Playa Del Rey Divorce Lawyers

Torrance divorce, family law, and child custody attorney Colleen Barberis is a senior litigator and managing partner of the law firm her mother founded in 1997. She joined the firm immediately after her admission to the California state bar. Prior to her admission Colleen worked as an appellate clerk for the Los Angeles County Counsel. Colleen is respected as a strong advocate with extensive court experience. Colleen and Patricia have practiced family exclusively and they are a recognized mother/daughter law firm that zealously and honestly represent their clients interests. Colleen and Patricia maintain close communication with their clients...

Lance Claery has been successfully practicing family law for more than seven years. He has worked with a diverse client base ranging from multi-millionaires to low income, modest means clients. He started his career as an attorney working with one of Southern California's most experienced family law attorneys. Thereafter, Mr. Claery began working for one of Southern California's busiest and most prestigious law firms. He was made a partner of that firm very quickly and has since worked on hundreds of divorces and other family law matters. Mr. Claery has handled trials, depositions, arbitrations, mediations,...

Being a graduate of both the University of California Los Angeles and Pepperdine University School of Law, Ardy Pirnia comes with a solid educational background as an attorney. He began his practice in 2013 after graduating from Pepperdine, and he carried the distinguishment of being the Best Oral Advocate in his class. Mr. Pirnia cut his teeth in practice starting as a new attorney at both Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP and the One Law Group, where he worked as a clerk before becoming a licensed lawyer. Since 2014, The Pirnia Law Group has been responsible for over $1,000.000.00...

Lauren E. MacKay is a founding partner of MacKay & Martin, LLP. Her practice focuses exclusively on family law, including high-conflict divorce and child custody litigation and settlement. To achieve the best results, Ms. MacKay uses a variety of advanced litigation techniques, both in and out of the courtroom. If you are going through a divorce or child custody dispute in Los Angeles, Lauren will assess the intricate details of your unique set of family circumstances and employ the best legal course of action tailored to you and your family’s needs. She is very mindful of the benefits of preserving...

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...

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...

Modern times deserve modern lawyers. I am Bradley S. Sandler, a modern Family law attorney located in Beverly Hills and serving the Los Angeles area. I consistently apply up-to-date practices and approaches to the pursuit of the best outcome attainable in every case. For our client's accused of a crime, we have a long track record for success with negotiated pleas and Not Guilty Verdicts after a Jury Trial.

An effective litigator must be tough and willing to stand up to legal opponents and decision-makers, including lawyers on the other side of a petition for divorce or any family law...

A compassionate attorney with real life-experiences (I had successful careers before becoming an attorney) that prepared me to relate with most of my clients. We are not your typical lawyer who has great lawyering skills but unable to relate to average clients. We try to simplify the process so you won't feel left out. We vigorously fight for your right but excellent in negotiating a WIN-WIN result that won't escalate the case or the cost of prosecuting your case. We strive to be part of the solution to your problem:not become part of your problem. Call us and experience the...

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...

Mr. Carroll was born and raised in the South Bay. He attended law school at Arizona State University. Thereafter, Mr. Carroll obtained an advanced law degree in trial advocacy from Temple University. Temple University Beasley School of Law has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top three trial advocacy programs in the country for more than twenty years. Before starting his own law firm in Hermosa Beach, California, Mr. Carroll served as an extern for a superior court family law judge and he also worked as an attorney for one of the premier boutique family...

Hunter Arthur McMillan received his Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court Honors Board and awarded Best Direct Examination at the Ben Franz Mock Trial Competition. Mr. McMillan is licensed by the California State Bar and admitted to the Bar of the Central District of California, United States District Court. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association: Family Law Section, Ventura County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association: Family Law Section, and California Lawyer's Association.

Mr. McMillan began his career...

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...

The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.

Attorney Joseph Cohen is a UCLA Law and MBA alumnus. Before opening Cohen Counsel, he worked for Paul Hastings LLP. Cohen Counsel is a true family law firm dedicated to serving you and those you care for. In addition to the usual Divorce, Spousal Support, Child Support Modification, Child Custody, Prenuptial Agreements, Restraining Orders and other more drastic family law services, we offer estate planning and corporate law counsel in order to be your full service family attorney.

Dena A. Kleeman has practiced family law since her 1983 graduation from Stanford Law School, becoming a California Certified Family Law Specialist in 1994 and receiving specialized training as a divorce mediator in 1998. During the course of her career, Ms. Kleeman has handled complex divorce matters involving business valuation, divorce taxation, real property, and complex compensation, benefits, and intellectual property issues. Ms. Kleeman currently serves as a judge pro tempore for the Los Angeles County Superior Court. She is a member of the ABA, the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Beverly Hills Bar...

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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...

Diane Marger Moore is a shareholder of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman and is triple board certified in three categories by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, a Board Certified Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate and a Board Certified Truck Accident Attorney. Diane is an accomplished attorney, public servant, magistrate, educator, mediator, arbitrator, lecturer, writer, editor, and community service volunteer. Throughout her career she has tried over 200 jury trials in courts across the United States. As one of the most experienced fire trial lawyers in the country, Diane heads Baum Hedlund Aristei...

I provide family law mediation, collaborative law and litigation services in divorce matters; also preparation of prenuptial, post-nuptial and transmutation agreements. I was a former partner of a prominent Century City family law firm which represented clients in cases involving complex property characterization and tracing; valuation issues; contested child custody; and child and spousal support issues.

Kenneth J. Sargoy attended New York University and graduated from the New School for Social Research in 1971. Ken worked as a social worker in New York City before moving to California where in 1981 he earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Whittier College School of Law. During law school, Ken was a member of the Dean’s List, recipient of the Neil Deitch Memorial Award for Scholastic Achievement, and Notes and Comments Editor of the Whittier Law Review. In 1981, Ken was voted Outstanding Law Review Member. Also during law school, Ken served as extern to the...

Ms. Hammers has practiced exclusively Family Law since 1997. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, certified by the Sate Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2006.
Graduate of University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law 1997
Partner, Hammers & Baltazar, LLP.- August 2004 to present.
President and CEO of Hammers & Baltazar, A.P.L.C. May 2002 - August 2004.
Member, 2006 to present, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Board of Trustees, 2008-2010....

I’ve practiced law 40 years. I’m old school. Law is not just a job, or even just a career, it’s about being of service to individuals snd to society. That said, I’m also an outlier, in that I see both sides of things, and use my “EQ” (people skill set snd knowledge of what makes people tick) also.

Michael Hanasab, a partner at Jamra, Jamra & Hanasab, has been exclusively practicing family law since he graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Michael has a clients-practical resolution outlook and an aptitude for aggressive litigation when necessary. Michael's versatile personality allows him to be a tenacious litigator while persevering in efforts to facilitate a settlement. Michael has traditionally been named a Southern California Super Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics since 2009. Prior to Michael's family law practice, Michael further developed his legal experience by focusing on the entertainment and music industry,...

Darlene has exclusively practiced family law for more than 14 years, at boutique family law practices, including the elite firm, Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers LLP.  She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of Southern California and her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of California, Los Angeles.  She started her career representing survivors of domestic violence in restraining order hearings, and divorce and paternity matters.  Darlene specializes in domestic violence and complex child custody matters involving allegations of child abuse, parental alienation, substance abuse, mental illness, and children with special needs, cases involving complex financial assets, and domestic and international jurisdiction...

While my practice is fundamentally a Family Law practice, my reputation is in "Palimony", the rights of unmarried people living together. I believe I handle more Palimony cases than any attorney. I have been practicing for 38 years and was trained for eight years by Marvin Mitchelson, the attorney attributed with having created that body of law and known as "The Father of Palimony". I assist those "kicked to the curb" by persons of wealth and power. Many Family Law matters often accompany a Palimony case, such as Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Spousal...

Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joseph Land received his Bachelor’s Degree in Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. He later attended Roger Williams School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island where he volunteered in a community justice clinic, gaining hands on experience in family law matters and domestic violence, and helped at a legal clinic benefiting the homeless population of Providence, Rhode Island. Upon graduation and relocation to California, Mr. Land served as a volunteer prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office prosecuting DUI’s and Assault and Battery cases before the bench and the jury. Mr. Land...

Emily E. Rubenstein is a top-rated attorney in divorce and family law. She works in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, serving the surrounding community. She was selected to SuperLawyers Rising Stars for 2020. Ms. Rubenstein, a Los Angeles native, is a fierce advocate and a calming spirit.

Throughout her career, Ms. Rubenstein has worked with an array of clients, from celebrities and social media influencers to low income survivors of domestic violence. Her family law clients include men and women of a variety of ages with mid to large estates across Los Angeles.

Ms. Rubenstein has broad experience settling and litigating family...