Find a Professional – A Better Divorce

You can learn more about collaborative practice by contacting one of our professionals listed. Our staff is organized in to three sections: attorneys, financial and mental health professionals.

Attorney List

Austin H. Chung, J.D.

Office Location: 2301 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 4194 El Segundo, CA 90245
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Kim Davidson, J.D.

Office Location: Hermosa Beach
Email: kim@kimberlydavidson.com Ms. Davidson's practice focuses on helping clients reduce the pain of divorce by offering non-litigation alternatives that address the legal, emotional & financial aspects of divorce through Collaborative...
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Michael E. Eller, J.D.

Office Location: Torrance
Email: ellerlaw2@aol.com Since the beginning of my practice, it has always been my philosophy that the parties involved in a dissolution of a marriage are always better served when they reached an amicable agreement, instead of resorting to court.
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Deborah Ewing, J.D.

Office Location: Torrance
Email: ewingesq@sobaylaw.com As a family law attorney in practice since 1982, I have seen the way our traditional litigation system often fails families in getting through the divorce process and moving forward with their lives.
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Jane Euler, J.D.

Office Location: Manhattan Beach
Email: jane@janeeuler.com I provide a variety of alternatives and resources to my family law clients, including collaboration, mediation, and litigation, when necessary.
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James Hallett, J.D.

Office Location: Manhattan Beach
Email: jmhallettlaw@earthlink.net Jim is a graduate of Yale University and the University of California Berkeley School of Law. Board Certified as a specialist in both Criminal and Family Law, Jim is Martindale-Hubbell rated AV...
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Kenneth Harvey, J.D.

Office Location: Torrance
Email: kharvey333@aol.com I have been an attorney exclusively in the South Bay since 1973, with an emphasis in my practice for family law.
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Jeffery Jacobson, J.D.

Office Location: El Segundo, Los Angeles
Email: jeff@jacobsonscully.com Jeffery S. Jacobson is a Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization) and is a partner at the family law firm of Jacobson Scully, LLP.
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Wendy Jones, J.D., CFLS

Office Location: Torrance
Email: wjones@CalDisso.com I have practiced exclusively in the area of family law throughout my career. Our firm offers legal assistance to individuals, couples and families through mediation, collaboration and, when necessary, litigation.
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Erin McGaughey, J.D., CFLS

Office Location: Redondo Beach
Email: erin@mcgs-law.com For most, divorce means significant restructuring of family, possessions and finances. My family law practice consists of litigation and collaborative as a means to achieve divorce.
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Tara McGuinness, J.D., CFLS

Office Location: Torrance
Email: tmcguinness@taramcguinness.com Family law matters are best resolved by the parties themselves, with the assistance of knowledgeable and compassionate professionals.
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Colin O’Connor, J.D.

Office Location: Redondo Beach
Email: colin@redondofamilylaw.com I am a third generation lawyer in Los Angeles County, and my firm has maintained it's present location in Redondo Beach for 40 years.
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Joseph P. Spirito Jr., J.D.

Office Location: Redondo Beach
Email: joe@mcgs-law.com I am proud to have been one of the first professionals in Southern California to have embraced and advanced collaborative divorce.
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Nicole M. Stednitz, J.D.

Office Location:
Email: nicole@torrancefamilyattorney.com Collaborative resolution of family law cases is the optimal way to shield children from conflict and achieve a result that is private, constructive, cost-effective, and tailored to the needs of the parties.
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Kerry Wallis, J.D., CFLS

Office Location: Hermosa Beach
Email: kwallis@graylawcorp.com I am certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Specialization as Family Law Specialist because while I strive to be a peacemaker, I want my clients to have faith that I have the experience and knowledge to...
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Jennifer Winestone, J.D., LL.M

Office Location: https://facebook.com/WinestoneMediation
Email: jennifer@winestonemediation.com Jennifer Winestone is a creative problem solver and no-nonsense strategist, who works to broker practical, long-lasting solutions for families in transition/crisis.
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David K. Yamamoto, J.D., CFLS

Office Location: Torrance
Email: david@dkylaw.com These principles form the cornerstone of David's practice. His goal is to provide you with the best legal service possible while ensuring that you receive the respect and understanding you deserve.
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Financial Professionals

Ron J. Anfuso

Office Location: Palos Verdes
Email: rja@anfusocpa.com Mr. Anfuso has extensive experience in analyzing the financial, accounting and tax aspects of marital dissolution matters and civil litigation cases, including business valuations, Pereira apportionment of business interests...
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Andrew Hunt

Office Location: Sherman Oaks
Email: dhunt@wzwlw.com Mr. Hunt is a Senior Partner in the accounting and litigation services firm of White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna & Hunt. He is a Certified Public Accountant and an Accredited Senior Appraiser in business appraisal.
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Dawn Strachan RLP, RICP, CDFA

Office Location: Torrance
Email: Dawn@TouchstoneDFS.com Dawn is experienced in working with clients helping them identify and understand the financial issues of divorce.
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Robert O. Watts

Office Location: Los Angeles & Torrance
Email: rwatts@gursey.com A partner at Gursey | Schneider LLP, Bob Watts specializes in litigation support relating to financial issues. He has been involved in innumerable family law matters...
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Alex Weinberger, MBA, CFP ®, CDFA ™

Office Location: Los Angeles, CA
Email: aweinberger@marriagefinancial.com Alex Weinberger is the President of Marriage Financial Solutions, providing financial planning services to family law practitioners and divorcing parties.
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Mental Health Professionals

Anthony Aloia

Office Location: Torrance
Email: ta@taphd.com Tony Aloia has maintained a private practice as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist since 1974. His forensic specialty is high-conflict divorce and custody disputes.
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Vi Ballard

Office Location: Torrance
Email: hitovib@gmail.com Divorce is a difficult process and an emotional trauma for everyone. As a "Collaborative Divorce Coach" I can help you get through the rollercoaster of emotions you may experience.
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Jon D. Kramer

Office Location: Hermosa Beach and West Los Angeles
Email: jon@jkfamilytherapy.com Jon Kramer is a past President of this Practice Group and has built his professional identity over the past 28 years helping couples and families stay together. He believes that sometimes the best way a family can stay together is for the parents to part ways. The collaborative process is all about "how" this occurs.

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Paula A. March

Office Location: Redondo Beach
Email: pmlcsw@yahoo.com As a collaborative mental health professional, my main goal is to support families through the inevitable stress that arises from transitioning from one household to two.
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Jaye-Jo Portanova

Office Location:
Email: jayejo@jayejoportanovamd.com Jaye-Jo Portanova, M.D. is an experienced adult and child psychiatrist specializing in mediation, co-parenting counseling, collaborative law, attorney/client consultation, and family therapy.
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RJ Thomas, LMFT

Office Location:
Email: rjthomascounseling@gmail.com RJ Thomas is an experience Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in family therapy and couple counseling.
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