SCHWEITZER LAW PARTNERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Certified Probate & Estate Planning Specialist
Ali Smyser is a Certified Probate & Estate Planning Specialist handing the areas of trusts, wills, probates, general and limited conservatorships, and special needs trusts. Her areas of expertise include same-sex couples estate planning, as well as planning for the elderly and those with special needs.
Education
Southwestern University Law School
When you have a divorce or family law dispute front and center in your life, emotions can run high and energy can run low in the best of circumstances. Should matters become more complicated, such as in cases involving children, shared finances, or housing, real trouble can begin to surface. While the troubles you are running into during your divorce or dispute might be new to you, they are nothing we cannot handle at Schweitzer Law Partners.
For more than a decade, we have been the go-to law firm for people in the greater Arcadia area who were dealing with sensitive legal issues. With our certified specialties including Family Law - an achievement obtained by a slim number of legal practitioners in California - working with us means working with a team that is prepared to take on whatever comes your way. We do mean team - each client who works with us gets not the attention of one attorney but of several. We all pitch in to make your case as strong and as great as it can be.
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Brooke V. Mulligan is an Associate Attorney at Schweitzer Law Partners, APC. Ms. Mulligan handles a broad range of family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, and domestic violence restraining orders. Prior to becoming an Associate at our firm, Ms. Mulligan had been a law clerk with us since June 2018.
Education
University of Southern California (USC), B.S. in Business Administration; University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Certified Family Law Specialist
Learn all about Partner Casey J. Marticorena and what drew her to Schweitzer Law Partners in our Meet the Team video. Marticorena is a certified family law specialist with over 15 years of experience serving the Greater Los Angeles area. She represents clients facing complex legal issues including the division of property, division of business interests, child custody, visitation, child support, child custody evaluations, spousal support, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, domestic violence, and civil harassment restraining orders. Contact our office online today or give us a follow on Facebook for assistance with your family law case.
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Casey Marticorena is a Certified Family Law Specialist. Serving the greater Los Angeles area for nearly 15 years, Ms. Marticorena handles a broad range of family law matters. She represents clients facing complex legal issues including the division of property, division of business interests, child custody, visitation, child support, child custody evaluations, spousal support, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, domestic violence, and civil harassment restraining orders.
Education
Southwestern University Law School
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Christopher Choi is an Associate Attorney who handles a broad range of family law matters. Chris attended Polytechnic School in Pasadena before earning his bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College. Chris earned his law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Job Titles:
- Certified Family Law Specialist
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Donald P. Schweitzer is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 20 years of trial experience. He is the Founder and Partner of Pasadena's premier family law firm: Schweitzer Law Partners and is one of the most respected in the Los Angeles area. Attorney Schweitzer specializes in all matters of family law, including divorce, child custody, and domestic violence. He prides himself on providing excellent legal representation to his clients in all situations.
Divorce and family law are complex legal fields for many reasons. The issues that can arise in a divorce or legal problem involving the family or domestic unit often involves emotional complications as well as difficulties surrounding financial matters, marital property, and children. The decisions which must be made can be wrenching as well as confusing which is why you need the guidance of a knowledgeable and experienced attorney. Understanding the ramifications of your decisions in these areas is paramount.
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Jessica (Haoshu) Feng is an Associate Attorney at Schweitzer Law Partners, APC. Ms. Feng handles a broad range of family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, and domestic violence restraining orders. Prior to becoming an Associate at our firm, Ms. Feng worked as a law clerk at SLP in the summer and spring of 2022.
Education
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A. in Economics; Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
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Mane Hakobyan is an Associate Attorney who handles a broad range of family law matters. Mane was born in Armenia and relocated to the United States at the age of 9. She attended Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta before earning her bachelor's degree from UCLA. Mane earned her law degree from USC Gould School of Law. Prior to becoming an Associate, Mane was a summer law clerk for the firm. She is fluent in Armenian.
Mane represents clients facing a variety of legal issues such as dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, domestic violence, and civil harassment restraining orders. Mane handles matters from the trial level all the way up to the California Court of Appeals.
Education
Mane earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and her J.D. from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.
Mane has served as a summer volunteer for a non-profit organization, Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services (IRIS), providing refugee resettlement assistance, employment placement and immigration legal aid. During law school, she served as a teaching assistant for a L.L.M. Legal Writing class.
Few experiences in life are more emotionally taxing than divorce. As hot-button issues such as child custody and alimony cause tensions to flare, it can be difficult for spouses to see eye to eye. If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, a compassionate San Dimas divorce lawyer from Schweitzer Law Partners can represent your interests and help you negotiate towards a mutually acceptable arrangement regarding the terms of your divorce.
Tell us about your situation in further detail by contacting our firm online today.
Your divorce or other family law issue can have profound effects on your life and future. Resolving the uncertainties and difficulties of these matters requires the advice and guidance of a competent legal professional. At the Schweitzer Law Partners, we have been representing clients in divorce and family law matters for a decade in San Marino and the surrounding areas. Our attorneys have spent thousands of hours in the courts as well as at negotiation tables. Our competence is reflected in the AV Preeminent rating we have earned with Martindale-Hubbell, the national lawyers' review service. With two of our attorneys certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, we bring recognized expertise to all family law issues no matter how complex.
If you are considering a divorce in Sierra Madre, or if you are facing any other family legal issue, getting the help of a trusted attorney should be your first order of business. Divorce and family law matters can be difficult and further complicated by emotional reactions which can be overwhelming. With clear and objective legal assistance from an attorney who deals with these matters routinely in the courts nearest you, you can be guided through all of the phases of your case to an efficient conclusion. That is the overriding goal of the Schweitzer Law Partners. Our firm is dedicated to the highest levels of legal service in terms of competence, experience, and responsiveness to your needs.
With two attorneys certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, you can be confident that your case will be handled with the highest levels of expertise in this field of law. Furthermore, our entire staff of attorneys has spent thousands of collective hours in the courtroom. We also have the resources to address any complex areas of your case, bringing in financial and other experts to ensure that these complexities are resolved in your best interests. Throughout the duration of your case, each Sierra Madre divorce lawyer on our team is dedicated to highly attentive and supportive service to help you transition through this phase of your life as smoothly as possible.
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Ms. Abbott is an Associate Attorney at Schweitzer Law Partners, APC. Ms. Abbott handles a broad range of family law matters, such as dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, and domestic violence restraining orders.
Education
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
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Zoe Jeon is an Associate Attorney at Schweitzer Law Partners, APC. She handles a broad range of family law matters, such as dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, division of property, and domestic violence restraining orders. Prior to becoming an Associate, Zoe worked as a law clerk at SLP for two consecutive summers.
Education
University of California, San Diego, B.S. in Clinical Psychology with a double minor in Law and Society and Korean Studies; Loyola Law School, J.D. with a Concentration in Civil Litigation & Advocacy.