
Why Us
Why Choose a Certified Family Law Specialist
Why Us – Board-Certified Divorce & Family Law Attorneys
Serving Individuals & Families of the San Fernando Valley & Beyond
Our law careers started way back in 1986-1987. We are seasoned family law attorneys. Our family law practice, Nemiroff & Cohen, LLP, is dedicated exclusively to family law and has earned an outstanding reputation for our compassionate and effective skills in handling family law matters including Divorce, Legal Separation, Custody and Spousal/Child Support cases.
Nemiroff & Cohen, LLP. offers aggressive, yet compassionate representation for men and women facing divorce and other family law matters. Our main office is located in Encino, serving clients throughout the expansive San Fernando Valley and beyond. We are humbled and blessed that many clients have sought out our services and travel from as far as West Los Angeles, Ventura County, Agoura, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, and Newbury Park for that first client meeting.
For those who want to hire us as their attorneys, but live out of our immediate area, following a first face-to-face meeting, virtually all subsequent correspondence and communication about your case is conducted by phone, email and FedEx.
Tragically, statistics prove that almost half of all marriages end in divorce. There are serious decisions that must be made during the dissolution of marriage process that can have a life-long impact on you and your children. Having the skilled guidance of a compassionate and board-certified family law attorney to advise you can make the process go as smoothly as possible. We advise our clients about the legal process as pertains to their family law matter, be it divorce, spousal/child support, custody/visitation, or other matters. We have both the experience and resources to protect our client’s legal rights and interests.
Helping Individuals and Families – from Encino throughout the San Fernando Valley and beyond with their family law matters — we encourage our clients’ personal involvement in their own case. Not only will this help defray the cost of legal services, as a team we can better assist you to meet your goals.
Why Us – Why Choose a Certified Family Law Specialist?
Some attorneys claim to be ‘specialists’ in family law, though stating so is often putting their state bar license in jeopardy. Claiming to be a ‘specialist’ or ‘expert’ in family law is very different than actually being a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law. For an attorney to become a Board-Certified Family Law Specialist he or she must practice law in family law for years before they are even allowed to apply for the coveted recognition.
Why choose a Certified Family Law Specialist? – Certified Specialist applicants must fulfill numerous California State Bar mandated requirements including lengthy hours of additional study to prepare for the required and rigorous examination that will demonstrate a high level of competency and skill in family law. A Certified Specialist must demonstrate requisite experience including proven handling of a broad spectrum of family law matters in the real world. Finally, Certified Specialists must undergo a tedious and extensive peer review by other certified specialists (lawyers) and judicial officers (judges). Once the coveted title of ‘Certified Specialist in Family Law’ is earned, ongoing and mandatory advanced education goals must be attained to remain in good standing with the California State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization.
About Gail Rose Cohen
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; its about dancing in the rain. —Vivian Greene
Gail Rose Cohen, C.F.L.S. – a Certified Family Law Specialist, is the founder and managing partner of Nemiroff & Cohen, LLP. She attended UCLA and then the University of the Pacific where she graduated Cum Laude and was on Law Review. As an attorney, she has remained active in the legal community serving as a Judge Pro Tem, serving on the Executive Committee of the Beverly Hills Bar, and volunteering her time as a Daily Settlement officer helping mediate cases in downtown Los Angeles and Van Nuys.
Originally from New Jersey, she has made Los Angeles her home for over forty years. Married with two children, she has made the Encino area her home.
Practice Areas:
Family Law – 100% – Exclusively
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
Education:
- University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of the Pacific – McGeorge School of Law – J.D.
Admitted to Practice:
- State Bar of California: Admitted 1988
- Board of Legal Specialization: Certified Family Law Specialist of the State Bar of California, since 1998
Jurisdictions:
- Licensed to practice in all California courts
- Licensed to practice in U.S. Federal Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships:
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association
- Los Angeles Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
Professional & Bar Association Memberships:
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
Civic Duties, Honors & Awards
- Judge Pro Tem and a mediator for the Central Courthouse
- Judge Pro Tem and a mediator for the Van Nuys Courthouse
- Certificates of Appreciation from the Superior Court for acting as Judge Pro Tem
- Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services in Family Law
- Outstanding Volunteer –Family Law from the Family Law Section of the LACBA & the LA Superior Court
- Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles
- Honored for supporting the Encino Little League
About Lauren Hope Nemiroff
Lauren Hope Nemiroff, C.F.L.S. – a Certified Family Law Specialist, is a founding partner of Nemiroff & Cohen, LLP. Although born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in the Los Angeles area, attended UCLA and Southwestern University where she was Senior editor of Law Review and graduated Cum Laude. As an attorney she is experienced in handling complex family law matters and volunteers her time to serve as a Judge Pro Tem and Daily Settlement Officer mediating cases in Los Angeles and Van Nuys.
Practice Areas:
Family Law – 100% – Exclusively
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
Education:
- University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Southwestern University
Admitted to Practice:
- State Bar of California: Admitted 1987
- Board of Legal Specialization: Certified Family Law Specialist of the State Bar of California, since 1996
Jurisdictions:
- Licensed to practice in all California courts
- Licensed to practice in U.S. Federal Court
Professional & Bar Association Memberships:
- Los Angeles Bar Association
Nemiroff & Cohen – Protecting Your Rights – Reducing Your Stress!
To resolve all of these issues that are part of the family law matters or the divorce process, you need a qualified and experienced divorce lawyer on your side. Lauren Nemiroff and Gail Cohen are both Board-Certified Family Law Specialists with the experience that makes a difference for our clients. We have helped literally thousands of people in the San Fernando Valley successfully emerge from a divorce, even when the process appeared overwhelming at first. Divorce will not always be easy, but with us on your side, you’ll have the support you need to be confident going forward.
Schedule an Appointment with a Certified Family Law Specialist Today
Call Nemiroff & Cohen, LLP at (818) 901-8900 or contact us online to schedule an appointment with a caring and experienced family law attorney.
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