Los Angeles Family Lawyers

With a progressive law practice since 2007, Mr. Ali Shahrestani is a bi-coastal litigation attorney representing international and domestic clients in state and federal legal matters in CA, NY, and MA. He has been featured in print and TV news for his legal expertise, is a recipient of multiple awards and a graduate of top rated universities with honors, and has donated much effort and time to public education, legal journalism, and social justice activism. 1) Education Law - K-12, College, Graduate, Students, Teachers, Schools 2) Divorce & Child Custody - High Conflict, LGBTQ, Father's Rights 3) Business, Contracts, & Real Estate Law...

I only practice family law because I love it. I am blessed because I have the distinct privilege of helping people where it matters most - at home. Loving my job gives me purpose, and God gifted me with abilities to achieve my purpose. There is no greater gift! When you hire us, know that we will try to obtain the best results for you and your family. This is our purpose as your lawyers. We are proud of our work, and we strive to never take your trust for granted.

Charles M. Green is a preeminent California family law and divorce attorney serving the greater Los Angeles area. Founding his law firm in 1998, he is highly experienced law firm with over 23 years of legal experience and a proven track record for success. His family law and divorce firm has the advanced legal skills you deserve to represent you for all legal issues within the purview of California family law court system. Our practice areas include, but are not limited to: divorce, child custody, property and asset division, domestic violence, spousal support (alimony), judgement modifications, prenuptial agreements, and...

Elizabeth Yang has been practicing law since 2007 and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including Patent, Copyright and Trademark Prosecution and Litigation; Business Law, including corporate entity formation, contract drafting, contract disputes, litigation; and Family Law, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

Elizabeth was admitted to the United States Patent & Trademark office in 2007. At the age of 19, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley in two and a half years. In 2011, Elizabeth founded Yang & Wang, P.C., a boutique...

Alexander R. Ginzburg is an experienced Family Law, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning Attorney at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC. His practice areas include Trust Litigation, Conservatorships, Divorces & Annulments, Asset division, High profile and high net worth matters, Spousal & Child Support, Child Custody, Prenuptial Agreements and Pre-divorce financial planning. Mr. Ginzburg guides clients through the legal process with an individualized plan of action and quality legal representation. He is dedicated to providing intelligent, aggressive, compassionate and affordable advocacy focused on achieving the best possible results. In 1986, Mr. Ginzburg obtained a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University...

I am an experienced family law attorney specializing in complex divorce matters, paternity actions, nullity/annulment, separation, child custody and visitation issues/litigation, domestic violence matters, restraining orders, valuation and division of property, child support and spousal support, prenuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements, and post-judgment enforcement and modification proceedings. Before starting my own law firm, I practiced family law for many years at preeminent family law firms. I am fluent in the Arabic language and have expertise in Orthodox Jewish custody disputes. I was selected Southern California "Rising Star" by Los Angeles "Super Lawyers" in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and...

Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz is the daughter of Filipino immigrants, married to a Mexican immigrant, mother to a Mexican Filipino son, and an immigrant herself, having arrived to Southern California, United States at the age of 8 in 1982. Cheryl is proud to connect her Filipino roots to those roots established in Los Angeles, California. She attended Virgil Junior High and graduated from Belmont High School in 1991. With school records filled with academic honors, leadership positions in student council and school clubs, and positions of captain for both the varsity volleyball and varsity swim team, Cheryl was accepted to and...

Zitser Family Law Group is a highly respected and well-known firm in the family law arena. Diana, the founder, is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 20 years of experience. She has successfully represented clients with matters ranging from high-net-worth divorces to later-in-life divorces, legal separations, pre-postnuptial agreements, determination of spousal support, paternity actions, move-away cases and domestic partnerships. Prior to practicing law, Diana earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Finance and was a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, handling complex multimillion-dollar realty valuation projects. Diana credits her unique finance and real estate background with helping...

Yasha Bronshteyn is a Partner at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, LLP. With nearly 20 years of experience, he provides skilled and knowledgeable advocacy. Mr. Bronshteyn represents clients in a wide array of Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate Law matters. He is dedicated to achieving clients' goals efficiently, effectively, and affordably, while bringing them peace of mind.

Mr. Bronshteyn has received an AV Preeminent Rating, the highest possible from Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally he has been honored as a Super Lawyer in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Mr. Bronshteyn received his B.S. with honors in Political Science from the University of California,...

B. Robert Farzad is the managing partner of Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP. Farzad & Ochoa is a premier divorce and family law firm with offices in Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego. The firm represents husbands and wives in complex or high conflict cases, including those that include complex financial and/or child custody issues. Mr. Farzad is a respected divorce attorney. He has presented seminars for the Orange County Bar Association and Continuing Education for the Bar (CEB). His work is featured in Orange County Lawyer Magazine, The Huffington Post, Yahoo Parenting and more. B. Robert Farzad is a...

Nicole Duncan is a lawyer and founding partner at Duncan Family Law. She earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Whittier Law School and is licensed to practice law in California and Colorado. Nicole has an International Law certification from King's College London and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from USC Marshall School of Business. Over the past years, she has successfully litigated many complex cases involving custody disputes and high-conflict divorce proceedings. She has developed an extensive network of contacts throughout California. Nicole's practice includes family law, divorce, mediation, legal separation agreements, child custody disputes, spousal support...

Nikoo N. Berenji is a legal luminary at Berenji & Associates, possessing over a decade of experience in high-stakes legal cases, having represented major corporations and individual defendants in state and federal courts in Los Angeles. Her educational journey started at UCLA and culminated in a full scholarship to Berkeley Law School, consistently ranked among the nation's top law schools. Nikoo embarked on her legal career as a federal judicial extern for the Honorable Judge S. James Otero, followed by an associate attorney role at Latham & Watkins LLP, a globally recognized law firm. At Berenji & Associates, Nikoo passionately channels...

Our law firm has extensive experience in Family Law, Restraining Orders and Civil Litigation. I work on cases with all Partners and make appearances for a variety of cases.

Experience in Family law through all stages.

Hossein Berenji, owner of Berenji & Associates, is a seasoned divorce lawyer with a practice focused on complex, high net worth divorces. His commitment to providing aggressive, high-quality representation has led to consistent multi-million-dollar property settlements and countless favorable alimony and child support judgments throughout Los Angeles County. Whether it’s fiercely litigating a case through trial when the opposition is unreasonable or obtaining the best settlement for a client who wants to avoid a lengthy, painful court battle, he is known for using his vast courtroom and negotiation experience to attain optimal resolutions tailored to meet the needs of each client....

Warren R. Shiell is a LA Divorce Lawyer and mediator dedicated exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law in Los Angeles, CA. He is a member of the California and New York Bar. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist and has been endorsed by other family lawyers and family court judges. Graduating from Oxford University with an M.A in Law in 1985, Warren R. Shiell practiced commercial litigation in the City of London before moving to New York. In New York, Warren R. Shiell handled numerous civil and family law trials and won several appeals at the...

Edwin J. Castellanos is the managing partner at Castellanos & Associates, APLC. He has significant experience in matters pertaining to family law, divorce, custody, child support, paternity, guardianship, and adoption. Mr. Castellanos was raised in Brooklyn, New York and received his Bachelor of Science degree from New York University's prominent Stern School of Business. In 1995, Edwin earned his J.D. Degree from Boston University School of Law where he graduated with distinction. After admission to the California Bar, Mr. Castellanos began his career as a solo...

Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.

Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...

RoseAnn began working in the legal field when she was 18 years old and worked for some of the largest law firms in the Los Angeles area as a legal secretary and paralegal before she became an attorney. Using document-search programming, she worked on many complex, high-profile litigation cases and cases with voluminous e-discovery requirements. RoseAnn attended UCLA in high honors classes and graduated magna cum laude in 1994, and then worked another ten years to take care of her four grandsons as a litigation paralegal in many trials before attending law school. She attended Abraham Lincoln Law School to continue...

Marina Korol is a co-founder of The Law Offices of Korol and Velen. She is an attorney licensed to practice before all of the Courts of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge in 1988 and her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1992. Ms. Korol regularly sits as a Judge Pro Tem the Family Law Division of the Los Angeles County Superior...

Yury Galperin is a litigator with over 14 years of experience representing clients. Yury is a partner at Galperin & Hensley LLP and draws on his extensive trial experience to advocate for his clients with the goal of achieving the best result in each case. Yury accepts free consultations and can be reached at (424) 325-6388.

Mr. Tabayoyon is an experienced trial attorney that focuses on personal injury and family law matters, including federal and state trial litigation.

Providing high quality legal representation to a wide range of clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area since 1993. I offer reasonable and highly competitive hourly rates where applicable. Prenuptial Agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are expertly prepared for one flat fee. The best interests of the children are the focus of the courts and of my law practice. Once your family law matter has resolved, you will not be abandoned. If modifications of any support, child custody or visitation orders are needed in the future, contact my office to reopen your file. I was...

Alphonse focuses on providing excellent client service and aggressive advocacy to clients in Family Law matters. Alphonse is a Certified Specialist in Family Law (CFLS) by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

Alphonse graduated with a B.A. in Rhetoric with Honors and English Literature from U.C. Berkeley, where he gave the Commencement Address for the Rhetoric Department. He also received the honor of Distinction in General Scholarship. He graduated with a J.D. from U.C. Hastings in San Francisco with a concentration in Civil Litigation and was awarded for the best student in Trial Advocacy II by the CACI Institute.

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Nina Shayan Depatie is an experienced family law attorney, based on the westside of Los Angeles and representing clients throughout Southern California. A strong advocate with experience trying high-stakes cases, Nina also recognizes that family law matters can be emotionally trying and is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for her clients in and out of court. Because every client and every fact pattern is unique, Nina favors a highly-personalized approach, tailored to her clients’ specific needs, and pursues all avenues to achieve the desired outcomes at the desired timelines. “From prenups at the beginning of a marriage to dissolution proceedings...

Nydia Loya is an Associate in the Law Offices of Korol and Velen. Ms. Loya was admitted to the California State Bar in December, 2004. She is admitted to practice before all of the Courts of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Ms. Loya graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology in 2001, and earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2004. Prior to joining Korol and...

Attorney Brian Michaels is a 23 year veteran of the California Criminal And Family Law Courts. Attorney Michaels spent the first 8 years of his career as a big city Prosecutor where he cut his teeth in the trial courts of Los Angeles where he earned accolades as a Top Prosecutor. Attorney Michaels worked for the Los Angeles Police Department during the height of the infamous Rampart Scandal as a Civil Defense Attorney. Michaels is unique among Attorneys in Southern California as very few have any Prosecutorial experience and most set out on their own straight out of Law School....

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My name is David Baum, and I am the managing attorney with the Law Offices of David H. Baum, APLC. I have managed my Law Firm for more than thirty one years. We offer the finest quality adoption legal services for birth mothers, birth fathers and adoptive parents. Currently in the United States, adoption laws are experiencing substantial revisions. In California especially, legislature and state courts continue to change and ratify child adoption laws. Every decision made by the legislative and judicial party affects everyone involved in the adoption process, including birth parents, adoptive families, adoption agencies, and adoption law firms....

Mr. Walmsley is a partner with law firm of Jarrette & Walmsley, LLP. He has practiced law in the area of family law, and related matters, for over 30 years. He also practices in the fields of adoptions, dependency, surrogacy/reproductive rights, and guardianship of children. He handles appeals and has over 15 published appellate and supreme court decisions. He has written, and actively promoted, numerous statutes concerning family matters. Has been a presenter, nationally and internationally, almost annually for approximately 30 years.

Sahar Maknouni is an enthusiastic attorney specializing in family law, committed to zealously representing her clients. With unwavering dedication, Sahar passionately advocates for her clients, understanding the emotional complexities inherent in family legal disputes. She is wholeheartedly devoted to guiding her clients through the legal process, making sure it's as stress-free as possible. Her approach is rooted in putting her clients at the center, striving for results by employing meticulous analysis and strategic expertise in every intricate legal case to achieve the most favorable outcomes. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Law with a minor in Management at California...

I am a family law attorney located in Los Angeles, California, in the heart of downtown, close to most major courts. My primary areas of practice include divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, paternity, juvenile dependency and domestic violence. I am admitted to the Bar in California, Hawaii, and Washington DC. I am an active member of the California Bar. I grew up in Los Angeles, CA. I went to college and law school in the San Francisco Bay area. I obtained a BA in political science from San Francisco State University. I earned my law degree...

Michael L. Whitmarsh completed his undergraduate studies at U.C.L.A. in 2002. He then taught children with autism and trained and competed in triathlons for two years before attending Southwestern University School of Law’s evening program. Michael worked full time at a business litigation law firm while earning his J.D. He graduated in December 2007, passed the February 2008 bar exam and since then he has dedicated his practice to exclusively to family law matters. Michael is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Southern California Family...

Ted Khalaf is highly skilled in all legal matters pertaining to Divorce and Family Law within the state of California. Our team of skilled lawyers will represent you throughout the process of understanding your rights around a divorce, custody battle or marital and child support situation. Besides being emotionally devastating, a divorce can be financially crippling, and it is essential that you align yourself with a Divorce and Family Law attorney who will represent you to the fullest extent. A Proven Track Record of Success Whether you are dealing with the difficult task of marital property...

Prior to forming Lavinsky Law, Alexandra Lavinsky was a litigator at the Law Offices of Ronald A. Litz (2007- 2012, 2003-2005) a general civil litigation firm with an emphasis on Family Law. As an associate, she was involved in all aspects of the practice and had the advantage of working directly with Mr. Litz, a pillar in the Southern California family law community. Prior to that, she practiced law as a defense attorney at the law firm of Ford, Walker, Haggerty and Behar (2005-2007) where she handled cases from the pre-litigation stages through trial, arbitration, and mediation and learned how...

Matt Cadwell is an experienced and successful family and divorce law attorney based out of the Boyd Law office in Los Angeles, CA. Matt Cadwell is dedicated 100% to the successful legal representation of each and everyone of his clients that he represents. He sees it as a leap of faith by his clients when they choose him to represent them in a court of law, because of this Mr. Cadwell does not take the representation of his clients lightly. Matt Cadwell dedicates the necessary resources, attention, and time into each clients case to ensure that each...

Jeanann Khalife, attorney-mediator is the Managing Partner at Alternative Divorce Solutions, Inc. (“ADS”). Ms. Khalife commenced her legal career in 2012 as a litigation attorney, with a primary focus in Business and Employment Law. She enjoyed the challenging nature of the litigation realm and excelled in case management and legal argumentative construction. As time passed, Jeanann noticed that she had an inclination to do more with her legal career. She desired to utilize her legal training to positively impact her community. The question was how? Divorce Mediation, was an unexpected path in Ms. Khalife's career. However, it proved to be the path...

Attorney Mark Ramos Kiran is a bilingual, prominent, and respected trial attorney. Mark is the founder of The Broadway Law Firm and has dedicated his entire legal career to providing trusted legal representation to individual people in a variety of complex and challenging cases. Mark is committed to serving his clients with attentive, zealous and effective representation, and has consistently been recognized by his contemporaries as an outstanding advocate for his clients. Throughout his career, Mark has been a fierce advocate of those in need of outstanding legal representation. Mark’s commitment to representing those that have been injured or wronged...