Yahya Mohamed Ibrahim

Yahya Mohamed Ibrahim

also known as Yahya "John" Ibrahim, John Ibrahim

4.6
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family

4695 MacArthur Ct. 11th Floor, Newport Beach, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ibrahim Law

4695 MacArthur Ct. 11th Floor, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Ibrahim Law

11801 Pierce St., 2nd Floor, Riverside, CA, 92505

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3200 E. Guasti Rd., Suite 100, Ontario, CA, 91761

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Yahya Mohamed Ibrahim's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

70 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney

DVRO/Divorce/Child Custody

I’m very grateful for the help and guidance Mr. Ibrahim and his team provided during a very stressful and emotional time in my life. They were patient, professional, and took the time to explain things clearly so I could understand my options and feel confident moving forward. What stood out most to ...me was that he genuinely listened and treated my situation with care and respect. Having someone knowledgeable and calm during such an important matter made a big difference. I truly appreciate their support and would recommend Mr. Ibrahim to anyone who needs someone trustworthy and dedicated to helping their clients. I ended up getting everything I wanted and I honestly could not be in a better and more peaceful place in my life. His team was aggressive and empathtic im an active duty service member they worked with me through everything with such a busy schedule I had. Thank you for getting me my son and my life back.

Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Unethical, Dishonest, and Overcharged

My experience with Yahya “John” Ibrahim / Ibrahim Law was beyond disappointing. From the start, I was misled about who was actually handling my case—my initial agreement listed attorneys who were either unlicensed in California or affiliated with other firms. Communication was a mess, and I was left ...in the dark about critical case updates. I was also hit with an outrageous bill, full of excessive charges for redundant calls and emails with his paralegal—who spent more time doubting the information I had already provided than actually assisting me. To make matters worse, I later discovered that this same paralegal runs a business promoting legal services without an attorney, directly conflicting with the firm's role. After retaining a new attorney, I immediately saw what competent, ethical representation should look like. I would strongly advise anyone to think twice before hiring this firm.

Yahya Ibrahim

Replied last May 18, 2025

Thank you for sharing your concerns. We take all feedback seriously and are truly sorry to hear that you feel your experience with our firm was not satisfactory. That said, we must respectfully clarify that the statements made in your review do not align with our records or our standard practices. All attorneys involved in client matters are properly licensed and affiliated, and we are transparent about representation from the outset. Regarding billing and communication, we make every effort to keep our clients informed and ensure all charges reflect legitimate, documented work performed. If there was any confusion or dissatisfaction, we wish we had been given the opportunity to address it during our engagement. As for your comments about a team member’s outside activities, we take compliance and professional ethics seriously. No staff member provides legal services outside the firm or without attorney oversight. We remain committed to providing honest, ethical, and competent representation. If you would like to discuss your concerns directly and constructively, please contact us at [email protected].

Posted by Tejal | April 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Committed, Competent, and Compassionate

John has been really supportive through this process with my 10+ year divorce that has not been settled. The opposing counsel has been impossible but I finally feel empowered with John on my side. He is working with me to make sure I get the best outcome possible and I finally feel confident that he ...will be able to make sure my divorce will be finalized. He has been compassionate and kind and I appreciate all that he is doing for me.

Posted by Miguel | July 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Yahya Ibrahim

I had the pleasure to be helped by Mr Ibrahim with a couple of Restraining orders against me. From the beginning, Mr Ibrahim was profesional, compassionate, and made me feel secure that he would do everything legally possible to help me with my cases. His staff was well knowledgeable about the i...nformation needed from me to better represent me in court. His staff did always responded to my questions via phone, email, texts, and My Case webpage. They were courteous and had patience with every aspect of the legal proceedings. Mr Ibrahim responded all my questions pertaining to my cases. He had a clear plan as to the best defence and legal strategies to bring in to court. This is a key component of why in the end, I had positive outcome. In court he acted very profesional, he had good report with the preceding judge. He was calm, collected, and assertive. He made me feel at ease with my anxieties. He did most of the talking for me and he involved me only when needed. Mr Ibrahim's qualities that I described, are extensions to his character, professionalism, and experience. These are attributes hard to find nowadays. I would hire him again If I had to. He is reasonable with his fees. I never felt pressured under his guidance. We need more Lawyers like him in this world. Thank You Yahya Mohamed Ibrahim and Staff for your EXCELLENT JOB.

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

Bringing Order to Chaos

Where to start..? The only thing Mr. Ibrahim will do, is get the best outcome for you, period. He is calm, polite, responsive, financially flexible and extremely professional, and most importantly, you always know where you stand in your case. Unlike civil or criminal courts, where you are essentiall...y fighting the State, in Family Court, the only thing that matters is what's best for all the parties involved, especially the childrens'. But divorce and custody issues are not that simple and straightforward, unfortunately. There will most likely be the obfuscation of facts, intentional deceit, pettiness, mild to outlandish extortion attempts (you can call them "requests"), and outright lying. This is the unsavory bit associated with Divorce and Family Court in general, and it's well earned. And for all those reasons mentioned and many more, are the reasons why you need someone like John in your corner. In an emotionally charged setting you need an attorney that you can not only trust, but one that you deep down inside TRULY believe is fighting for you... this is your family we're talking about! You will not find a better fighter/attorney than Mr. Ibrahim. Certainly not at this price-point. I would, without hesitation, retain Mr. Ibrahim again, for any future family court issues that may arise. #fingerscrossed

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Yahya Mohamed Ibrahim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ali Yousefi

Family lawyer | Mar 07

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Family lawyer | Mar 07

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who Legal

2020

10 Best Family Law Fims, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2020

10 Best Family Law Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2020

Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2020

Top 10 Family Law Firm, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2020

Top Ranking Family Law Attorney, American Association of Attorney Advocates

2020

Family and Divorce Law, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Top 10 Attorney, Best of the Best Attorneys

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Attorney, BWA Law Group

2004 - Present

Owner and Attorney, Ibrahim Law

Associations

2020 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2020 - Present

San Bernardino Bar Association

Member

2020 - Present

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hunter v. Hunter

Sole Legal and Sole Physical Custody for Client and 5 Year Permanent Restraining Order against Opposing Party

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Education

2000

New York University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Arabic

Activity

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