Los Alamitos, California Family Lawyers

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B. Robert Farzad
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Santa Ana, CA Family Law Lawyer
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Patricia Ann Hendrickson
(714) 969-9910
Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer
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David P. Schwarz
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Santa Ana, CA Family Law Attorney
19 years experience
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Michele Marie Charbonneau
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Irvine, CA Family Law Lawyer
26 years experience
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Julie L. Resner
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Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 7 years experience
(562) 449-4665 4132 Katella Ave. Suite 101
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Divorce and Elder
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My passion is to provide affordable attorney assistance for those who are dealing with difficult and personal legal issues. Our firm offers limited scope services at flat fee rates enabling self-represented clients to manage their legal matters more effectively.
Joy Statler
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Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(562) 449-4665 4132 Katella Ave
Suite 101E
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Free ConsultationFamily and Landlord Tenant
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Fatemeh Faith Nouri
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(562) 594-5678 3502 Katella Ave
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Univ of Victoria
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Andrew Carl Lachina
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 52 years experience
(562) 594-4788 5212 Katella Ave
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Business and Divorce
USC Law School
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Shirin Mala Egodage
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(562) 596-5449 2991 Mainway Dr
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Divorce, Immigration and Personal Injury
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Joyce Bloom
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(562) 596-0595 3152 Inverness Dr
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western State Univ
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Rachel Ellis
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(562) 594-9662 3532 Katella Ave
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Western State Univ COL
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James Douglas Lia
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Attorney. 51 years experience
(562) 598-8849 3502 Katella Ave
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family and Divorce
Stanford Univ Law School
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Lisa Marie Stribling
Los Alamitos, CA Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(562) 493-2500 3401 Katella Ave
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Trinity Law School
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Sondra Ellyn BenNaEim
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Cypress, CA Family Law Attorney. 10 years experience
10073 Valley View
St # 139
 Cypress, CA 90630
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Pacific Coast Univ
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I was a family law paralegal for many years prior to my attending law school. During that time I received my 25-Hour Basic Mediation Certificate (1995) and in 2009 I received my 40-Hour Basic Divorce Mediation certificate. In 2009 I also received training in Foreclosure mediation as well as a 10 hour "brush up" course in community mediation and 3 hours of Advanced Mediation training in "Mediating Civil Harassment Cases." I presently limit my practice to Divorce Mediation, Premarital and Postmarital agreements, Prenuptials and Postnuptials, All types of mediation, and Stepparent Adoptions Guardianships.
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Bettina Yanez
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Orange, CA Family Law Attorney
16 years experience
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Winiviere G. Sy
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Santa Ana, CA Family Law Attorney
13 years experience
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Denise Arlene Furubotten
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(562) 436-4392 3780 Kilroy Airport Way
#200
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Jewels Juhee Jin
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Fullerton, CA Family Law Lawyer. 5 years experience
(714) 264-5413 440 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Suite 200
 Fullerton, CA 92832
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Named top 10% of Lawyers in California - Lawyers of Distinction 2017
Client's Choice Award - Avvo.com 2014
(714) 264-5413 Gardena, CA 90247
Marc Aaron Goldbach
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(562) 216-8296 111 West Ocean Boulevard, Ste 400
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Employment and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
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For more then 2 decades, Mr. Marc Aaron Goldbach has worked tirelessly to develop a successful bankruptcy and civil law practice for clients located throughout Los Angeles County. Whether his clients are facing insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as personal injuries, workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law, criminal defense they can be rest assured that Marc Aaron Goldbach will take all steps necessary to fight for their legal rights to protect their interests. Marc Goldbach has represented many legal cases with 100% success...
(562) 696-0582 6528 Greenleaf Ave Ste 210
 Whittier, CA 90601
David N Booth
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(844) 384-3332 4401 Atlantic
2nd Floor
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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.
(844) 384-3332 4 Venture #255
 Irvine, CA 92618
(844) 384-3332 8600 Utica Ave. #200
 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
David Carroll Stone
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Anaheim, CA Family Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(866) 774-3237 300 S. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 900
 Anaheim, CA 92805
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Western State Univ. COL
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Southern California Family Law Attorney focused on Father's Rights! David C. Stone, Esq. a Vietnam veteran and former owner of an aerospace manufacturing business, David completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and then attended Western State University College of Law, graduating with honors in 1998. After being admitted to the California State Bar in 1999, David has been a Family Law practitioner ever since. Today, David remains focused on the practice of Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, and Domestic Violence. David has made over 1,000 appearances on behalf of his clients throughout...
(866) 774-3237 2424 S.E. Bristol, Suite 300
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Deloise Elizabeth Tritt
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Garden Grove, CA Family Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(714) 939-6999 12361 Lewis Street
Suite 101
 Garden Grove, CA 92840
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
San Joaquin College of Law
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Jeffrey Stearman
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Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(714) 871-7778 7755 Center Ave #1100
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law
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Graduated Cal State University Fullerton with degree in Criminal Justice in 1978. Attended and graduated Western State University School of Law in Fullerton in 1981 and passed and admitted to the CA. State Bar in 1982 (on the first try). Have been in practice since 1982 and private practice since 1992. I am also licensed in Calif. as a Private Investigator and owner of Stearman Investigative Services.
Mike Singh Sethi
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Norwalk, CA Family Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(562) 864-1909 16204 Pioneer Blvd
 Norwalk, CA 90650
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Immigration and Personal Injury
American COL
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The U.S. Law Center is a nationwide, full-service immigration law firm that provides large corporations, small businesses and individuals with a full range of immigration processing and placement services. Attorney Mike Sethi earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills in 1995. He received his law degree from the American College of Law, where he graduated in the top three percent of his class and was awarded seven AM-JUR Bancroft-Whitney Awards. These awards are presented to those students attaining the highest grades in particular subjects. He is a member of the Bar for the state of...
(714) 921-5226 625 N Main Street
 Orange, CA 92868
Patricia Ann Hendrickson
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Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(714) 969-9910 18377 Beach Blvd
Suite 100
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Family and Divorce
Western State College School of Law
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Dedicated Legal Counsel in Southern California Family law issues must be given careful thought and professional attention because the absence of these two elements could result in negative consequences for your family's future. Terms of a divorce and other issues that arise within this area of law are determinations that can affect your life in the long term. If you are facing divorce in Orange County, California, your case requires the unmatched legal representation of Hendrickson & Associates. At our firm, we have the ability to handle the legal situation you are facing and approach your case in...
Katie Richey
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Buena Park, CA Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(714) 741-1148 7931 Whitaker Street
 Buena Park, CA 90621
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Business and Criminal
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Stefanie M. Hilliard
(714) 550-7229Free Consultation
Santa Ana, CA Family Law Lawyer
20 years experience
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Sharman L. Brooks
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Newport Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer
18 years experience
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Kyle Puro
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 2 years experience
(562) 653-4583 333 W Broadway #214
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence 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. ...
Samuel S. Hu
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Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(714) 878-9312 17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 900
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Family and Business
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Samuel Hu is a former Deputy District Counsel for Orange County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). In 2009, Samuel Hu opened his own practice, focusing on small business and family law. His mission is to provide high quality, yet affordable legal services to small business owners and families that are facing the most difficult time in their lives. He is focused on educating the legal consumer through his blog, as a legal consultant for Korea Daily, and as a legal consultant for Kimchi Brothers. Before starting his own practice, Samuel handled over 500 cases with Orange County...
Pete Nguyenton Nguyen
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Garden Grove, CA Family Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(714) 638-4675 12411 Euclid Street
 Garden Grove, CA 92840
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western State Univ COL
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Hugh Douglas Whittemore
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Fullerton, CA Family Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(714) 870-9167 246 W Commonwealth Ave
 Fullerton, CA 92832
Family, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
Western State Univ: Fullerton CA and Western State University College of Law
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Damian M. Nolan
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Lakewood, CA Family Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(562) 634-1115 4909 Lakewood Boulevard
Suite 535
 Lakewood, CA 90712
Family and Divorce
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Attorney Damian M. Nolan is an experienced and aggressive trial lawyer. Mr. Nolan has litigated more than 1,000 family law matters, giving him a depth of knowledge in the family law arena that his clients appreciate. Mr. Nolan’s experience includes not only drafting divorce agreements and other family law documents, but also personally appearing in court as the client’s advocate and zealously arguing each case. Mr. Nolan is proud to provide clients with the courteous and honest legal guidance they both expect and deserve. Client service is the foundation of his firm, and he works hard to set each...
Thomas James Stolp
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Fountain Valley, CA Family Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(714) 847-6041 10061 Talbert Ave
 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Family, Collections, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western State Univ
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Ralph Mansyn Tsong
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(562) 247-4678 444 W. Ocean Blvd. Suite 800
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Family
Univ of Chicago Law School
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Agata Ewa Zwierzchowski
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(562) 432-6522 3450 E. Spring Street
Suite 106
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Family
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Thomas Glenn Martin
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(562) 219-3290 249 E. Ocean Boulevard
Suite 501
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
UCLA School of Law
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Georgia Kezios
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Cerritos, CA Family Law Attorney. 18 years experience
(562) 865-7700 18000 Studebaker Road
Suite 700
 Cerritos, CA 90703
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Western State Univ COL
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Stephanie B. Saunders
(949) 769-7040
Newport Beach, CA Family Law Attorney
12 years experience
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Albert A. Friske
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Santa Ana, CA Family Law Lawyer
22 years experience
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Jonathan Kaiho
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Fountain Valley, CA Family Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(949) 891-0581 10507 Slater Ave.
 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Family, Business, Domestic Violence and Insurance Claims
Arizona State University
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Mr. Kaiho is the primary attorney at Dragan & Kaiho. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Mr. Kaiho is fluent in Japanese and intimately familiar with the Japanese culture. With respect to his undergraduate education, Mr. Kaiho attended Boston University, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. After graduation, Mr. Kaiho moved to Tokyo, Japan, where he worked for a multi-national chemical manufacturing company and was a law clerk in a Japanese law firm. For his legal education, Mr. Kaiho graduated from Arizona State University with his JD/MBA, specializing in business law. During law school, Mr. Kaiho was a judicial law...
B. Stuart Walker
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(562) 598-7486 115 Pine Ave
Suite 420
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law
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Judith A. Kaluzny
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Fullerton, CA Family Law Attorney.
(714) 441-2355 149 West Whiting Avenue
 Fullerton, CA 92832
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Pepperdine University Law School and Western State University College of Law
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Colleen Elizabeth Hemingway
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Orange, CA Family Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(714) 939-1420 Suite 1420
 Orange, CA 92868
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Colleen has been licensed to practice as an attorney in California more than 20 years. She is also licensed to practice in Nevada. In addition to earning a Juris Doctor, she has earned a Masters in Law in Taxation. She is also a trained mediator from Pepperdine University.
Debra Anne Cotton
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Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(714) 375-6417 5267 Warner Ave
 Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Western State Univ COL
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Samuel R. Walker
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Long Beach, CA Family Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(714) 943-2336 444 W Ocean Blvd Ste 800
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Family, Appeals, Criminal and Divorce
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Elizabeth Yang
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Monterey Park, CA Family Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(877) 492-6454 199 W. Garvey Ave.
Suite #201
 Monterey Park, CA 91754
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, IP and Traffic Tickets
University of La Verne College of Law
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Founder Elizabeth Yang has been practicing law since 2007 and is admitted to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She assists inventors in protecting their inventions, entrepreneurs and business owners in protecting their intellectual property as well as preparing and enforcing their contracts, and families in going through the divorce and child custody process.
(877) 492-6454 199 W. Garvey Ave.
2102 Business Center Dr., Suite 130
 Irvine, CA 92612
(877) 492-6452 55 S Flower St, 51st Floor
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Maxwell A. Hills
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Newport Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(949) 288-6775 620 Newport Center Drive
Suite 1100
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Loyola University New Orleans
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Hills Law Group assists clients in identifying and maximizing assets in a divorce. If you are engaged in a divorce and wish to: * Create an accurate picture of your assets and debts * Understand what you are entitled to * Ensure that you pursue all possible assets and other claims * Achieve a beneficial division of your assets * Receive counseling as to what is in your best interest each step of the way * Work with an attorney who focuses on family law in your area I can help you. My practice is focused...
Andrew Huynh Tran
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Irvine, CA Family Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(949) 955-9155 18952 MacArthur Blvd. #305
 Irvine, CA 92612
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Whittier Law School and University of California - Irvine
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I received my Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California, Irvine. I concurrently worked as a research assistant for both a prominent sociology of law professor and white-collar and corporate crime professor. After receiving my B.A., I worked as a law clerk for a Bankruptcy and Taxation law office in Northern California where I gained extensive experience. I entered Whittier Law School where I was the runner-up in the competitive Susan E. McGuigan Oral Advocacy Competition and became heavily involved in the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. I received one of the highest...
Joseph Torri
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La Palma, CA Family Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(866) 630-5757 6 Centerpointe Drive
 La Palma, CA 90623
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Western State Univ COL
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Joseph Torri is on the Riverside Superior Court's - Family Law Minor's Counsel List of Approved Attorneys. Judges sitting in California family law courtrooms may appoint private counsel to represent children in high-conflict child custody cases. Also, Mr. Torri is a volunteer mediator at the Los Angeles Superior Court Southeast Judicial District in Norwalk, California. Joseph Torri received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Speech Communication. While at undergraduate college, Mr. Torri was on the speech and debate team, as well as, President...
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 Riverside, CA 92501
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 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
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 Whittier, CA 90602
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 Palm Desert, CA 92260
(866) 630-5757 625 N. Main Street
 Orange, CA 92868
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Contrary to popular belief, seeking the advice of a family law attorney does not necessarily mean that something is amiss in your family. A family law attorney can help negotiate prenuptial/premarital agreements for clients in anticipation of marriage or advise same-sex couples on relevant legal issues affecting their relationship. They also can help with adoption proceedings and other procedures involving children.

Family law attorneys often do represent clients seeking a divorce, annulment or legal separation, and the complicated issues that can arise as a result. Although domestic abuse is a criminal offense, some family law attorneys are skilled at handling these situations, as they are often entangled with other family law issues.

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