongoing for 6 years and was cause of turmoil in my life. Patrick DeCarolis and Clarissa helped close the case in under 6 months by making swift and appropriate decisions and approaching the opposing party from an angle that had not been considered before. I am grateful that I can move forward in my life. I only wish there were more lawyers like Patrick and Clarissa to better the world. I will forever be grateful to both of them!

Very knowledgeable, professional with high ethics. Provided great support in stressful situations. Not only a great lawyer, but a wonderful person as well.

Chose this lawyer and made clear this was an emergency situation. Decarolis has been unresponsive, does not return phone calls, does not utilize key information in court (court records will prove this), and has not shown clearly perjured testimony from opposing party to help my case. I have consulted with several lawyers and all have agreed best efforts have not been made. As a result, what was supposed to be a fairly simple case has dragged on for two years, and my ex has been able to dispose of my assets.