| Los Angeles is currently the largest city in | | | | Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS) |
| California and its County, Los Angeles | | | | registered with the State Bar of California. |
| County, has over 10,000 Los Angeles attorneys | | | | Such Los Angeles attorney's have made efforts |
| (or Los Angeles lawyers) registered with the | | | | to become State Bar certified in the field of |
| State Bar of California. Other popular cities | | | | family law. In other words, of over 10,000 |
| within Los Angeles County are Agoura Hills, | | | | Los Angeles attorneys in California, only 250 |
| Arcadia, Artesia, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, | | | | are Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS). |
| Brentwood, Calabasas, City of Industry, | | | | However, just because an attorney is not a |
| Claremont, Covina, Culver City, Diamond Bar, | | | | Certified Family Law Specialist does not mean |
| Downey, Encino, Glendale, Glendora, Granada | | | | he/she is not qualified and/or experienced in |
| Hills, Hidden Hills, La Mirada, Lakewood, | | | | the field of family law, divorce and child |
| Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Manhattan | | | | custody. There are certainly many |
| Beach, Monrovia, North Hollywood, Northridge, | | | | well-qualified Los Angeles attorneys who do |
| Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Palmdale, | | | | not hold State Bar certifications. If you are |
| Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verde, Redondo | | | | searching for a Los Angeles divorce attorney |
| Beach, Rolling Hills, Santa Clarita, Santa | | | | and you do not know what to look for or where |
| Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, | | | | to begin, narrowing down your search to only |
| Torrance, Universal City, Valencia, Van Nuys, | | | | those who practice family law may be a place |
| Whittier, Woodland Hills, and others. With so | | | | where you want to begin. |
| many practicing attorneys in Los Angeles | | | | |
| County, how do you find the right Los Angeles | | | | Further, an experienced Los Angeles divorce |
| divorce attorney (or Los Angeles divorce | | | | lawyer should have success representing |
| lawyer) who can help you with your particular | | | | clients on child custody and divorce cases in |
| divorce case and/or child custody case? | | | | Los Angeles County. He/she will likely be |
| | | | familiar with the judges, processes, and |
| An experienced Los Angeles divorce lawyer | | | | procedures in Los Angeles County which an |
| should have experience and legal expertise in | | | | attorney outside of Los Angeles may not have. |
| the field of family law. Family law covers a | | | | However, just because an attorney is not |
| variety of topics such as divorce or | | | | located in Los Angeles does not mean he/she |
| dissolution of marriage, paternity, domestic | | | | is not qualified and/or experienced to handle |
| partnerships, child custody and visitation, | | | | a family law, divorce, or child custody case |
| domestic violence, restraining orders, | | | | in Los Angeles County. Ultimately, if you |
| spousal support, child support, guardianship, | | | | have a child custody and/or divorce case in |
| adoptions, community property, division of | | | | Los Angeles County, you will want to |
| property, and more. Some divorce attorneys | | | | investigate any prospective attorney's |
| may specialize or have more experience in | | | | background and experience and choose the |
| specific areas of family law. For example, | | | | right divorce lawyer you believe can help you |
| Los Angeles currently has approximately 250 | | | | with your case and legal need. |