Top Family Lawyers Near Me in IRVINE Area

Certified Family Law Specialist (certified by the California State Bar of Board of Legal Specialization) Stacey Stone was raised and currently resides in South Orange County.. Stacey’s clients include high net worth and high-income individuals in complex, contested family law cases, although she prefers to settle cases of all types whenever settlement is possible. She helps resolve issues involving custody, visitation, support and domestic abuse. Stacey has had extensive experience and is particularly skilled with valuations of businesses and division and characterization of community and separate property assets.. Stacey studied Political Science and Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA!!!), where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in 2001. She subsequently earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2005.. Stacey has been practicing family law for more than a decade. Prior to joining the firm, Stacey was the managing attorney at one of the largest family law firms in Orange County. Before shifting her focus to family law, Stacey practiced law civil and business litigation in Orange County, where she gained experience in all phases of litigation including propounding and responding to discovery, law and motion, trial preparation, mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and trial.. In her spare time, Stacey enjoys spending time with her family, attending her twin sons’ sporting events, going to the beach, skiing and reading.. Education:. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bachelor of Arts, Political Science – 2001Loyola Law School, Los Angeles Juris Doctorate – 2005

Brian D. Mullen is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and California Western School of Law. After law school he served as a law clerk to a veteran San Diego attorney whose family law practice deals with primarily heavily contested custody matters before family law and juvenile courts, domestic violence Restraining Orders, guardianships, complex dissolution of marriage cases involving division of assets and debts, and criminal defense. After passing the Bar Exam, Mr. Mullen joined another law group in San Diego for several years. At that firm, Mr. Mullen handled straightforward and complex divorce matters from inception to judgment, including motions for child support before the Department of Child Support Services and Family Support Division. Mr. Mullen also served as lead counsel to several civil matters. In September 2009, he temporarily joined another well-known family law firm, which also handles complex dissolutions and contested child custody matters including guardianships. Mr. Mullen recently prevailed in a highly acrimonious guardianship matter. The case went to trial in November 2009, and at trial the court ordered permanent guardianship to Mr. Mullen’s client, who was the paternal grandmother.. Mr. Mullen’s experience in family law matters helps him as an effective advocate for those who strive to enforce their rights in the California family law courts. He assesses each client’s goals, fights for their priorities and returns telephone calls promptly. Mr. Mullen is familiar with the Family Law and Family Support Division courts in Orange County, as he appears before these departments regularly.. Mr. Mullen is a partner at Wilkinson & Finkbeiner and represents Spanish-speaking clients.

Attorney Rafael Serrano III is an associate attorney working out of Reel Fathers Rights APC’s Orange County office. Working in Family law as a Paralegal, Certified Law Student and now attorney, Mr. Sorreno brings a wealth of experience to the clients he serves. He has extensive experience handling family law issues throughout Southern California with a focus in the Orange County.. Mr. Serrano’s experience includes litigating child support and custody cases before the court. Before joining Reel Father’s Rights, Mr. Serrano worked for multiple reputable family law offices throughout the state of California.. Mr. Serrano has continued to build his reputation since joining Reel Fathers Rights. He represents men and fathers in Family Courts throughout Southern California, including Orange, Riverside, Hemet, San Bernardino, Barstow, Pomona, Los Angeles, San Diego and Vista.. His practice focuses exclusively on Family Law, fighting for fathers in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, and Domestic Violence Matters.

Attorney Jessica Lesowitz is an experienced family law attorney, handling thousands of cases over the course of career, and has appeared in numerous courts throughout the state.. Ms. Lesowitz is a high honors graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in 1998.  Ms. Lesowitz is also a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, where she twice made Dean’s List and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2001.  While a student at Pepperdine, Ms. Lesowitz had the honor of receiving a federal judicial clerkship with the Executive Office of Immigration Review, an internship with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, as well as a position with the preeminent family law firm Trope & Trope.  Ms. Lesowitz also received several awards, including the Witkin Award for Excellence in Family Law (2001) and the American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law (2001).. Community involvement is the foundation upon which Ms. Lesowitz has built her legal career.  Ms. Lesowitz has performed Pro Bono work through the non-profit group The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, and has participated in events such as National Law Day and Roxbury Park’s Ask a Lawyer Day.  Ms. Lesowitz also spoke at Pepperdine University’s Center for Entrepreneurship’s about Prenuptial Agreements, and was an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2001-2007, where she served for two years as Barrister’s Secretary.. Ms. Lesowitz has been practicing exclusively in the area of family law since 2001, providing her with substantial experience and knowledgability within the field. After working at such esteemed firms as Trope & Trope, The Wiesner Law Corporation, Hughes & Hughes and the Law Offices of Christian Schank & Associates, in 2014, Ms. Lesowitz became a solo pracititioner and has had the opportunity to work on hundreds of cases since going out on her own.. In addition to her active family law practice, in 2016 Ms. Lesowitz has parlayed her knowledge of the field and most recently served as an Adjunct Professor at Whittier Law School, where she was a Community Property professor to 45 second and third year law students.

Attorney James L. Wellman is a seasoned trial lawyer working out of Reel Fathers Rights APC’s Orange County office. Practicing for nearly four decades, Mr. Wellman is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) by the State Bar of California with extensive trial litigation experience handling family law issues throughout Southern California with a focus in Orange County.. Mr. Wellman’s experience includes a reported appellate decision and he has personally argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Before joining Reel Father’s Rights, Mr. Wellman was the managing attorney of one of the largest family law firms in Orange County,. Mr. Wellman has continued to build his reputation since joining Reel Fathers Rights. He represents men and fathers in Family Courts throughout Southern California, including Orange, Riverside, Hemet, San Bernardino, Barstow, Pomona, Los Angeles, San Diego and Vista.. His practice focuses exclusively on Family Law, fighting for fathers in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, and Domestic Violence Matters.

Aside from practicing law, I am adjunct faculty at the Saddleback College and regular guest lecturer on legal issues and subjects at Chapman University in Southern California.. I have also been a participating attorney providing pro bono legal services through Mobile Legal Clinic, associated with the Orange County Rescue Mission/Village of Hope, to homeless and marginalized population in Orange County, California. In 2014 I spent nearly three months on consulting assignment with the government of Afghanistan, advising them on host of issues, including labor codes, contract negotiations, mining processing and human rights issues.. I have authored numerous articles on issues ranging from US constitutional issues to social and political points of interests, including family and immigration subjects.

As the founder of The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, Orange County attorney Bruce C. Bridgman offers legal counsel in criminal defense and civil issues. Since 1974, he has been in the legal field, and he has operated his own practice for over two decades. Before his current firm’s establishment, Attorney Bridgman was a partner at another firm and a deputy district attorney in Orange County. He is a graduate of the UCLA Law School, where he was a Wilson Scholar. Receive a zero-charge case evaluation by contacting his firm.

As an attorney, I focus predominantly on family law. I serve as the Editor-in-Chief of ADR Times, the premier online community and print platform for news, information, and commentary concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution. While earning a Masters in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute, I mediated disputes and spent time in London working at the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution. With a diverse background and experiences in cross-cultural settings, I apply communication and negotiation techniques on a daily basis.

Ajay is an associate attorney based out of our Orange County Office in Irvine, California. He has been licensed to practice law in the state of California since 2014.. Throughout his legal career Ajay has developed a wide-array of skills and in depth business knowledge having earned his MBA and having operated his own law firm and a business consulting firm focused on serving clients in California’s growing legal cannabis and industrial hemp industry.. His business experience and knowledge provides a unique dynamic to his representation of men and fathers who are business owners, entrepreneurs, or executives with unique compensation structures.. Ajay has continued to build his reputation since joining Reel Fathers Rights. He represents men and fathers in Family Courts throughout Southern California, including Orange, Riverside, Hemet, San Bernardino, Barstow, Pomona, Los Angeles, San Diego and Vista.. His practice focuses exclusively on Family Law, fighting for fathers in Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, and Domestic Violence Matters.

A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the California Western School of Law, Jeffrey Wittliff helps clients navigate a variety of family law cases including divorce, child support and custody, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence restraining orders. Jeffrey Witliff strongly believes in the important of negotiation during cases, helping parties reach mutually beneficial arrangements to limit legal fees and costs wherever possible. He continuously researches the latest developments in family law, allowing him to deliver cutting-edge legal representation to his clients.Jeffrey Witliff’s relentless work ethic shines through in his legal representation, enabling him to deliver highly personalized case strategies and fearless advocacy to his clients.