Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in California since: 1994
Education: University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2006, 2012 - 2027 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2004 - 2005 Call today:
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Stephanie I. Blum is a partner at Reuben Raucher & Blum, located in Los Angeles, California. Focusing her practice exclusively on family law matters, she provides representation to clients throughout the metropolitan area who are going through a divorce and are having to deal with related issues such as complex property division, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. Although she often encourages her clients to resolve these matters through negotiations or mediation, Ms. Blum has proven to be a fierce advocate in a courtroom when necessary. She also helps clients who have been the victims of domestic violence to obtain appropriate protective orders. Since 2003, Ms. Blum has been certified as a specialist in family law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.
In part due to her geographical location, Ms. Blum has represented numerous entertainment and media celebrities and other high-profile clients. She has made frequent appearances on local and national television shows, including "Inside Edition," "Entertainment Tonight" and "Celebrity Justice." She is often quoted in such publications as Variety, People magazine and US Weekly. Many of Ms. Blum's clients have chosen her as a result of direct referrals from other attorneys.
As an undergraduate, Ms. Blum attended Cornell University and received a Bachelor of Science in hotel administration in 1987. She pursued her legal education at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and was awarded her Juris Doctor in 1994. Admitted to practice before all California state courts, Ms. Blum has served on the executive committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Active in her community as well, she has supported the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law and Levitt Quinn Family Law Center.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1994, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.rrbattorneys.com/stephanie-i-blum
Bar / Professional Activity
- Graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in Trial Advocacy Skills
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Executive Committee, Member
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2012
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Grahm v. Superior Court, 132 Cal.App.4th 1193 (2005)
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialist since 2003
Pro bono / Community Service
- The Alliance for Children's Rights
- Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
Educational Background
- Cornell University, 1987
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Divorce and Finances: Know Your Rights Clearly and Quickly, 2000
- Pets are also impacted by the dissolution of a marriage. Stephanie explores how pets are increasingly viewed by the courts not simply as animals, but more like members of a family and subject to litigation to determine custody. , Author, Who Gets the Dog?, Living Brentwood, 2024
- An analysis of the Court of Appeal's decision in Parris J. v. Christopher U. and the potential consequences of eliminating the reasonableness standard in DVROs., Author, Discarding the reasonableness standard in DVROs muddies the process, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2023
- How does the court consider and award appropriate spousal support? Stephanie Blum explains in this article., The Ins and Outs of Spousal Support in Divorce, Living Brentwood, 2023
- An explainer on how to keep costs and tensions low during a contentious divorce, How to Divorce in the Best Interests of the Children: Part 2, Living Brentwood, 2022
- When one parent wants to move away with a child, the courts look at a number of factors before granting such an order. , Divorce: What Happens When One Parent Wants to Move Away?, Living Brentwood, 2022
- An explainer on the impact of divorce on minor children and how best to keep them at the center of custody negotiations., Divorce: Keeping The Children Uppermost, Living Brentwood, 2022
- A primer on restraining orders in the context of marriage dissolutions., Navigating A Difficult Divorce, Living Brentwood, 2021
- An exploration of the admissibility of expert opinion and the potential pitfalls in the face of technological advancements., Ruling Clarifies Precedent on Expert Reliance on Hearsay, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2021
- A systematic approach for calculating goodwill which is equitable and consistent with current values and realities., Valuing The Professional Goodwill Of An Attorney In Divorce, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2019
- Grahm v. Superior Court Reaffirms Kumar Under the UCCJEA, Family Law News State Bar of California, Family Law Section, 2005
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Regularly appears on KTLK 1150 AM Ledger on the Law radio show as family law expert, 2011
Honors
- Southern California Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, Los Angeles Magazine
- Women's Leadership Awards, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022
- Legal Visionary, L.A. Times Business of Law Magazine, 2022
- Top 100 Lawyers, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022
- Trailblazing Family Law Attorney, National Law Journal, 2022
- Top Family Law Attorney, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2022
- Leaders in Law, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021
- Southern California Super Lawyer
- Certificate of Tribute from the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Stephanie is dedicated, experienced, hardworking, and knows family law incredibly well. She is an extremely effective advocate, has a deep understanding of both financial and children issues, and has exceptional negotiating skills. She is simply the best in the business!”
“Stephanie is an outstanding family law attorney who can handle any type of family law matter no matter the size, including all financial and child related issues. She is a tough, brilliant lawyer who works tirelessly for her clients and achieves the best possible result. While she seeks a fair and peaceful solution to family law issues, she will be a fierce advocate if the situation calls for it.”
“Stephanie is an exceptional family law attorney who can ably handle either economic disputes or child related issues. She gives wise advice, knows the law and the judges, and has extraordinary courtroom skills.”
“Stephanie is a super star celebrity divorce lawyer who is tough as nails and yet always sensitive to her client's needs. Whether the issues be financial or child custody related, there is no lawyer who will protect her clients better than Stephanie.”
“Stephanie Blum is one of the finest family attorneys in Los Angeles. She has handled every type of family law dispute and regularly litigates with the best known lawyers, always with great success for her clients. She is well regarded by both the Bench and the Bar and brings to her practice a diligence and dedication combined with a thorough knowledge of the law. If in a family law dispute, anyone would want Stephanie to be in her corner--she is an incredibly effective advocate. She is a SUPER SUPER lawyer.”
“Stephanie is an exceptional family law attorney--clearly one of the best in town. She is a super lawyer in all respects.”
“Great Lawyer!”
Office location for Stephanie I. Blum
12400 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-777-1990
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006, 2012 - 2027
- Rising Stars: 2004 - 2005
