ABOUT US
Warren R. Shiell is a Certified Family law Specialist - a distinction earned by less
than 1 in 200 family attorneys and has been endorsed by other family lawyers and
family court judges. Applying nearly 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Shiell focuses
on resolving his clients’ family law issues with a minimum amount of conflict and
litigation through the use of negotiation, mediation and settlement conferences.
Graduating from Oxford University with an M.A. in Law in 1985, Mr. Shiell practiced
commercial litigation in the City of London before moving to New York. In New York,
Mr. Shiell handled numerous civil and family law trials and won several appeals at
the New York Appellate Division. Mr. Shiell’s practice is focused exclusively on
family law. He has lectured and published articles on behalf of various local Bar
Associations, newspapers and magazines and has volunteered his time for a number
of not-for-profit legal organizations. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Los
Angeles Magazine and has served as a member of the Family Law Executive
Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Solicitor of the Supreme Court, England and Wales 1988
New York State 1992
California State 2004
United States District Court, Northern District of New York 1992
United States District Court, Central District of California 2004
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS (PRESENT AND PAST)
Board of Directors of Madison County Office of the Ageing
Oneida Nation Legal Services Volunteer
Harriet Buhai Legal Clinic Volunteer
Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Bar Association
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Southern California Chapter
SELECTED PUBLISHED WORKS AND SEMINARS
“Viral Online Copyright Infringement in the UK and US,” Ent. Law Rev., 2004
“Valuation of Medical Practices in Divorce” co-author with JB Rizzo CPA, Los Angeles
Lawyer, 2013
Six Steps to Protect Your Client’s Digital Privacy in Divorce
Dissolution of Good Will. The Valuation of a Small Medical Practice
“Recurring Questions Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act,” co-author with
Alyce LaViolette, California State Bar News, 2017
“Facing the Music In Divorce” co-author with Kevin Koloff, ACFLS Family Law
Specialist, 2016
Wikipedia legal expert on Enforceability of Prenuptial Agreements in California
Huffington Post legal expert on property division
Moderator, Beverly Hills Bar Association Symposium, “The Hollywood Divorces:
Navigating a Divorce When Representing Clients in the Entertainment Industry,”
2019
Panelist and Moderator, “Digital Media and Families: Managing Conflict Around
Technology,” Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2019
Presenter and Moderator, Cultural Competency Seminar, “Custody and Visitation in
a Borderless World: International Children in California Custody Disputes,” 2018
Acclaimed lawyers representing business owners, property developers, investors, doctors, surgeons, celebrities, professional athletes and other high net-worth individuals and their spouses. We are experts in protecting your privacy, keeping your information confidential and ensuring your divorce is finalized efficiently and with sensitivity.
We act as mediators or as consulting attorneys to help people resolve their family law issues through mediation. The great advantage of mediation is that people reach desirable settlements with lessened conflict, stress and legal fees. Particularly where children are involved, a mediated settlement often provides a better foundation for a future working relationship with your ex-partner.
Our job is to help you navigate this emotional and difficult process. We focus on child-centered amicable mediated settlements designed to provide a foundation for your future co-parenting relationship. In those cases where a parenting plan cannot be resolved through negotiation, we zealously litigate to defend you and your children’s best interests.
Warren R. Shiell is a Certified Family Law Specialist - a distinction earned by less than 1 in 200 family attorneys and has been endorsed by other family lawyers and family court judges. Applying nearly 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Shiell focuses on resolving his clients’ family law issues with a minimum amount of conflict and litigation through the use of negotiation, mediation and settlement conferences.
Graduating from Oxford University with an M.A. in Law in 1985, Mr. Shiell practiced commercial litigation in the City of London before moving to New York. In New York, Mr. Shiell handled numerous civil and family law trials and won several appeals at the New York Appellate Division. Mr. Shiell’s practice is focused exclusively on family law. He has lectured and published articles on behalf of various local Bar Associations, newspapers and magazines and has volunteered his time for a number of not-for-profit legal organizations. He has been
named a "Super Lawyer" by Los Angeles Magazine and has served as a member of the Family Law Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Family Law Attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist
"Mr Shiell recently represented me for
almost one year in a prolonged, complicated, legal action to reduce and or eliminate my alimony obligation. Warren is extremely knowledgeable, fair,
responsive, wise, and very experienced with a chaotic legal system. He knew which additional experts were critical to the successful resolution of my case.
Although Warren gives the appearance of being very calm and "laid back" he is a tough negotiator and always represented my best interests against a team of lawyers who were aggressive and
extremely confrontational. I value Warren's advice and in retrospect, he was 100% accurate in all the information he conveyed to me in a timely fashion. Warren's billing was honest and fair.
Thankfully, my alimony "battle" is now behind me with a successful resolution thanks to the expertise of Mr Shiell. Based on my personal experience, I highly recommend Warren Shiell!"
"Warren is conscientious, reliable, intelligent, and professional. He did great work for me and I'd happily work with him again in the future. He explained everything to me clearly in terms I could
understand, and followed through with excellent results. His knowledge and experience in family law is unrivaled - some of his work has become case law! In fact, the lawyer on the other side of the table clearly respected Warren very highly, which helped resolve things very quickly and effectively."
"Warren represented me as I went through a very difficult divorce. I have an 8 month old daughter and was emotionally drained from the events leading up to the dissolution of my marriage and discouraged by the thought of being a single mom. Warren made my life so much easier and kept me calm, collected and focused in court. He is honest, helpful, organized and thorough. When judgement came back in my favor, I had only Warren to thank. Even after my case was settled, he
continued to be helpful by answering any questions I had going forward. I would recommend Warren to anyone needing an attorney and I now see why a judge in the Los Angeles area referred me to him. That referral is one that I am the most grateful for. Thank you Warren! My daughter and
I appreciate you! "
