Michelle Daneshrad

I called Michelle like most would in an emotional and vulnerable state. I don’t have the precise words to tell you how helpful Michelle was. I simply cannot imagine ever finding a better divorce, separation or reconciliation lawyer other than Michelle. Don’t take my word for it, call her and have your credit card ready because you’ll be hiring her, trust me.

Michelle made a difficult situation much better with her open and honest approach. We used her for a divorce mediator. What could have been an ugly and long process, she help navigate with ease, expertise and compassion. I felt very confident and comfortable with her. The divorce was finalized quickly and without any delays. Thank you.

Michelle represented me during my complicated divorce. In the few months that I had worked with her she was able to correct the mistakes made by my previous attorney which had been working on my case for over a year. She prevented me from having to go through an expensive litigation. She was proactive, responsive and compassionate during my crisis. When correcting opposing counsel she was diplomatic. Overall, I am very pleased with Michelle's services and grateful that I had her representing me. 

Michelle is very kind and always up front and direct with all her advices. I had such a bad time with this and she guides me all the way. Any divorce is not easy.but I can say that she will do her best to make things easy. All the best Mitchell and many thanks. Ron.

I learned of Michelle through another Attorney friend of mine who recommended I consult my case with her. At the time I was skeptical at meeting with yet another Attorney, since prior to meeting Michelle I had consulted a number of lawyers who were not interested in taking my case due to its complexity. In fact when I finally had my initial meeting with Michelle and explained my case, she too confirmed that the challenge before me was going to be monumental. The difference however was that Michelle, unlike her predecessors, did not cower at my strenuous circumstances, nor did she dismiss me; in fact she did the exact opposite and agreed to take my case. After studying the endless documentation I provided her, and diving deeper into the details of my case, she sat down with me to clearly set forth a game plan, breaking down each aspect of my case into manageable goals in order to obtain the best results. She never promised that the outcome would be a success, but she did promise that she would do whatever she could to help me; and that is exactly what she did. Over the course of a little more than 2 years, there were many road blocks, the occasional victory, sudden setbacks, and a number of stumbles, and yet through it all, Michelle never gave up on me. In fact the more difficult things became, the harder she fought on my behalf. I titled this review "an Attorney who cares.." for this main reason. To Michelle I wasn't just another client with a problem; but a person who had been wronged by the system, and who deserved some justice. Thanks to Michelle, in the end, I got exactly that. My outcome was the best that anyone could have achieved given the circumstances surrounding my case. I honestly think any other Attorney would have jumped ship mid stream. I am very thankful to my friend for recommending Michelle, and am honored now at having the opportunity in recommending her myself.

I have consulted Michelle about potential divorce. She was very thorough and explained all my options and their outcomes in detail. After considering all possibilities I decided to file. It is very emotional decision and process. Both my husband and I chose to work on our marriage and we ended up deciding not to continue with divorse and I withdrew my petition. Michelle was supportive throughout the process, very prompt with her communications, transperant with her strategy and billing. I really appreciate her support, knowledge and professionalism. Thank you.

I have a pathological liar and drug/alcoholic ex wife and she was driving me and my son crazy... So finally I got in contact with Michelle and she explained everything to me and moved forward with the ugly situations and made my dreams come true, I have full custody of my son stamped by the judge so it's worth more then anything in the world I know the courts are on the mom's side but not if you can prove she is a unfit parent. So basically Michelle helped me with everything and I dont mean to brag but I'm a single dad with custody of my 7 year old son and he lives and stays with me always. Thank you so so so so so so so much Michelle word can't explain what you did for me... you are the greatest!!!!!!

After being served from the opposing party for the most outrageous reasons, I searched for top ranking attorneys in my area. After a few phone calls and a consultation, Michelle took my case. I gave her all my gathered facts and supporting evidence - nothing held back. She kept me calm and provided countless words of encouragement throughout it all. She is assertive and very confident at what she does. Working with Michelle, I could see that she does this passionately with a BIG heart; this is something you don't see often anymore. When she entered the courtroom with me, I was calm and confident that she would get us out of there without any unpleasantness. She was quick to respond to the other party's attorney without hesitation using up-to-the-minute legal jargon unbeknownst to me. My case was settled and the other party is to no longer make contact with any members of my family. Michelle truly is a blessing and I simply cannot express the amount of gratitude I have towards her services. Thank you so much.

Michelle is very knowledgeable and confident lawer.She try to understand client problem first then try to solve it.I was happy to get her as a l Iawyer.

Michelle guided and helped me and my 2 boys tremendously through our difficult family situation. Michelle is professional, compassionate and hard-working. She has great knowledge. Michelle's calm approach made me comfortable. Always supportive and understanding. Responded quickly to my texts, e-mails and phone calls. Forever grateful to you.. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle Daneshrad.

When I contacted Michelle, I had a very complicated divorce case and very limited funds. I had called a number of lawyers in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area and they all declined to take my case as they felt that it would involve too much of their time and I wouldn't have enough money to pay them. Michelle took my case and gave it her full attention. She always had time to talk to me if I had questions. She answered my text messages, emails and phone calls in a timely manner. She listened to my thoughts about the case and then gave me her honest opinions. She worked very hard on my behalf. In fact, she called me several times while she was out of the country on vacation to discuss my case and upcoming hearings. Michelle wasn't just my lawyer, she became my friend. She was encouraging and supportive throughout the entire process. She never stopped fighting for me and I was more than satisfied with the outcome. She was an outstanding advocate and made me feel as if I were her most important client.

Michelle was brilliant in assembling a talented collaborative team to assist with my divorce. She was compassionate, supportive, and worked very hard to create a plan within our budget. I cannot say enough about this woman. This is a work of passion for her, and it shows.

My first meeting with Michelle, she asked me what I was going to do to change my life, if I was going to change my life by divorcing...that she didn't want me to look back in 5 years and be divorced but basically living the same life. This conversation changed my life and course I was on, even more than I had already changed it by deciding to leave my marriage. Her counsel (legal and otherwise ) throughout the process has been truly priceless!

There may not be a more beautiful place on earth to live than California, but find yourself on the other end of a family law dispute and this state, with its endless network of family court affiliates, can be utterly devastating. I know, because I experienced 25 years in “the system” before being set free due to the talents and efforts of Michelle Daneshrad, Esq. Like most other states, California’s Family Court system is set up as an adversarial showdown, pitting ex’s against each other in a fight to the finish. Typically each party hires an attorney to attack the other, and it’s to the attorney’s advantage to keep this dance going because most get paid by the hour. It’s not until both parties are too far into the battle that they come to the realization that they’ve lost the war, all of the money and assets that they were fighting over have been spent on court costs and attorney’s fees. There’s nothing left to fight for, they’ve wasted months or years engaging in this battle, and they’re physically and emotionally spent. For twenty-five years I fought the good fight, pressed forward against all odds because I was doing what I thought was the right thing to do. WRONG! What I was really doing was playing into the system. That point was never so clear as when Michelle and I went in front of the LA Superior Court’s mandated mediator, who asked me what I expecting to get out of this pending hearing, which was going to be held later on that day. I said “Equity!” “All I wanted is fairness!” “If I could just set forth the facts and tell the truth, the judge had to rule in my favor!” She paused for a second and then laughed right in my face, saying: “Are you serious! There’s no such thing as equity in Family Law Courts!” I may be a bit slow, but the light bulb finally went on! Enter Michelle Daneshrad and her smart divorce options, truly a vision beyond the dispute. Michelle may be small in stature and prefer mediation to litigation, but never underestimate her toughness or ability to fight if all else fails. She advised me that if I wanted to take this to trial I could, and she thought that we had the facts and law on our side, but she also said that there is another way that could GUARANTEE my freedom. I chose the later, and Michelle mediated a settlement for me that was financially tolerable but gave me my freedom. Did I think I should have paid, No. Did I still want to fight for what I thought was right, Yes. But by mediating the amount down it gave me an opportunity for the first time in years to put this all behind me and start really living again. Michelle gave me my life back, and for that I will be eternally grateful. Michelle Daneshrad is truly an angel in a sea of legal piranha. She is my friend, my hero, and someone that I cannot recommend highly enough.

I'm honestly surprised by all the positive reviews, because she was nothing but rude to me and lacked professionalism. She was not timely in her correspondence, and risked us missing certain deadlines for our case. I would recommend finding someone else and save yourself the headache!