Top Divorce Lawyers in los Angeles | 35 available

35 Divorce lawyers are available in los Angeles, California, including Marina Manoukian, Marlo Van Oorschot, Martin Kaufman, and Maureen Stubbs. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 43% provide free consultation.

Divorce Case Statistics Overview

Divorce Case Timeline

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Divorce cases in Los Angeles generally take between 6 and 24 months to resolve, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and cooperation between parties.

los Angeles Court Backlog

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The Los Angeles Superior Court typically manages a backlog of 500 to 2,500 divorce cases, which can impact processing times.

Divorce los Angeles Filing Volume

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Monthly divorce filings in Los Angeles are estimated between 800 and 1,500 cases, reflecting the city's large population.

Divorce Case Outcomes

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Approximately 65% of divorce cases settle before litigation, 25% resolve after filing but before trial, and about 10% proceed to trial.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Marina Manoukian

Firm: ADLI Law Group P.C.
12400 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Administrative , Arbitration & Mediation, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Child Custody & Visitation, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Debtor/Creditor, Discrimination, Divorce, Entertainment & Sports , Government Agencies, Government Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Immigration & Naturalization , Insurance , Intellectual Property , Landlord & Tenant, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Family
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.
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Marlo Van Oorschot

Firm: Van Oorschot Law Group PC
10513 Santa Monica Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Prenuptials
Marlo Van Oorschot is a respected Los Angeles-based family law attorney who has helped hundreds of clients to resolve divorce, child custody, child and spousal support and property disputes. As the founding and managing partner of Van Oorschot Law Group, PC, she approaches each client’s legal concern in the spirit of a process that she has trademarked as “Strategy. Guidance. Teamwork.™”  Using these concepts in her counseling Ms. Van Oorschot assesses the unique needs of all her clients, working with them as a trusted partner at every step in the divorce proceeding.. A growing area of emphasis for Ms. Van Oorschot’s practice is helping individuals over the age of 50 deal with the realities of a divorce proceeding. In her family law practice she is sensitive to the issues facing the older divorcing couple, ranging from retirement and insurance concerns to potential re-entry into the workforce, and has made a major commitment to educate this generational group about the complexities they face in divorce.. Ms. Van Oorschot’s book, How To Survive Grey Divorce, has been praised for raising awareness of the complexities in a divorce after age 50 and presenting ideas about how to minimize the financial impact of these complexities for the benefit of both spouses. Her writings on grey divorce have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and LA Family Magazine, and she has appeared on KCAL9 News to discuss grey divorce concerns.  Ms. Van Oorschot has also written for the American Bar Association’s GPSolo magazine, and she speaks and blogs widely on family law issues.. In resolving family law disputes, Ms. Van Oorschot enhances her litigation skills through effective use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes.  She has completed 40 hours of basic family law mediation training through Mosten Mediation’s Divorce Mediation Training and has also completed 20 hours of advanced family law mediation training from Mosten Mediation.  In addition, Ms. Van Oorschot served on the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel.. Ms. Van Oorschot graduated Cum Laude from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, Real Estate and Law. From 1989 – 1991 she worked as a Financial Analyst for a security protection company in Culver City, California.. After obtaining her law license and entering practice in 1994, Ms. Van Oorschot continued working for Robert K. Holmes as a family lawyer, limiting her practice exclusively to family law.  While working for Robert K. Holmes she had the opportunity to be an adjunct professor for a semester at La Verne University School of Law teaching Community Property.. In October, 2001 Ms. Van Oorschot opened her own office focusing on family law and continues to limit her practice to family law matters.. Ms. Van Oorschot is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Los Angeles County Bar Association (Family Law section).
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“I was referred to the Van Oorschot Law Group, specifically Cara B., by a friend of mine who is also a lawyer (but practices a different type of law). Best....”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Martin Kaufman

Firm: The Kaufman Law Firm, APC
2300 Westwood Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90064
Practice Areas: Business , Child Custody & Visitation, Construction Defects, Corporate , Discrimination, Divorce, DUI/DWI, Employment & Labor , Family , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents
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.
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“I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kaufman is a passionate and zealous advocate for his clients. I appreciate his no-nonsense, candid approach. And I know that he is prepared to try cases,…”
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Maureen Stubbs

Firm: Law and Mediation Office of Maureen Stubbs
8439 W Sunset Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90069
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Mediation, Child Custody, Child Support
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.
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“I am very grateful I retained Maureen as my attorney in my family law matter. Maureen represented me very professionally by acting quickly and knowing what...”
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“I am a big fan of Maureen Stubbs. She is a certified family law specialist, and has been taking good care of her clients for many years. She knows the right questions to ask, knows…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Michael L. Abrams

Firm: The Law Offices of Michael L. Abrams
11766 Wilshire Boulevard   6th Floor , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Civil ,Divorce,Family ,Property ,Spousal Support
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Michelle Katz

11400 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 600 , Los Angeles , California 90064
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Prenuptials
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Nicole Duncan

Firm: Duncan Family Law
8075 W 3rd St , Los Angeles , California 90048
Practice Areas: Divorce, Prenuptials, Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
Nicole Duncan is a lawyer and founding partner at Duncan Family Law. She earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Whittier Law School and is licensed to practice law in California and Colorado. Nicole has an International Law certification from King's College London and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from USC Marshall School of Business.. Over the past years, she has successfully litigated many complex cases involving custody disputes and high-conflict divorce proceedings. She has developed an extensive network of contacts throughout California. Nicole's practice includes family law, divorce, mediation, legal separation agreements, child custody disputes, spousal support issues and other related matters.
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“es, they tailored a prenuptial agreement that eased our minds tremendously. Duncan Family Law isn't”
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“I cannot recommend Nicole Duncan highly enough. Nicole listens to me, believes me, and fights for me and my child as if we were her own family. She guides me through one of the mos…”
— Alexis Stowe
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Omid Nosrati

Firm: The Law Office of Omid Nosrati
1801 Century Park East, Suite 840 , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business & Commercial, Business , Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Contracts, Copyrights, Discrimination, Divorce, Employment & Labor , Entertainment & Sports , Family , Head and Spinal Injuries, Intellectual Property , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Sexual Harassment, Slip and Fall, Trademarks, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination, Wrongful Termination
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.
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“I know Omid to be a hard working, compassionate, trusting, and dedicated servant to his clients. He also has the highest sense of professionalism and duty to the profession. That i…”
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“I can not recommend Nostrilaw and specifically my lawyer, Mr. Rene Maldonado, highly enough. My case was particularly complex, yet it was handled with exceptional skill, profession…”
— Stephania Armani
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Ruth Eget

Firm: Enenstein Pham & Glass
12121 Wilshire Blvd #600 , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Alimony
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.
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“Ruth was an incredible help to me with an alimony modification we were able to significantly reduce.”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Stacy D. Phillips

Firm: Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, LLP.
1200   2029 Century Park East   , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Adoption,Arbitration & Mediation,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family
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“If you ever need a divorce attorney that is excellent ~ go with Stacy D. Phillips. Going through the process of divorce is never easy, but Stacy help...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Tangela Terry

Firm: Goldman and Kagon, Law Corporation
5777 W Century Blvd Ste 750 , Los Angeles , California 90045
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil , Divorce, Domestic Partnership, Entertainment & Sports , Family , Prenuptial Agreement, Spousal Support, Criminal Defense
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.
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“Ms. Terry is a skilled attorney who will zealously defend her clients. I endorse this lawyer.”
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“I write this review as someone who believes that a single one star review shouldn't be the basis for ruining what would otherwise be a decent, upstanding law office. …”
— Aiden Bae
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.4 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 2.8 out of 5

Teresa Beyers

Firm: The Law Offices of Teresa Beyers - Los Angeles Family Law & Divorce Attorney
355 South Grand Avenue , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Child Custody & Visitation, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Family , Medical Malpractice, Parole and Probation, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation
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.
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“Teresa has been extremely kind and caring through this whole process. At first I was so embarrassed, but having someone like her on my side has made...”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Teresa is a nice, caring family law attorney. Great to work with.”
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“Thankfully I found Teresa, when I desperately needed help navigating my case. She not only assisted with expert counsel & positive outcome, but also by being a mother herself, adds…”
— Ron Ballard
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Thomas Sands

Firm: The Sands Law Group, APLC
205 S Broadway , Los Angeles , California 90012
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Bankruptcy, Landlord & Tenant, Divorce & Separation
People are more budget-conscious than ever. A current trend in the legal market is a demand for low cost and unbundled legal services.. Thomas Sands takes prides itself on providing a large firm experience for our clients while providing affordable legal services found in smaller law firms. This combination allows for effective strong legal services while not putting the client in a position to choose whether or not the legal services will put them in a life or death financial situation.. A client should never have to choose between paying for a lawyer and having their day in court.
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“t upset and told me if I was happy with the service to look else where. I should have! Very unprofes”
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“The Sands Law Group successfully defended my granddaughter from two baseless complaints from a family that was simply vindictive. Additionally, they were...”
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“I endorse Thomas Sands as a premier bankruptcy attorney. I've known Thomas for a long time, and I know his tenacity for his clients is unmatched. He is also a great general civil l…”
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“I had a consultation today with this law firm. The man I spoke with gave me half-truths about California law, saying income disparity, custodial time, and difference in lifestyle b…”
— Maggie Kim
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Michael A. Brush

Firm: Brush and Sacks
1880 Century Park East   1450   , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Bankruptcy,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Discrimination,Divorce,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Family ,Felonies,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death
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“Mr. Brush is a very dependable and knowledgable attorney. He is is extremely honest and professional. I highly recommend using him. He has extensive e...”
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Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Solis Cooperson

Firm: Law Offices of Solis Cooperson
12400 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90025
Practice Areas: Annulment, Arbitration, Breach of Contract, Business Formation, Business Law, Business Litigation, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Litigation, Civil Practice, Commercial Law, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts, Corporate Law, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Fathers Rights, Income Tax, Inheritance, Legal Separation, Litigation, Small Business Law, Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Visitation Rights, Wills and Probate

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