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Serving the greater Los Angeles area for almost a decade, Ms. Marticorena handles a broad range of family law matters including division of property, division of business interests, child custody, visitation, child support, child custody evaluations, spousal support, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders.. As a Certified Family Law Specialist a designation governed by the State Bar of California, Ms. Marticorena has demonstrated a high level of experience in family law, including a minimum amount of trials, hearings, settlements, stipulations, and mediations. Certified specialists must complete numerous hours of continuing legal education above and beyond what is required of a non-specialist. Additionally, specialists have taken and passed a written examination akin to a one-day bar examination and must receive positive third party evaluations from attorneys and judges before final certification is earned.. Ms. Marticorena’s strengths are in identifying complex family law issues that may affect distribution of property, payment of support, and community property interests. Ms. Marticorena’s experience includes:. Ms. Marticorena attended Southwestern University School of Law where she received a CALI Award for excellence in family law. While at Southwestern, she was an extern for the Target Crimes Division of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Amy M. Pellman of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division.. Prior to Southwestern University, Ms. Marticorena attended the University of California, Irvine and graduated Cum Laude, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Psychology in 2003. Ms. Marticorena also graduated UC Irvine as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious national honors society.. Ms. Marticorena attends monthly MCLE events hosted by the Pasadena Bar Association, the yearly Spring Seminar in Rancho Mirage, CA hosted by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; the Trial Institute for the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Recently, she completed the Advanced Family Law Course presented by the California Family Law Report (“CFLR”).. Ms. Marticorena actively participates in alternative dispute resolution by initiating and hosting Voluntary Settlement Conferences in her office and by retaining private mediators and retired judicial officers to resolve family law matters without the time and expense of litigation. In 2014, she was invited to join the mediation panel of the Los Angeles Superior Court wherein she will be volunteering as a daily settlement officer.. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Marticorena is a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, and is a Trustee on the Executive Board of the Pasadena Bar Association.

Our firm has had a presence in Pasadena, greater Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley since 1957.  Mr. Salisbury has been in practice form more than 35 years in Pasadena specializing in family law since 1976.  He is the only attorney in Pasadena who is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimony Lawyers and who is listed in the family law section of the Best Lawyers in America.  He is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell (the highest possible rating) and is a member of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.  He has been a speaker at continuing education functions for family law lawyers.. Mr. Salisbury specializes in all aspects of family law litigation.  He also acts as a mediator.  His approach is to attempt to settle matters at an early date after obtaining the information to do so and then, if such reasonable efforts are unsuccessful, aggressively represent his clients in court proceedings.  Mr. Salisbury believes that early focus on settlement usually leads to more fine-tuned solutions that meet the needs of the parties at much lower financial and emotional cost.. Mr. Salisbury obtained his undergraduate degree at Stanford University and he received his law school education at the University of Southern California Law Center.Jason Jen-Sen Lee also practice family law full-time at the Law Offices of Lee W. Salisbury and assist him on many of his cases. Mr. Lee is a graduate of UC Berkeley undergraduate and has his law degree from UCLA.

Lisa E. Kiriakidis is a family law attorney with over twenty-nine years of experience in the field of family law. She has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 1993 and in solo practice since 1999. Lisa's services include consultation, mediation, collaborative practice and litigation.Memberships and associations:Super Lawyer, 2009 to present. Martindale-Hubbell, rated AV® Preeminent. Chairperson, Pasadena Bar Association, Family Law section, 2015 to the present. Coordinator, Pasadena Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel.Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law section.International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association (LACFLA).Pasadena Collaborative Divorce (PCD).Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS).Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).Academy of Professional Family Mediators (APFM).Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA).Engagements: Speaker, Minors at Risk Caucus, February 8, 2012, “Alienation, Estrangement, Attachment, and Alignment.”Speaker, Minor’s Counsel Training Program, October 12, 2012, “The Perspective From A  Litigant’s Attorney.”Speaker, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Orange County Chapter, June 3, 2013, “Rethinking Parental Alienation in 2013.” Speaker, San Gabriel Valley Study Group, November 6, 2014,  "Parental Alienation: the Attorney's Role in Screening, Education and Resolution."

Kristen M. Howard is a partner at the firm. She handles a wide variety of family law related cases including divorce, child custody matters, spousal support cases or any other divorce related case. Don't hesitate to call and speak with Pasadena divorce attorney Kristen M. Howard today.

I invite you to experience a quality litigation firm that is proud of the work we do and the people we help.   My firm is dedicated to providing quality legal services and giving personal attention to our clients.  I became a lawyer as a result of a family tragedy that not only deeply affected me, but ended up being a major court decision.  I know what it is like to have to rely on a lawyer and how important it is to understand what is going on as the case runs its course.  My clients will always get their questions answered about their case and the court system.  Our legal and office staff are top notch, and each one works hard to ensure that clients' needs are met.  Oh, and everyone who works here loves companion animals, and we all have a great sense of humor.

In my capacity as a family law attorney, I assist clients by helping them through the divorce process and post-judgment proceedings.  It is important to me that my clients know and understand their rights and responsibilities, while maintaining realistic expectations. My legal practice involves complex family law litigation within the areas of child custody, child and spousal support, pre-marital and post-marital agreements, parentage, domestic violence, and real and personal property characterization and valuation issues.

I strongly advocate for my clients while minimizing the financial and emotional impact of family law matters.. Erika R. Scheideman has practiced exclusively family law over 10 years, since passing the California Bar Exam in 2009. In 2019, she became a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has valuable experience handling a wide variety of family law issues including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, contested child custody and visitation matters, including international and inter-state move-away requests, three parent custody arrangements, division of marital assets and debts, child and spousal support matters, post-judgment modification proceedings, preparation of premarital and postmarital agreements, domestic violence restraining orders and step-parent adoption.

I started my own law firm in order to help people through difficult times.  Financial stress and worry can can cripple individuals and families, who often can feel paralyzed as to what to do.  I help people take constructive action to get their lives back in order so they start feeling good about themselves again.  Whether this requires a Bankruptcy filing of a Marriage Dissolution, staying in a bad situation only makes things worse.  The point is I can help you get your life back and stop people from taking advantage of you.  Above all, I am committed to resolving problems, not extending them or making things worse.. At the Law Offices of Kirk A. Laron, we are your Diplomatic Solution.

I guide clients through the divorce process with an emphasis on resolving all issues by written agreement, if possible.. I also handle stepparent adoptions, adult adoptions, agency adoptions, guardianships, as well as appeals and consultation on various family law related matters, such as juvenile dependency.

I am known for my ability to handle extremely challenging legal situations. I have handled some of the most challenging situations regarding custody, support, and high-asset divorces.

Grace Lea Chang received a Martindale-Hubbell BV® rating from her fellow lawyers.  A BV® rating is bestowed upon a lawyer who has “an exemplary reputation and well-established practice … with a significant client base and high professional standing.”. Ms. Chang began her law practice after working 22 years in the healthcare field; managing a department of a Beckman Instruments and clinical laboratories.  But she desired more intellectually stimulating work and enrolled in law school at the suggestion of her late husband.. While attended law school at night, Grace worked fulltime, often 12-hour days.  Law school proved especially challenging, since English is her second language.  Juggling the raising of two kids and working fulltime, she never considered quitting.. Ms. Chang’s first legal work experience was in a small law firm environment.  This experience taught her the importance of direct client contact and was enjoyable, but she yearned for greater challenges.  She found positions with several large firms in Los Angeles that included four years at one of the largest firms in the United States.  During her large law firm tenure, she learned about maintaining the highest professional standards in her legal work.  Her large firm legal work focused on international corporate litigation.. But Ms. Chang wished to return to working more directly with her clients and opened her own firm.  This gave her the opportunity to apply the large firm standards and skills to a small firm setting.  Traditionally, small firm clients do not get the same attention to detail and thorough research that large firms provide.  Ms. Chang’s philosophy is to utilize the large firm approach for her clients.. In addition to providing personal attention to her clients, Ms. Chang has earned a reputation for skillful and effective legal representation, always mindful of the practical solution.. Ms. Chang is fluent in three dialects of Chinese: Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese.  Her practice areas include family law, civil litigation, probate law, wills & trusts and corporate advisement & transactions.

Effective May 1, 2022, our law office has relocated to:. 155 S. EL MOLINO AVE, SUITE 201. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91101. The law firm is committed to providing first-rate service to its diverse clientele and providing fee arrangements to suit each client's budget, including hourly billing, flat fee billing and installment payment plans.. Thank you for over 23 years of business at our downtown Los Angeles location.. Per AVVO guidelines, the "Answers & Advice" provided below are for consumer education purpose only, not intended to be legal advice to be relied upon and does not create an attorney-client relationship.. Under Rule 1-400(E) of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, any communication by this law firm on the AVVO platform does not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.

Daniel Leonetti is a Family Law attorney with the Baghdaserians Law Group. He  has been an attorney since 2011. Daniel grew up in Los Alamitos, attending Mater Dei High School.  He then attended Loyola Marymount University.. Daniel attended Whittier Law School in 2008. While at Whittier, he was a member of the trial advocacy honors board and a law clerk at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. In 2010, Daniel graduated Whittier law school magna cum laude.. After law school, Daniel moved to Fresno where he represented minors and non-minor dependents involved in Dependency proceedings. In this role, Daniel advocated for various custody arraignments depending on the best interests of the individual minors he represented. Daniel’s caseload in Fresno consisted of simultaneously representing anywhere from 250-300 minor children.. Upon returning to Southern California, Daniel handled complex civil litigation for a firm in Long Beach, CA. He successfully negotiated settlement agreements in cases with allegations ranging from fraudulent real estate transactions, breach of contract, to wrongful termination.. In 2017, Daniel began practicing complex Family Law litigation.  He now practices exclusively in the family law arena.  Daniel’s experience representing minors has given him a unique perspective into family law custody disputes. His experience working in the realm of business litigation has been invaluable during cases in which a community interest in business entities is alleged.

Christine Gille, MBA, CFLS* --  Call us for help with your complex case and to hear our winning approach.  (See publications and speaking engagements under "Resume"below.)     *Certified Family Law Specialist -- State Bar of California. After talking with you about your case, our firm develops a custom solution to fit your needs.  We celebrate diversity and emphasize practical answers for tough issues in property, support and custody. With our financial and business backgrounds, we look for hidden assets and income, determine tracing for separate property vs. community property, and guide our clients to their best business and intellectual property resolutions. In tough custody cases, we are expereinced in handling mental health issues, abuse, relocation, substance dependencies and children in high-conflict families or with special needs.  Our firm uses stays organized and uses the latest digital analytics tools to efficiently prepare you to settle or go to trial on your case.  I have practiced family law since 1989 and am a partner in the Pasadena law firm, Gille|Kaye Law Group, PC. I am the immediate past editor of "The Specialist," the scholarly journal of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. I give talks to Bar associations, Paralegal programs and Parent groups on a range of family law and evidence issues including psychotherapist privilege, evidence, move-aways, child interviewing, parenting responsibilities, and ethical financial litigation.  See a video introducing me at:. Email or call us for an appointment today!

Carolyn A. Makupson has had plenty of experience representing clients in the Pasadena area with their family law matters. If you are facing a divorce, in need of child support, spousal support or any other family law related matter, contact Carolyn A. Makupson at today.

Atorrney R. Ross Jacinto is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 20 years experience handling various aspects of Family Law, including difficult matters such as Juvenile Dependency and Restraining Orders.. Our Law office is a boutique law firm where we specialize in providing quality service to our clients. While, we are small enough to provide personal attention and communication, we are also effective negotiators and seasoned trial lawyers.. We are ready to serve you.

Anthony Lai, CFLS is an associate attorney at Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP. He brings nearly a decade of substantial litigation experience to assist clients in their of dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence restraining orders.. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization named Anthony Lai as a Certified Family Law Specialist, which requires completion of an extensive application, references from colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel, and passing a rigorous written exam administered only every two years. A Certified Specialist must have served as principal counsel in at least ten contested evidentiary hearings or trials. Anthony was selected as a Superlawyers Rising Star from 2021-2024, a distinction given to the top 2.5% of attorneys, as well as one of Pasadena Top Attorneys for 2022-2024 by Pasadena Magazine.. Anthony is an active leader in the legal community, and is honored to serve on several bar associations. Anthony serves as the secretary of the California Lawyers Association, Board of Representatives, is a Board Member on the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee. He is a Member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles Board of Directors and the Loyola Law School Alumni Association – Asian Pacific American Chapter.. As a strong advocate for the unique needs and interests of new attorneys across the state of California, Anthony has previously served as Chair of the New Lawyers Section of CLA and is a member of the LACBA Barrister’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee. Anthony volunteers at the St. Francis Center to serve breakfast to the homeless and offers legal advice to the immigrant and underserved APA community at the APABA and SCCLA Pro Bono Legal Clinics.. Anthony Lai received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science: Law and Society at UC Riverside and his Juris Doctor at Loyola Law School. He has extensive litigation experience from prior work in the areas of personal injury and employment law, which allows him to address crossover issues. Anthony was a judicial extern in chambers of former US District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson for the Central District of California.. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys taking his family to Disneyland, is an avid follower of Tiki culture and is an unapologetic fan of the Dodgers and the Chargers.

A native of Hawaii, Richard L. Chinen attended the University of Hawaii, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1979. He then moved to Southern California to attend Southwestern Law School and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1982.. As a partner of Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer, Mr. Chinen practices all aspects of family law, including: property division, characterization, allocation, and valuation; reimbursement claims; hidden assets; spousal support; child support; breaches of fiduciary duty; business valuations; real property valuations and claims; post-judgment matters; and child custody and visitation.. Mr. Chinen has also practiced in the area of estate planning and probate for over 30 years, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and intergenerational transfers.. A member of the Pasadena Bar Association, he served as President from 1999-2000 and Vice President of the Pasadena Lawyer Referral and Information from 1992-1995. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law and Trust and Estates Sections, and a former Adjunct Professor of Family Law at Trinity School of Law.. Mr. Chinen’s community activities include the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (Director and 2015 President), Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology (Member Dean’s Advisory Council), and Elizabeth House (Advisory Member, Board of Directors). He currently serves on the Rose Bowl Management Committee and is a former board member of the Rose Bowl Operating Company for the City of Pasadena.. He enjoys running, weightlifting, cooking and beach activities with his family.