$ 400-400 per hour
I am 48 years old and a native of Irvine, CA. Both of my parents were (are) divorce attorneys, so I grew up listening at the dinner table to the stories of people's lives.
I was pretty convinced I would never be an attorney. I think I even told them as much on more than one occasion. It is the rare teenager who wants to go into the family business.
However, after graduating from Yale and spending five years abroad (Hungary), I decided to take the plunge and apply to law school. Six long years later - after getting a Masters in International Relations from Johns Hopkins and a JD from Georgetown while working full time in marketing and PR -- I landed my first legal job as a junior associate at a white shoe international law firm in midtown Manhattan.
The work was exciting, and I definitely enjoyed exploring New York with my young family. The winter holidays at Rockefeller Center are magical when you have two small boys. After several years, we decided to move the family to Eastern Europe, where we lived and I practiced law for 11 years.
All this time, my parents were begging me -- nagging :) -- to come back to California and join their family practice. I finally relented in 2013 as I saw it as an opportunity for my children to attend high school in California and maybe go to college in the U.S.
It was a big decision...and a very big change in the type of law I practiced. While the writing and the negotiating skills carried over, family law has a much more human element. It was daunting at first, knowing that your advice and decisions would be having a real impact on the most intimate aspects of your clients' lives.
In short order, I grew to love it. The connections I make with my clients are very real, and I find a real joy and satisfaction in helping them turn the page on a difficult period in their lives so they can get a fresh start.
Now, thirty years after telling my parents I would never be a lawyer, let alone practice family law, I cannot imagine doing anything else!
$ 400-400 per hour
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Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I knew when he told me how sorry he felt for my ex that I should've walked out, but I didn't listen to my gut. I felt like I was working with a brand new attorney. He knew some things, but sometimes it seemed like he didn't know what he was doing. He failed to file a document on time which impacted t...
Posted by Jevon | January 13, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
Andrew and his firm and his family are great at what they do. I've met with him many times on behalf of my own clients and have found him very knowledgeable, friendly and pleasant to work with, even in the midst of very unpleasant circumstances. He and his firm have decades of experience in family la...
Posted by Jean-Laurent | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
We engaged Andrew’s father’s services almost 8 years ago and started using Andrew to represent us about 6 years ago. If one has to employ the services of a family lawyer for this long, it had better be from someone in which they have great confidence. For us, this is, without a doubt, Andrew. Andrew...
Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney
While divorce is a horrible experience, Andrew assisted me through each legal step with concise information and caring demeanor. I also found him to be quick to answer emails and accessible when needed. I would recommend him to anyone needing this type of legal assistance.
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Andrew was recommended to me from a friend -and turned out to be a very wise choice. I used him in my family legal matter . He is very concise, knowledgeable, and caring .I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for family legal assistance. He is also very quick to answer emails and keep the ...
"Andrew Sandor is an excellent attorney with a vast repository of knowledge at his disposal. We had a case where our business client had a family law matter, and Andrew's advice proved to be invaluable as we represented the client in a field that was relatively unfamiliar to us. Further, he always conducts himself with noteworthy professionalism and candor. I would recommend Andrew Sandor to anybody involved in any family law related dispute."
Business lawyer
2008
Leading Corporate/Commercial Lawyer in Slovakia, Chambers Europe
2008
Corporate and M&A Matters - Slovakia, PLC Which Lawyer?
2013 - Present
Managing Attorney, Sandor & Tompkins, a Law Corporation
2008 - 2013
General Counsel, Royalton Partners
2003 - 2008
Associate, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
2000 - 2002
Associate, Coudert Brothers
2014 - Present
Orange County Jewish Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2013 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2013
Central European Airport Services S.A.Board of Directors
2010 - 2013
EPG (Energy Power Group) LimitedBoard of Directors
2010 - 2013
IUS Legal and Business Solutions B.V.Board of Directors
2009 - 2011
International School of PragueBoard of Trustees
2008 - 2013
CertAsig Holdings S.A.Board of Directors
2008 - 2013
City Parking Group Holdings S.A.Board of Directors
2008 - 2013
RCI MGP II LimitedBoard of Directors
2007 - 2011
NESsTMember, Business Advisory Network
2005 - 2007
US Chamber of Commerce, Bratislava, SlovakiaBoard Member
2000
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