Premier Los Angeles Family Law Attorneys

 
 

Family law is an ever-changing and complex area of law.

Emotionally charged situations and procedural limitations often leave clients completely dependent on their attorney for strategic guidance.

We take this role seriously and recognize our work impacts someone else’s life.

We take great pride in helping others navigate this process and always try to use the least invasive means to get the job done well.

We support our clients through mediation and resolve disputes whenever possible. When settlement is not possible, we vigorously litigate the matter to obtain the best possible outcome.

 
 
 

Areas of Practice

Divorce

Ross + Lane specializes in marital dissolutions and complex family law matters.

We have decades of experience working with a range of clientele, including entertainers, executives, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, and high net worth individuals. We know the intricacies of the law and how to apply the law to your case.

We have earned the respect of our colleagues, family law experts, mediators, and judges in the Los Angeles area.

Related Practice Areas: 

  • Separation 

  • Mediation

  • Property Division 

  • Judgment & Post-Judgment 

  • Spousal Support 

  • Child Support

  • Domestic Violence 

  • Domestic Partnerships

  • Annulment

Custody & Visitation

Family law matters are emotionally charged, especially when children are involved. We are mindful of the stress that divorce or separation has on your family dynamics.

Our team of attorneys and paralegals will guide you through the custody and visitation process, seeking orders that tailor to your family’s unique needs. We protect your child’s best interests while preserving parental rights.

Related practice areas:

  • Mediation

  • Parental Rights

  • International Child Abduction

  • Domestic Violence

Premarital (aka Prenuptial) Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements

Ross + Lane has decades of experience drafting premarital (prenups), postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.

We clarify community property laws for our clients and safeguard valuable assets. We cut through the legal jargon and solidify financial futures with clearly drafted agreements.

Meet the R+L Team

  • Terry Levich Ross, Esq.

    PARTNER

    Terry has been practicing family law on an exclusive basis for over 30 years. She has handled hundreds of cases in that time frame. A significant component of her practice consists of cases involving high net worth individuals, dissolutions of marriage and domestic partnerships with complex financial issues, and highly contested custody issues.

    Terry is renowned in the industry as a fierce advocate. She has represented numerous high profile clients, entertainers, athletes, and executives. Terry has decades of negotiation and trial experience. Terry strategizes with her clients cases from start to finish and teams up with top experts in family law.

    Terry earned a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley then a J.D. degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She worked as a judicial intern for the Hon. Robert Takasugi at the United States District Court for the Central District of California . Terry is licensed and admitted to practice in the State of California as well as the United States District Court, Southern District of California and the United States Supreme Court.

    Terry completed the National Family Law Trial Institute in Houston, Texas and the program’s advanced courses.

    She serves as a volunteer for the Harriet Buhai Center, using her expertise to help low-income individuals in need of legal services.

  • Jeremy A. Lane, CFLS

    PARTNER

    Jeremy is a California Family Law Specialist. He has been practicing family law on an exclusive basis for nearly 20 years. He has represented numerous high profile clients, guiding them through dissolutions of marriages and registered domestic partnerships, custody, child support, spousal/partner support, division of assets in cases with complex financial issues, attorney’s fees, and premarital/postnuptial agreements.

    Jeremy received a J.D. degree from Loyola Law School and a B.A. degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. As part of his undergraduate program, he spent a year abroad in England at Leeds University.

    He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section. Jeremy is currently serving as the Co-President and Co-Treasurer of the LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of LA, and he serves on the MCLE Committee. Jeremy volunteers his time as a Daily Settlement Officer and has served as a Virtual Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court and the LA County Bar Association, sharing his expertise with parties hoping to settle their cases out of court. Jeremy completed the National Family Law Trial Institute in Houston, Texas. He also moderated “Marriage Equality vs. Divorce Equality,” a panel for the Family Law Symposium that detailed the impact on same-sex couples of the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) 135 S. Ct. 2584.

    In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys traveling, reading, and connecting with family and friends. He also strives to give back to the community. For example, he has participated three times in the AIDS/LifeCycle charity bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, benefiting the LA LGBT Center, for which he raised over $35,000.