Business Details
32 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Representation in Claremont
At Kendall Gkikas & Mitchell, we have dedicated our professional lives to helping families navigate complex family law issues with a focus on protecting children's best interests. Since 1994, our attorneys have combined over 20 years of experience with a commitment to personalized representation, ensuring clients receive honest assessments of their rights and chances of success. We maintain active client involvement throughout cases, providing timely updates and prompt responses to reduce stress during emotionally challenging times.Our firm handles all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence cases, with a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes for clients in California state and federal courts. We serve Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties, offering tailored legal strategies that balance firm advocacy with practical solutions.
Services
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Domestic Violence
Mediation
Paternity
Prenuptial Agreements
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of family law experience with a focus on parental rights
- Our attorneys provide personalized attention from seasoned litigators
- We maintain active client involvement with timely case updates
- We serve all California state and federal courts
- We offer 60-minute initial consultations with senior partners
Services
Divorce
Our experienced attorneys guide clients through California's no-fault divorce process, handling complex issues like property division, spousal support, and child custody arrangements. We prepare all necessary documentation and represent clients in court proceedings while maintaining strict confidentiality. Our approach balances firm advocacy with practical solutions to minimize emotional and financial strain during marriage dissolution.
Child Custody
We protect parental rights while prioritizing children's best interests in custody disputes. Our attorneys handle physical and legal custody determinations, visitation rights, and modification requests with compassionate representation. We work to establish fair custody arrangements that consider each family's unique circumstances while ensuring compliance with California's child custody laws and guidelines.
Domestic Violence
Our firm provides urgent legal protection for domestic violence victims through emergency and permanent restraining orders. We help clients navigate the three types of California restraining orders while coordinating with law enforcement to ensure safety. Our representation includes court proceedings to modify custody arrangements and protect clients from further abuse or harassment.
Mediation
We offer mediation services as a cost-effective alternative to litigation for resolving family law matters. Our attorneys prepare clients for mediation sessions covering property division, child custody, and support agreements while maintaining readiness for court proceedings if mediation fails. We help couples reach mutually beneficial agreements through structured negotiation processes.
Child Support
Our attorneys handle child support establishment, modification, and enforcement cases using California's guideline calculation formula. We address complex issues like income verification, custody time-shares, and special needs provisions while representing clients in Department of Child Support Services matters. We ensure support orders reflect children's needs and parents' financial capabilities.
People
Kristina Kendall-Gkikas
Attorney
Licensed since 2004, Kristina has over 20 years of family law experience including 10 years as a paralegal. She focuses on parental rights, custody battles, and child support litigation while maintaining active involvement in legal aid and bar associations.
Brian D. Mitchell
Attorney
Licensed since 2006, Brian specializes in California family law with experience in child support cases from his clerkship with the Orange County Department of Child Support Services. He represents clients in Inland Empire and Los Angeles courthouses with active bar membership since 2006.
Thomas Kendall
Founding Partner
Certified family law specialist since 1998, Thomas founded the firm in 1994 after graduating from Santa Clara University Law School. He focused initially on fathers' rights before expanding to comprehensive parental rights representation, handling thousands of family law cases during his career.
Questions
What are your attorney hourly rates?
Our rates are $400/hour for attorneys, $110/hour for paralegals, and $50/hour for clerical staff.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
We charge $60 for a 60-minute initial consultation with a partner, providing more value than brief free consultations.
Can you represent out-of-state clients?
Yes, we can assist California family law cases through phone or Zoom consultations regardless of client location.
What are your office hours?
We operate Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM without lunch closures.
How much are retainer fees?
Retainers range from $3,000 to $7,500 based on case complexity and required initial work.
Do you handle military divorce cases?
Yes, we specialize in military divorce matters including unique considerations for active duty service members.
