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Rebecca D. Lizarraga, Esq.

San Fernando, California

Practice Areas: Family Law, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Domestic Partnership Agreements and Dissolution, Military Family Law, Step-parent adoptions, Spousal and Child Support, Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders, Guardianships

Admitted: State Bar of California, May 2003; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Southern and Central Districts of California; U.S. Supreme Court 2010

Member: Los Angeles County (Family Law Section), American, Latina Lawyers, Mexican American and Beverly Hills Bar Associations; State Bar of California; 
Studio City Chamber of Commerce

Rebecca Lizarraga has been serving children and families in crisis for over twenty-five years. She established her law practice in May of 2006. Rebecca has a sterling reputation for her commitment to her clients’ needs, while accumulating rave testimonials from peers and those she serves. Her background in family law is supplemented by extensive experience in the areas of Mental Health, Los Angeles County Probation Department, Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS), Dependency and Juvenile court. Her success can be attributed to her dedication to forging personal connections with clients, her zealous advocacy on behalf of those she represents, and her passion for making a difference in her community. Rebecca has an adult daughter and is expecting a son with her wife and law partner, Jennifer Lawlor.

Jennifer M. Lawlor, Of Counsel

Burlington, Iowa

Practice Areas: Family Law, Immigration Law

Admitted: State Bar of California 2006; U.S. Supreme Court 2010

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Immigration Section), Studio City Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer M. Lawlor adds an important element to our team with her unique writing skills and financial mind. Ms. Lawlor enjoys learning the complexities, facts and goals of your family law matter, and cohesively presenting these matters to the court. Moreover, Ms. Lawlor is extremely adept at assessing your families assets, debts, and any discovery which may be needed in order to gain a fair and accurate picture of your families’ finances.

In the past, Ms. Lawlor has served as a legal research assistant to Professor Katherine Parsons and assisted in the establishment of the first Ethics focused curriculum and certificate program at Webster University with emphasis on moral ethics, medical ethics, and environmental ethics;. She was also research assistant to Ms. Catherine Sheehan and Ms. Dani Hart in 2004. She studied abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2005.

After graduating from law school and being admitted to the California bar in 2006, Jennifer was hired as an Associate with Law Offices of Lucy Avedissian, an Immigration Practice which focused on Family, Employment and Asylum issues.

In 2008, Jennifer joined Lizarraga Law, APC as “Of Counsel”. In May 2014, Rebecca Lizarraga and Jennifer were married and are expecting their first child, Asher Joseph Lawlor-Lizarraga in April 2015.

Lara Kuyumjian, Of Counsel

Practice Areas: Family Law, Civil Litigation

Admitted: State Bar of California, June 2015; U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, June 2015.

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Family Law Section), Beverly Hills Bar Association, Armenian Bar Association

Prior to joining Lizarraga Law, APC, Ms. Kuyumjian was the judicial extern to the Honorable B. Scott Silverman of the Los Angeles Superior Court – Stanley Mosk Courthouse. During this time, Ms. Kuyumjian reviewed and analyzed case files, requests for modifications, and orders to show cause regarding dissolution of marriage, spousal and child support, custody, and visitation, and discussed relevant issues with Judge Silverman, in preparation for court proceedings.

In addition, Ms. Kuyumjian performed volunteer work for the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, where she fought for the rights of vulnerable, low-income families in family law matters. Here, she supported domestic violence survivors and their families in establishing safety and stability through wraparound legal advocacy in family law and restraining order cases. Furthermore, she served as a Summer Associate at Lopez & Grager, LLP, where she further expanded her interest and knowledge in the field of Family Law.

In the past, Ms. Kuyumjian has served as a legal writing tutor at Loyola Law School, as well as a legal research assistant to Professor Allan P. Ides of Loyola Law School, where she researched case law regarding individual rights, for inclusion in the newest edition of the Examples and Explanations (E&E) textbook on Constitutional Law. In fact, her name is acknowledged by the author on the current E&E’s Acknowledgments page.

After graduating from law school and being admitted to the California bar, Ms. Kuyumjian joined Lizarraga Law, APC as “Of Counsel,” practicing primarily family law.