Jami Fosgate offers NO COURT options to help people save time, money and stress by resolving their problems through Mediation and Collaborative Law without resorting to litigation. Jami Fosgate also provides Limited Scope Document Preparation services at a flat fee for parties who are in agreement and want to control the costs of their family law case. A couple who schedules a joint meeting together will receive a FREE consultation to learn the benefits of not litigating a family law matter. Appointments are available during regular office hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, but also in the evenings between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Following her own divorce, Ms. Fosgate decided to pursue a new path and enrolled in Loyola Law School where she was on the Dean's List each semester, was active in the Evening Women's Law Association, was selected for membership in the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society and earned the award for "Best Oral Advocate" in the annual Scott Moot Court Competition. While attending law school, Ms. Fosgate served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) at Los Angeles Superior Court and she worked for two years as a law clerk at California's premier appellate firm, Horvitz & Levy. Ms. Fosgate graduated in the top 15% of her class and was licensed by the California State Bar in December 2004. Ms. Fosgate is admitted to practice law before all California courts and the United States District Court, Central District.
Upon graduation from Loyola Law School, Ms. Fosgate was selected to serve for two years as a Law Clerk for Los Angeles Superior Court in Civil Law and Motion. Since 2006, Ms. Fosgate has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law and she is a graduate of Woody Mosten's Divorce Mediation training program. She has completed the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association collaborative training and has completed Basic and Advanced Mediation training through the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Center for Civic Mediation. Ms. Fosgate regularly attends continuing education seminars for statutory and legal case updates and to enhance her mediation skills and collaborative techniques. Ms. Fosgate is a volunteer mediator, settlement officer and temporary judge for Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Division. She also volunteers as a collaborative attorney for the Loyola Law School-LACFLA Collaborative Law Project.
Practice areas
A divorce lawyer helps you if you no longer want to be married. Whether you want a legal separation or the marriage ended, divorce lawyers assist you to arrange financial and family matters, typically in a negotiation with your spouse's lawyer. Child custody, child support, and a fair division of community assets (like who keeps the house or how your checking and savings accounts are divided) are matters that a divorce lawyer is trained to help determine.
Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements and domestic violence. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, a family law attorney can advise in family disputes as well as represent you in lawsuits.
The mediation process can help you resolve disputes without going to court. In a mediation proceeding, a neutral third party (a mediation lawyer) meets with you and the person you disagree with. The mediator acts as a facilitator, helping you negotiate until a solution is found. Mediation is the most informal process for dispute resolution and is usually the least expensive method.
In an uncontested divorce, you both agree to end the marriage and divide your assets without involving a judge. A lawyer with an uncontested divorce practice knows what information is needed and can provide guidance to ensure the divorce is final.
If you are getting divorced and have children, part of the divorce agreement will involve determining where and with whom the children will live. A child custody lawyer can help you negotiate custody, either by agreement or in court. Some parents opt for joint custody, which means children divide their time between both parents' homes, and parents share the right to make decisions on behalf of the children. If you as parents are unable to agree on child custody, a judge will decide for you.
If you are a parent and you divorce, the parent the child lives with often receives money (child support) from the parent no longer living with the child. Unlike spousal support, which is paid to maintain an ex-spouse's lifestyle, child support pays for the child's physical, emotional, and educational needs. A child support lawyer can help parents negotiate and calculate child support, either by agreement or in court.
Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2004 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 128 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Southern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
2013 Top Attorney | Pasadena Magazine | 2013 |
Southern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
2012 Top Attorney | Pasadena Magazine | 2012 |
Top Women Attorneys | Los Angeles Magazine | 2012 |
Southern California Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Divorce Mediation Certificate | Mosten Mediation | 2011 |
Advanced Mediation Skills Practicum | LACBA Center for Civic Mediation | 2011 |
Collaborative Training Certificate | Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Assn | 2011 |
April Member of the Month | Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association | 2011 |
Basic Mediation Training Certificate | LACBA Dispute Resolution Services | 2010 |
St. Thomas More Honor Society | Loyola Law School | 2003 |
WLALA Tuition Scholarship | Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles | 2003 |
Best Oral Advocate, Scott Moot Court Competition | Loyola Law School | 2003 |
Florine Carmen Phelps Scholarship | Loyola Law School | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate Attorney | Law Office of Mitchell A. Jacobs | 2008 - 2010 |
Associate Attorney | Reuben, Raucher & Blum | 2006 - 2008 |
Law Clerk | Los Angeles Superior Court | 2004 - 2006 |
Law Clerk | Horvitz & Levy LLP | 2002 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Pasadena Collaborative Divorce | Attorney Member | 2014 - Present |
Pasadena Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Southern California Mediation Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2011 - Present |
San Fernando Valley Collaborative Professionals | Attorney Member | 2011 - Present |
Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association | Attorney Member | 2010 - Present |
San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2006 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2003 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2001 - Present |
Burbank Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2011 |
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2008 - 2015 |
Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court | Executive Committee | 2007 - 2013 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Los Angeles Daily Journal | Support Payments, It's a Question of Time | 2010 |
Los Angeles Daily Journal | When Words Collide | 2009 |
Los Angeles Daily Journal | Change of Plans | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
University of Southern California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court | Spousal Support - Pendente Lite & Trial | 2013 |
LACPA Divorce Special Interest Group | Divorce Options | 2012 |
Inn of Court | Horrifyingly Scary Aspects of Family Law Practice | 2010 |
Inn of Court | Mock Press Conference in High Profile Cases | 2008 |
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Anahit Danielyan, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 20, 2018
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. She is very professional and knows what she does.
Leslie Howell, Family Attorney on Jun 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jami is an effective mediator and collaborative lawyer. We have been on cases together and she is a pleasure to work with.
Anahit Danielyan, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 20, 2018
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. She is very professional and knows what she does.
Leslie Howell, Family Attorney on Jun 12, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jami is an effective mediator and collaborative lawyer. We have been on cases together and she is a pleasure to work with.
Sanjay Paul, Family Attorney on Mar 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Fosgate is a seasoned and effective mediator who helps parties going through divorce, support and custody issues reach a settlement outside of court and avoid the expense and emotional toll of litigation. I endorse this lawyer.
Matthew Bogosian, Mediation Attorney on Jan 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Alexandra Lavinsky, Family Attorney on May 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Fernando Luna, Mediation Attorney on May 15, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fosgate is a true professional and class act. She offers a wealth of knowledge, experience and civility to those she serves.
Cathleen Norton, Mediation Attorney on Apr 20, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Ms. Fosgate for many years and would highly recommend her to mediate any and all family law matters. If you are looking for a less-confrontational way of resolving your family law dispute out of court, I highly recommend contacting Ms. Fosgate. She takes a common-sense approach to mediating divorce cases, and is effective in providing clients with the information they need in order successfully mediate their dispute. She is well respected in the legal community and is affordable for those seeking an alternative to litigation. Ms. Fosgate practices law with integrity and professionalism and is extremely skilled as a family law attorney.
Irwin Avelino, Family Attorney on Mar 2, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fosgate is a very professional and knowledgeable Family Law Attorney.
Jennifer Riemer, Family Attorney on Jan 31, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. She is professional and collegial and enjoys her practice.
Andrea Caster, Family Attorney on Jan 31, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Jami is a resolution-focused attorney who strives to tone down the animosity inherent in family law while striving to find solutions to benefit the client and the family.
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