Randy Wong Medina

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Randy Wong Medina

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship

301 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 514, Pasadena, CA

About Randy

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

All facets of divorce, from start to finish, including child custody, child support, spousal support and property divison. Regularly retained to represent individuals in post-judgment modification matters.

28 years

50%
Child Custody 20%

28 years

20%
Child Support 20%

28 years

20%
Guardianship 10%

28 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 550-600 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014 2012

Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Randy W. Medina A Professional Law Corporation

301 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 514, Pasadena, CA, 91101-1919

rwmedina.com/

Online Presence

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Randy Wong Medina's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brett | March 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

My Unexpected Education in Family Law

Mr Medina in our initial consultation told me what I needed to hear, not what I thought I wanted to hear. He is very experienced and basically pushed my case forward because the other party seemed to want to drag things out. Lets face facts..... This was a divorce. no one is ever 100% satisfied. I... did however receive what I now know is a more than fair settlement. Both in terms of custody and support. I came out better than many fathers. Had I represented myself I do not believe this would have been the case. My case took a little over 2 years to complete, but from the time I spent in court I figure my case took about 1/2 the average. My lawyer was fair in billing and explained the process at the beginning and throughout the case. I do not ever wish to need his services again, but I would not hesitate to recommend him or call him myself should the need arise. Mr Medina is a fair and competent family lawyer. In my opinion he is in the top 5% of his field.

Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2012 | Family

There is no one better than Randy Medina-The best family law specialist

Randy Medina is a very professional, intelligent, knowledgeable, respectful, responsive, and compassionate individual. I was recommended by a different lawyer to meet Mr Medina, who can litigate my interstate inter jurisdictional conflicts. On my first phone call, I knew he is the one to represe...nt me in the court of law. I felt very comfortable, secure, protected and a real friend that you can trust. The great distance, all the way from the east coast, did not matter. He was always a phone call away. Even though, divorces get settled, child custody contempt arises through the years. Randy Medina, who is a true expert in his field, made sure to battle for my justice. After hard work of litigation, the contempt was dismissed, attorney fees and costs which was brought against me was denies. I know one thing, Randy Medina is a keeper. I need him to protect me and my children while my children are minors and leaving 3000 miles away from their non custodial parent. No one is better than Randy Medina, period. Thank you Randy for all the hard work and complete dedication to my case. Strongly recommend his services to anyone who is in need of a great family law attorney.

Posted by Elisa | December 07, 2009

exceptional and efficient service

I spoke with about 10 well regarded attorneys seeking legal services, and Randy was hands down the best. He managed my legal need with the practical know how and efficiency of an experienced lawyer who didnt fly at an altitude of over 30k feet above my needs. It's difficult for me to trust lawyers ...(because I am one myself), but he immediately put me and my spouse at ease with his nuts and bolts knowledge of the process and players. he also is one of the most reasonably priced lawyers I have ever worked with. He could have easily overcharged us.

Posted by anonymous | November 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Biggest mistake hiring him.

I hired Mr. Medina to represent me in a divorce. My first complaint is that he was never prepared. Every consult he asked me to remind him where we were and his notes were inaccurate requiring me to correct him on numerous facts. Next, he would tell me he was just going to request a continuance an...d there was no need for me to be present. I would later find out that decisions were made without my knowledge which had a negative impact on my case. I began to feel that he was actually siding with my ex and was manipulating the case to negatively impact me, and encouraging me to settle for less. On occasion he double booked hearings and would be late to my hearings as I sat in the courtroom with a judge asking where my attorney was as my case on the docket came up, even up to an hour later. Also, the time I was billed for the double bookings and having to wait for him to show up an hour later, and other matters were wrong. Finally, through the entire years long process, I never felt that he was representing me or fighting for me. I would never recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Mark | September 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Look Elsewhere

I hired this attorney years ago to represent my son. Me Medina is not worth mentioning. He had several cases scheduled the same day as my son’s, he was scattered and all over the place. With the money he was paid, I should have done my research and hired someone who could have represented my son’s cu...stody case with more attention. Do your research on this attorney, as you will find other bad reviews. Mr Medina called me fake on “Yelp”. With any attorney you hire, you expect some sense of hope, that’s all this Attorney’s gives you but it’s all words, no action.

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Vincent Landeros

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 03

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Edwin Castellanos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tony Lu

Family lawyer | May 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Yee-Horn Shuai

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is very diligent and hard working. He has competent assistants helping him dealing with clients and the courts."

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Gregory Benton

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He was professional, respectful and responsive. He sought to resolve the matters in dispute rather than complicate matters. Good person to work with on the other side of the table."

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David Lovik

Family lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Medina is recognized as a leading family law attorney. He is at the top of his field."

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Okorie Okorocha

Family lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Medina has an excellent reputation in the Los Angeles area among the Family Law Community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Mediator Recognition, Los Angeles Superior Court

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1982 - 1990

Sergeant, Los Angeles Police Department

1977 - 1980

Specialist, United States Army

Associations

2004 - Present

Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Member

1998 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Guardianship of Ariana K. (2004) 15 CA3d 817

Prevailed in Opposition of Appeal

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Education

1994

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Southern California

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

100 Days Before Trial

Pre-Trial Organization

2013

Piercing the Veil of Culture

Cultural Competency in Family Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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