Maryam Atighechi

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Maryam Atighechi

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

9465 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Maryam

Biography

Experienced and Aggressive Family Lawyer focused on Complex Custody Matters and High Asset Divorces

Highly Experienced in the Most Complex Custody Matters Call 310-498-1057

Experienced. Compassionate. Aggressive Child Support Attorney. Contact Atighechi Law Group, PC

Experienced in Complex Asset Divorces and highly experienced in Trial and Settlement Negotiations!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

Extensive experience in child custody matters, responding and filing Order to Show Cause for Child Custody, mediation and collabrative approaches

19 years

20%
Child Support 20%

Extensive experience in child support matters.

19 years

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Child Custody, Child Support, Dissolution of Marriage, Property Dissolution, Spousal Support, all family law related issues, including restraining orders, abduction orders and prenuptial agreements

19 years

20%
Domestic Violence 20%

20%
Family 20%

Exclusive family law firm that encompasses all areas of Child Custody, Child Support, Dissolution of Assets and Debts, Divorce, Restraining Orders, Abductions orders etc.

19 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 600-750 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2017 2015
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Atighechi Law Group, APC

9465 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA, 90212

familylaw-firm.com/

Online Presence

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Maryam Atighechi's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Michael D. | November 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ultimate Divorce, Custody, and DV attorney for Men. ChatGPT Approved.

You wanna feel like you can bring a gun to a court? Call Maryam.  My ex-wife suffers from multiple mental health disorders, prescription medication, alcohol and drug addiction. She has been physically attacking me and my two and a half years old son. 2 years ago, I called the police to mediate the... situation, and she lied that I beat her.  Long story short, it was an unbelievably hard case with divorce, custody and 3 restraining orders.  My ex would even tell me that I didn’t have any rights because I was a white man in California. Well, I decided to call a super woman, Maryam. I did my research using ChatGPT. Was looking for top 3 attorneys who represent men in divorce custody disputes and win. ChatGPT told me to call Maryam. And boy it was right! Without any doubt Maryam rescued my life and the life of my son. She machine-gunned my ex's every lie in court and made her crumble in under 20 minutes. Beyond that, not only Maryam was able to dispel every lie, but she also won me 100% leverage in decision making. Meaning I could get sole custody and much more.  That being said, I still decided to settle on shared custody with alcohol precautions and restrictions because I didn’t want my son to grow up without a mother, so I hope she will recover and put her life together. My divorce terms are ridiculously good. So good I don’t even want to share ;-) Maryam did an excellent job preparing me and she delivered a truly cinematic performance in court. I felt like I was some sort of super celebrity with my badass attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2021 | Divorce & Separation

STILL helped me even though we filed for divorce ourselves

I got Ms. Atighechi's info from a friend who had hired her for his very contentious divorce. My ex-husband and I had an amicable divorce and just needed help navigating the process. Ms. Atighechi saved us so much time by reviewing the forms and settlement before we filed, and for a very reasonable am...ount. I was kind of nervous our situation would be too "easy" or uninteresting (or honestly not profitable enough for her to bother with. But I was very happy that did not turn out to be the case. She treated me the same way she had treated my friend, who had 2 years of a need of her services. ;)

Posted by Melva | December 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Honest, doesn't hesitate confronting anyone

I had the pleasure and good fortune of hiring Ms. Maryam Atighechi because when Maryam is working for you , she's really working for you! She represented me on my divorce and I can't stress enough how amazing she is! She is very honest. She does not hesitate confronting anyone, including me, for t...he child's best interest. And let's face it, when it comes to divorce attorneys, you want a tiger as your ammunition to fight for your rights. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Zana | December 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Results Driven Attorney

I retained Maryam Atighechi as my divorce lawyer and I couldn't be more pleased with her. Maryam is professional, diligent, prompt, detailed in her explanations, and most importantly a very honest and caring person. I recommend Maryam to anyone needing for an amazing Family Lawyer.

Posted by Christopher | July 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Maryam Atighechi will help you stand tall and prevail in your family law issues.

My life was in shambles, my child custody was in question, I was trapped in a contract of marriage that I didn't understand. I needed a divorce, and I needed it yesterday. Now I had to get a lawyer, could things get any worse? YES! I could have foolishly chosen a attorney other than the highly traine...d professional that is Maryam Atighechi. From the beginning she was ready to get to work and tame the savage beast of uncertain divorce and child custody proceedings. I was amicable to doing things cooperatively with the opposing party, but when the outstretched hand was slapped away, through no fault of ours, she was ready to FIGHT! Cooperatively or through aggressive litigation, it makes no difference to a winner like Maryam, she will handle it. Maryam was extremely prompt and clear in her communications with me. She didn't make me feel like the simpleton who got into this mess. We discussed legal strategy, things that needed to get done, and how to proceed every step of the way. Very early on she told this disoriented, agitated, and broken family man that "I'll be fine.". I don't know if I believed her at the time, but SHE WAS RIGHT! Her confidence and communication skills are top notch, and her legal skills are excellent. Articulate, hard-working, personable, a razor sharp intellect, and she knows her stuff! Those other attorneys, self-help books, and friends-of-a-friend will not help you with your family court issues. They will lead you to ruin! Only Maryam Atighechi can provide the legal salvation and straight-talk counsel to get through all this. I have every confidence in Maryam Atighechi. She has changed my entire life and outlook on the legal system. She is the best choice for a family law attorney, the only choice in my book. She is a winning attorney and got me through my family court issues with dignity and success.

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Maryam Atighechi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Rodriguez

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maryam is a true star. One of a kind. She is kind, considerate, courtesy and confident. She knows the law and fights for her clients rights. I highly recommend her anytime you need a family law attorney; you can't go wrong with hiring her."

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Eric Proos

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Maryam is very knowledgeable and uses her vast experience to fight for her clients rights."

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Brian Friedman

Family lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Maryam to be a driven and dedicated attorney. She places her clients' best interest as a priority and delivers for them."

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Kristina Kell

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Tough, fair and compassionate opposing counsel, I endorse this lawyer."

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Ji Park

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Atighechi is a fantastic Family Law attorney. She has a thorough understanding of the complexities of Family Law and is a force to be reckoned with in court. I have referred cases to Ms. Atighechi when I have been conflicted out of the matter and will continue to do so because I believe in Ms. Atighechi's tenacious ability to advocate on behalf of her clients."

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Lila Mahooti

Family lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Justin Sterling

Family lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I thoroughly endorse Maryam. I vouch that Maryam is a highly qualified, competent, and skilled Family Law Attorney who works diligently and zealously to serve her clients."

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Douglas Borthwick

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jesus Zuniga

Child custody lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Fishman

Child custody lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nima Haddadi

Child custody lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Atighechi is a very good attorney, her legal knowledge and drive is second to none."

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Mike Sethi

Child custody lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dorsay Dejam

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Maryam impresses all the attorneys and her clients with her knowledge in the area of family law. And not only is she smart, she goes above and beyond for her clients and fights aggressively for them. She is extremely professional and passionate about the law. I would recommend her to anyone in the need of a family law attorney."

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Timothy O'Reilly

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Maryam is well trusted in the legal community. She is someone you can rely on."

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Scott Hughes

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Blaylock

Family lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Maryam is an amazing attorney. When our office gets a complex family law case, we refer it to Maryam because we know that she will do a great job. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Michael Gerace

Family lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Seth Weinstein

Foreclosure lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Atighechi is highly skilled and works miracles for her clients. I highly recommend her services."

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Arezou Diarian

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Proos

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

SuperLawyers, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyer

2016

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Family Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2006

Moot Court, Moot Court Award

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Principal Attorney, Atighechi Law Group

Associations

2013 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2010 - Present

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Los Angeles Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Move Away

Mother was able to move with alternate weekends to Dad

Paternity Matter

Father obtained sole legal and physical

Case Name Privileged Due to Paternity Issue

Trial outcome in favor of client

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Education

2006

Western State Univ COL

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Univ of Connecticut

Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

Farsi

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Maryam earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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