R. Michael Collum

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R. Michael Collum

also known as Michael Collum

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at LOS ANGELES, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Litigation ... +4 more

3435 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, Suite 2600, LOS ANGELES, CA

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About R. Michael

Biography

Civil Litigator and Certified Family Law Specialist. Licensed since 1989. Free Consult (323) 815-7807

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Child Support 15%

15%
Litigation 15%

15%
Child Custody 10%

10%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Marriage and Prenuptials 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

R. MICHAEL COLLUM, A LAW CORPORATION

3435 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, Suite 2600, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90010

rmichaelcollum.com/

R. Michael Collum's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

My Hero

It is not an understatement to say that Michael and David saved my life. I was in a five-year divorce that was taking me down financially and emotionally, supporting myself and three children without support payments and spending every dime on legal fees to other law firms. Then, I found Michael Coll...um. Michael mercifully took me on as a client on the eve of trial when I was so broke that I was representing myself against one of the biggest divorce firms in the city. David took on a mountain of evidential binders. The team took on my ex's counsel, who was hell bent on draining me financially until I agreed to all of his onerous and made-up reimbursement claims. Michael and David litigated like absolute champions. My ex was embarrassed on the stand when Michael made him admit to all his lying by undermining all of his testimony with actual evidence. Collum's final argument trapped my ex's counsel into withdrawing his claims based on his inability to prove any of them. I walked away with my freedom and a redeemed faith that there are still some heroes on this planet. Thank you Michael and David.

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Chris Zhen

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Other

"Michael is an exceptional family lawyer, exceptionally knowledgeable, exceptionally competent. More importantly Michael is friendly and warm, someone who you would want to work with in stressful times."

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Handel

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marc Collins

Family lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Michael is one of the very best family law attorneys I have EVER worked with. His writing and argument are compelling and persuasive, his approach both comprehensive and compassionate. He has the highest recommendation as both a Family Law Attorney (Certified) and Civil Litigator that this attorney can give."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2009

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2012 - 2014

Principal Attorney, R. Michael Collum, A Law Corporation

2009 - 2012

Partner, Knowles Collum LLP

2005 - 2009

Principal Attorney, Law Offices of R. Michael Collum

1997 - 2005

Associate Attorney, Novian & Novian

1994 - 1997

Associate Attorney, Law Offices or Ronald Jason Palmieri

1992 - 1994

Associate Attorney, Langberg, Leslie, Mann & Gabriel

1990 - 1992

Associate Attorney, Loeb & Loeb

Associations

2016 - Present

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law

Volunteer Attorney

2015 - Present

Friendly Hand Foundation

Executive Committee

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

2016 - 2017

Friendly Hand Foundation

President

Education

1989

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Millsaps Coll

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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