Felix G. Poggemann, a Law Corporation

2280 East Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 817-6500

About Us

Divorce and Child Custody Attorney

Dissolution • Division of Assets • Child Support • Modifications

Conflicts in any family create tension and turmoil. When these stressful disagreements lead to divorce, the emotional and legal situation becomes confusing, even frightening.

The firm of Felix G. Poggemann, A Law Corporation, exists to help people through these tough times.

Folsom, California, family law attorney Felix G. Poggemann helps families in distress sort through the aftermath of separation to calmly discuss the new landscape of their lives: a divorce settlement, child custody and visitation, and child support.

Folsom Area Divorce and Child Custody Attorney

Mr. Poggemann’s divorce and child custody practice reaches out to families and couples in the Folsom area, and all areas east of Sacramento. He represents clients from Folsom, Rancho Cordova, El Dorado Hills, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Roseville and other parts of Placer, El Dorado and Sacramento counties.

The Calm and the Storm

Felix G. Poggemann actively avoids conflict in bringing couples together to work out divorce, custody and other issues. His non-confrontational style is usually effective – and cost-effective – for all the parties involved, leading to faster settlement, less animosity, and more satisfaction in the long run.

But if negotiations break down, Mr. Poggemann never forgets who he’s working for. An experienced litigator, he can change tactics quickly and go on the offensive. He aggressively represents his client’s interests, and he is always prepared for litigation.

“I try to resolve cases with as little trauma as possible, but I’m prepared to do the job the hard way.” -- Felix G Poggemann

Keeping Families Together

Mr. Poggemann believes that children belong with their parents – both parents. He strives for a balance that’s in the child’s best interests, from the perspective of his client.

Contact Folsom divorce and child custody law firm Felix G. Poggemann, A Law Corporation, for a free initial consultation about your family law issue. Mr. Poggemann is a family man himself, and seeks to resolve disputes, not start them .

ATTORNEY PROFILE

Disagreements within your family create emotional turmoil and personal stress. When disagreements turn into legal conflict they become confusing, and even frightening. The firm of Felix G. Poggemann, a Law Corporation, exists to help people through these tough times.

Principal attorney Felix G. Poggemann is a graduate of the University of Chicago and the University of Denver, College of Law. He holds licenses to practice law in California and Colorado, the Northern and Eastern United States District Courts, and the Circuit Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit of the United States.

Mr. Poggemann worked as an attorney at such premier firms as Burg, Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine in the Denver, Colorado area, and Goyette & Associates in Gold River, California, before creating his own law firm. Initially practicing general civil litigation, Mr. Poggemann found that his personality and disposition were naturally at home in the field of family law.

Mr. Poggemann has a family and is actively involved in the local community. He understands the priorities, goals, and desires of people who have children, careers, and personal ambitions to balance, and knows the importance of doing the best possible job in all of these areas.

Areas of Practice

20% Child Support
50% Custody & Visitation
30% Divorce
Employment Law -- Employee
Family Law
Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education

University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
J.D.
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
A.B.
Major: Anthropology

Professional Associations and Memberships

California State Bar
Member, Family Law Section

Sacramento County Bar Association
Member

Past Employment Positions

Burg, Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, Attorney
Goyette & Associates, Attorney

Birth Information

1973, San Luis Obispo, California, United States of America

FIRM OVERVIEW

Family Law Attorney: Folsom, California

Divorce • Custody • Child Support • Modifications

Felix G. Poggemann, A Law Corporation, provides divorce and family law representation to Folsom, California, and surrounding areas of El Dorado, Placer, and Sacramento counties.

As a divorce, child custody, and child support lawyer, Mr. Poggemann seeks to resolve these emotional and stressful issues by keeping his clients rational and reasonable. He favors a compromise that serves the best interest of the child over confrontation, but he is an experienced courtroom litigator who will not back down when fighting for his client’s position.

Felix G. Poggemann has practiced law in California since 1999, and opened his own practice in 2003, focusing on divorce and family law. He serves clients throughout Placer, El Dorado, and Sacramento counties, including Folsom, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Roseville, El Dorado Hills, Rancho Cordova, and Granite Hills.

He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and received his law degree from the University of Denver, College of Law. He is licensed in California and Colorado, and is admitted to practice law in the Northern California and Eastern California U.S. District Courts, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Effective Litigator, Experienced Financial Negotiator

Felix G. Poggemann has a background in general civil litigation, and he keeps his courtroom skills sharp for contested divorce and custody and visitation cases that cannot be resolved through mediation or conference room negotiations.

As a young lawyer, he handled professional malpractice and commercial litigation, as well as cases involving very complex business transactions. To this day he continues to represents companies, labor unions and individuals in business, real estate, labor and employment disputes. This valuable experience carries over to his current practice when he divides retirement accounts, residential property, and other complex assets of divorcing couples.

Mr. Poggemann has a family and is actively involved in the Folsom area community. He understands the priorities, goals, and desires of people who are balancing children, careers, and personal ambitions, and knows the importance of doing the best possible job in all of these areas.

PRACTICE AREA OVERVIEW

Child Custody and Divorce Lawyer

Visitation • Modifications

“Walk softly . . . and carry a big stick!”
-- President Teddy Roosevelt

Child custody and divorce lawyer Felix G. Poggemann has been in the thick of ugly courtroom battles and nasty arbitrations all across California.

But when children are involved, or the high emotions of a divorcing couple, Mr. Poggemann finds the low-key approach is better for everyone.

“I’ve adopted the Teddy Roosevelt theory,” says the successful child custody and divorce lawyer. “I try to be as non-confrontational as possible. But when it’s clear the negotiations are going to be difficult, I change tactics. I walk softly, but I carry a big stick.”

Felix G. Poggemann, A Law Corporation , offers compromise, quicker settlement, and fewer hard feelings, not to mention lower attorney’s fees. The firm’s tread-lightly philosophy has resonated in the Folsom area. Mr. Poggemann serves many clients in Roseville, El Dorado Hills, and Granite City, as well as Rancho Cordova, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and surrounding areas.

Experienced Divorce Lawyer

Mr. Poggemann paints a clear picture of what is possible and not possible for his clients in terms of custody, child support and division of assets.

If there are significant assets owned by the divorcing couple, Felix G. Poggemann uses his background in complex financial situations and a knack for cutting through the clutter to efficiently achieve an equitable property settlement. He makes sure his clients get their fair share of:

401(k), public employee pension or other retirement money

Self-employment income and business interests
The home and other real estate
Any hidden assets
Stocks, bonds and other hidden assets

Effective Child Custody Representation

Because the state of California requires mediation for child custody issues, Felix G. Poggemann believes custody cases are “won” by superior preparation. He makes sure his clients are armed with referrals, documentation of the spouse’s behavior, and other evidence that weighs in their favor when the mediator makes a recommendation to the court.

Although he does everything he can to portray his client in the best light, Mr. Poggemann believes that in most cases, children are best served when both parents remain actively involved in their lives.

“We figure out the options and choose the one that best aligns with the child’s interests,” says Felix G. Poggemann. “Divorce and custody is a bunch of compromises. We adopt a position that is as much toward the client’s end of the spectrum” As we can, given the circumstances.

For a Folsom area child custody and divorce lawyer with a spirit of peaceful and rapid resolution, contact Felix G. Poggemann, A Law Corporation, today.

When you arrange a free consultation with his law firm, you will meet with the knowledgeable, hard-working Mr. Poggemann himself.

He can handle any family law issue, including divorce and separation, child custody and visitation, child support and alimony, and modifications to prior agreements.

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