Nina Shayan Depatie

Nina Shayan Depatie is an experienced Los Angeles family law attorney and the principal attorney at Shayan Family Law, APC, a boutique family law firm based on the Westside of Los Angeles. With clients ranging from doctors, lawyers, business owners, and entertainment industry executives, to influencers, athletes, law enforcement officers, and homemakers, Nina's practice is built around providing highly personalized representation tailored to each client's specific legal, financial, and family circumstances.

Nina handles all aspects of family law in Los Angeles, from negotiating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to litigating divorces, high-stakes child custody disputes, divorce mediation, complex property division (involving business interests, RSUs, executive compensation, and real estate portfolios), and spousal support matters across Los Angeles County. Her experience navigating these cases at every level of complexity has contributed to her inclusion in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers in America list, Forbes recognizing her as one of the ten best divorce attorneys in Los Angeles in both 2024 and 2025, Super Lawyers recognizing her as a Rising Star every consecutive year since 2022, her selection to the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list for Family Law in 2025 and 2026, and Vogue naming her among the Influential Women of Los Angeles in Winter 2025.

Nina earned her Juris Doctor from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law with a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, one of the top-ranked dispute resolution programs in the United States. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies and Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her dual training in law and psychology informs an approach to family law that addresses both the legal complexities and the emotional realities of divorce and family transitions.

A strong advocate with experience trying high-stakes cases, Nina also recognizes that family law matters can be emotionally trying and is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for her clients in and out of court. Because every client and every fact pattern is unique, she distinguishes herself by her personal involvement in each case and pursues all avenues to achieve the desired outcomes at the desired timelines. She also serves as a Settlement Officer in the Los Angeles Superior Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution program, reinforcing her ability to resolve matters effectively whether through negotiation, mediation, or trial.

Prior to founding her firm, Nina was a partner at a large Los Angeles family law firm, worked at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, volunteered with the Domestic Abuse Self Help (DASH) offices of multiple courthouses in Los Angeles County, and volunteered for the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law, where she helped families resolve disputes who could not otherwise afford legal representation.

Nina is a member of the California State Bar, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Santa Monica Bar Association, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Los Angeles Consensual Dispute Resolution Family Law Association. She speaks English fluently and Spanish conversationally. She has been quoted in publications including The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, GoBankingRates, and more. Her practice serves clients throughout Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Century City, Bel Air, Brentwood, West Hollywood, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Pasadena, and communities across Southern California.