Torrance, California Divorce Lawyers

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Steven P. Fernandez
Steven P. Fernandez
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California Divorce Lawyer with 30 years experience

Attorney Steven Fernandez is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 27 years of experience. Mr. Fernandez handles every family law case including divorce, child custody, and complex property division. Read More »
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Alexander R. Ginzburg
Alexander R. Ginzburg
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California Divorce Attorney with 26 years experience

Whittier Law School and University of Washington School of LawCalifornia, U.S. District Court Central District of California, District of Columbia and United States Patent and Trademark Office
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Mr. Clarke Logan Young
Mr. Clarke Logan Young
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Helping healthy parents save their children from pathogenic Borderline parents.

I am dedicated to helping nurturing parents secure custody orders that protect their children from alienating, subjugating Borderline ("BPD") parents. Read More »
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Sandra I. Salinas
Sandra I. Salinas
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Certified Family Law Specialist | Los Angeles & Ventura County Divorce Lawyers

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Colleen Anne Barberis
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Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 22 years experience
(310) 543-1993 3480 Torrance Blvd
Suite 222
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce and Family
Univ of West Los Angeles
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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...
Mr. Edwin Antigua Barnum
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Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 9 years experience
(310) 213-9097 2161 W. 182nd Street
Suite 202
 Torrance, CA 90504
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
University of West Los Angeles
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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...
Patricia Frances Barberis
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Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 42 years experience
(310) 543-1993 3480 Torrance Blvd.
Suite 222
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce and Family
South Bay University School of Law
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Patricia Barberis, A Law Corporation is a South Bay family law firm founded in 1977 by Attorney Patricia F. Barberis. Mrs. Barberis is a founding officer and member of the South Bay Women’s Association, and was one of the first female litigators to begin practicing in South Bay. She is known for strong advocacy and extensive court experience. Attorney Barberis was admitted to the California State Bar and the U.S. Federal Court. At Patricia Barberis, A Law Corporation, the team has over 50 years of combined legal experience, and is dedicated to providing those in need of a family law...
Nicole Stednitz
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Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer
(310) 516-8963 2367 Torrance Blvd
 Torrance, CA 90501
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Oregon School of Law
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Philip Michael Daigneault
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Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 30 years experience
(310) 540-2515 3828 Carson St
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce
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Christina Marie Wickers
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Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 6 years experience
(310) 540-2520 Skypark Atrium
2790 Skypark Drive, Suite 209
 Torrance, CA 90505
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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Practice Areas:  Estates, Elder Abuse, Conservatorships, Real Property, Business Litigation, Family.
Ms. Wickers attended Loyola Marymount University and graduated from California State University Northridge receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a Finance Emphasis.  She obtained her Juris Doctor from Western State College of Law.
Ms. Wickers authored an article for the California State Bar, Trusts and Estates Quarterly titled, Das Closes the Door on Civil Liability for Financial Institutions Failure to Make Mandated Elder Abuse Report, Volume 16, Issue 4. Click here to view the article.
During law school, she worked part time at this office, while earning the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in...
Marlene Daigneault Abel
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 49 years experience
(310) 540-2515 3828 Carson St #100
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce and Family
LaSalle Univ
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Frances Louise Martin
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 40 years experience
(310) 543-0537 21515 Hawthorne Blvd # 980
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Christopher Minor Moore
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 54 years experience
(310) 540-8855 21515 Hawthorne Blvd
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Harvard Univ Law School
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William Nelson Watkins Jr
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 18 years experience
(310) 792-8688 21250 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 500
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce
UCLA School of Law
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Rozanna Michelle Velen
Rozanna Michelle Velen
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California Divorce Lawyer with 27 years experience

Rozanna M. Velen 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... Read More »
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Yury Galperin
Yury Galperin
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California Divorce Lawyer with 14 years experience

Yury Galperin is a litigator with over 13 years of experience representing clients going through the divorce process. Yury is a partner at Lieber Galperin and draws on his extensive trial experience to advocate for his... Read More »
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Sharon Ann Bryan
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 29 years experience
(310) 540-8855 21515 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 490
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
USC Law School
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Samuel Alexander Lovely
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 15 years experience
(424) 282-4649 3655 Torrance Blvd Ste 300
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
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Ryan Edward Stearns
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 26 years experience
(310) 793-9570 3424 W Carson St Ste 670
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Wendy Stettenhei Jones
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 21 years experience
(310) 540-2515 3828 W Carson St Ste 100
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce and Family
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Jarintorn Tanatchasai
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 27 years experience
(310) 515-2888 18411 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 424
 Torrance, CA 90504
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Family and Immigration
Univ of West Los Angeles
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Tara Patricia McGuinness
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 38 years experience
(310) 793-0800 3424 Carson St
 Torrance, CA 90503
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Karen Barbara Miller
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 23 years experience
(310) 802-1400 1603 Gramercy Ave
 Torrance, CA 90501
Divorce and Family
Univ of West Los Angeles
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Michael Dittrich Shook
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 27 years experience
(310) 328-6650 2276 Torrance Blvd
 Torrance, CA 90501
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Western State Univ COL
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Steven Marcus Wyner
Torrance, CA Divorce Lawyer with 42 years experience
(310) 961-2877 20655 S Western Ave Ste 105
 Torrance, CA 90501
Divorce, Education and Family
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Stuart Edward Bruers
Torrance, CA Divorce Attorney with 25 years experience
(310) 516-8963 2367 Torrance Blvd
 Torrance, CA 90501
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
Western State Univ COL
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Linda Lu McLarnan-Dugan
Linda Lu McLarnan-Dugan
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California Divorce Lawyer with 25 years experience

Linda L. McLarnan-Dugan, Esq. has over 26 years of experience in the legal field following her admission to the California State Bar. She handles all types of cases which deal with the family. Her practice include... Read More »
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Ali Shahrestani, Esq.
Ali Shahrestani, Esq.
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Exclusive Representation for Discerning Clients

A recipient of multiple awards, seen on Fox and ABC News, and honored by dozens of client testimonials, Ali Shahrestani offers intense and affordable representation, consistent communications & professional advocacy. Read More »
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Brian D Carroll
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Hermosa Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer
(424) 247-7683 2447 Pacific Coast Hwy, 2nd Floor
 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Divorce, Appeals, Education and Family
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University and Temple University Beasley School of Law
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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...
Britney L. Mark
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Carson, CA Divorce Lawyer
(310) 329-5902 17420 S. Avalon Blvd.
Suite 207
 Carson, CA 90746
Divorce
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Kevin John Kensik
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El Segundo, CA Divorce Lawyer with 23 years experience
(310) 891-2300 400 Continental Blvd.
S. 600
 El Segundo, CA 90245
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Domestic Violence and Family
Southwestern University School of Law
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I have been a practicing attorney for over 20 years, and my practice for the last 15 years has been focused on Family Law in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas of California.
Saman Behnam
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 20 years experience
(562) 436-1500 354 W. Ocean Blvd
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Family
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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The Law Offices of Saman Behnam, is a full services law firm; providing its clientele with high quality, cost effective, and responsive legal services throughout the State of California. Our office provides affordable, cost effective legal services with the care and attention you require. SAMAN BEHNAM, has a practice emphasis in Civil litigation Real Estate Litigation and related Transaction, Bankruptcy litigation, Family Law, CH/DV-TRO, Family Law, Probate and Trust Litigation, Corporations Shareholder Dispute Resolution and litigation, Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Commercial and Residential Evictions, transactions concerning Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Company, Corporations. He is a...
David N Booth
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 10 years experience
(844) 384-3332 4401 Atlantic
2nd Floor
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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David Booth is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Chapman University School of Law and began practicing law in 2008. Immediately following law school, David took a position with the Orange County Department of Child Support Services as a staff attorney. David later went on to a position as an deputy district attorney, where he honed his trial skills. David is now the lead attorney at the Law Office of Cameron M. Fernandez where David practices divorce and family law in Irvine and throughout Orange County.
Adam Noel Schanz
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Mahattan Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 12 years experience
(310) 706-4140 1500 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 500
 Mahattan Beach, CA 90266
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Attorney Adam N. Schanz earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with Honors, from University of California, Santa Barbara. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine School of Law in 2006. During law school, Mr. Schanz clerked for the Honorable Robert P. Applegate in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division.

Since admission to the California bar in 2006, Mr. Schanz has worked solely in the private practice of Family Law where he has built an exemplary reputation for integrity, professionalism, and dedication to his work. He has represented hundreds of clients including many professionals, celebrities, and high...
Samuel R. Walker
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 7 years experience
(714) 943-2336 444 W Ocean Blvd Ste 800
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Free ConsultationDivorce, Appeals, Family and Legal Malpractice
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Samuel R. Walker is a trusted attorney with a great reputation in and around Los Angeles County and Orange County. He handles Family Law, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation and Appellate matters. The Law Office of Samuel Walker will handle your legal matter with individualized attention and if a contested trial is necessary vigorously represent your legal interests.

At the Law Office of Sam Walker, we are committed to obtaining the best possible resolution for every client. We will ensure that you legal interests are represented in a compassionate, efficient and effective manner. We will deliver positive results. We have many satisfied...
Kyle Puro
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 4 years experience
(562) 653-4583 333 W Broadway #214
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Kyle R. Puro, Esq. is an attorney practicing family and juvenile dependency law in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Prior to starting The Law Offices of Kyle R. Puro, Mr. Puro worked as a court appointed attorney for the Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Inc. (LADL) representing parents involved in the Los Angeles County Foster Care System. As a court appointed attorney, he has litigated hundreds of cases involving the abuse and neglect of children. Mr. Puro has litigated negligent death of children cases, sexual abuse, serious physical abuse involving broken bones, substance abuse, and domestic violence cases. ...
Svapna Alan Trivedi
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 9 years experience
(562) 458-8458 4401 Atlantic Ave #244
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of La Verne College of Law
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Melinda Ann Manley
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Manhattan Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 22 years experience
(310) 545-1900 3405 N Sepulveda Blvd
 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Marshall W. Waller
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Yasha Bronshteyn
Yasha Bronshteyn
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California Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience

Loyola Law School, Los AngelesCalifornia, U.S. Federal District Court Central District of California,, U.S. Federal District Court Eastern District of California, U.S. Federal Court Southern District of California and U.S. Federal District Court...
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Thomas Glenn Martin
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 21 years experience
(562) 219-3290 249 E. Ocean Boulevard
Suite 501
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
UCLA School of Law
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B. Stuart Walker
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience
(562) 598-7486 115 Pine Ave
Suite 420
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Western State University College of Law
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S. Roger Rombro
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Manhattan Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 46 years experience
(310) 545-1900 3405 N Sepulveda Blvd
 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Tulane Univ Law School
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William Glavin IV
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El Segundo, CA Divorce Lawyer with 31 years experience
(310) 882-0000 841 Apollo St., Suite 450
 El Segundo, CA 90245
Divorce and Family
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Cherisse Gay Lanier
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Lawyer with 22 years experience
(310) 941-1460 235 E. BROADWAY SUITE 1140
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business and Estate Planning
Western State Univ COL
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Denise Arlene Furubotten
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Long Beach, CA Divorce Attorney with 23 years experience
(562) 436-4392 3780 Kilroy Airport Way
#200
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Kelly Yi-Yi Chang
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Pasadena, CA Divorce Lawyer with 18 years experience
(626) 765-5767 438 S. Pasadena Avenue
 Pasadena, CA 91105
Divorce and Family
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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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.
Lani Baron
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Los Angeles , CA Divorce Lawyer with 7 years experience
(424) 220-8412 12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 886
 Los Angeles , CA 90025
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Whittier Law School and Pepperdine University School of Law
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Lani Baron, Attorney-Mediator, is the founder of Alternative Divorce Solutions. As a child, Lani witnessed her parents’ highly-litigated and contentious divorce and she knew that there needed to be a change in the system. This life experience inspired Lani to begin her career in alternative dispute resolution early on, and she started her career as a paralegal at a small family mediation firm in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Shortly thereafter, Lani moved to California to study at Pepperdine’s Straus Institute, where she focused on courses relating to dispute resolution and mediation. Her passion for helping others also prompted her desire to...
Diana Pamela Zitser
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Los Angeles, CA Divorce Lawyer with 22 years experience
(818) 763-5274 5200 Lankershim Boulevard
Suite 850, (Academy Tower)
 Los Angeles, CA 91601
Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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The Law Firm of Diana P. Zitser is a highly respected and well-known firm in the family law arena. Diana, the founder, is a Certified Family Law Specialist with close to 20 years of experience. She has successfully represented clients with matters ranging from high-net-worth divorces to later-in-life divorces, legal separations, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, determination of spousal support, paternity actions, 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...
Ali Shahrestani, Esq.
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Los Angeles, CA Divorce Lawyer with 11 years experience
(800) 510-3916 11400 West Olympic Boulevard
Ste 200
 Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Criminal and Family
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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"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."
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