About Attorney Jafari
Mrs. Padideh Jafari is the founder and CEO of Jafari Law & Mediation Office, APC with offices in Los Angeles and Orange County. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University, and later received her law degree from Southwestern University School of Law.
During law school, Mrs. Jafari was the Judicial Extern in the Los Angeles Superior Court for the Honorable Michael D. Rutberg. She also clerked for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, special unit, handling child rape and molestation cases. Mrs. Jafari has also held various Adjunct Professor roles at NYU and Southern California Institute of Law teaching courses on Community Property, Family Law and Real Estate Law.
Mrs. Jafari was admitted to the California Bar and the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 2003 and for the past 22 years, she has represented clients with complex Family Law issues, including business valuation, cash-flow analysis, high-asset property division totaling in the hundreds of millions and high stakes custody litigation. Renowned in both the Los Angeles and Orange County legal communities, she is recognized as a highly skilled and respected Family Law litigator.
In addition to dealing with these types of high-conflict cases while representing clients in Family Law, Mrs. Jafari co-hosts a weekly Podcast called, The Narcissist Abuse Recovery Channel (NARC) to help the community understand the pitfalls of divorcing a Narcissist and regularly has guest appearances and interviews on television, YouTube, podcasts and other media outlets.
Academic Positions:
NYU Schack (Assistant Adjunct Professor: Real Estate Law)
Southern California Institute of Law (Adjunct Professor: Family Law; Community
Property)
Professional Affiliations:
Iranian American Lawyers Association, Member (Past Vice President)
Los Angeles County, Family Law Volunteer Mediator
American Bar Association, Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
International Academy of Collaborative Lawyers, Member
Media Appearances and Publications:
Podcasts and Videos
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA (Netflix is a Joke)
Self care-Ish Podcast: Surviving a No Good Very Bad Divorce
The Divorce Hub: How to Beat a Narcissist in Court
Farewell, Mr. Nice Guy Podcast: Interview with a Family Law Attorney
Been There Got Out: How Toxic Men & Women Weaponize the legal System
Been There Got Out: Secrets of Access Schedules & Strategies for Protecting Children
Articles and Guest Posts
Medium.com – The Pro’s and Con’s of Mediation
Medium.com – Preparing For Mediation of Your Family Law Case
HG.org – Do’s and Don’ts of Child Custody
HG.org – Divorcing an Abusive Spouse in California
Our Clients Love Us!
I called attorney Jafari when I had a Domestic Violence case against me based on false allegations . I felt confident in her abilities from the beginning and really trusted her expertise. She got it DISMISSED for me! I then also hired her to help with my divorce and she was totally 100% on her game with communication, filings, etc. I would recommend her to everyone especially someone in a high conflict divorce/legal case.
-Karis C
Great attorney with a lot of experience and knowledge! Always willing to take the time to explain in detail all “attoney talk/court language.” Goes above and beyond expectations!
-Heather B.
Made a difficult divorce process easier to understand and navigate. Mrs. Jafari is assertive and yet very personable. Mrs. Jafari was very hands on and personally made all the court appearances. I felt supported by this law firm and the staff is wonderful.
-Alejandra P.
Professional law firm. Helped to resolve a high conflict divorce for me and my kids. Would recommend.
-Tony T.
Padideh is a safe place for children and all survivors of domestic violence. When Padideh is working, she is living her purpose; radiating knowledge and integrity. My life, and the lives of my daughters are forever changed for the better, because of Mrs. Jafari and her commitment to Justice and making the world a more equitable and safe place.
-Priscella J.
Used Padideh as my lawyer for a prenup and she was incredibly helpful, and knowledgeable. It was clear she had vast experience in this field and how to protect my money.