Real-World Lawyering with Jill Hersh | Direct Examination with Dan and Lauren

Jill Hersh is the owner of Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C. and a Certified Specialist in Family Law recognized by The State Bar of California. A seasoned family law litigator, mediator, and private adjudicator, she has been a leading voice in the field for decades, serving as an adjunct professor at UC Hastings, a frequent instructional speaker, and an author of numerous influential publications on family law, ethics, and complex financial issues. Ms. Hersh has also shaped California family law through published appellate and Supreme Court decisions and her longstanding leadership roles in state and national legal organizations.

Lauren is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Lauren has extensive experience litigating family law cases, including motion hearings (Requests for Orders), trials, and restraining orders on behalf of both applicants and respondents.

Although adept at litigation, Lauren’s practice is informed by her mediation training and is resolution oriented. Lauren routinely participates in settlement conferences and mediations, and successfully negotiates settlement agreements and stipulated judgments.

Lauren acts as a private mediator or third-party neutral, to facilitate global resolution between parties without litigation. In addition, Lauren serves as a pro bono mediator for the Family Law Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court, through the Daily Settlement Officer and Virtual Settlement Officer programs, and serves as a mediator with the V.A.S.T. (Volunteer Attorney Settlement Team) program.

Lauren is an active member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section, where she has served on the section’s Executive Committee as Co-Chair, Co-Vice Chair, and Secretary in past terms.

Before entering private practice, Lauren worked as a Legal Assistant for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC.

Through education and empowerment, Dan helps provide the infrastructure for his clients to take control of their financial lives, often for the first time. Financial planning and investment management are central to his long term, collaborative approach.

Dan strives to truly understand his clients – what motivates them, what they want for their family, and what they want for their community. And as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, he helps clients and their attorneys navigate the financial impact of divorce before, during and after a case is resolved.

Dan is the former chair of the Family Law section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and remains an active member. He is also a member of the board of directors at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low-income people in California.

Prior to joining UBS in 2009, Dan practiced law at Los Angeles-area firms in a wide variety of disciplines including trust and estates, corporate litigation, family law, and liability defense, though he does not perform this function at UBS.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dan earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He holds his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and is a member in good standing of the California Bar Association.