Top Child Custody Lawyers Near Me in Los Angeles Area

Since 2005, Sarah Engelbert has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law.  She is skilled in handling highly sensitive custody disputes and domestic violence issues, as well as tackling spousal support, child support, and complex property division cases.  Sarah was a Senior Associate at Trope and Trope LLP, where she practiced for over seven years, managing clients from intake to settlement or trial. She also gained experience at small family law firms in Los Angeles.. In 2005, she received her law degree from Pepperdine University and passed the California Bar Exam days after her 24th birthday.  She also earned a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, which has long been considered the premier program in dispute resolution and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 dispute resolution program in the country for 11 of the past 12 years.   She continues to polish her dispute resolution skills and recently participated in the Straus Institute’s Women’s Negotiation Academy.. A Michigan native, Sarah graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2002.  At Valpo, she was a three year Captain of the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Team and a member of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.. Sarah has been selected as a Rising Star and recognized as a Top Rated Family Law Attorney by Super Lawyers.. Sarah may be reached directly at

Ruth Dayan Eget, Esq. is a tireless advocate for her clients and their families. She has extensive experience in the family law field and provides comprehensive strategies to resolve all family law matters including: dissolution, characterization and division of assets, spousal support, child support, child custody, paternity matters, domestic violence, pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Her ability to assess and anticipate various scenarios allows her to devise specific and imaginative strategies to help clients reach their goals, protect their rights, and avoid future litigation. Ruth is known for her empathetic yet firm approach to what are often tumultuous times in her clients’ lives.

Roslyn Soudry is a distinguished matrimonial and family law attorney in Offit Kurman's Los Angeles office, with decades of experience representing high-profile individuals, including celebrities, professional athletes, business leaders, and other high-net-worth clients. Known for her sharp legal insight, creative problem-solving, and unwavering discretion, Roslyn has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor in handling the most complex and sensitive family law matters.. Her practice spans all aspects of family law, including paternity, child custody, dissolution of marriages and domestic partnerships, prenuptial and post-marital agreements, and post-judgment issues. Equally skilled in litigation and negotiation, Roslyn tailors her approach to each client's needs, whether advocating in court or facilitating discreet resolutions behind the scenes. Her skill in managing high-profile, contentious disputes has made her a sought-after attorney for individuals in the public eye, particularly in cases that attract media attention. Roslyn's representation in high-profile cases has included interviews with major outlets such as The Today Show, People Magazine, The Daily Journal, and USA Today.. Deeply committed to her clients, Roslyn ensures they feel heard and supported throughout the legal process. She understands the unique challenges faced by individuals with public profiles and prioritizes protecting their privacy while securing the best outcomes for their families. Beyond legal strategy, Roslyn emphasizes compassion and understanding, recognizing the deep emotional stakes involved in family law matters. Her goal is not just to resolve disputes but to help clients navigate challenging transitions with dignity and care. This empathetic approach has earned her the trust of clients, leading to strong, long-lasting relationships, with many returning to her for counsel on post-judgment matters.. Roslyn also works extensively with international clients, leveraging her fluency in French to assist individuals navigating cross-border family law issues. Her ability to communicate in French has allowed her to serve a diverse, global clientele, addressing the complex legal challenges faced by international families in high-stakes custody disputes, divorce settlements, and asset divisions.. A leader in her field, Roslyn founded and served as president of the Southern California Family Law Inn of Court, where she has mentored young lawyers and fostered collaboration among legal professionals. She is also deeply involved in bar associations, including leadership roles within the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law Section and active participation in key committees such as the Legislative Committee and the Task Force on Child Custody Evaluations.. In addition to her work with the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Roslyn has played key roles within the Beverly Hills Bar Association, where she has chaired major committees and organized flagship events. Her leadership and dedication to the legal field have earned her multiple awards, reflecting her lasting impact on the family law community.

Our firm has over 30 years experience representing men and women in litigated and mediated family law matters including divorce, paternity, and child custody. Telephone consultations available.

Omid Nosrati dedicates his practice to helping clients work in an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment and to seek justice when their rights have been violated. To see client reviews of Omid Nosrati, please visit under the Client Testimonials page.

My practice is devoted to family law and juvenile dependency law (child abuse).. In my family law practice, I litigate issues in child custody and visitation; child support; spousal support; and asset and liability distribution.. In my juvenile dependency practice (child abuse), I represent and defend parents against allegations raised by social services, assist parents in reunification and protect parents from unnecessary hurdles in regaining custody of their children.. I also represent grandparents and relatives who wish to seek temporary or permanent placement of children in their home; as well as foster parents and prospective adoptive parents who wish to adopt a child placed in their care.. I have worked with families in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County and Santa Clara County.

Ms. Terry has been in private practice her entire legal career. She is committed to being accessible to her clients and providing them with comprehensive legal representation that they can trust. Ms. Terry is admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court and the Central District of California.. Ms. Terry received her Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Political Science from California State University, Long Beach, and received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of LaVerne, College of Law. While attending ULV College of Law, Ms. Terry was a finalist in the ULV Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition, a semi-finalist in the ULV Honors Moot Court Competition and she is the 2000-2001 Western Region Champion of the nationally renowned Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition. Ms. Terry served as President of the LaVerne chapter of the National Black Law Students Association during the 2000-2001 academic year.. She is a Past President of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc., and is actively involved in other professional organizations. In her leisure time, Ms. Terry enjoys yoga, walking, spending time with her beloved mother, family and friends.

Ms. Allred is an attorney and partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has been practicing law for over Forty years.. Her law firm, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, handles cases involving employment discrimination including sex, race, and physical handicap discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination; family law including divorce and custody disputes; and civil rights and civil litigation.. She has won countless honors for pioneering legal work on behalf of women's rights and rights for minorities discriminated against because of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or physical condition.. An active feminist, Ms. Allred founded and is currently serving as president of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF). Ms. Allred was a talk show host on KABC TalkRadio in Los Angeles for 14 years and is a columnist for the legal newspaper The Daily Journal. Recently USA Today selected her as one of the twenty-five most important radio talk show hosts in America. She has thrice been nominated for an Emmy for her television commentaries on KABC-TV.. Articles by or about Ms. Allred have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, the New York Times, Ms. Magazine, The American Lawyer, the Daily News, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Herald Examiner and the London Times . In July 1990 Los Angeles Magazine named her "one of the 30 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles" and in 1994 "One of the 50 Most Interesting People in Los Angeles." Time Magazine called her "one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.". In 1985 Ms. Allred received the President's Award from the National Association of Women Lawyers. In 1986 she was honored with a commendation by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for her "exceptional record of achievement." She also received a commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley "for her many outstanding contributions to the justice system.". In June 1986, at a White House luncheon, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the "1986 President's Volunteer Action Award" for outstanding volunteerism in response to her development of an innovative child support amnesty program in California.. Ms. Allred is also the only individual in the nation to win the "1986 Public Service Award" from the National Association of Federal Investigators and she was voted one of 1987's "Best Lawyers in America" by the attorneys who had won that honor in 1986. She was honored again by her peers in 1991, named one of the best lawyers in America.. Every year since 2004 she has be named a Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine.  In addition, she has been recognized by LawDragon magazine as one of the top 500 plaintiff's lawyers in America.. Ms. Allred was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned her BA with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her MA from New York University and her JD cum laude from Loyola University Law. She was also awarded an Honorary JD from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. In addition to her work as an attorney, Ms. Allred has held California life credentials in secondary school education and supervision. She taught in public schools for six-and-one-half years and was a lecturer at the University of Southern California for several years.. Ms. Allred has two grandchildren, Sarah and Sam, and her daughter Lisa is an attorney who anchors a daily show on Court TV

Martin is a native of Los Angeles. In 2013, after 23 years of practice, Martin formed The Kaufman Law Firm. As an AV (highest) rated trial attorney Martin has been awarded the highest possible rating from the most prominent attorney ratings system. He is a trial attorney and a person who fights for the rights of those who can’t fight for themselves.. Over the years, Martin has mastered many different sub-specialties in the law: from complex litigation in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, business litigation and employment law, to entertainment, real estate and intellectual property matters. Over the years, Martin has secured millions of dollars in recovery for his clients and has won at every level of the practice.. For the 14 years before The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin was the senior partner of Lee & Kaufman, LLP’s litigation group, where he represented such notable clients as Honda North America, California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom, and the TJX Companies. Meanwhile, he developed a burgeoning consumer rights practice where he represented many prominent individuals that are literally “household names.” At L&K, Martin expanded his practice to include the representation of several “start up” technology companies, and for years, rendered business and employment advice and guidance for other small to mid-sized companies. Not to be deterred, Martin has successfully litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, in a variety of cases ranging from personal injury actions to complex intellectual property matters.. Prior to forming L&K, Martin was corporate counsel for Honda North America, where he was an essential ingredient in many of the recent successes of this Fortune 500 company. At Honda, Martin created a nationwide practice where he amassed a trial record of 13-1. He also ran Honda’s settlement program for years, and resolved many complex products liability cases involving millions of dollars of exposure to the company.. By forming The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin is able to better serve his clients in the cases that matter most.. In 1991, Martin graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He joined the prestigious law firm, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro. At “PMS” Martin represented many of the foremost companies of the Dow Jones, including Pacific Telesis, Travelers, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and Bank of America.. Education. ·         Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1991). o    Editor for The International Law Review The Transnational Lawyer.. ·         B.A. Political Science, University of California at Irvine (1988), cum laude.. o    Varsity letter, UCI Track and Field Team, Pacific Coast Athletic Association. o    (PCAA) Scholar Athlete. Member: Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Credentials and Associations. ·         Member, California State Bar (admitted 1991); Admitted to practice before all California Federal Courts;. ·         Member, America Bar Association;. ·         Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association;. ·         Member, Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles. ·         AV (highest) Rated Trial Attorney. ·         Former Chairman of Board, Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce. ·         Member: Rotary International. ·         Super Lawyers, 2016. Publications and Speaking Engagements. ·         “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996;. ·         “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999.

Marina Manoukian is Head of Family Law at ADLI Law Group. Her practice primarily focuses on Civil Litigation, Business, Construction Law, and Family Law. With over 22 years of experience in the legal profession, Mrs. Manoukian utilizes her trial experience and negotiation skills to advise and counsel clients including individuals and corporations in Business matters including transactional work as well as litigation and negotiation. She also brings her extensive experience in Construction and Family Law.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mrs. Manoukian was a Partner at O’Rourke, Fong & Manoukian. During such time, she was first chair in many bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations and mediations.. Mrs. Manoukian graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and obtained her Juris Doctor degree at Loyola Law School. Mrs. Manoukian is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective courtroom representation to resolve complex construction disputes, real estate and development disputes, and business disputes. In addition to business and construction law, Mrs. Manoukian practices family law that she built before her partnership at O’Rourke & Fong. Fluent in Armenian and English, Marina assists individuals seeking a divorce, assists clients in reaching agreement or going to court for marriage dissolution, division of marital assets, child custody, and child and spousal support.

Leena Hingnikar is a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has been practicing exclusively family law for over twelve years.. Leena represents a wide range of clients, from stay-at-home parents to business owners. Whether your case involves complex courtroom litigation, mediation settlement matters, or even consulting services, Leena has the experience to effectively help you navigate this difficult experience.. Leena has significant experience with high conflict custody issues and complex financial and property issues, including business valuations, high earner income/ support issues, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and trusts.. Leena began her career at the preeminent Los Angeles family law firm, Walzer Melcher LLP, where she practiced for over ten years and became a partner before deciding to start her own firm.. In addition to her practice, Leena spends time volunteering to further advance the family law community. She is currently the Vice-Chair and Live Education Chair of the Family Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. She spends significant time reviewing and commenting on family law legislation, as well as planning continuing legal education programs to help educate other attorneys in the field of family law. Leena also volunteers with the Daily Settlement Officer program through the Los Angeles Superior Court, helping litigants try and settle their family law disputes. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Levitt Quinn, a non-profit organization which provides low cost/pro bono legal services to low income families.

Ken is dedicated to the vigorous and effective representation of parents, foster parents, nonrelatives and relatives in the juvenile dependency system.. Throughout the years, Ken has authored numerous statutes: protecting the rights of pre-adoptive parents, the rights of siblings to grow up together, parents’ due process rights, and protecting a child’s right to maintain the confidentiality of privileged communications.. He is considered to be an expert in juvenile dependency law and has earned a reputation as one of the most effective and zealous advocates in the juvenile dependency system in Los Angeles County.

I am an associate attorney with the Charles M. Green divorce and family law firm for over 7 years. My successful practice experience includes family law, child custody, civil, probate, and bankruptcy. I am also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Facing up to the reality of a failed marriage is difficult.  It is emotionally taxing and affects the ones closest to you.  Also, the legal process is both burdensome and complicated.   Because we know how important your family is to you, we provide individualized service & exceptional communication from the beginning to the end of each and every case.. We have had success with many challenging, high-conflict cases that are beyond the scope of other firms.  Utilizing a team approach to cases & a high-tech office with the most up-to-date internet & communication tools, we can help each client with their case.. Before forming the Law Offices of Teresa Beyers - Los Angeles Family Law & Divorce Attorney, I pioneered several paralegal businesses helping those who could not afford an attorney.  As a direct result of those efforts, I can extend not only my courtroom experience to my clients today but also years of document preparation and a deep root understanding of their needs.

Established in 1988.. For more than 30 years, Mr. Fierro have been successfully representing clients in complex family law matters in all courts in the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area.  The Law Offices of Gerard A Fierro is dedicated to providing the best representation available at competitive rates. Mr. Fierro has more than 20 years experience handling the most difficult divorce actions and custody matters.Mr. Fierro has offices to meet with his clients in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Burbank, Woodland Hills and Sherman Oaks.The firm practices in all California State Courts, including Los Angeles, Chatsworth, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pasadena. Mr. Fierro provides intelligent and aggressive enforcement of your legal rights

David J. Glass is a uniquely qualified family law litigator who holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology in addition to his law degree.  Glass has practiced Family Law exclusively for over 20 years, and is a Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar of CA, Board of Legal Specialization).  His experience as a former therapist and evaluator, in addition to his accomplishments as an attorney, make him an especially talented family law practitioner.  Glass serves as the Chair of the Firm's Family Law Department.. In child custody cases, the psychological issues often overshadow the legal issues.  Glass has a unique abiilty to understand and address both types of concerns.  Although concentrating on child custody and relocation litigation, Glass handles the full range of family law matters, including divorce, dissolution, division of property, child and spousal support, child custody, paternity, and prenuptial agreements.

Charles Green is a distinguished Family Law attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist with over 25 years of experience in skillfully representing clients in the complex arena of divorce and family law. Charles earned his B.B.A. from Hofstra University in 1985, followed by an MBA in Public Accountancy from City University of New York, Bernard Baruch College, in 1989. He later obtained his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California in 1998.. Before becoming an attorney, Charles gained valuable audit and tax experience working at several international, New York, and local accounting and business management firms. This background as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) provides Charles with a unique perspective on financial matters that frequently arise in divorce cases, ensuring his clients are well-informed about their financial rights and the true value of community property.. Charles is renowned for his empathy, legal acumen, and exceptional communication skills, which enable him to guide clients through the emotional and challenging process of divorce with understanding and support. His commitment to transparency and open dialogue ensures that clients remain actively involved in their cases, leading to more satisfactory outcomes.. As a firm believer in negotiation and mediation, Charles endeavors to resolve disputes amicably whenever possible, saving clients time, money, and emotional distress. However, when necessary, he is a fierce and tenacious litigator, unafraid to take cases to trial to protect his clients' best interests.. With his unique blend of legal expertise, financial knowledge, and genuine care for his clients, Charles Green stands out among his legal and financial professional peers in the practice of California Law, making him the ideal choice for those seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate in their divorce and family law matters.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Child Custody attorney serving clients in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.