Practice areas: Family Law, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 2017
Education: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026 Call today:
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Anthony Lai, CFLS is an associate attorney at Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP. He brings over a decade of substantial litigation experience to assist clients in their of dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence restraining orders.
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization named Anthony Lai as a Certified Family Law Specialist, which requires completion of an extensive application, references from colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel, and passing a rigorous written exam administered only every two years. A Certified Specialist must have served as principal counsel in at least ten contested evidentiary hearings or trials. Anthony was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2021-2025, a distinction given to the top 2.5% of attorneys, as well as one of Pasadena Top Attorneys for 2022-2025 by Pasadena Magazine.
Anthony is an active leader in the legal community, and is honored to serve on several bar associations. Anthony serves as the secretary of the California Lawyers Association, Board of Representatives, is a Board Member on the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee. He is a Member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles Board of Directors and the Loyola Law School Alumni Association – Asian Pacific American Chapter.
As a strong advocate for the unique needs and interests of new attorneys across the state of California, Anthony has previously served as Chair of the New Lawyers Section of CLA and is a member of the LACBA Barrister’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee. Anthony volunteers at the St. Francis Center to serve breakfast to the homeless and offers legal advice to the immigrant and underserved APA community at the APABA and SCCLA Pro Bono Legal Clinics.
In his spare time, Anthony enjoys taking his family to Disneyland, is an avid follower of Tiki culture and is an unapologetic fan of the Dodgers and the Chargers.
Practice areas
Family Law, Civil Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 80% Family Law
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2017, California
Professional Webpage: https://fmbklaw.com/attorneys/anthony-lai/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Board member of the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association, Los Angeles Chapter (APABA-LA)
- Board Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Family Law Section, 2021
- Chair of New Lawyers Section of the California Lawyers Association, 2021
Videos
- Don and Anthony Lai discuss the way Hollywood portrays the law and how it compares to real life., Reality vs. Hollywood - Exhibit A - Season 2 Ep. 3, Family Law, Custody, Court, 2019
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialist State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Co-Chair of the 2025 Sorrell Trope Trial Institute, hosted by the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)., 2025
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science: Law and Society UC Riverside, 2007
- Juris Doctor Loyola Law School, 2012
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Organized and spoke on a panel with Shannon Bailey, Tatyana Skevin, Lynne Tracy, Judge Jessica Kronstadt, and Judge Sonia Dujon, addressing strategies for introducing expert evidence without the benefit of an expert., Panelist, Sorrell Trope Trial Institute, LACBA Family Law Section, Family Law, 2025
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Anthony is a reliable and knowledgeable attorney who passionately works for his clients.”
“I work with Anthony on the committee of a professional organization. He always shows up, has great ideas, and contributes more than his fair share.”
“Antony is on the LACBA Family Law Executive Committee with me. He is a smart lawyers, involved member of the county bar promoting the interests of Barrister members of the bar. He is always willing to lend a helping hand and available to help with different committees. I nominate him as a Super Lawyer.”
“Very professional.”
“Having worked with Anthony for the past few years, I can say that he is hard working, extremely competent, and goes above and beyond for all his clients. Anthony is a zealous advocate and I would recommend him to anyone in need of family law representation.”
“Anthony Lai, Esq. has extensive experience in divorce, paternity, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence restraining orders. Anthony has worked exclusively in the area of family law for over five years, with significant courtroom exposure and has gained tools for efficient and amicable resolution of contentious family law proceedings."”
“Anthony has extensive experience in matters relating to family law. He is a very dedicated and diligent attorney and always tries to achieve the best results for his clients efficiently and expeditiously.”
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Family Law
