MEET THE PARTNER

Elyse R. Margolin

Admitted to the California Bar in December,1975, and Elyse Margolin has been practicing Family Law almost exclusively since 1985.  Ms. Margolin has handled countless dissolutions, paternity actions, support enforcement proceedings, prenuptial agreements, and cohabitation agreements.  In her 45 years of practicing law, she has been lead trial counsel on numerous cases and litigated many contested Requests for Orders and Evidentiary hearings.  Many of the cases she has handled could be described as complex litigation which involve complex issues of custody, support, and property issues, etc.  She directly supervises all work performed by  Associates that she assigns to cases.

Affiliated Association – Beverly Hills Bar Association

Education

Southwestern University School of Law (JD – Juris Doctor, 1975)

University of Southern California (BA – Bachelor of Arts, 1972)

MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

 

DRAGANA BALABAN-SCURIC

Associate Attorney

Dragana Balaban-Scuric

Dragana Balaban-Scuric practices exclusively in the area of family law. Ms. Balaban-Scuric ran a solo practice from June 2017 until July 2021 when she joined the firm. Ms. Balaban-Scuric represents clients at all phases of family law litigation, including dissolution, legal separation, parentage proceedings, as well as child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. She has effectively represented clients in evidentiary hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.  Ms. Balaban-Scuric strives to contain contention between family law litigants and maintains her focus on achieving optimal results.  On her free time, Ms. Balaban-Scuric enjoys learning Mandarin by watching Chinese historical dramas, and going to sporting events with her son.

Education

California State University of Northridge – BA in English

University of West Los Angeles – JD