Patricia Van Haren

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Patricia Van Haren
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Patricia C. Van Haren is the President of Collaborative Practice California and President of Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County. She is one of the top Collaborative Family Law Attorneys and Mediators in California and leads Moradi Neufer’s team that focuses on strategies that allow couples avoid litigation.

Patricia has been a practicing attorney since 2011 and has been working in family law for over 21 years. Throughout that time, she has developed extensive experience in all areas of family law, including paternity actions, divorces, child custody & visitation, child and spousal support, and property division. She is particularly skilled at working through very contentious situations and helping couples come to a common understanding and eventually an agreement.

Patricia also heads Moradi Neufer’s team that focuses on prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. She helps couples go through a comprehensive and thoughtful process to make sure they cover all the important areas as they start their lives together or navigate a significant change like receiving an inheritance. She does this extremely efficiently and creates strong legal documents that stand the test of time.

Patricia is also a member of various bar associations and collaborative practice groups throughout Southern California. In 2023, she won the Eureka Award for her significant contribution to collaborative law. She believes in educating the public and providing her clients and the public the ability to be fully informed in the Divorce Process.  As a part of this, she regularly publishes articles, creates educational videos, hosts workshops, and has written a book that answers many common questions about Family Law.

Awards and Distinctions

  • 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2023 Eureka Award for Significant Contributions to Collaborative Practice in California
  • 2015 – 2021 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2015 Los Angeles Magazine – Top Attorney
  • 2014 VIP Woman of the Year – National Association of Professional Women

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • State Bar of California
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County
  • Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association
  • Collaborative Professionals of California
  • Southern California Mediation Association
  • Vesta Divorce

Education

  • Abraham Lincoln Law School JD – Juris Doctorate, 2010
  • American InterContinental University BS – Bachelor of Science, 2006
  • Marymount College (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA) Associates of Arts, 1992

Speaking Engagements

  • 2019 – 2024: Three Monthly Presentations Vesta Divorce Workshops
  • 2023: The Role of Minor’s Counsel and Parenting Coordinators in High Conflict Custody Cases
  • 2022: Advanced Issues in Child Custody CEB
  • 2023: CEB – How to Complete an Uncontested or Default Divorce
  • 2023: Women’s Divorce Symposium International and Consensual Dispute Resolution

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