Atousa Saei

Atousa Saei

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family

2530 Wilshire Blvd, Second Floor, Santa Monica, CA

About Atousa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

•Divorce •Child Custody •Legal Separation •Restraining Orders •Services of Areas of Assistance Support Issues, International and Military, Divorces, Domestic Violence, Marital Assets, Dissolution of Partnership

20 years | 350 cases

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Family 50%

•Divorce •Child Custody •Legal Separation •Restraining Orders •Services of Areas of Assistance Support Issues, International and Military, Divorces, Domestic Violence, Marital Assets, Dissolution of Partnership

20 years | 325 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

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Location

Law Offices of Atousa Saei

2530 Wilshire Blvd, Second Floor, Santa Monica, CA, 90403

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Atousa Saei's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kevin | June 18, 2015 | Family

5+ STARS! WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!!

WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Before moving over to Atousa, I spent over 5 months with my first attorney that instead of pro-actively creating my Paternity case, was constantly in reaction to Opposing Council driving the case. I finally decided to upgrade from that first attorney, researched online an...d found 5 highly rated attorneys that specialized in Family Law. I called them all and 3 of them were quick to respond, and super impressive on the phone. So I set appointments with them all. Atousa being one of them. The other 2 attorneys were extremely impressive, but Atousa was so many levels above them. She completely blew them away! She was so impressive during our meeting and we came up with a 'pro-active' strategy that would completely put us in the driver's seat for my case. I was sold and Atousa took over and immediately. Within a few days the tides of my case had turned and within a few weeks we were in a meeting with Opposing Council to settle the case. Lesson learned: first attorney had cheaper hourly rate, but his inability to drive my case cost me so much more time, stress and money than if I would have gone with Atousa from the very beginning. I really wish I knew about Atousa from the beginning, but I'm beyond content that I found her before the end!! Thank you Atousa, you are the absolute best!!!

Posted by Nadya | July 22, 2014 | Family

The best attorney I have ever worked with!

Atousa Saei was exceptional on all aspects of my case. Her ability to communicate and address my issues was outstanding. She explained all of my options and gave me the best advise to achieve the outcome I had hoped for. Her patience and compassion for her client's outcome is evident and admirable.... She is prompt (always) to return calls and messages which was very reassuring to me. Her knowledge of family law and the courts made my case a success. I appreciate her work on my case and will be using her on any future matter. A smart and resourceful lawyer, who believes in justice. She was able to resolve my case successfully with positive results.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Thank you Atousa Saei!

Atousa Saei recently helped a friend of mine with her divorce and since she's a little shy, I am writing this review on her behalf. My friend was going through a NASTY high asset divorce and had the most expensive Century City lawyers representing her. She was getting no where with these lawyers but... continued to recieve a big fat bill every month. Then she was referred to Ms. Saei by a friend that used her services in a child custody matter. Once she got on board, the cost of the litigation became 1/2 the amount and the results were coming in twice as fast. Ultimately the pressure of the case made her husband fold because Ms. Saei discovered his over seas assets and there was a full settlement!!!

Posted by MARIO | November 13, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

ATOUS SAEI: ARTICULATE, AGGRESSIVE, AND HIGHLY KNOWLEDGEABLE IN FAMILY/DIVORCE LAW AND GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR HER CLIENTS

For over 1 year my spouse and her attorney have been dragging on my divorce costing me time, money and grief. Atousa agreed to take on my divorce case 7 months ago. Today in court she was able to demonstrate to the judge the prolonging of the case by the other side which was costing me money, the und...erstating of my spouses income and overstating of her expenses using her employment and business records, her court filings and tax returns. During the hearing she did not allow the lawyer for my spouse to make baseless claims about my income but strongly and successfully objected to each and every one of them. At the end of the day she was able to get my spouse to pay me spousal support, allow me keep my vehicles, and got me very low non-retroactive child support. Atousa is highly knowledgeable in family/divorce law, articulate and was very aggressive when representing me and had a great command of the law and facts of my case that other lawyers would need to be reminded of. Atousa was genuinely concerned about me and for my financial situation, my ability to continue this matter and she made every effort to resolve the matter a.s.a.p. with this in mind and with my best interests in mind. I am certain there a few good divorce attorneys out there but I would highly recommend her based on my experience as her client and more importantly at the results she got me. She did not allow the other party an inch to make a baseless case and, their request for attorney fees was denied as well. If you want a divorce attorney who will strongly represent you tooth and nail, I recommend her.

Posted by Crystal | July 29, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Simply the Best!

Atousa represented me in my move away from California to the east coast in 2009. I was being railroaded by opposing counsel, and as a pro se litigant, was absolutely lost and needed help desperately. I contacted her soon thereafter and merely made mention of my legal issues, and she asked that I se...nd her everything ASAP to review my case. She was under the gun with several other clients, but was able to squeeze my court date appearance in at the last moment, with little to no notice or time to prepare all of our responses, and pulled it off nonetheless. Needless to say, I left that day with the judge granting me a 3000 mile move away, which Atousa herself said she had not seen before. (Keep in mind that Halle Berry was denied her move away!) It is my understanding that move aways are no small feat, and inherently delicate in nature. The most impressive part was the manner in which she conducted herself in our appearance during trial. Atousa was respectful but firm with opposing counsel, and presented my case before the judge in such a fashion that he granted me a 3000 mile move away pending a full custody evaluation, to which was found in my favour. Atousa was firm but fair, understanding but realistic in her advice and suggestion to me, and most importantly, encouraged and offered healthy and productive co-parenting ideas to implement with the other parent. This is direct proof of her paramount desire for not only the best interest of the children, but of her client retaining his or her sanity and promoting effective co-parenting. Moreover, her knowledge of the law is unparalleled. She definitely knows what she is doing, and it shows. Overall, I have recommended Atousa to my family and friends and will continue to do so whenever asked if I know of a good divorce attorney. I do! She's the best divorce attorney in Beverly Hills. Thank you so much, Atousa. You kept my family together. Very respectfully yours, A very relieved and content parent

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Crystal Taylor

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 03

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"Atousa is an outstanding lawyer. She is fierce without being unnecessarily aggressive, and she excels at suggesting the most peaceful and fair exchanges between parties."

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Cyrus Tabibnia

Family lawyer | Apr 05

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"I have known Atousa for over 5 years. In my practice, whenever I have clients with family law issues, Atousa is a go to attorney. I have always found her to be highly professional, kind, thoughtful, competent and, in whole, a terrific attorney."

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Matthew Skarin

Family lawyer | Feb 03

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"I endorse this lawyer. Atousa is very knowledgeable in her practice area and zealously represents her clients. If you choose to work with her, you will be in good hands."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 20

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"I endorse this lawyer. An intelligent and an amazing attorney."

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Jamal Tooson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I terrific Lawyer who consistently achieves great results for her clients. It is without reservation that I endorse her..."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Other

"Well respected in the community and known for effective advocacy for clients!"

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Neama Rahmani

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Family law is a very difficult area of the law, but Atousa manages to make the experience as smooth and pleasant as possible. If you are looking for an attorney that has the perfect balance of restraint and zeal, give Atousa a call."

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James Reape

Unknown lawyer | Sep 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nima Haddadi

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very good family law attorney, with knowledge of the law that is second to none."

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Stacey Washington

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Saei is an excellent and experienced divorce attorney. She is well respected among her peers and clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ronald Hedding

Unknown lawyer | Jul 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Aaron Harper

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Isaac Kohen

Family lawyer | Jan 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hasti Daneshvar

Unknown lawyer | Nov 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shawn Azizzadeh

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and a dedicated hard worker."

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Sean Tabibian

Unknown lawyer | Oct 11

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gerace

Family lawyer | Sep 08

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"Awesome attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Lee Thompson

Family lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Other

"It's interesting and I can't go into detail on certain aspects of this and I do not know Ms. Saei personally but, I had someone in my office today that used to live out in her area. All I heard about was how good Ms. Saei in representing the person in my office in a past case. Although I live and work in Ohio, I felt like I was competing for a new client with Ms. Saei. After the person left I decided to search here and found her, I've read the numerous client reviews and looked at some answers to legal questions she has given people seeking legal advice. Every now and then I need to get an attorney for someone in another state and, if LA is where I need to find one, I can say without hesitation Ms. Saei is the attorney I would call first."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2015

Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Los Angeles Magazine

2015

Up-And-Coming Top 50 Women Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Up-And-Coming 100 Southern California Rising Star Top List, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Los Angeles Magazine

2014

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2012

Family Law Top Contributor, Avvo

Work Experience

2007 - Present

President, Law Offices of Atousa Saei

2006 - 2007

Associate, Scott Gailen, Inc.

2001 - 2002

Legal Assistant, Law Offices Elizabeth T. Fields

Associations

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Iranian American Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Iranian American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Marriage of Nixon

Successful in setting aside Child Support Judgement

In Re: Marriage of Farkhani

Post Nuptial agreement set aside, entire community estate confirmed as community property and client received

In Re: Marriage of Rochel

Client family hierlooms returned to client

In Re: Marriage Reynolds

Client was granted primary custody of child and was allowed to move out of state.

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Education

2005

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Pepperdine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2001

Pepperdine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

2010

Bridging The Gap

Marriage and Cultural Clash

Publications

2013

2011

Our Westside Level Headed

Languages

English

Farsi

Spanish

Persian

Activity

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