Debra S. Frank
Los Angeles, California
Debra S. Frank
Los Angeles Attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist, Debra S. Frank provides comprehensive family law and divorce counsel, including advice and representation in matters involving Divorce / Dissolution, Separation, Division of Property, Division of Debt, Spousal Support / Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody and Visitation, International Custody and Interstate Custody, Modifications of Custody and Support Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements and Post-Nuptial Agreements, Domestic Relationships, Paternity, Domestic Violence and more.
Debra S. Frank utilizes traditional litigation, mediation, and collaborative family law to help clients successfully resolve family law problems.
Debra S. Frank is passionate about her clients and the practice of family law. She is a speaker and author on family law topics, and is a resource to whom other attorneys turn for a better understanding of some of family law's most complex issues. She has been an effective litigator and negotiator for a wide range of clients, including business and entertainment professionals and executives.
Contact Los Angeles lawyer Debra S. Frank today to schedule an appointment to discuss your situation with an experienced family law specialist.
Debra S. Frank is actively involved with a wide variety of organizations in the California legal community, including:
Debra S. Frank is also a respected author and speaker:
Debra S. Frank has established an impressive reputation in the California legal community. She is knowledgeable of changes and potential changes in the law through thorough research and involvement on committees that analyze proposed changes to California family and divorce law. For a more detailed examination of Debra S. Frank's experience and accomplishments, please review her attorney profile. Debra S. Frank takes the time needed to fully assess the details of the case and consults experts when necessary, including financial forensic specialists capable of discovering hidden assets, social therapists to evaluate children's wishes and best interests, and financial experts for valuation of assets and liabilities. She is a compassionate family law and divorce attorney and is committed to understanding her clients' needs and goals. Debra S. Frank's highly personalized services are tailored to the unique needs of each client.
Debra S. Frank also brings to her family law practice extensive criminal and juvenile law experience, including trials in defense of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and adjudications of juvenile offenses as well as numerous plea negotiations. She also handled dependency court proceedings. She utilizes this vast experience in the handling of family law proceedings.
Contact Certified Family Law Specialist Debra S. Frank today to discuss your situation with an attorney with years of experience and extensive knowledge of California divorce and family law.
Divorce & Dissolution of MarriageCalifornia Community PropertySpousal SupportChild SupportChild Custody & VisitationBreach of Fiduciary DutyDomestic PartnershipsPrenuptial & Postnuptial AgreementsLitigationModification of Custody & SupportDomestic ViolencePaternityCertification/Specialties:Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, 1993Bar Admissions:California, 1977District of Columbia, 1980Education:Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California,
May, 1977
Juris Doctor
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
May, 1972
M.A.
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts,
May, 1970
B.A.
Honors: With HonorsPublished Works:
Stock Options and Benefits Under Executive Business Plans, CEB book Dividing Pensions and Other Employee Benefits in California Divorces, updated September 2021
Marital Agreements, CEB book California Marital Settlement & Other Family Law Agreements, Third Edition, updated January 2022
"What are my options if my fiance refuses to sign a prenuptial agreement?", Super Lawyers Supplement to Los Angeles Magazine, February, Page S-34, 2009
When Markets Collapse, So Do Families, Los Angeles Daily Journal, Page 6, October 9, 2008
Preparing for a Media Onslaught, Los Angeles Lawyer, Vol. 31, No. 5, July-August, 2008
How the Private Attorney Handles District Attorney Cases (Co-Author with Arnold Freedland, Esq.), 31st Annual 1999 and 35th Annual 2003 Family Law Reference Book, Los Angeles County Bar Association
How the Private Attorney Handles District Attorney Cases (Co-Author with Wayne Doss, Esq. and Arnold Freedland, Esq.), 32nd Annual 2000 Family Law Reference Book, Los Angeles County Bar Association
A Better Way to Pass Family Law Legislation (Co-Author), Family Law News and Review, Vol. XV, No. 2, Spring, 1994Classes/Seminars Taught:Speaker and Moderator, Los Angeles County Bar & other local bar associations, the State Bar of California, & other State Family Law & Continuing Education ProgramsHonors and Awards:Spirit of CEB Award 2012 for her service and contribution presented October 11, 2012 at the State Bar Convention
Named by California Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top Attorneys in Southern California, 2009 through 2022
Rated AV® PreeminentTM by Martindale-Hubbell, 2011-present.
Commissioner and Vice-Chairperson of the California Law Revision (Appointed by Governor Jerry Brown), 1982-1983Professional Associations and Memberships:
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists,2000-2002, 2007-PresentBoard Member
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists,2018-2020Associate Editor2000-2001, 2009-2010, 2014-2017Editor
Family Law Specialist, The Journal of the California Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists,2011-2012Secretary
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section,2008-presentExecutive Committee
Beverly Hills Bar Association2009-2013Board of Governors
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section,2011-2012Chair
Century City Bar Association,1998-2004, 2007-2012Board of Governors
Century City Bar Association, Family Law Section,1997-2012Chair
Century City Bar Association,2003President
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section,2011-PresentPast Chair Participating on the Executive Committee
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section,1998-2004, 2005-2011Member, Executive Committee
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section,2010-2011Chair, Executive Committee
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section,Family Law Reference Book,1998-2000, 2002, 2004-2020Editor
Family Law Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR),1986-2020Settlement Officer
ProVisors,2006-PresentMember
Southern California Business Litigation Inn of Court,2007-2012Member
Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court,2012-2013, 2017-2018President
Southern California Family Law American Inn of Court,2007-PresentFounding Member
State Bar Family Law Advisory Commission,Board of Legal Specialization,2005-2008Commissioner
State Bar Family Law Executive Committee,1995-1999Member
State Bar Family Law Executive Committee, Family Law News,2008-PresentContributing Editor