Leyla S. Tabatabaie

A family law attorney at the Minyard Morris legal firm in Newport Beach, California, Leyla S. Tabatabaie serves clients in the surrounding regions, including Orange County. She represents clients in cases involving:

• Divorce and separation
• Child custody/support
• Domestic violence
• Property division
• Paternity
• Mediation

Dedicated to serving the best interests of her clients, Ms. Tabatabaie offers strategic representation to protect their assets while empowering them to make well-informed decisions. Prior to joining Minyard Morris, she worked for a prominent law firm where she exclusively practiced family law. She is fluent in both English and Farsi.

Earning a bachelor’s in sociology from University of California, Ms. Tabatabaie studied law at the South Texas College of Law Houston. During law school, she underwent the National Family Law Trial Institute’s 8-day program and served as a judicial extern for Judge Harvey Silberman of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, where her passion for family law began. Graduating with her Juris Doctor degree in 2016, she was admitted to practice in California the next year. She is also admitted before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Rated “Good” on Avvo, Ms. Tabatabaie is a zealous attorney who is responsive and helps her clients navigate complex family law proceedings with ease. She also uses alternative dispute resolution techniques like mediation to help solve family law matters outside of the courtroom. Furthermore, she plays an active role in the legal arena and maintains memberships with the Orange County Bar Association, the Iranian American Bar Association and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.