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Lucy Vartanian is an attorney at FMBK in the Family Law Department. Lucy’s practice focuses exclusively on family law issues, including dissolution, prenuptial agreements, property division and child custody disputes.. Lucy is a graduate of UC San Diego, where she was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law society. While attending Southwestern Law School, Lucy developed an interest in Family Law as a result of her positive classroom experience with leading Family Court judicial officers in Los Angeles County. Prior to joining FMBK, Lucy was a Senior Law Clerk and Associate Attorney at a Los Angeles Family Law Firm for two years.

Mayasha Christian, is the principal and founder of M.C. Law, P.C. She is licensed to practice law in the State of California and is dedicated to shaping families into functional units, and to resolving conflict.. Born in Germany and moving to the United States at an early age, Ms. Christian has experienced various cultures and perceptions that shape our society today. She concentrates on the needs of each client. Listening to concerns and facts, Ms. Christian places her efforts on what is important to the client - to find a favorable resolution. It is believed that the most agreeable, cost effective, and child pleasing way to resolve legal issues is settling a case out of court by working with both parties in drafting an agreement. However, if an agreement cannot be reached, the settlement process serves as good preparation for a court hearing.. Ms. Christian is a graduate of University of California, Irvine (UCI), where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2006. In 2009, she obtained a Masters in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) at the Mihaylo College of Business, emphasizing International Business and small business. Then, in 2012, she graduated from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School.. While attending the undergraduate program at UCI, she was president of the Thai Club and during law school she interned at Sixty Plus, Inc. Elderlaw Clinic.. Since passing the California Bar Exam in 2013 until November 2014 , Ms. Christian begin her legal career as an In-House Counsel for a local construction company. While this position helped fuse together her business background with her law degree, she did not have a sense of fulfillment and longed to make a difference in people’s lives. When watching a close friend go through a contentious custody battle, her passion for the field of family law blossomed. As of October 2014, the doors of M.C. Law, P.C. were open.. She is fluent in English and Thai (Conversational).

Mr. Velasco received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and a BA from Loyola Marymount University.  He is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.. Jorge Velasco began practicing Family Law with William Kermisch in 2005 as a law clerk and began working as an attorney for the firm after passing the bar exam in 2008.  Mr. Velasco worked with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles providing pro-bono Family law services to the local community during law school.  Mr. Velasco is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and State Bar of California Family Law Section.. Mr. Velasco resides in the San Fernando Valley with his wife and daughter.  He is an avid sports fan, and enjoys following the Lakers and Dodgers.. Mr. Velasco is fluent in Spanish.

I entered into the family law field specifically to help families move on from family conflicts.  A divorce is very difficult to handle both emotionally and economically and requires sensitivity towards a person's mental state.  I try to make it a point to be considerate of my clients emotional and financial situation, being available and answering any questions they have.

I   have a passion to win cases and solve problems.

Suzy S. Marjanian is an attorney at KMFM, where she practices in the areas of family law and personal injury.. Ms. Marjanian majored in Political Science with an emphasis in Law and Society at California State University Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Marjanian earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude and was the speaking Salutatorian of the graduating class.. During law school, Ms. Marjanian worked at a family law firm assisting several busy lawyers.  Ms. Marjanian received 12 Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence while in law school.   Ms. Marjanian was also a student mentor assisting students with substantive law courses and a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant.  Currently, Ms. Marjanian is also a Professor at the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law where she teaches Legal Writing.. Ms Marjanian was admitted to practice law in 2016 in the State of California. Ms. Marjanian is also an active member of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Young Lawyers Association and the Armenian Bar Association.

Claudia Ribet is a certified family law specialist, a Fellow of the America Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a “Super Lawyer” for many years.. When Ms. Ribet takes a case, the client knows that he or she will not only survive their dissolution matter, they will end up thriving after it. Ms. Ribet takes pride in flexible and creative problem solving.. Because she is an appellate lawyer as well as a trial lawyer, she has a deep understanding of the complex issues that arise in dissolution matters, including, division of assets, valuation of businesses, child custody matters, and child and spousal support. She has won the seminal appellate case, too, concerning breach of fiduciary duties.. In addition to an academic understanding of the law, Ms. Ribet brings compassion and personalized attention to each and every one of her clients.. Ms. Ribet brings the same energy she applies to her cases to her non-legal interests, including cycling, reading, and walking her Miniature Schnauzer.