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Ivy Le is an associate family law attorney at our law firm with a passion for helping clients navigate the complexities of the family law process. Ms. Le completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Asian American Studies with high honors at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and subsequently obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern Law School.
As an associate attorney, Ms. Le has amassed a wealth of legal experience and exceptional skills in serving clients' family law needs. She has worked as an associate attorney and clerk at a boutique family law firm in Alhambra, where she represented clients in various family law proceedings ranging from dissolution cases, stepparent adoptions, to restraining orders. She has prepared pleadings and requests for orders on child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, property control, and attorney fees, while coordinating with opposing counsel and engaging in informal settlement conferences.
Ms. Le brings her skills and commitment to social justice to the legal profession. She served as a legal extern at Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Los Angeles, where she worked as an advocate for domestic violence clients. She drafted petitions, conducted interviews, and prepared memorandums and legal briefs for issues arising out of restraining orders and dismissals, among others. She assisted clients in completing applications for naturalization and fee waivers, translating forms between English and Vietnamese, and supported citizenship forms.
Ms. Le has also worked as a legal assistant at the Law Firm of Roman Vu, APLC in Westminster, California, where she researched legal issues arising out of family, civil, and bankruptcy cases. She drafted and filed motions, requests, petitions, and proofs of service, among others, and arranged evidence and exhibits for trial.
Ms. Le's academic accomplishments, excellent legal skills, and her ability to communicate effectively with clients make her an asset to our law firm. We are honored to have her on our team and we are confident that she will provide you with the family law representation you need.
Markus Arayatanon has over 25 years experience working for a sole practitioner attorney that specialized in probate , will and trust, and eviction law.
In his prior firm, he prepared pleadings, declarations, filed papers in court, and assisted his attorney in drafting Trust documents. Mr. Arayatanon also worked briefly at the court facilitator's office in Van Nuys Court. Mr. Arayatanon completed a Paralegal certification program prior to his legal career.
Nancy Chen is an accomplished family law attorney who is dedicated to helping her clients navigate complex family law issues. Ms. Chen is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the United States District Court, Central District of California. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School, where she received the Domestic Violence Advocacy Initiative Fellowship in 2019. Ms. Chen graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2010.
Prior to joining the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes, Ms. Chen was a Fellow Attorney at Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, where she gained valuable experience representing clients in cases involving high-conflict custody disputes, domestic violence, and child support. She has negotiated successful settlements and obtained favorable rulings in multiple court hearings. As a volunteer attorney, Ms. Chen also participated in legal clinics, providing free legal services to indigent clients.
Before joining Levitt & Quinn, Ms. Chen worked as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Sanford H. Perliss, handling a wide range of immigration matters. Ms. Chen was experienced in preparing clients for immigration interviews and would attend interviews with clients in challenging cases.
Ms. Chen's legal career began as a paralegal for a boutique law firm in Arcadia, where she assisted with document preparation and business formation. Ms. Chen drafted estate planning documents for attorneys' review, including living trust, will, title transfer deed. She worked with accountants to ensure the accuracy of trust accounting and assisted with probate assets discovery and trust administration.
Ms. Chen is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is a member of the Southern California Chinese Laywers Association, Pasadena Bar Association, and the Los Angeles Bar Association - Family Law Section. Ms. Chen's dedication to her clients and passion for family law makes her a valuable asset to the Law Offices of Kenneth Reyes and the families they serve.
Ms. Chen recently obtained a $500,000.00 divorce settlement for her clients with the Law Offices of Kenneth U. Reyes.