Ali Shahrestani,
Exclusive Representation for Discerning Clients Since 2007
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 - Litigation, Transactions, ADR
"The comfort I found in trusting my trial outcome to Ali was reinforced with every interaction. He was brilliant in the courtroom, assuming control and extracting the real truth from those who absolutely did not want to give it. He is alive and passionate and at all times I felt that the case was every bit as important to him as it was to me. With Ali, I won my case on every single issue and every single point. ... He is my lawyer for life! Do yourself the favor of getting to know him."
- Business Testimonial
"Honestly, I have tears in my eyes as I am writing this. I feel so blessed and lucky to have found you online. This case was very, very important to me since it was about my child, and I could not have asked for a better person to represent us. I felt like you cared about my son as much as I do."
- Education Testimonial
"During our court hearings I never felt intimidated by [the opposing party] or [the opposing] attorney with you by my side. You and I know they were less than truthful. But as of now having turned [this age] I am able to hopefully make the right financial choices with what you have been able to do for me. I [am] very, very, happy with the final outcome with no regrets."
- Divorce Testimonial
- Education Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Litigation
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Father's Rights, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I offer a 1 hour paid phone consultation. To set a phone consultation, please visit my website: https://www.aliesq.com/consultation. I provide legal representation exclusively through retainer advance payments and reasonable hourly rates. I do not offer percentage contingency fee structures.
- California
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- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- New York
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- 9th Circuit
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- US District Court Central District of CA
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- US District Court Eastern District of CA
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- US District Court Eastern District of NY
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- US District Court Northern District of CA
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- US District Court Southern District of CA
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- US District Court Southern District of NY
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
- Persian: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Attorney
- Ali Shahrestani, Esq.
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- Brandeis University
- B.A. | European Cultural Studies
- Honors: Brandeis University is a top-tier university in Waltham, MA. Academic Honors: Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society member; Recipient of the Justice Louis D. Brandeis Scholarship; and national Harry S. Truman Scholarship Nominee.
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- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- J.D. (2006) | Law
- Honors: Recipient of the Bernard E. Witkin Award for Academic Excellence and Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award.
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- Top Lawyers of America Nomination
- Marquis Who's Who
- Divorce Law Award Recipient
- International Advisory Experts Award
- Nominated as Top 100 Attorneys in the State
- Association of American Trial Lawyers
- Nomination for 2018
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Recognized as one of "Premier 100" Trial Attorneys of NY
- The National Academy of Jurisprudence
- New York State Bar Association
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- Alameda County Bar Association
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- Santa Clara County Bar Association
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- California Lawyers for the Arts
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- National Lawyers Guild
- Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, San Francisco, CA, 2008
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- Iranian-American Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Ali Shahrestani, Esq. Interview with Channel 2 Fox about California Foreclosure Auction Fraud, Oakland, CA
- KGO-TV Channel 7 ABC Interview of Ali Shahrestani on June 9, 2014 re: O'Bannon v. NCAA Trial, Oakland, CA
- Certified Parenting Coordinator & Special Master for High Conflict Child Custody Disputes
- Northern California Mediation Center
- Website
- www.AliEsq.com
KGO-TV Channel 7 ABC Interview of Ali Shahrestani on June 9, 2014 re: O'Bannon v. NCAA Trial
KTVU Fox Channel 2 News Interview of Ali Shahrestani re: CA Foreclosure Auction Fraud June 7, 2012
- Q. If Someone Owes A Bookie, Is This Person Legally Obligated To Pay? And Would If The Bookie Decided To Track This Person?
- A: Was this a legal bet or part of illegal gambling activities? If you're facing assault or worse, you can report this to the police. If you're guilty of illegal gambling as well, you might face related criminal charges yourself. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education ... Read More
- Q. What do I need to do if the other parent of my child has mental, anger & verbal abusive behaviors, with no evidence.
- A: Have you filed for child custody and visitation orders? Typically in such requests, you can state your facts, observations, and attach related declarations from witnesses attesting to these allegations. Are you in divorce proceedings already? More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and ... Read More
- Q. Should I file something to request more statements? Or wait till first family resolution conference? (details below)
- A: You may need to file a related discovery motion to compel further discovery. Have you reached out to opposing counsel to request more thorough replies? There are procedural rules that are related to filing such a motion. You may consider limited scope representation as an option that is more budget friendly if you're pro se due to financial reasons. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, ... Read More
