Evan Wender
Meet Evan
Evan Wender is a Certified Family Law Specialist with more than two decades of experience representing clients in divorce, custody, support, and complex property matters. He understands that the decisions made during a family law case can affect a client’s life long after the case ends. Evan brings a calm demeanor, careful preparation, and straightforward advice to each matter. He works closely with clients to understand their priorities, pursue practical resolutions, and prepare for court when an agreement cannot be reached. Clients appreciate Evan’s ability to listen carefully, explain their options clearly, and provide honest advice, even when it is difficult to hear. Patient and approachable, Evan wants his clients to feel comfortable asking questions and confident that he understands what matters most to them.
Attorney Specialties: High Profile and Privacy Sensitive Matters, Divorce, Child Custody/Support, Legal Separation, High Conflict Matters, Property Division, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Mediation, Post Judgment Support and Enforcement, Complex Asset and Business Division, Separate Property Tracing
Evan is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Family Law and has extensive experience handling all aspects of family law, with particular depth in high-asset matters and cases involving sophisticated financial issues. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, before graduating cum laude from Southwestern University School of Law. His education provided a strong foundation for the analytical and strategic approach he brings to his family law practice.
Throughout his legal practice, Evan has handled matters involving complex financial assets, custody disputes, support issues, and other challenging family law concerns. He has continued to expand his knowledge and trial skills through ongoing legal education, including family law seminars and trial institutes offered by local bar associations and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Evan has been recognized by both peers and clients for his legal knowledge and ability to handle sophisticated family law matters. His extensive experience allows him to approach each case with a thorough understanding of the legal and financial issues that can significantly impact his clients and their families.
Evan’s approach to representing clients is centered on understanding their goals from the outset, listening carefully to their concerns, and identifying what matters most to them. When it serves his clients’ interests, he works to pursue practical and effective settlements. Representative matters include:
- Represented high-profile clients in divorce and custody matters requiring discretion and careful attention to privacy.
- Represented clients in complex property disputes involving business interests, real estate, stock options, and restricted stock units.
- Handled disputes over whether property is community or separate, including tracing claims and challenges to interspousal property transfers.
- Handled post-judgment proceedings involving support modification, enforcement, and disputed financial disclosures.
- Super Lawyers Rising Star - 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2004- present
- Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2004- present
When he’s not practicing law, Evan values quality time with his family, which deepens his understanding of the importance of protecting and preserving family relationships for his clients. He also enjoys traveling, staying active through tennis and cycling, cooking, and experiencing live music and sporting events
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