Ali Shahrestani, Esq.
Exclusive Representation for Discerning Clients Since 2007
With a progressive law practice since 2007, Mr. Ali Shahrestani is a bi-coastal litigation attorney representing international and domestic clients in state and federal legal matters in CA, NY, and MA. He has been featured in print and TV news for his legal expertise, is a recipient of multiple awards and a graduate of top rated universities with honors, and has donated much effort and time to public education, legal journalism, and social justice activism.
1) Education Law - K-12, College, Graduate, Students, Teachers, Schools
2) Divorce & Child Custody - High Conflict, LGBTQ, Father's Rights
3) Business, Contracts, & Real Estate Law - Litigation, Transactions, ADR
4) Criminal Matters related to Education, Divorce, and Business Law.
"The comfort I found in trusting my trial outcome to Ali was reinforced with every interaction. He was brilliant in the courtroom, assuming control and extracting the real truth from those who absolutely did not want to give it. He is alive and passionate and at all times I felt that the case was every bit as important to him as it was to me. With Ali, I won my case on every single issue and every single point. ... He is my lawyer for life! Do yourself the favor of getting to know him."
- Business Testimonial
"Honestly, I have tears in my eyes as I am writing this. I feel so blessed and lucky to have found you online. This case was very, very important to me since it was about my child, and I could not have asked for a better person to represent us. I felt like you cared about my son as much as I do."
- Education Testimonial
"During our court hearings I never felt intimidated by [the opposing party] or [the opposing] attorney with you by my side. You and I know they were less than truthful. But as of now having turned [this age] I am able to hopefully make the right financial choices with what you have been able to do for me. I [am] very, very, happy with the final outcome with no regrets."
- Divorce Testimonial
- Brandeis University
- B.A. | European Cultural Studies
- Honors: Brandeis University is a top-tier university in Waltham, MA. Academic Honors: Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society member; Recipient of the Justice Louis D. Brandeis Scholarship; and national Harry S. Truman Scholarship Nominee.
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- University of California Hastings College of the Law
- J.D. (2006) | Law
- Honors: Recipient of the Bernard E. Witkin Award for Academic Excellence and Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award.
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- Ali Shahrestani, Esq. Interview with Channel 2 Fox about California Foreclosure Auction Fraud, Oakland, CA
- KGO-TV Channel 7 ABC Interview of Ali Shahrestani on June 9, 2014 re: O'Bannon v. NCAA Trial, Oakland, CA
- Certified Parenting Coordinator & Special Master for High Conflict Child Custody Disputes
- Northern California Mediation Center
- Top Lawyers of America Nomination
- Marquis Who's Who
- Divorce Law Award Recipient
- International Advisory Experts Award
- Nominated as Top 100 Attorneys in the State
- Association of American Trial Lawyers
- Nomination for 2018
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Invited to be Member: Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- New York State Bar Association
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- California Lawyers for the Arts
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- National Lawyers Guild
- Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, San Francisco, CA, 2008
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- California
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- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- New York
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- 9th Circuit
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- US District Court Central District of CA
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- US District Court Eastern District of CA
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- US District Court Eastern District of NY
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- US District Court Northern District of CA
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- US District Court Southern District of CA
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- US District Court Southern District of NY
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I offer a 1 hour paid phone consultation. To set a phone consultation, please visit my website: https://www.aliesq.com/consultation. I provide legal representation exclusively through retainer advance payments and reasonable hourly rates. I do not offer percentage contingency fee structures.
- Education Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Italian: Spoken, Written
- Persian: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. You My wife got married to this guy in the same county we did. How is this possible, and what can I do about it?
- A: If both marriages were legal marriages with marriage certificates filed with the County, you can report the crime of bigamy to the police. You can also consider filing for divorce. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
- Q. Should I file something to request more statements? Or wait till first family resolution conference? (details below)
- A: You may need to file a related discovery motion to compel further discovery. Have you reached out to opposing counsel to request more thorough replies? There are procedural rules that are related to filing such a motion. You may consider limited scope representation as an option that is more budget friendly if you're pro se due to financial reasons. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
- Q. Hi, I am interested in knowing if I am eligible for resentencing under prop 47 and sb 180 in my criminal case.
- A: See: https://myprop47.org/change-my-record/ More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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KGO-TV Channel 7 ABC Interview of Ali Shahrestani on June 9, 2014 re: O'Bannon v. NCAA Trial
KTVU Fox Channel 2 News Interview of Ali Shahrestani re: CA Foreclosure Auction Fraud June 7, 2012