Alison Spirito, Esq.
Attorney
Firm: McGaughey & Spirito
Tel: (310) 465-1000
Email: alison@mcgs-law.com
Website: www.mcgs-law.com
Primary Address
116 Avenue I Redondo Beach, CA 90277
About Alison
Alison, through mediation and collaboration, assists clients in resolving high conflict and complex divorces. A significant part of her practice also involves divorces where clients would like assistance preparing and processing all required court paperwork in a cost-conscious way, with few issues in dispute. She enjoys working with clients, learning about their children and financial goals, and counseling them on their options so they can make informed decisions that are right for them.
Alison is an MC3-certified mediator, which is the premier standard for mediator certification. This certification requires at least 80 hours of mediation-specific training, 50 hours of experience, and compliance with ethical standards. She has been selected to the 2023 and 2024 Southern California Rising Stars list for the practice area of family law. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than 2.5% of attorneys in California each year. She was also selected for inclusion in the 2024 and 2025 editions of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation.
Alison is an executive committee member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)’s Family Law Section, one of the largest family law bar associations in the United States, where she serves as Chair of the Membership Committee. She is also a board member of the South Bay Bar Association (SBBA) and co-chair of SBBA’s Family Law Section.
During law school, Alison was a judicial extern at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse serving the Honorable B. Scott Silverman in family court. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 2013 with B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Law and minor in Spanish (Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude). She graduated from USC Gould School of Law with a J.D. in 2017
Alison is a lifelong Angeleno, who lives and works in the South Bay. She serves clients throughout Los Angeles County, and virtually throughout California.
Benefits of Collaborative Practice
- Promotes respect and keeps you in control of the process
- Reduces conflict and negative emotions
- Helps couples focus on their most important goals
- Keeps information private so sensitive issues and finances remain out of the public eye.
- Saves time and resources by keeping the process out of court
This web site is designed as a resource for separating and divorcing couples to learn about collaborative practice to resolve family law matters. You can learn more about collaborative practice by contacting one of our professionals listed.