Los Angeles is currently the largest city in California and its County, Los Angeles County, has over 10,000 Los Angeles attorneys (or Los Angeles lawyers) registered with the State Bar of California. Other popular cities within Los Angeles County are Agoura Hills, Arcadia, Artesia, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Calabasas, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Downey, Encino, Glendale, Glendora, Granada Hills, Hidden Hills, La Mirada, Lakewood, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, North Hollywood, Northridge, Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Palmdale, Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verde, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Torrance, Universal City, Valencia, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland Hills, and others. With so many practicing attorneys in Los Angeles County, how do you find the right Los Angeles divorce attorney (or Los Angeles divorce lawyer) who can help you with your particular divorce case and/or child custody case?

An experienced Los Angeles divorce lawyer should have experience and legal expertise in the field of family law. Family law covers a variety of topics such as divorce or dissolution of marriage, paternity, domestic partnerships, child custody and visitation, domestic violence, restraining orders, spousal support, child support, guardianship, adoptions, community property, division of property, and more. Some divorce attorneys may specialize or have more experience in specific areas of family law. For example, Los Angeles currently has approximately 250 Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS) registered with the State Bar of California. Such Los Angeles attorney’s have made efforts to become State Bar certified in the field of family law. In other words, of over 10,000 Los Angeles attorneys in California, only 250 are Certified Family Law Specialists (CFLS). However, just because an attorney is not a Certified Family Law Specialist does not mean he/she is not qualified and/or experienced in the field of family law, divorce and child custody. There are certainly many well-qualified Los Angeles attorneys who do not hold State Bar certifications. If you are searching for a Los Angeles divorce attorney and you do not know what to look for or where to begin, narrowing down your search to only those who practice family law may be a place where you want to begin.

Further, an experienced Los Angeles divorce lawyer should have success representing clients on child custody and divorce cases in Los Angeles County. He/she will likely be familiar with the judges, processes, and procedures in Los Angeles County which an attorney outside of Los Angeles may not have. However, just because an attorney is not located in Los Angeles does not mean he/she is not qualified and/or experienced to handle a family law, divorce, or child custody case in Los Angeles County. Ultimately, if you have a child custody and/or divorce case in Los Angeles County, you will want to investigate any prospective attorney’s background and experience and choose the right divorce lawyer you believe can help you with your case and legal need.

© 2006 Child Custody Coach

By: Steven Carlson