Santa Monica, CA Family Lawyers

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Family, Probate, Criminal Defense

Bio: INCLUDED ON THE LIST OF SUPER LAWYERS OF CALIFORNIA FROM 2016 TO 2026

Rating: 10

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Family Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

We take the time to listen to client concerns, educate them about their rights and options, and empower them to make informed decisions about their family law matters.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(310) 919-4251

Cathleen Elisabeth Norton's Website

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 5.6

Call for a consultation(855) 389-3580

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Attorney Adam N. Schanz earned his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, with Honors, from University of California, Santa Barbara. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine School of Law in 2006. During law school, Mr. Schanz clerked for the Honor...

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I started Davies Wegner Law, a boutique law firm, to serve family law clients in the Los Angeles area. Each client's needs and goals are very different and our services are individually tailored to provide t...

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 62 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(888) 788-6150

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(888) 505-5882

Laura Allison Wasser's Website

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Culver City)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Providing Legal & Mediation Services Since 1975.

Rating: 8.8

Call for a consultation(323) 709-8653

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Review: "Excellent attorneys opinion, with a generous and in depth approach of explaining what alternatives exist, and a way to navigate ones mind to cause one to think deeply about ones situation and I am now at ease with understanding."

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. I am aggressive and goal-oriented family law attorney. I am prepared to take my cases to trial, but always settle the matter if that serves the be...

Rating: 9.7

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 5.6

Call for a consultation(855) 765-8328

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, 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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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 9.8

Call for a consultation(833) 987-4499

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: John B. Chason has devoted over 20 years to the practice of family law. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California. He has successfully argued in the court of ap...

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

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

Bio: Attorney Ryan Waller is an editor and contributing author of the family law textbook California Family Law, 8th edition, and a co-author of the 2024, 9th edition. At Feinberg & Waller, he assists in leading the firm in legal and administrative rol...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(818) 646-5895

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Litigation

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 740-3719

Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Mediation

Review: "Thank you Leyla for helping us at the most difficult time off our lives. My girl's and I are truly grateful !"

Rating: 8.3

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Chloe S. Wolman is the Founder of Wolman Law, APC. Chloe represents clients in all aspects of family law litigation including divorce, paternity, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, restraining orders and prenuptial agree...

Rating: 10

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Family Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Ji Park is a Certified Family Law Specialist. As a product of divorce, I identify with how a family is impacted by divorce and the myriad of issues that come with it -- custody, alimony, child support, property division, and so forth. I started Pa...

Rating: 10