August Edition

Congratulations to our FMBK Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 List for:

FMBK Sponsors The 2024 LACBA Family Law Installation Dinner

The Family Law Community came together for the 42nd Annual Los Angeles County Bar Association's Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony at the Luxe Sunset Hotel last Sunday. We celebrated the transition of leadership from Stephen Cawelti to Dena Kleeman for the upcoming year.

Pictured on Stage L-R:

Dena Kleeman - The LACBA Family Law Section Chair for 2024-2025

Brian Lepak- Chair Elect

Tigran Palyan- Vice Chair

Lynda Sheridan- Secretary

Veronika Melamed- Treasurer

Hon. Shelly Kaufman - Supervising Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Department

We also honored Bruce Cooperman with the Spencer Brandeis Award, the highest honor that can be bestowed by the LACBA Family Law Section.

Pictured L-R:

Bruce Cooperman - Past LACBA Family Law Section President and

Larry Ginsberg - Presenter of the Spencer Brandeis Award to Bruce Cooperman

Pictured at the FMBK Platinum Sponsor Table L-R:

Jerry Kline , Betsy Kline , Anthony Lai- LACBA Sorrell Trope Committee Chair ,

Hon. Firdaus Dordi- Los Angeles Superior Court , Brian Lepak- Chair Elect ,

Steve Mindel- Past LACBA Family Law Section President , Nancy Mindel , Lynn Brandt ,

Robert Brandt- Past LACBA Family Law Section President & Spencer Brandeis Award Recipient ,

Lori Thiel , Paul Thiel , Stan Bissey- LACBA Executive Director & CEO

A huge THANK YOU to Carmen Richardson and the planning committee.

FMBK is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of this event for the third year in a row.

FMBK Senior Associate Anthony Lai, CFLS* Receives The Avvo Clients' Choice Award for 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Anthony Lai has been awarded the AVVO Client's Choice Award for 2024! The AVVO Client's Choice Award is given to attorneys who receive five or more 4+ star reviews in any given year, which highlights Anthony’s consistent commitment to client satisfaction.

To learn more about Anthony's outstanding work and see his reviews:

*Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

The FMBK Team Congratulates Judge Harvey Silberman on his Retirement

The Family Law Community came together for The Hon. Harvey Silberman's retirement celebration, sponsored by the Pasadena Bar Association. Judge Silberman even mentioned our FMBK Partner Greg Girvan in his speech. Greg was Judge Silberman's very first law student clerk over 15 years ago.

Pictured L-R: Lynda Schauer, CPA, CVA, CGMA, FMBK Partner Greg Girvan, Hon. Harvey Silberman, FMBK Partner Tyrrell Nunez and FMBK Partner Thomas Simpson

Pictured L-R: FMBK Partner Steve Mindel, Cari Pines, FMBK Partner Tyrrell Nunez, FMBK Partner Robert Brandt and FMBK Partner Megan Green

FMBK Partner Steve Mindel Recognized in B2B Magazine's "VISIONARIES" List for 2024

The FMBK Team Concludes the Summer Season by Coming Together for our Annual Firm Cookout Party - Thank You to the Girvan Family for Hosting!