Nina Shayan Depatie
Experienced family law attorney, based on the westside of Los Angeles
Nina Shayan Depatie is an experienced family law attorney, based on the westside of Los Angeles and representing clients throughout Southern California. 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, Nina favors a highly-personalized approach, tailored to her clients’ specific needs, and pursues all avenues to achieve the desired outcomes at the desired timelines.
Nina has been recognized by Forbes as one of the ten best divorce attorneys in Los Angeles in 2024. Other accolades include Super Lawyers recognizing her as a Rising Star every year since 2022, and her inclusion in the 2025 peer-reviewed list of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Family Law. Nina has also provided expert opinions on family law matters for publications such as The Wall Street Journal and GoBankingRates.
“From prenups at the beginning of a marriage to dissolution proceedings at the end of a relationship, family law matters all lead to new beginnings - some happy, some difficult. My objective is to support my clients at every step on their journey to those new beginnings.” - Nina Shayan Depatie
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- Pepperdine University School of Law
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Ones to Watch in Family Law
- Best Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Current
- Santa Monica Bar Association
- Current
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Current
- California State Bar  # 319039
- - Current
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 319039
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken