Lawyer Overview

I am Joanne Ratinoff, an experienced family law attorney with the law firm Freid and Goldsman, APLC, a prestigious Century City firm representing a diverse clientele, including highly compensated individuals, celebrities, professional athletes, and artists. I have been in practice for more than 30 years, and have practiced family law exclusively for the past 22 years.
 
I am "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbellthe top rating from the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. I am also rated as a "Super Lawyer" for 2009 and 2010 by Los Angeles magazine, and I was selected for inclusion as one of the "Ten Most Dependable" Family Law attorneys for 2008 by Forbes magazine.
 
I specilize in complex divorce matters, child custody litigation, paternity, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, support enforcement, enforcement of judgment and modification proceedings.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Divorce and Legal Separation
• Complex Property Division
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Child Support and Child Custody
• Prenuptial Agreements

West Practice Categories

Family Law

Bar Admissions

• California, 1978
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1979
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1981
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1982
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1978 - Present (Member)
• American Bar Association, 1979 - Present (Member)
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, 1987 - Present (Member)

Honors and Awards

• "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell
• Rated as a "Super Lawyer" for 2009 and 2010 by Los Angeles magazine
• Named one of the "Ten Most Dependable" Family Law attorneys for 2008 by Forbes magazine

Education

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1978
  Doctor of Jurisprudence
• University of California, Berkeley, California, 1974
  Bachelor of Arts

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

2029 Century Park East
Suite 860
Los Angeles, CA 90067-2924

Phones

(310) 552-2700

Faxes

(310) 552-2770

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jratinoff.com