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.
