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Costa Mesa Has 198 Child Custody Attorneys with 1977 Reviews

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Appeals, General Practice and more

Bio: John L. Dodd has been handling appeals throughout the State of California, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, as well as writ petitions, since 1989. Mr. Dodd is a California Certified Appellate Specialist and is experienced in civil, fa...

Rating: 9.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Jeff graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California and went on to attend the University of Arizona, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. After completing his undergraduate studies he returned...

Rating: 9.1

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Child Custody Lawyers in Costa Mesa, CA

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Elizabeth Nigro worked for 10 years as a legal secretary at Orange County personal injury and civil litigation law firms, while raising the first two of her three children, to eventually attend Western State University as a “special student.” Tena...

Rating: 8.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have practiced family law exclusively since 1996. I am certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Family Law. I am devoted to my client's needs and strive to obtain the best possible outcome for them. I partner with each client ...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Davis. While at UC Davis she was actively involved in local non-profits assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault with...

Rating: 8.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney, I was a family law paralegal for 20 years. I have a thorough understanding and skill in all aspects of family law. I have strived to assist clients through their family law struggles while minimizing unnecessary figh...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Brittney Starling is a family law attorney with experience handling a broad range of domestic relations matters, including dissolution, child custody and visitation, domestic violence restraining orders, child and spousal support, property divisio...

Rating: 7.8

Call for a FREE consultation(909) 903-4285

Brittney Josephine Starling's Website

Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (IRVINE)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I was born and raised in southern California. I graduated from Brigham Young University (B.A., History, 2000) and Western State University College of Law (J.D., 2004, Scholarly Merit). All through law school, I worked as a law clerk for my father,...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Huntington Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I offer a FREE initial telephonic consultation. Also, sometimes in divorce/custody cases, a private investigator becomes necessary to locate hidden assets and other related assignments. I can offer my clients this service since I am also a Califor...

Rating: 8.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Review: "When you are in a battle over custody Michael Morris of Minyard & Morris is the attorney to turn too. He gets the job done in a fair, ethical and efficient manner. I spent nearly 5 years trying to obtain custody with no success. Michael Minyard ac..."

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I cannot say enough good things about Mr. Seastrom. I have interviewed several orange county attorneys with "great reputations" and had a very poor experience being represented by one. Phil Seastrom is in a class of his own. In addition to being a..."

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Christine Harney has extensive experience in dissolution of marriage proceedings, including: negotiating and litigating the division of multi-million dollar estates; representing business-owners or their spouses in litigation involving complex for...

Rating: 9.2

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Joshua Edmondson is a family law attorney with Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC, where he assists individuals and families across Southern California work through the personal, high-stakes issues that accompany divorce, custody, and related...

Rating: 8.1

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 612-7644

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Invine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Partner, Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP. Scott Finkbeiner is a certified family law specialist with the State Bar Of California and a Fellow of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Scott's practice encompasses all aspects of Family Law...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Pinkham & Associates, APLC is a trusted and respected Divorce and Family Law firm. We have been in practice for over 25 years. Divorce and family law includes child support, child custody and visitation, spousal support, domestic violence,...

Rating: 9.1

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Family and more

Bio: Vigil Defense Law Firm, PC is a premier law firm based in Orange County, California. The foundation of our service is the ability to understand the core needs of our clients, tailor plans for their success, and walk them through each step. We are ...

Rating: 9.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: My name is Cameron Fernandez. I have been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, as a Certified Family Law Specialist. In fact, I am a second-generation Certified Family Law Specialist. I work hard to protect my c...

Rating: 9.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Firm founder Paul J. Nelson is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, and a highly experienced trial attorney who has tried hundreds of family law matters in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County. Mr. Nelson's courtroom experience, knowledge o...

Rating: 9.9

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Tatiana Doran is a highly experienced family law attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. Tatiana represents clients in complex and emotionally charged matters involving divorce, child custody, support, and high-value property division.

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(619) 839-0432

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Child Custody Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: As a Partner and seasoned attorney at the Hills Law Group, my number one goal is to help clients through hard times. Going through a divorce, legal separation, custody battle, child support hearing, or seeking (or defending) a domestic violence re...

Rating: 7.8

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