Navid Moshtael

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Navid Moshtael

4.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 20 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 20 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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Navid Moshtael's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

269 Client Reviews

Showing 71 - 75 of 79 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Ken | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Winner for families

If you want the best, Navid Moshtael is it. Let me tell you first what I do for a living so you can get an idea that I know what I'm talking about. I'm a top IRS negotiator, which means I fight the IRS on behalf of my clients, do you know how hard that is? Navid understands how to win, which is not... necessarily through 'fighting'. He got me the best possible outcome for my situation. I cannot thank him enough. I have 3 beautiful children and they were taken away from me. He got them back to me. If I need to say more than that, check your temperature. He has a very professional office staff that is attentive and believe me, I needed plenty of attending as I was an emotional wreck, they handled me. Thank you staff, they deserve 5 stars as well. Even though I don't believe anyone WINS when a family is broken up, he put what he could back together in the best possible way and a healthy way. That is a WIN. Navid Moshtael, proven WINNER for families. That's a fact.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Thank you so much for leaving a review - we love to hear feedback like this! We work really hard to provide for a good experience and it is encouraging to see that reflected in your experience. Thanks, again!

Posted by Amy | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Family Law Lawyer!

Mr. Moshtael and his entire team are absolutely amazing at fighting for you and delivering results. Mr. Moshtael accepted my case with less than 24 hours notice of a court date. Hannah was the first person I spoke with and she was so helpful, explaining what the orders meant, what Mr. Moshtael and hi...s team would do, and scheduled a consultation. Sherri met me at the courthouse the morning of the hearing and went over everything with me, collected information, she was also able to serve an order of protection for me. When Mr. Moshtael arrived he spoke with me about his plan for that day, within 20 minutes my response to the order was filed. I was approached by a former in law who tried to talk to me, when Mr. Moshtael returned I told him what happened, he had me point out who it was and he went right over and told her that she was to not speak to me again or she would receive a restraining order. He made sure that no one would talk to me or harass me. They sent me back to their office to meet with Erin to give my statement and fill out all of the appropriate paperwork. After we had to go back to the courthouse where Sherri met us, this day I did not have to testify, so Sherri waited right outside the door so that she could get the results and let us know. Mr. Moshtael and his team fought for me that day, they protected me, they advised me of what needed to be done quickly. They ensured that I walked away that day without anything against me. I look forward to continue working with Mr. Moshtael, I trust that he will continue to fight and protect me to get the results that are needed and he has the best interest of my son at heart.

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Thank you for your business and thank you for putting your trust in us. Recognizing our work only makes us work harder.

Posted by Marie-Laurence Ellsworth | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Domestic violence, International, Divorce

Navid and his team has been beyond helpful. They are a power house of family law in Orange County. They were very kind and spend a lot of time to reassure me that I would not be alone to fight this fight. They helped me through all aspect of my domestic violence case, international divorce and chi...ld custody case. They were easy to reach and answered all my million questions. They say "knowledge is power", I can attest that is true especially for Moshtel family law. Navid was prepared to fight for the safety of my kids and myself. They know their stuff in and out. They have the need to find justice and they will fight for you when you can't. I am beyond happy to have invested in their services. My legal procedures are not over but, I can already say I am happy with everything we achieved so far. I'd give them all big hugs and kisses if I could, if it wasn't inappropriate :)

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

Thank you for the great review and for choosing Moshtael Family Law Orange County. We are very happy to hear you were satisfied with our service.

Posted by anonymous | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Knowledgeable and dedicated

After experiencing a lawyer that was very inexperienced it was refreshing to meet with Navid and his staff. Upon our first initial meeting he walked up through our case and informed us how each court appearance would go. We had one of his other lawyers work on our case who was very insightful and... tough (what you want with someone on your side) but he also provided facts, weeded through the BS and help give us a sign of relief when the court dates drew closer and paperwork needed to be submitted . Navid and James have both gone above and beyond our expectations and very happy with the outcome thus far. We appreciate the attention to detail concerning the children involved and re directing the other side back to why we are there in the first place. Navid is not afraid to get his hands dirty and that does help when you have a clean cut case with a difficult other party. With Navid and his staff, you are getting what you pay for no doubt about that! If you or a family member needs someone who is dedicated to what is right and fair, Moshtael Law is where you need to go! He knows his way around the OC court and also his insightful key points helped further our case in quicker manner otherwise being dragged out. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to helping us with our custody case. We looking forward to hopefully wrapping up our case soon with your expert guidance!

Navid Moshtael

Replied last April 22, 2019

As a business, we strive to satisfy our clients' expectations and it is rewarding to hear we met the mark for you. You can always count on us and we truly value the trust you put in us.

Posted by Jeff | April 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommended

Hired Navid after a very long and reassuring consultation. He answered many questions for me that I needed to know legally and had the confidence to move back into my home without any recourse from the police. Navid is very professional and answers my texts almost immediately. His office is amazing l...ooking and his staff are very friendly. The very next day after I told my STBXW that I had moved back in, she called the police and they told her that there was nothing they can do because I was on the lease and there was no domestic violence. I was served divorce and custody papers while I was at work that night. I called first thing in the morning after speaking with Navid and got an appointment right away with Bob, his senior attorney. He has a full team of attorneys working for him. While reviewing the divorce and custody paperwork, my ex called and served me notice that she filed an ex parte to get a restraining order against me due to alleged domestic violence and wanted me to be removed from my home and take full legal and physical custody of my children. Luckily I was in a meeting with Bob when she called and he heard the notice. We were at the courthouse within the 4 hours of notice and sat in court for 2 hours while getting excellent legal advice from Bob before the judge had denied all of her claims. This is just the beginning of a long road ahead, but so far I am extremely satisfied with my representation and would recommend Navid to anyone.

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.

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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

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"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

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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

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James Wellman

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Lucy Cole

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Courtney Shepard

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Nicholas Salick

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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

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