Lynn Soodik

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Lynn Soodik

3.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at Encino, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Marriage & Prenuptials, Divorce & Separation ... +5 more

16633 Ventura Boulevard, Eleventh Floor, Encino, CA

About Lynn

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Alimony 14%

14%
Child Custody 14%

14%
Child Support 14%

14%
Contracts and Agreements 14%

14%
Divorce and Separation 14%

14%
Family 14%

14%
Marriage and Prenuptials 14%

14%
Other 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lewitt Hackman

16633 Ventura Boulevard, Eleventh Floor, Encino, CA, 91436

lewitthackman.com/lynn-soodik

Lynn Soodik's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Gina | September 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Smart! Fair and Honest.

Lynn helped me with my divorce and it went very smoothly. She was fair to both parties and explained everything to both of us. I like her sensible but no nonsence approach. I feel she minimized our costs. Thank you Lynn.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2014

There are much better options. Many, many better options.

She seems lazy. Delegates everything and says it's to save money at a lower rate but she will bill for the same tasks as those who she delegates to which turns out to be double and triple billing. She just bills and doesn't have an end game. The end game is either a trial date approaches or the funds... in her trust account run out at which point she will tell you to pick up your file or she will ask the judge to be removed as your lawyer. No compassion and doesn't relate to or understand the emotions assoicated with a divorce. In my opinion, to her it is all about making her billabe hours and making sure the other attorneys she delegates to also make their hours. She bills for every minute (actually her minimum is 15 minute intervals-so if she calls you and gives you a date for something that is a 15 minute bill). when I ran out of money (i proabably spent over $60,000 with her), she left me hanging and ordered me to pick up my file and left me with an unsigned deal with no child support agreement and no spousal support agreement. i had to fend for myself and got nothing for the $60k+ i spent on her and her 2 other associates who did the same tasks. Go elsewhere.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Lynn is an outstanding attorney. She is a skilled litigator and extremely knowledgeable in family law matters."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2020

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2017

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2016

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2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Southern California Super Lawyer 2013, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Certified Specialist - Family Law Since 1988, State Bar of California

2012

Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2012

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2011

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2010

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2010

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2009

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2005

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2005

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2004

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

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Top 50 Women Lawyers in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Shareholder - Family Law, Lewitt Hackman

1900 - Present

Shareholder, Lewitt Hackman

2000 - 2012

Founder, Law Offices of Lynn Soodik

Associations

1988 - Present

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Specialist in Family Law

1998 - 1999

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Chairman

1997 - 1998

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Chair Elect

1996 - 1997

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Vice-Chair

1995 - 1996

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Secretary

1986 - 1999

Executive Committee

Member

1982 - 1982

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Education

1982

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Pennsylvania State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Durham University, Durham, England.

Speaking Engagements

2012

E! News Weekend

The Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes Divorce

2010

Bloomberg TV McCourts' Day in Court

2009

Family Law Symposium

Handling the High Profile Client

2008

Family Law Symposium

Trial Preparation

2001

Entertainment Industry Conference

Business Management from the Eyes of a Family Law Attorney

1999

Family Law Conference Available Income Beyond Salaries

Publications

1999

Los Angeles Daily Journal Common Agreement Prenuptial Contracts Are Not Just for the Rich and Famous

1996

Family Law Symposium Reference Book, LACB Family Law Discovery

1996

Family Law Symposium Reference Book, Family Law Section Family Law Discovery

1992

ABA Antitrust Law Section publication Approaching a Marital Dissolution, Mentor Access Pak

1991

Action Guide, Family Law Section, Continuing Education of the Bar Specialized Litigation and Transaction Deadlines

1990

Los Angeles Daily Journal Common Agreement: Prenuptial Contracts Are Not Just For the Rich and Famous

1982

ABA Antitrust Law Section publication Communications Behind Bars: Are we Finally Applying the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy Test to Custodial Conversations?"
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