Avi Levy

Avi Levy is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and has been practicing family law exclusively since 2002. He graduated cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a B.A. in political science. In 2011, he became certified as a family law specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. In 2020, Mr. Levy was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and in 2021 he was inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL).

Mr. Levy has devoted his legal practice to the fierce and zealous advocacy for his clients. Throughout Los Angeles County and California, he is known for specializing in high net worth and high conflict cases which require the utmost discretion. Mr. Levy brings a unique set of skills to each family law matter he handles. His clients receive the benefit of his “out of the box” strategic planning which either brings the case to settlement or prepares it well for litigation. Mr. Levy thrives in the courtroom setting (both public and private judging) with an exceptional ability to understand complex legal issues and persuade the bench. Mr. Levy is particularly skilled at working with and guiding financial experts in cases that require an income analysis, business valuation, separate property tracing, or other complicated financial analysis. In addition to settling and trying hundreds of high asset divorce cases, Mr. Levy also handles premarital agreements, postnuptial agreements, contempt proceedings, domestic violence proceedings, parentage actions, family law appeals, and civil harassment proceedings.

Mr. Levy’s impressive work extends beyond the courtroom. He is heavily involved in local, state, national, and international family law organizations. Coupled with his leadership involvement, Mr. Levy has had the honor of serving as a presenter on educational panels for other family law professionals on the issues of attorney fees and costs, date of separation, and discovery. Mr. Levy is passionate about his family law practice and how the law impacts his clients. He has testified before the California Assembly and California Senate Judiciary Committees on numerous occasions in connection with pending family law legislation, including in support of SB 1255 which has been signed into law by the governor and took effect on January 1, 2017.

CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES

• Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California, 2011

BAR ADMISSIONS

• California, 2002
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2002
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2002

HONORS AND AWARDS

• ACFLS Sterling Award, 2019
• Super Lawyer Since 2018
• Super Lawyers Rising Star 2006 - 2017

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 2020
• Previous service on the Board of Directors of the AAML – Southern California Chapter
• Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL), 2021
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, Member, 2011
• Vice President on the Board of Directors of ACFLS and voting member
• Past Legislative Director
• Past Secretary
• Chair of the 2022 ACFLS Spring Seminar
• Vice Chair of the 2019 ACFLS Spring Seminar
• State Bar of California, Member, 2002
• Past Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee
• California Lawyers Association - Family Law Section
• Past Treasurer
• Past Chair of the Family Law Executive Committee
• Currently an Advisor to the Family Law Executive Committee.
• Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California
• Voting member
• Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member, 2002
• Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member, 2011

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law - Pro Bono Attorney, 02/12/2003
• Family Law Courts in the Central District of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Volunteer Mediator and Judge Pro Tem

LANGUAGES

• English (Primary)
• Hebrew