Michael L Whitmarsh

Michael L Whitmarsh

3.9
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Marriage & Prenuptials, Child Custody

1900 Avenue of the Stars,, Suite 1850,, Los Angeles, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Whitmarsh Family Law, PC

1900 Avenue of the Stars,, Suite 1850,, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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Michael L Whitmarsh's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Custody

Posted by Mark | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent!

Hired Mike during a rough custody battle and he couldn't have been more helpful. Still thankful for all of his hard work and no-nonsense approach.

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Michael L Whitmarsh's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Elghanayan

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Other

"I went to law school with Michael. He is a very capable family law attorney who loves what he does. For that reason, he works hard to help his clients achieve their goals. Given the personal nature of family law, it's important to have an attorney that is trustworthy. It also helps to have someone hardworking who will expedite the process so as not to drag it out. Michael is both of these things. If you need a family law attorney, do not hesitate to hire him."

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Jack Sung

Family lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Other

"I went to law school with Michael. He is a very capable family law attorney who loves what he does. For that reason, he works hard to help his clients achieve their goals. Given the personal nature of family law, it's important to have an attorney that is trustworthy. It also helps to have someone hardworking who will expedite the process so as not to drag it out. Michael is both of these things. If you need a family law attorney, do not hesitate to hire him."

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Gilda Gazor

Family lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It's rare to see a lawyer who is as passionate about his field as Michael is about family law. The way he gets excited about defending his clients' rights is inspiring, even to his peers. For that reason, anytime I am asked for a family law attorney referral, I recommend Michael. In addition to his strong passion for his work and his clients, he is honest, straight-forward and hard working. His experience and expertise in the field make him so capable that it's easy to trust him with highly sensitive family law matters."

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David Pisarra

Family lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Michael is a very knowledgeable and caring attorney. He did a great job for his client in a difficult case."

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Sean Sobottka

Family lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Mike is an aggressive, yet compassionate attorney. I am always impressed by his depth of knowledge and professionalism. I strongly encourage you to consider him for your family law needs."

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Joseph Land

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Whitmarsh is an attorney who has incredible attention to detail and takes to heart the values of his clients. I would definitely recommend him to anyone."

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Andrea Szew

Family lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Attorney, Whitmarsh Family Law, PC

2014 - 2016

Partner, Attorney, Land Whitmarsh LLP

Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court

Education

2007

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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