Joanne D. Ratinoff
I am Joanne Ratinoff, an experienced family law attorney and a partner in the law firm Freid and Goldsman, APLC, a prestigious Century City firm representing a diverse clientele, including highly compensated individuals, celebrities, professional athletes, and artists. I have been in practice for more than 30 years, and have practiced family law exclusively for the past 22 years.
I am "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbellthe top rating from the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. I am also rated as a "Super Lawyer" for 2009 and 2010 by Los Angeles magazine, and I was selected for inclusion as one of the "Ten Most Dependable" Family Law attorneys for 2008 by Forbes magazine.
I specilize in complex divorce matters, child custody litigation, paternity, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, support enforcement, enforcement of judgment and modification proceedings.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce and Legal Separation
- Complex Property Division
- Spousal Support (Alimony)
- Child Support and Child Custody
- Prenuptial Agreements
Bar Admissions
- California, 1978
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1979
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1981
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1978
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- Bachelor of Arts - 1974
Honors and Awards
- "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Rated as a "Super Lawyer" for 2009 and 2010 by Los Angeles magazine
- Named one of the "Ten Most Dependable" Family Law attorneys for 2008 by Forbes magazine
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member, 1978 - Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 1979 - Present
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member, 1987 - Present
