Family · Los Angeles
Top Family Lawyers in Los Angeles
Family lawyers advise on relationships and children: custody and parenting time, child support, adoption, guardianship and domestic-violence protection. This list compares 64 family lawyers practising in Los Angeles on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 64
- 44 verified licences
- 69%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Priya K. Thornton
VerifiedOf Counsel
Ashby Law Group29 yrs in practice4.5(18)FamilyChild CustodyImmigration - 2
Helena Novak
VerifiedOf Counsel
Prescott & Redfern LLP28 yrs in practice4.3(3)FamilySpeaks English, Mandarin
- 3
Malik K. Calloway
VerifiedSenior Associate
Ashby Law Group31 yrs in practice4.9(7)FamilySpeaks English, Spanish
- 4
Diego Nakamura
VerifiedOf Counsel
Linden Law Group36 yrs in practice3.5(22)FamilyBusinessDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Urdu
- 5
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Adaeze Lowell
VerifiedOf Counsel
Fairfax & Redfern LLP30 yrs in practice3.1(12)FamilyEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 7
Hugo Ibarra
VerifiedAssociate
Rowe Law Group19 yrs in practice4.8(8)FamilyCriminal DefenseDivorceSpeaks English, Korean
- 8
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- 10
Nadia Dunmore
VerifiedPartner
Merritt & Prescott LLP15 yrs in practice3.6(18)ImmigrationFamilySpeaks English, Arabic
- 11
Andre K. Underwood
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP21 yrs in practice4.0(1)FamilyEmploymentEstate Planning+1 more - 12
- 13
Helena Ashford
VerifiedAssociate
Ashby & Redfern LLP19 yrs in practice4.4(14)Real EstateFamilySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 14
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Grace J. Quinn
VerifiedSenior Associate
Holt & Granger LLP37 yrs in practice4.5(1)Estate PlanningDivorceFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 17
Lucas E. Farouk
VerifiedManaging Partner
Linden & Calder LLP25 yrs in practice4.1(10)Real EstateEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 18
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Fatima Galloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Ashby & Redfern LLP24 yrs in practiceReal EstateEstate PlanningFamilySpeaks English, Russian
- 20
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Zara Thornton
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Prescott LLP5 yrs in practice4.7(11)FamilyDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 22
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Priya Castellano
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Merritt & Prescott LLP20 yrs in practice4.8(17)FamilyDivorce - 24
Malik Calloway
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Wyatt Law Group27 yrs in practice4.0(11)ImmigrationEstate PlanningFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 25
Clara Abernathy
VerifiedOf Counsel
Fairfax & Redfern LLP13 yrs in practice4.8(14)BusinessDivorceFamilySpeaks English, Russian
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Los Angeles legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup and disciplinary history for California attorneys.
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Self-help centres and court forms.
Choosing a family lawyer
Family cases are often decided by local judges with wide discretion, so local courtroom experience matters. Ask whether the lawyer offers mediation or collaborative law, and how they keep children out of the conflict. Confirm who on the team will actually handle your file day to day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a family lawyer and a divorce lawyer?
Divorce is one part of family law. Family lawyers also handle custody between unmarried parents, adoption, guardianship and protection orders.
Can custody arrangements be changed later?
Usually yes, if circumstances change significantly. The court applies the best interests of the child when deciding whether to modify an order.