Athar A. Khan

Athar A. Khan

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Family

15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA

About Athar

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

11 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 465-465 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Athar A. Khan, APC.

15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450, Irvine, CA, 92618

Law Office of Athar A. Khan, APC.

30211 Avenida de las Banderas, Suite 200, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688

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Athar A. Khan's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alyssa Vasquez | January 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Strong Representation

In a time of darkness and uncertainty Mr. Khan was able to provide support in many ways I needed the most. Mr. Khan was reliable being available after hrs and in holidays when time was critical and safety of my family was placed at risk. Without his help, straightforward advice, reliability, and expe...rtise I wouldn't have made the best decisions for my family as a united unit. I couldn't be more grateful to have such a great lawyer who created and represented a strong front for my family in the most difficult situations. His expertise shows in his advising, preparation, as well as court representation. As I went through this process, I know that having Mr. Khan in our side to represent our family we are in the best hands! I couldn't be more appreciative of what he has done for our family. 

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Couldn't be more impressed!

We met Athar in Jan 2018 with a looming court date in March. My fiance’ was the Petitioner requesting more time with his son. We met with Athar last minute not knowing if having representation would be helpful or not. Within 15 minutes of talking with him we were both very impressed with his knowledg...e and compassion when expressing his views on broken families and going through the family court system. At the end of the meeting he already had the other party on the phone seeing if the other party was open to stay out of trial. Both parties agreed their best interest was to stay out of trial. We moved the trial date out and they started negotiations. What is so unique and I believe a talent of Athar is he is compassionate for both parties. Just because he was hired by my fiance’ did not mean he did not do everything in the other parties best interest and most important for the child’s best interest. He communicated with the other party with kindness and compassion. If you know Athar you can tell this is not his a technique it’s his true personality which is rare to find in a lawyer dealing with family court and difficult parties. After months of trying to come to an agreement, unfortunately it didn’t happen and it was time to prepare for trial. Athar presented everything very professionally and intelligently throughout trial asked the perfect questions to both parties and I believe because we had Athar as our representation my fiance’ was awarded what he was seeking, 50/50 custody. If you are reading this and seeking an attorney for your family court case, I would not miss the chance to schedule an initial meeting with Athar, he will do his best for you and your child! I believe we gained a friend through working with Athar.

Posted by Mark | March 27, 2017 | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer...very down to earth and honest (yes HONEST)

(In an effort to save time...I "copied this from my Yelp review of Mr. Kahn. Want to give him the exposure I believe he deserves): 14 years after our divorce was settled, my ex served me with a "Request for Order" asking me to pay her $40K for "un-reimbursed medical expenses" (which, admittedly I... was 50% responsible for paying). The only issue was, I was never (ever) provided a single bill from her. Fast forward...I needed an attorney and spent a # of hours researching them. When I came across Athar (on Yelp at first), I checked him out on other sites (Google, AVVO) and knew he was the lawyer I wanted to talk to. Due to time constraints (on my end) I was almost out of time to respond to the court and basically pinned Athar down to meet with me, late...on a night I could tell he had a couple of other things going on. On top of it all...he remained gracious and accommodating (when I assure you...most in that situation wouldn't have been). The point of the meeting was to make sure I was handling my reply correctly and for him to provide some answers to what, if any, legal exposure I was facing in my upcoming court date. Not only did he answer my questions, but offered to (and did) help me complete my response to the courts (taking up much more time than I know he was expecting and more than I had paid him for). He also had some very "direct" and constructive criticism and advice to offer me (personally) which I appreciated and respected. If that doesn't say enough about the guy...then let me add this. Athar checked his schedule and confirmed he was going to be in the same courthouse at the same time my hearing was scheduled...and he told me if I ran into any problems to contact him and he would step in the help. He is a class act. Plus...the only lawyer I saw to include pics of him with is child (and at the end of the day....in "Family Court"...with real people dealing with real life "stuff", I think having a proud parent, who is also a lawyer, in your corner....matters!!!!)

Posted by Taimur | January 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce lawyer of Irvine!

Athar was extremely helpful and understanding when I was getting divorced 6 months ago. His expertise and professionalism meant we (my ex-partner and I) were able to reach an amicable solution, with minimum disruption to either his life of mine. Very reasonable too! 100% recommended him!

Posted by Mustafa | October 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Excellent experience

Athar is super helpful, awesome, very knowledgable about a vast array of subjects , professional and punctual in his dealings, accessible easily by phone or email , focused on getting you the best solution for your problems, and will give you the BEST advice above and beyond your current problems. I ...was lucky to have him on my side when I needed help. Crossed that bridge very smoothly. Highly recommended.

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Athar A. Khan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Allison Zieman

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the honor of working with Athar through the LEAP program affiliated with the Legal Aid Society of Orange County. He has mastered using technology to make the legal process for family law "user friendly." In short, he's created a system where the forms, filings, signatures, etc. can be done at your convenience through a computer. If you have internet access, he'll make the process easier for you. If you want "face time" with your lawyer and you have a rigorous schedule making it difficult to meet at the typical times most attorneys are available ( 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) Athar would more than likely be the perfect attorney for you as he offers flexible hours and on-line scheduling."

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Matthew Pfau

Intellectual property lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Athar is the kind of person that you would want to hire when looking for a lawyer. I have only had great experiences with Athar as I have interacted with him throughout number of years that I have known him. I have found him to be honest in my dealings with him and very hard working. He is a true professional and very knowledgeable in his fields of expertise. There is no doubt in my mind that I would hire him for any matter related to intellectual property. You cannot go wrong having him on your side of the table."

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Greg Freeze

Intellectual property lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have found Athar's work to be of the highest quality, his writing ability to be sound, and his agumentative skills persuasive. I recommend his work."

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Allison Zieman

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Athar A. Khan

2011 - 2013

Associate, McDermott Will & Emery

2008 - 2011

Associate, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.

Education

2008

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Illinois Institute of Technology

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Pepperdine University

MA - Masters

Languages

English

Urdu

Hindi

Punjabi

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