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A Los Angeles native, Emily Rubenstein is both a fierce advocate and a calming spirit. Emily thrives on creating solutions for clients so they can move forward and achieve financial and emotional stability in their lives.
Throughout her career, Emily has worked with a vast array of clients, from celebrities and social media influencers to low income survivors of domestic violence.
Emily has broad experience both settling and litigating family and divorce cases, whether amicable or contentious. She works with appraisers, forensic accountants, and other financial experts to identify, characterize, and protect assets and income. Emily also has extensive experience settling and litigating child custody and visitation disputes, including use of private custody evaluations, private co-parenting counselors, parenting plan assessments, and professionally supervised visitations.
Prior to creating the Law Office of Emily E. Rubenstein, Emily handled family and divorce matters at a boutique family law firm located in Brentwood. In 2012, she served as a family law judicial extern for the Honorable Monica F. Wiley of the San Francisco Superior Court.
Emily was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2014. In 2016, she served as Co-President of the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles.
Emily attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she was an award-winning law student. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from The Ohio State University.
In her spare time, Emily is an avid reader, sports fan, and explorer of California’s beautiful mountains and coast.
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Posted by Jessica | May 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Just from the initial phone consultation, I knew Emily was the right fit for me. Every part of a divorce process is tough; I can't stress enough how important it is to have outstanding representation. Emily always reassured me she was there for me. She also made sure to move along the process when it...
Posted by Eyal | May 1, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Emily and I met during a very difficult time in my life and I am very fortunate to have met her when I did. When she and I met, I was embroiled in a very difficult divorce. A divorce that involved domestic violence, division of assets and many other sensitive areas. Words cannot describe how grea...
Posted by Brittany | April 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I reached out to Emily regarding my prenuptial agreement. The state of CA requires each party to have their own representation and since my fiancé had the prenup drafted, I needed serious guidance. Emily made me feel very comfortable throughout the entire process. From consult to completion I knew ...
Posted by Eric | April 3, 2019 | Hired Attorney
When I first spoke with Emily, I had just been hit with a year long restraining order against my new born son and his mother. Feeling depressed and desperate I reached out to Emily for help. She was very caring and sympathetic to my situation. Emily has a way of making you feel very comfortable while...
"Emily is a qualified attorney who can get past the trivial details and focus on the real issues. In family law cases, especially ones where “time is of the essence” this is not only welcomed but appreciated. She advocates for her client with a passion! Her experience and knowledge of the laws make her an excellent choice to be your legal representative. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for a family law attorney!"
Family lawyer
Family lawyer
2021
10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2021
Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2019
10 Best Female Attorney - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best Female Attorney - Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Recognition of Legal Excellence in Family Law, American Institute of Legal advocates
2019 - Present
Founder, Law Office of Emily E. Rubenstein
2015 - 2019
Associate, Lavinsky Law
2012 - 2012
Judicial Extern, The Honorable Monica F. Wiley - Unified Family Court, San Francisco Superior Court
2020 - Present
Judicial Appointments Committee, Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2020 - Present
Access to Justice Committee, Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
LGBT Bar Association of Los AngelesPresident
2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
2019
2019
2017
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