Top Best Family Lawyers | 17808 Available

Brittney is a member of the California and New York State Bars. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where she received First Honors in Family Law, Business Associations, Torts, and Civil Procedure. She graduated as a double major with honors from the Pennsylvania State University.. During law school, Brittney volunteered at the Legal Aid Domestic Violence Clinic in Santa Monica, California, affirming her passion for providing peace of mind to clients experiencing major life transitions. Located in the Santa Monica Courthouse, the Clinic provides assistance to low income residents with child abduction, custody and visitation, domestic violence, and support issues. Brittney also worked as a law clerk for the reputable Los Angeles based family law firm, the Law Office of Adam N. Schanz, during her second and third years of law school before she was admitted to the California Bar in December 2019.. Since admission to the California Bar, Brittney has worked solely in the private practice of Family Law. She has represented hundreds of clients including many professionals, public figures, and high net worth individuals. Brittney was admitted to the New York Bar in May 2022.. Her years of experience in family law has provided her with the skills necessary to resolve complex family law matters including international custody disputes, support issues, child custody, property division, restraining orders and premarital agreements.

I am first and foremost a trial attorney. I value and work towards settlement but if a jury or a bench trial is needed, this is where twenty-five years of training and hard work is put in play. My commitment to public service is deeply rooted in my immigrant background.. My father was a civil engineer who was recruited to work in an engineering firm in New York City. He had a solid life in the Philippines and a young family. But an opportunity arose—one he could not decline. His work took him to Indianapolis, Albuquerque and Los Angeles, California. Through hard work, my parents were afforded the opportunities to send their three children to good schools.. I dabbled in finance working with Shearson & Lehman the summer before attending UCLA. In college, I worked with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and witnessed attorneys, present a case from picking jurors to closing arguments.. Public service piqued my interest, so I attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. While there, I broadened my international studies of criminal and business law at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.. After Hastings, I worked for Judge Dickran Tevrizian at the United States Ninth District in Los Angeles, researching and drafting judicial orders and gained valuable experience in federal civil and criminal practice. Afterwards, I joined the City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Office, as an Appeals Analyst for the Office of the Economic Development evaluating business applicants for MBE/WBE/DBE certification.. Missing the courtroom, I went back and joined the District Attorney’s Office but now as an attorney, prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases from arraignment to trial. My work with the Department of Child Support and Services fostered my interest in children’s issues, where I established and enforced child support orders.. As an attorney, working with families is a priority, litigating all issues in a dissolution matter which may involve restraining orders, asset division, domestic and international custody orders, child and spousal support. As the managing partner of my firm, I have the ability to pick and choose the cases I take in the criminal and family law area, and most are complex. I have a team of professionals from forensic accountants, private investigators, jury selection advisors, real estate consultants, and dynamic attorneys and staff that provide efficient and effective legal representation.. My background and training in law is diverse, exciting and comprehensive. I am lucky to be immersed in the legal world while managing a personal life surrounded by family and friends. I am a California girl with a deep love for the island mentality. Philippines after all, is an archipelago of more than 7,100 islands. Traveling the world is my idea of a lucky life combined with work that is always challenging and relevant.

I am a trial lawyer focusing my litigation and appellate practice to family law and probate and wills and trusts litigation.. I am a Family Law Specialist Certified by the State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. From 2016 to 2024, I have been the recipient of the Prestigious Super Lawyers Rising Stars, an achievement reserved for only 5% of California Attorneys. I am also the recipient of the National Association of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 in California.. My trial skills and experience help give my clients an idea of what they will expect in the the future. I have handled numerous trials in courtrooms throughout Southern California. Let me manage your stress and guide you into the next chapter of your life!

Angel Camino is a partner at Desai Camino, APC, a boutique family law firm comprised of 5 attorneys dedicated to representing clients diligently.. As a native of Orange County, Mr. Camino embarked on his academic journey at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), initially pursuing Accounting. His thirst for knowledge led him to embrace Finance as a second major; he later added Economics as a third focus, thereby rounding out his diverse academic career.. After graduation, Mr. Camino embarked on a distinguished accounting career, navigating the intricacies of taxation and audit as a Tax Accountant and later as an Auditor for a top-tier accounting firm.. Driven by a desire for legal advocacy, Mr. Camino was honored with a scholarship to join the inaugural classes of the University of California, Irvine’s School of Law (UCI Law). Mr. Camino’s participation in trial advocacy resulted in him achieving top honors in every Mock Trial competition hosted by UCI Law. Committed to community service, Mr. Camino dedicated his time to UCI Law’s Pro Bono efforts, earning many accolades and graduating adorned with Pro Bono Honor Cords.. Although his professional background enables him to adeptly handle intricate family law cases, Mr. Camino's genuine fervor resides in shepherding families through the emotional complexities inherent in such matters. He excels in assisting clients in disentangling the emotional turbulence from the logical and strategic analysis required for each case.. As a first-generation Cuban-American, deeply rooted in Southern California’s cultural tapestry, Mr. Camino is an active philanthropist, advocating for local charities. Fluent in Spanish, he embraces diverse perspectives, fostering meaningful connections with clients from all backgrounds.

Mr. Jamison K. Shedwill is a sole practitioner at the California family law firm, the Law Office of Jamison K. Shedwill. Attorney Shedwill received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science in 1990 from the University of California, Santa Barbara. In 1993 he received his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where he graduated with honors. While he was in law school, he was the Editor of the International Law Journal. In December of 1993 Attorney Shedwill was admitted to practice law before all of the courts in the State of California.. At the Law Office of Jamison K. Shedwill, Attorney Shedwill is dedicated to providing clients with compassionate service and trusted quality service at reasonable and competitive rates. By taking as much time as necessary to truly understand the unique situations his clients are facing, he is able to help them achieve outcomes that are favorable for the whole family. Mr. Shedwill is a strong advocate for mediation, and he believes that the best resolutions are the ones that are achieved by obtaining mutual agreements between the parties. When children are involved, family law matters often become more difficult because the proper actions must be taken while still keeping their best interest in mind. This is why Attorney Shedwill does everything he can to help his clients avoid instances where a judge, who is hearing about a client and their family’s situation for the first time, is the individual responsible for making the important decisions. When a case must be resolved in a courtroom setting, Mr. Shedwill is prepared to provide his clients with aggressive representation and to litigate vigorously on their behalf. To learn more about retaining the representation of Attorney Shedwill, contact the Law Office of Jamison K. Shedwill.

Tisha Lene Harman, a senior partner at A Center for Children & Family Law, is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University at Long Beach and her Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University, graduating with honors. Tisha dedicates her practice to minor representation, adoption litigation, step-parent adoption, foster child adoption, adoption, guardianship, dependency (child abuse), Infertility/Reproductive law, and child custody.. Tisha's professional child and family law experience predates her becoming an attorney. While attending law school, Tisha began an active career as a law clerk, later a child advocate and attorney while working for the Orange County law firm of Van Deusen, Youmans and Walmsley, a firm solely practicing in the area of adoption and family law issues. Tisha fine-tuned her already excellent writing skills, from writing Law Review articles, while she served as an extern for presiding Justice Edward Wallin of the Fourth Appellate District.. In December of 1995, Tisha, along with her law partner, Sheryl Edgar, left Van Deusen, Youmans and Walmsley to start their own law firm, A Center for Children & Family Law, with the goal of helping families through the practice of "children's law". Although many law firms in Southern California practiced in family law, primarily as divorce attorneys, there existed no law firm that focused on the families, representing the "voice of the children". Tisha and Sheryl knew that with this forum, they could practice what they loved the most about law, advocating for children and families.. Tisha's memberships include American Bar Association, California State Bar, Orange County Bar, Los Angeles County Bar, National Association of Counsel for Children, The National Infertility Association ("RESOLVE") and American Society for Reproductive Medicine ("ASRM"). In 2000, Tisha became a member of the Academy of California Adoption Lawyers ("ACAL") which requires very high standards of ethical conduct and practical experience. ACAL accepts very few attorneys into their distinguished organization.. Tisha's dedication, experience and ability to work with children has fostered recognition from many Superior Court Judges and Commissioners. For nearly ten years, the Courts have relied on her knowledge and expertise, appointing her to represent minor children in highly contentious matters. To date, Tisha has represented over seven hundred children in Court appointed cases in regard to parental conflict contested adoptions, adoption set-asides, domestic violence, sexual/physical/emotional abuse, ritual abuse, paternity, foster child adoptions, contested abandonments, contested guardianships, restraining orders and contempt cases.. Tisha is an experienced trial attorney not only at the Superior Court level but also at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal levels. Some of her high profile Appellate cases include In re Michael H., In re Sarah S. and In re Ariel H. As a law clerk with Van Deusen, Youmans and Walmsley, Tisha worked directly on the drafting and preparation of the appellate brief for Johnson v. Calvert, a high profile surrogacy case.. While representing children in Court appointed cases is a major focus in Tisha's practice, she also represents many families in private matters seeking her assistance related to their children and grandchildren. In addition to helping create families through adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology, she is one of the very few attorneys in California devoted to Infertility and Reproductive Law, representing many infertile couples with achieving the dream of having a baby through ovum donation or surrogacy. This field is very close to Tisha's heart, as she herself, has suffered with infertility.. Tisha resides in North Orange County with her husband, Judge Nick Thompson also JAG (Judge Advocate General Corps) for the US Army. She enjoys family outings, dancing, and traveling with husband, two children and her dog. Tisha grew up in Southern California with her parents and three sisters. She attributes her desire of helping others to her close family upbringing and her parents instilling the value and importance of family.

Loni Poyner-Klein is a licensed attorney in California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside before receiving her Juris Doctorate Degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Loni works in all areas of family law including custody, dissolutions, guardianships, paternity, step-parent adoptions, surrogacy and ovum donation, children’s counsel, and grandparent / step-parent visitation. Loni is also court appointed to represent minor children in Orange County.. Loni has extensive experience assisting children and families through the legal process. Loni worked for Orange County law firms as a family law clerk, a legal assistant and an investigator in children’s cases before starting her career as an Attorney with A Center for Children and Family Law in 2003. Loni is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, National Association of Counsel for Children and Academy of California Adoption Attorneys/ Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers (ACAL/ACFFL).. Loni resides with her husband Rob and their two sons near in South Orange County. In her free time Loni enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, golfing, snow boarding and being outdoors.