Navid Moshtael

My case was complex. I am the party with assets, and my other party challenged me for jurisdiction in California. I interviewed over fifty lawyers in three states in preparation for what i felt might inevitably happen. I had spent years carefully preparing an exit from an abuser with expert s...kills at extracting money from his victim (me) while avoiding all responsibility, and duping the world into thinking he was "the good guy that really cared" I was terrified of going to court in OC against a handsome, charming veteran when I had heard hundreds of horror stories of good moms getting terrible results against narcissist dads who sought to punish them.....my exact situation. I was referred to Navid by a close friend who had won an ongoing, complex battle with an unnerving psychopath who tried every dirty trick in the book on her, and she highly recommended him based on her own experiences. I was immediately impressed by the warmth of Navid's staff, when I called and had my initial interview with him in his well appointed office. His staff is polite and courteous, but more important, i felt at home with a trusted advisor immediately. Additionally on a material note, his entire staff was well groomed and attractive. While this may seem like a frivolous comment to some, it won't to anyone accustomed to success in the southland. As a single mother trying to preserve capital and "wear more than one hat" I was VERY impressed that Navid and his entire staff was the only California lawyer who welcomed my children into his office for our initial interview, and not only that, but had toys for them. Navid was not stingy with his time either. I put him on retainer immediately at that meeting, recognizing his value based on how quickly his firm has grown, the results he got others, and the energy I felt in his office, but a year later it appeared I might never need a California lawyer and i asked for my money back. Navid's staff promptly returned my entire retainer. As fate goes, shortly thereafter I was challenged for custody in California and we filed a motion to quash. Navid paired me with a partner lawyer, Ron, who was a good match, a fellow gen x-er with a very demure, straightforward approach, who was of high intelligence and a quick thinker. He presented the facts of my case accurately without flagrancy. The cost of southland lawyers is much the same across the board, the difference lies in, whether a firm will intentionally string you out with minor "mistakes" and padding bills through other typical methods, plus their energy in truly behaving as a fiduciary in your matter. I can say that I felt 1000 times more comfortable in my scary, expensive multiple state custody battle with Navid and Ron handling my affairs. When I was afraid, they were there to reassure me, but, more importantly, Ron was completely successful in having the case dismissed within a minimum number of court appearances and billable hours. In a sea of cutthroat southland family lawyers, I would highly recommend his firm. If I ever need help in this type of matter again I will be returning to their firm without question. Navid and his staff are a very valuable asset.

I recently retained the Moshtael Family Law firm to represent me in a DVRO case. I had filed the DVTRO using a different law firm. However, two days before my scheduled hearing, I decided to switch law firms because during the three weeks of my TRO, I realized that I was dealing with an extreme narci...ssist with other severe mental instabilities. The opposing counsel had been aggressive with his tactics and was showing signs of narcissism himself. I realized I had a high conflict case on hand, and I needed the best lawyers with lots of experience dealing with narcissists. After my initial phone conversation with Navid, I decided to retain his firm because he demonstrated his dedication and experience. In fact, it was a Sunday, and Navid took the time to reach out quickly since he knew my hearing was in two days. He laid out his strategy for my case after hearing my side of the story. He analyzed how the opposing counsel may fight the case. I worked mainly with Erin Noonan and Dan Knowlton for my RO case, and within one month they helped me obtain a five-year DVRO. Erin has been very organized and helped me sort through the mountain of evidence. All my interactions with her has been enjoyable. She speaks openly and frankly. She has a way of putting my mind as ease, which has been great help for me mentally. Whenever I asked her to do something, she responded timely and with a high level of professionalism. Dan was the lawyer that did the deposition on the respondent and appeared at all my hearings. Dan is witty, focused, and has great strategy. I honestly enjoyed watching him in action in court. He asked great questions, and with lots of respect and grace. I believe the judge was able to observe Dan’s respect for the court and everyone involved as well. He is logical in his questioning. He is also humble and discussed things with me openly. Dan helped me prepare and stay focused in the cross examination, which was the part that gave me the most anxiety. I was a victim in domestic abuse, and the opposing counsel did not hesitate to re-victimize me. However, Dan helped me center myself and focus on my facts. I believe I did a great job in the cross examination because of that. I am so glad I retained the Moshtael Family Law firm. I did not have a particularly strong case, and it sure was high conflict. I am thankful to everyone involved, especially Dan and Erin, for giving me this best outcome that I could have hoped for.

2020 has been a wild year for everyone with COVID, closures, etc. I retained Moshtael Law to represent me in a family custodial issue. Navid and his experienced team helped us feel confident and prepared through all the changes that COVID created for family court matters; the Moshtael Law offices co...mmunicated the process, prepared for every new change, adjusted well to virtual representation, and ultimately helped lead us to a victorious outcome. The entire team you will work with at Moshtael Law are helpful, professional, and attentive therefore I highly recommend them for everyone’s legal needs.

I connected with Navid and his team for help on a custody case. When I first called the office, I was immediately put in touch with Navid and he jumped on my case the very same day and was extremely supportive. During the difficult and stressful time, Navid and his team, Dan & Kim walked me through... every step and took my every call early in the morning through late evening hours. At no point did I have any questions unanswered, or any wait times to get through to him and his team. He is extremely responsive, reliable and honest. I cannot imagine this process without him. Thank you, Navid!

Navid is very passionate about his job and getting justice for his clients and the staff he has hired are just as passionate as Navid is! Navid and his staff are amazing and are worth every penny they charge...if not more! You pray that you never need an attorney in life, but when you do you hope and... pray to find someone like Navid and his staff! From the moment I hired them Navid and his staff got right to work on my case. Within just a few days they had already read, studied, and reviewed every piece of paper and evidence I gave them and came back to with me a starting game plan re: my case. From the get go Navid and his staff were very honest with me re: what was in my favor and what we may have some issues with and how to fight them. There wasn't one day that I did not get an email from Navid and his staff re: my case and what they needed from me to fight and defend my case. If you are getting a divorce or being sued civilly - you NEED to hire Navid and his firm. Navid knows his business/the law well and he has only hired attorney's and the rest of his staff that are top in their fields! Navid and his staff were always in communication with one another and myself re: my cases. This law firm makes you feel like you are family and they fight for you like you are family - I HIGHLY recommend this law firm!