Navid Moshtael

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Navid Moshtael

4.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Marriage & Prenuptials, Domestic Violence

17682 Cowan, Suite B, Irvine, CA

About Navid

Biography

Your Divorce Attorney: Optimal Results Through Strategic, Efficient & Aggressive Representation.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Divorce, executive divorce, separation, premarital and post marital agreements, high asset cases, complex custody litigation, division of assets and liabilities, child support, custody/visitation, spousal support, domestic violence and attorney fees.

20 years

50%
Family 40%

Family law, divorce, executive divorce, paternity, custody, visitation, child support, division of assets and liabilities, spousal support, attorney fees, post judgment matters, and domestic violence matters.

20 years

40%
Domestic Violence 5%

20 years

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

Draft and opine on premarital and post marital agreements.

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Moshtael Family Law Orange County

17682 Cowan, Suite B, Irvine, CA, 92614

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Moshtael Family Law Orange County

3990 Old Town Ave, Suite. C105, San Diego, CA, 92110

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Online Presence

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Navid Moshtael's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

268 Client Reviews

Showing 56 - 60 of 85 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Christina | June 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Intelligent, strong, great “bedside manner”

Navid Moshtael and his legal team did an extraordinary job helping me through a complicated guardianship matter. Attention to detail and very experienced in family law matters, plus very professional and personable employees throughout the firm. Top notch!

Navid Moshtael

Replied last June 28, 2019

Thank you for the kind words, Christina. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Posted by Kim | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Divorce Lawyer in Orange County

Navid and his team are the best divorce lawyers in Orange County. Navid and his team are extremely responsive, transparent, aggressive, and provide an excellent overall strategy and great tactics. They are very clear about billing and provided ratings to my settlement requests so I knew the perce...ntage of feasibility in receiving what I wanted to ask for. They ensured I did not ask for anything that the OC judges would not likely grant. Navid also informed me how much each option (court, deposition, RFO, Spousal Support, etc) would cost me and what the likely results would be. Navid empowered me to make sound strategic and tactical decisions. As a result, Navid was able to get my husband to agree to my key settlement demands quickly. Navid Moshtael is the very best. I highly recommend Navid Moshtael as your divorce attorney.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last June 18, 2019

Thank you for recognizing that we did what we said we were going to do, Kim. Integrity is an important part of our business. Thank you for allowing us to help you.

Posted by Robert | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Outstanding in Family Law

Navid Moshtel is very smart, experienced and knows the vagrancies of family law. He is an attorney of professional integrity and ethics, which unfortunately, is not a frequent find in Family Law. His retainer, hourly fees and billing rates are fair. He is assignment-efficient and won't "paper the ...file" on his client or his opposing counsel--an important benchmark. Navid knows the personalities and temperaments of fellow Family Law attorneys and Judges in OC Family Law, which is a big help in developing case strategy and communicating to same . He is courteous and cordial towards client, judicial officers, and opposing counsel alike. However, he has no reservation, problem or challenge in rising to the occasion in effectively addressing the belligerent or vexatious opposing counsel who wants to inflame, litigate and inflate the issues in the case--or the Judges who entertain such behavior. My comments in this review come from first-hand experience with Navid, who has "book-ended" my case, has been critically effective at the beginning and now as it's winding down--where other more widely known firms and personalities stumbled and fumbled. I give Navid my highest recommendation.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Our mission is to be there for clients like you every step of the way and achieve a satisfactory resolution of your family law matter to the best of our ability. Thank you again for choosing to work with us.

Posted by Justin | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce in Los Angeles County

Navid handled my divorce in Los Angeles County several years ago. He is very knowledgeable regarding the law, charged a fair price for his services, and everything went smoothly. I would definitely use him again, and have recommended him to friends and colleagues.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Thank you so much for your kind words! It is a true pleasure to represent you. We take pride in going to battle for our clients.

Posted by Sara | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Brilliant!

Navid Moshtael is an excellent divorce attorney, and holds himself to a high standard. He is timely in filling necessary motions, and returns emails promptly. Every issue I brought forth was followed up and resolved. In court, he has an expert understanding of the difficult issues of family law, and... a commanding presence. He is clear, concise, and professional. In my case, many lies were being presented against me. Navid has an aggressive style, and was able to accurately state the law. I felt protected, expertly represented, and relieved. The truth prevailed, and my case was won. I highly recommend Navid Moshtael.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Thank you very much for your review, Sara. We are happy to hear you are pleased with your experience. Everyone at the firm works hard to provide exceptional service to our clients. We appreciate your feedback.

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Navid Moshtael's Lawyer Endorsements

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Myle Nguyen

Family lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Navid knows his stuff when it comes to getting the best financial outcome for his clients. He is aggressive in the courtroom and is available to his clients when they need him."

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Brian Bayati

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Navid is a knowledgeable family law attorney who zealously advocates for his clients and their rights. Navid has a thorough understanding of family law and litigation procedure. For these and other reasons, I endorse Navid as a strong family law litigator!"

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Nicholas Salick

Family lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I cannot more highly endorse Navid. I have known Navid professionally since 2006 when we were both associates at a prominent family law firm in Orange County. Since then, we have both grown substantially as family law litigators. We often confer with one another about intricate procedural and substantive issues. I have always been impressed by his ability to comprehend complex financial cases, which is something not a lot of family law attorneys can so easily do. I have referred potential clients to Navid, and will not hesitate to continue to do so. I would feel comfortable referring a family member or close friend to Navid."

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Christine Roberts

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Navid is a highly skilled family law attorney. I have worked with him on two contentious, high-asset dissolutions. He has particular expertise in these types of cases, but also consistently gets great results for clients in other areas of family law including custody and child support."

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Ryan McEachern

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Navid is a very passionate, intelligent, and, when necessary, aggressive attorney. He is committed to getting the best result possible for his clients and has the track record that corresponds with that commitment. Navid is one of the few attorneys I'd rather never have to face as a fellow Family Law attorney."

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David Wheeler

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Courtney Shepard

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Wishart

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stacey Dippong

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Huestis

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Navid is an aggressive, detail oriented, and has a tireless work ethic. Basically, everything you could ask for in a family law trial attorney."

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Justin Snell

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Navid. He is a great family law attorney."

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Chris Jafari

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I referred multiple clients to Navid and all have told me how great of a lawyer he is and thanked me for referring them to his office. Navid truly cares about all of his clients and I intend to refer him more clients in the future."

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Diane Vargas

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Navid, he is a good lawyer that works hard to be prepared in the representation of his clients. He is knowledgeable in the law and gets along well with his peers."

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Douglas Pinkham

Family lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Navid Moshtael is well-respected, hard working Family Law attorney. I have opposed Mr. Moshtael in the past, and he always appears to be well-prepared and willing to advocate aggressively for his client."

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Noah Peterson

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Sullivan

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Mr. Moshtael is a highly regarded Family Law attorney and is a fierce advocate. If you are looking for an aggressive attorney that will zealously represent you Mr. Moshtael is the attorney for you."

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Ronnie Chaplin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Shawna Murray

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Alan Snyder

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Brett Gover

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Erin Noonan

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Lance Duran

Divorce and separation lawyer

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James Wellman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Lucy Cole

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Courtney Shepard

Family lawyer

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Brett Wishart

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2024

Client's Choice, Avvo

1998

Presidential Scholarship, University of Oregon

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Navid Moshtael

Associations

2014 - Present

Iranian American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

2005

Chapman University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Oregon

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Divorce Summer Speaker Series

Divorce timeline

Publications

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Controlling Behavior is Now Sufficient for Issuance of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Pending Legislation in the Senate Seeks to Clarify the Meaning of “Date of Separation”

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Grandparents Visitation: A recent California case expands grandparent visitations rights

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Stepparent adoption & termination of parental rights: roadmap

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Tax opinion may effect support deductions

2014

Los Angeles Daily Journal Modification of spousal support: taking party expectations into account

2013

Los Angeles Daily Journal Want to pay your ex’s attorney's fees? Ignore discovery requests

2012

Los Angeles Daily Journal When is a premarital agreement unconscionable?

2012

Los Angeles Daily Journal Be wary of using boiler plate provisions

2011

Los Angeles Daily Journal Good concept, bad outcome

2010

Los Angeles Daily Journal Did you advise your client to change his or her beneficiary designation after the divorce?

Languages

English

Farsi

French

Activity

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