July Edition

FMBK & Our Family Wizard Sponsor the Last LACBA FLEXCOM Meeting of the Year

Nancy and Steve Mindel (Immediate Past Chair) hosted and cooked the LACBA FLEXCOM team dinner in order to celebrate 2022-2023 Chair, Abbas Hadjian's successful year of developing and growing the largest Family Law Section of any regional Bar Association in the United States.

"It is now my good friend Abbas Hadjian's time to sit in the Immediate Past Chair position and I now get to join all of the other amazing LACBA FLEXCOM Past Chairs that came before me, including my partner, Bob Brandt. When I was Chair, having the support of all of the Past Chairs was critical to the success of the organization. As Past Chairs we stand shoulder to shoulder with our new Chair, Steve Cawelti, who will be sworn in August 19th, 2023 at the Annual Installation Dinner"

-Steve Mindel, FMBK Managing Partner

Join us August 19th for the LACBA Family Law Installation and Awards dinner where Abbas Hadjian (Current Chair) Will officially pass the torch off to the incoming Chair for 2023 - 2024, Stephen Cawelti, and where the Hon. Dianna J. Gould-Saltman will be presented with the Spencer Brandeis Award.



There are less than 15 seats available, sign up today!

FMBK is proud to be a platinum Sponsor of this year's event

FMBK Sponsors the 2023 Southwestern Alumni Awards Gala

President & Dean Darby Dickerson and the Alumni Association Board of Directors put on another spectacular Southwestern Annual Alumni Awards Gala. Southwestern’s Alumni Gala is the premier annual event to bring together legal professionals in Southern California and honor the best among the alumni community. Southwestern Alumni in attendance from the FMBK Team include Partner Robert Brandt, Maya Doron, and current FMBK Summer Associate and rising Southwestern 3L, Alin Abrahamian.

Bob Brandt Attends The IAFL "Introduction to International Family Law Conference" in Bangkok, Thailand

"It was great being with Family Law Attorneys at the IAFL conference from all over the world including Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Germany, England, Canada, Australia, China, India, France, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the list goes on. The Bangkok Meeting was great, and the city was wonderful. Thank you to all that gave next level CLE presentations on family law issues throughout the world."

-Robert Brandt

FMBK Partner, AAML & IAFL Fellow, ACFTL Diplomate

Coming Soon!

FMBK's Glendale Office Will Be Moving & Opening Up Its New Doors in Pasadena

Our 2023 Pasadena Top Attorneys are looking forward to serving the local community!

Our Certified Family Law Specialists* that will be based

in the Pasadena office include (pictured L to R)

Anthony Lai, Tyrrell Nunez (FMBK Partner) ,

& Tom Simpson (FMBK Partner)

Address and Suite # to be announced on the FMBK Website after the official move



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

FMBK Team Members Come Together for our Annual Firm Summer Party,

Hosted by FMBK Partner Greg Girvan & Barri Girvan

It is always great to get together with the team to enjoy some good food, and have some good times.

The FMBK Team hopes that everyone is enjoying their summer!

FMBK Sponsors The Upcoming:

3 Hours of California "Elimination of Bias" MCLE Specialization Credit Provided!

This Program takes place TOMORROW,

Saturday July 29, 2023 @ 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM PT

FMBK is Proud to Sponsor this Vital Annual MCLE Program