“Not many people can stand up to highly intimidating, mega hi-worth individuals. They can.”

silicon valley divorce and family law firm

Our Mission

Laughlin Legal Divorce & Family Law Group

was founded to help our clients take the next vital step in their lives by empowering them, advocating for their rights, and delivering outcomes that offer them a better tomorrow.

WHY OUR
CLIENTS
CHOOSE US?

We’re “not
your average
law firm.”

1 Complexity suits us.

We excel at great outcomes for the most complex cases. Our invaluable experience litigating financial disputes in Silicon Valley, trained us to take an exhaustive approach when dividing assets, or vdetermining custody or support in complex divorce cases. Add Certified Negotiation Mastery and Certified Mediation to that equation and it’s understandable why we’re more likely to attain an excellent result.

2 An individualized solution for every client.

This is not a volume practice. We take it one case at a time. And unlike most family law firms, whichever approach suits each case best – whether litigation, mediation, or collaborative law – our in-house team has expertise in all three areas plus trust and estate practice, real estate practice, and premarital agreements. We’ve got you covered not only during your divorce, but before and after, too.

3 Innovation is customary.

We’re at the forefront of divorce & family law. Our cloud-based practice was an early adopter of CoCounsel AI and private judging to resolve disputes faster. And we innovate to cut costs. We offer New Beginnings a free 60-minute monthly Q&A session on zoom for people considering divorce or already in the process. We’ve also created do-it-yourself videos to assist clients in preparing their own financial disclosures, rather than paying the firm.

4 We’re hi-tech and hi-touch in equal measure.

It’s an unusual but harmonious pairing: cutting edge tech solutions saving costs for clients, and timeless personalized customer service. So often, one is sacrificed for the other. But we feel they’re equally essential to fully protecting our Clients.

5 Our data security summed up in 1 word: excessive.

We’ve chosen an IT partner who cares as much as we do about it perhaps because his first love was law enforcement. The solution is digital vigilance well beyond what’s legally required, a safety zone only about 10% of companies opt to inhabit.

6 Challenging cases are welcome.

Every now and then we get a case with pronounced mental health challenges, or a novel case with no case law to fall back on, for instance on division of alternative assets and income available for support. The approach that consistently works for us is to map out a strategy, be realistic and honest with our clients, stay focused on the resolution and not the challenges, and bring in additional expertise as needed.

7 Our network is your network.

After many years of practicing family law, we have developed a network of professionals that’s second to none. Let us know if you’d like an introduction to a therapist, psychiatrist, custody evaluator, parent coordinator, CPA, certified divorce financial planner, bookkeeper, real estate or business appraiser, valuation expert, forensic accountant, private investigator, or other expert.

8 Nonprofits that matter to our clients matter to us.

Each month we contribute a portion of our revenue to a charitable organization In honor of one of our clients. Please email us here to suggest we consider contributing to one of your favorite nonprofits. We welcome an introduction!

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The Team

Partners

Amy Laughlin

Founding & Managing Partner

Practice Areas

Family Law, International Divorce & Family Law, Complex Divorce, Complex Asset Division, Complex Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Mediation, Domestic Violence, Adoption, PreNuptial and PostNuptial Agreements

Caitlin L. Ashton

Partner

Practice Areas

Family Law, International Family Law, Complex Divorce, Complex Asset Division, Complex Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, Adoption, PreNuptial Agreements and PostNuptial Agreements

The Team

Attorneys

Toriana S. Holmes

Senior Associate | Mediator

Practice Areas

Family Law, Domestic Violence, Child Custody, Child Support, Mediation, Collaborative Law

Lucas M. Pastuszka

Managing Associate

Practice Areas

Wills, Trust & Estate, Conservatorship, Probate, Premarital Agreements and Post-Marital Agreements

Chris Norris

Senior Associate | Mediator

Practice Areas

Family Law, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Mediation

Lanie Johnson

Law Clerk

Practice Areas

Wills, Trust & Estate, Real Estate, Conservatorship, Premarital Agreements and Post-Marital Agreements

The Team

Support

Julie Dare

Senior Paralegal

Lynne Dewhurst McBurney

Client Care Manager

Ruth Segovia

Legal Assistant

Stephanie Cavenecia

Law Firm Administrator

A Free Quarterly Seminar on Navigating Divorce

Whether you’re considering divorce or already in the process, you may have some basic questions…

Q How does Divorce generally work in CA?
Q What’s the difference between a Divorce and Legal Separation?
Q What does the “best interest” standard mean in custody cases?
Q Is it possible to successfully divorce a narcissist?

…and while we can’t offer legal advice or address specific individual situations, we’ve got some answers.

New Beginnings with Laughlin Legal

Reserve your spot the fourth Saturday of each quarter at noon pst on zoom.