Shamoon Aziz Budhwani
also known as Simon Aziz Budhwani, Simon Budhwani
About Shamoon
Biography
Simon Budhwani is the principal at Core Family Law, a sixteen year attorney in family law and personal injury. The family law part of the practice includes areas of divorce, domestic violence, custody, support, paternity, property division and nuptial agreements. Mr. Budhwani is well recognized in the legal community and has been awarded numerous accolades, including, being awarded the 2016 , 2017 and 2018 Super Lawyer Rising Star Awards, 2024 Super Lawyer, and the 2014 Orange County Metro Magazine Top Lawyer Award, and has been seen on Nancy Grace for his role in the Real Housewives of Orange County custody battle.
Mr. Budhwani does not shy away from a challenge. He prides himself in taking and winning difficult cases in the family law. He lives by two mottos when practicing law: 1) he (Simon) who knows his case file best usually wins, and 2) one must obtain leverage over their opponent.
These two philosophies have been the foundation of Mr. Budhwani success. A client can be assured that when working on his or her case Mr. Budhwani will know the file and facts of the case better than not only the other attorney, but often the client themselves. Doing so not only gives Mr. Budhwani an advantage over opposing attorneys in family cases, it also builds immediate rapport with the Judge hearing the case. When the court asks a question Mr. Budhwani usually has the answer while the other attorney is stumbling through his or her file.
Leverage is also a fundamental principle in Mr. Budhwani’s legal practice. He believes the outcome of all cases, whether big or small, depends on which side obtains and maintains leverage throughout the case. Mr. Budhwani believes that it is his responsibility to sway the power of leverage to his clients benefit. Surprisingly, there is no secret to obtaining and maintaining leverage: One must put in the work and make the other side work. File the necessary legal motions to win the case. The key is to out smart and out work the other side until the case is won or the client obtains a favorable settlement.
These are simple but overlooked philosophies forgotten by opposing attorneys. Mr. Budhwani does not shy away from taking advantage of such shortcomings on the other side. It is the recipe for winning and in litigation Mr. Budhwani’s clients hire him to do just that, win.
Mr. Budhwani is a recognized scholar earning Dean’s List & Amjur recognition. He was an editor of the Journal of Juvenile law and is a published author. He has served on the national level as a Sub-Committee Chair for the American Bar Association.
In his personal life Mr. Budhwani was once an amateur boxer fighting in the super fly weight division. He has a passion for cooking, so long as it comes out of a box and has written instructions. He is deathly afraid of snakes and See's Candies Stores (they remind him of hospitals). His daughter has brought him a new affection for cats since she likes cats. He was previously just a dog person.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Core Family Law
2922 Daimler St, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
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Shamoon Aziz Budhwani's Reviews
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Posted by Gokal | November 13, 2017 | Appeals
5 Stars because he didn’t let me hire him.
Nice guy. I reached out to him through a referral about appear a ruling inOrange County. I had read these sterling reviews and was ready to hire him. But he did not let me. He was honest that neither he nor his firm works on appeal cases and I needed someone who does just that. Took my info and thoug...
Posted by Yosef | October 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Got me through my divorce
My divorce was pretty complicated and was not easy to get finalized. I let my previous lawyer go slow and unresponsive to my questions. I went on this website and interview with multiple lawyers over the phone until I reached Simon. Once I spoke to him I knew I had to go and actually meet him. He wa...
Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Team
Simon Budhwani and Danielle Cappy did an excellent job at explaining the process in my case and throughly walked me through everything. They answered questions, provided their legal recommendations which helped tremendously during a stressful time. It’s important to hire competent lawyers to advise...
Posted by Derek Pursecott | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
A quick thank you for Simon and Marissa
Simon and Marisa and the rest of the team did a very nice job with my child custody case. My ex had our daughter living in what I believed were uninhabitable conditions but she had for custody. I only had weekends. I worked with them for almost 3 months prior to filing the lawsuit to set up a situa...
Posted by Fernando | September 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
The folks at Core saved my job.
The day after New Years I got a second DUI. Looked throug multiple websites and met with five lawyers. Ended up hiring Mr. B after meeting with him. I Walked out of the meeting knowing that they would do everything they could to help. Simon was honest and told me my case would be tough especially wit...
Shamoon Aziz Budhwani's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Budhwani is a people's attorney, putting his clients interest and peace of mind ahead of all else. Mr. Budhwani has developed strong and professional relationships with DAs and Judges in Southern California, and has a strong success rate in defending criminal charges. I recommend Mr. Budhwani for anyone who has a bad taste in their mouth from their prior attorney, and need a fresh look at how today's attorneys practice law."
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer.I endorse this lawyer."
"Simon is a great family law and trial lawyer. I refer many of my clients to him when they need an attorney to aggressively advocate for their family."
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"When my business clients need help with criminal or family law issues, Simon and his firm are my first referral. They are consistently impressed by his skill and personal attention."
"It is a great pleasure sharing a profession with committed and caring individuals such as Mr. Budhwani. His dedication and knowledge serves each and everyone of his clients quite well!"
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2014
Top Lawyer, OC Metro Magazine
2011
Pro Bono Award, Legal Services Corporation
2007
Amjur - Crimal Procedure, University of Laverne College of Law
2007
Deans List, University of LaVerne College of Law
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Core Family Law
2010 - 2011
Attorney, Rager & Noiroux, LLP
2007 - 2010
Paralegal, Cotkin & Collins
2001 - 2007
Paralegal, Jackson & Wallace, LLP/Jackson Jenkins Renstrom, LLP
Associations
2012 - Present
American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm DivisionChair
2011 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionCandidate, Chair Elect 2011
2010 - Present
Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionChair
Sample of Legal Cases
Case Dismissed
Case Dismissed
Settled the case within a matter of weeks and obtained a $100,000.00 recovery on behalf of client.
Medicare affiliate ordered to repay plaintiff the statutory maximum for the surgery.
Respondent restrained from Petitioner as well as her business and ordered to repay Petitioner over $10,000.00 in attorneyes fees and costs she expended.
Education
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Using Social Interaction through Networking With Non Attorney Groups
2011
Benefits of corporate formation for small busineses
Publications
2012
2007
Languages
Urdu
Hindi
English
Spanish
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