Practice areas: Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Military & Veterans Law; view more
Licensed in California since: 2011
Education: Abraham Lincoln University
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Patricia Van Haren serves as Partner at the firm Moradi Neufer Family Law Attorneys located in Newport Beach, California, and is the President of Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County. She has been an attorney since 2011. She focuses her practice on collaborative family law and mediates cases. While her practice encompasses the entire state of California, she is well known for her work in Orange County and Southern and Central Los Angeles County.
Ms. Haren devoted herself fully to expanding her family law practice after she set up her own practice. From prenuptial agreements and paternity actions to divorces, child custody and visitation, alimony and property division, her experience covers everything in family law.
Ms. Haren worked as a paralegal specializing in family law for over 20 years before deciding to go to law school. She earned her Juris Doctor from Abraham Lincoln Law School. Before she became a lawyer, she worked as a paralegal for a while, helping couples with uncontested divorces and document preparation.
An active participant in the legal community, Ms. Haren has memberships in the following legal associations:
- The State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County
- Collaborative Professionals of California
- Vesta Divorce
For her outstanding work in collaborative law, Ms. Haren was honored with the Eureka Award for Significant Contributions to Collaborative Practice in California in 2023. She was also named to the list of Top Attorney by Los Angeles Magazine and VIP Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women. She also has a 10/10 rating on Avvo.
For Ms. Haren, the most important thing is making sure her clients and anyone else going through a divorce has all the information they need. To help those who are confused about family law, she has written a book, makes instructional videos, holds workshops, and publishes articles frequently.
Practice areas
Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Military/Veterans LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Arbitration, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Military & Veterans Law, Military Divorce, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law, Veteran's Benefits
- 70% Family Law
- 20% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Military/Veterans Law
First Admitted: 2011, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.californiafamilylawgroup.com/meet-the-team/patri...
- Member of Orange County Bar Association, 2015
- Vesta Divorce
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Collaborative Professionals of California
- Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association
- Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- State Bar of California
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2024
- VIP Woman of the Year, National Association of Professional Women, 2014
- Los Angeles Magazine - Top Attorney, 2015
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2015-2021, Super Lawyers
- Eureka Award for Significant Contributions to Collaborative Practice in California, 2023
- American InterContinental University B.S., Bachelor of Science, 2006
- Marymount College (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) Associates of Arts, 1992
- As an alternative to the stress and cost of a “traditional” court battle, collaborative family law, similar to the collaborative divorce process encourages cooperation and empowers you to find solutions tailored to your unique circumstances. At Moradi Neufer, we understand the complexities that unmarried parents face – and our talented lawyers are committed to providing a compassionate and effective legal approach to your case. Our firm has a strong track record of guiding clients through collaborative family law processes in California, helping them reach agreements that protect their parenting rights and prioritizes the best interests of their children., How Can Collaborative Family Law Work for Unmarried Parents in California?, Moradi Neufer LLP Blog, 2025
- Mediation is a collaborative and solution-focused approach to resolving disputes outside the courtroom. Instead of engaging in adversarial litigation, couples work with a neutral, third-party mediator to reach mutually agreeable decisions on important issues such as property division, child custody, child support, spousal support, and more., 12 Ways Mediation Could Be the Key to a Faster, Cost-Effective Divorce in California, Moradi Neufer LLP Blog, 2025
- Marriage is a partnership built on love, trust, and shared goals. But life’s complexities can sometimes throw curve balls when navigating finances and long-term plans. There are other times where there was an intention to have a premarital agreement in place, but the timing of the wedding causes a delay in the preparation of that agreement. A postmarital agreement offers couples a practical tool to address these challenges – and the way you go about creating an agreement can foster greater understanding and clarity in your relationship., 5 Ways a Postmarital Agreement Can Strengthen Your Marriage and Finances, Moradi Neufer LLP Blog, 2025
- 2019 - 2024: Three Monthly Presentations Vesta Divorce Workshops, 2019 - 2024: Three Monthly Presentations, Vesta Divorce, 2024
- International and Consensual Dispute Resolution, International and Consensual Dispute Resolution, Women’s Divorce Symposium, 2023
- CEB – How to Complete an Uncontested or Default Divorce, How to Complete an Uncontested or Default Divorce, CEB, 2023
- The Role of Minor’s Counsel and Parenting Coordinators in High Conflict Custody Cases, The Role of Minor’s Counsel and Parenting Coordinators in High Conflict Custody Cases, 2023
- Advanced Issues in Child Custody CEB, Advanced Issues in Child Custody, CEB, 2022
- This book is for anyone who is contemplating divorce or in the divorce process. I intend to give reliable legal information, guidance, and assistance to readers so that they can get through the divorce process with the least amount of damage. By the time my clients come to me, I often find that they have made bad decisions or taken bad advice from friends or family members, such that a lot of my work is damage control.I want to prevent people from unknowingly damaging their case before they file for divorce, or to take corrective measures during the process to protect themselves. People try to find information online, but the fact is that Google is a dangerous place to find information because it is not state-specific, and does not stay updated in changes in the law. Further, online searches are not a substitute for legal advice.Although family law is emotionally charged, the reality is that all of the choices made, and all of the orders made by Judges, are business decisions. If someone is armed with knowledge and facts, they will be able to make informed and logical business decisions during their divorce process., How To File and Survive a Divorce in California? Information That Can Help You Navigate the Process, 2020
- Civilian
- Military
- Veteran
Office location for Patricia Van Haren
620 Newport Center Dr.
Suite 1100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 415-872-1080
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2021
