Navid Moshtael

I started out my divorce interviewing atleast 15 attorneys and ended up picking another firm that said "top orange county' (air quotes) attorney by Avvo, in 2020. By 2022 October my pockets were almost empty with little or no resolution to anything in my case. So I started my interview process again.... A google review with the term "aggressive" got my attention & have a meeting with Navid. Within the first 15 mins of this free consultation he already had a path forward and within the next 15 mins he had already spoken to the opposing counsel. I knew it immediately. Fast forward just 4 months later, my final judgement is filed with the court with every single line item resolved saving me 100s of thousands of dollars and time. This firm is the best that you could ever get. I mean 2 years with no resolution with another firm to 4 months and case closed, the testimony speaks for itself. If you looking for a place to get the premium or platinum grade service out of your money, and save time, then this is it. Hands Down.

Back in March, my wife and I decided to separate. I thought that the separation would last a short period of time and that we would figure things out. But once I found out that my ex had no positive intentions and that she was preparing for "war" and that she would try and take me to the cleaners, I ...realized that this was something I could not take care of on my own, and that I needed experts on my side to have my back and to help defend me from all the road blocks, speed bumps, and issues that my case could possibly result in. And I was absolutely right; my ex had a very aggressive game plan, that I was unaware of, and ever since then we have been in an extremely contentious custody/financial/divorce battle with bogus accusations, lies upon lies, and heartless behavior from the opposing side. I was so scared and nervous, and anxious and I had no idea what I was going to do or who I would turn to. I called maybe over 20 attorneys, and I was not impressed by any of them. I felt as though they were all just telling me what I want to hear instead of telling me the truth. I remember this quite well; it was a Sunday morning, and I came across Moshtael Family Law Orange County and I sent the office a message. I expected to hear back from them the following day; but ten minutes later; Mr. Navid Moshtael himself messaged me back and told me that he would be able to make time for me that very day on his day off/weekend. We spoke for about an hour at no charge, and he quickly impressed me with his knowledge, experience, wisdom, and his empathy towards my situation. And he was the first attorney to tell me the truth of what I should expect moving forward. He did not BS me, he told me how it was, and he gave me a step by step plan as to how we would game plan for all the crud that would be thrown at us during the entire process. And something else I really appreciated from him was that due to my financial situation at that time the retainer was set at a certain amount; but he reduced it in order to allow me to be able to actually afford his services. Thank you for that Navid! The next day, I retained the services of this office. I was assigned Mr. Lance Duran who is an excellent, excellent attorney who has had my back every step of the way! He knows when to be aggressive, when to be more cautious, and he has been able to get me, the most favorable custody/and support schedule for me at this time; with the game plan to get an even more favorable schedule in the coming months. My paralegal Brandy Chapin has been able to answer every single question I have, and if she can't she will do whatever it takes to find the answer for me. The accounting department always work with me and they understand my financial situation and they never make me feel pressured in any way. I just met Adrian Rogers, and Rebecca Stone who have been great in helping me with all my discovery items. Everyone their is professional, nice, empathetic to your situation, and amazing at what they do. This team is efficient, timely, and most importantly.....THEY HAVE MY BACK! During the most difficult time in my life, I have the most amazing team behind me, and as long as that is the case I will always feel confident, hopeful, and optimistic as to what the future holds for me, my children, and my future. Thank you guys! I don't know what I would have done without you guys!

After being legally separated for 26 months and an informal custody agreement that was becoming extremely messy, I was lucky enough to find and retain Navid and his firm, Moshtael Family Law. I was initially given a free consultation with one of his associates and then with Navid himself. They wer...e both very attentive, paying close attention to every detail of my case. I immediately felt like my situation was finally being understood, I never felt rushed and was completely as ease during my correspondences with both of them. While working with my prior counsel, I did not trust that a favorable outcome was at the top of their priority list. Since working with Moshtael Family Law, I know I am in competent hands and that both my custody battle and my final financial divorce settlement are of the utmost importance to Navid and his team. Brett Gover, his associate, has been a pleasure to work with. He has helped me to determine what choices are best moving forward and all of the possible outcomes with each decision I make. While Navid is extremely to the point and never sugar coats anything, he is spot on with every move he makes. He’s efficient and has no interest in wasting my time or outrageously billing me. He truly cares about a swift and favorable solution to every aspect of my case. We are moving forward during these uncertain times, even with Covid and the courts being backed up. I have finally been awarded parenting time with my 12 year old daughter which has been one of the most wonderful outcomes to date. In addition, I’ve been financially compensated for an interim period while my case is moving forward. This allows me to focus on the truly important things in life...my family, friendships and daily activities without the continual worry of making ends meet. What a favorable and fantastic relief this has been for me!!! If you are looking for a Family Law attorney or are considering switching from your current counsel, I strongly urge you to meet with Moshtael Family Law. It is my belief that you will be most impressed with their level of expertise, their professionalism and the fact that they TRULY do care. Deborah

I would first like to say that I had a very complicated case which was given to Navid with only 2 weeks to prepare for a trial which included getting my kids back from their Narcissistic father and go to trail on a move away. In a complete state of panic I began looking online and reviewing yelp re...views for a number of attorneys. I felt completely hopeless….. After much research and numerous reviews of the state bars records, I sent a message to Mr. Navid Moshtael. I was impressed from the beginning because he responded to me on a Saturday. Not only did he respond, he took his time to listen to my concerns, and was very honest and frank with where we were at with my case. Without paying him a penny for his time, he outlined what his plan would be and how he would address the issues at hand. You know that gut feeling you get? Well I got that, and I knew he was the one for me and my kids. I also did my homework and spoke with a past client of his who also spoke very highly of Navid and referred to his as “a god in the courtroom.” THAT’S what me and my kids needed! I met with Navid the following Monday where he spent over an hour listening to me and how we got to where we were. And it was a lot! 6 years of mess. Not only was he professional and didn’t rush me, which I deeply appreciated. He was genuinely interested in what was going on with us and was very honest about the multiple ways that my case could be approached and went over all of the possible outcomes. In this free consultation, I had already received more information than I had received after spending $8,200! I knew he was the one at this point. He’s a very bright and strategic man. The communication that I had between Navid and his assistant Kim was everything that I was looking for. I had a bad taste in my mouth from my previous experience and they were very sensitive to that. Not just Navid, but Kim spent HOURS (at my request) going over every note, police report, picture, e-mail ect all while taking notes while I explained everything. She was creating her strategy! Every time I went to the office or received an e-mail from either of them, I ALWAYS felt my heart breathe a sign of relief. I also want to say that every e-mail I sent, I got a same day response, unlike my former attorney that would take up to 5 days to respond. To me this is unacceptable as you hire attorney’s for council that is sometimes needed right then and there, that’s what your paying for! This was the worst experience of my life and I even ended up in the emergency room with hives from head to toe that’s how bad I was stressing. Navid never made me promises and I appreciated that. I didn’t feel like he was trying to reel me in with false promises just to get my money. His concern is very genuine. Navid handled the day with ease despite the many curve balls thrown. I was very impressed. Prior to our trial the opposing council tried to intimidate and bully Navid and he wasn’t having it. Navid is very professional, he knows the law and he presses forward and doesn’t waist time on the drama others like to cause. In the courtroom: Navid was very professional, and did not have any problem challenging the judge on certain laws that he knew were not being followed. He navigated things with such finesse that he got the judge to throw out the previous evaluators testimony (which was a miracle) and challenged other important things. He quoted case law and codes and when all was done I got my babies back! I know for a fact that we have a corrupt legal system. If you want an attorney that know’s his law, is not intimidated by the judge or opposing council, Navid is the ONLY one you need!

Going to court is never easy, with that being said finding the right Attorney is essential. I had saw the reviews which is what initially caught my attention, I reached out to sceduale a free consolation, I was very surprised at how quickly they responded to my call. When I arrived to there beautif...ul spacious office, I was immediately greeted by Hannah who was very friendly and Inviting. When I met with Navid and told him my case he quickly explained to me exactly what needed to be done In my case to be successful I was very impressed by his tactic, knowledge, honesty, and his aggresive approach and I instantly felt a sign of relief. IT honestly wasn't more then a couple of minutes of talking to Mr. Moshtael that I knew right away I wanted him for my lawyer. I had a tro on my ex that was in place and I needed to go back to court to get a permanent restraining order. When working with Navid and his staff I was very impressed at how quickly they responded to all of my concerns phone calls and emails. The end result I ended up getting a restraining order. Over all i had a amazing experience Im beyond grateful for his service I seriously couldn't of asked for a better attorney I look forward to working with Navid again in the future if need be