3 Best Divorce Lawyers in Ventura, CA

Ms. Lamas and the staff are by far the best law firm out of the many attorneys I unfortunately had contend with to defend myself and my granddaughter. Ms. Lamas and her staff are comprehensive, strategic, one step ahead, and a powerful team! They won every battle! Ms. Lamas is a consummate professionals and VERY respected in the court and amongst other attorneys. She took on an ongoing case and worked this complex case tirelessly to make sure that the truth was told and presented it perfectly. She and her team stood by every one of my requests and guided me through the entire lengthy process. Though there were challenges, Ms. Lamas and her staff strategically and diligently with compassion met them head on and never faltered. I am proud to be a client and will continue to retain Ms Lamas for all legal matters that may arise as I know I am in the best hands.

Where do i begin.. For starters, Carla and her staff over at Hartley Lamas Et Al are so amazing. They truly care about you and always listen to your wants/needs. I have been in my step daughters life ever since she was 3 months old. In our case, my step daughter's biological father was not in her life whatsoever. My wife and i wanted to adopt my step daughter but did not know where to begin in something that required so much work. We came across Hartley Lamas and never turned back. They were so kind and helpful throughout the whole process. Although the process took over a year to complete, Carla and staff never failed us. They ensured to keep us in the loop with constant updates and going through every process that came our way thoroughly. Carla and Charis are true professionals at their line of work, We were impressed! Thanks to Carla & Staff we were able to legally adopt our daughter and change her last name as well. We will always have a spot in our hearts for everyone at Hartley Lamas as they were able to make our family complete. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Hartley Lamas to be by your side with any family law case you might have.

I spent a lot of time researching attorneys in Ventura County who could best support me with family law matters. I needed an attorney to continue to help me navigate through the Ventura Superior Court system, and someone who can strategize through ongoing legal issues. During my research, I came across Carla Hartley. After meeting with Carla for a consultation, I felt confident she was the right attorney to retain. Carla’ law expertise has exceeded my expectations, and since retaining her, she has provided me with sound legal advice, and has successfully litigated a case for me. I cannot say enough good things about how supported I feel by Carla and her team throughout! Through all our meetings and In court, I found Carla to be well prepared. She is concise, well spoken, and is prepared to fight and advocate for her client. I feel Carla’s expertise had a tremendous positive impact on the outcome of my case.

Calling Michael Mehas and Donna Santos Family Law Attorneys doesn’t do justice to the miracle work they and their team perform every day. From encouraging me to keep fighting when things seemed bleak to providing expert guidance through the turbulent waters of trial, they have been absolutely phenomenal. Their team’s ability to turn one of the most challenging times in my family’s life into something manageable—even for someone emotionally overwhelmed—is truly unmatched. Many attorneys can help you navigate legal issues, but if you’re looking for a team that genuinely values you, understands your unique situation, and can be trusted to guide you through the toughest moments—congratulations, your search is over. Welcome to the family.

I have been through two divorces unfortunately, although I was very fortunate to have been able to utilize the excellent services of Donna Santo and her very experienced team in both cases. Divorce is never easy(and rarely cheap), and Donna was able to bring me more than satisfactory outcomes in each case. I can’t say that I was always immediately happy with her counsel, but her vast experience was always true, correct, and she was always a great voice of reason, which is especially useful when emotions can run very high. I don’t know how anyone could’ve done a better job then Donna through the two divorces. I’d choose her services again without hesitation if there was ever any reason to do so.

The attorneys and staff were professional and helped guide me through a difficult process. The fees were very reasonable and the entire process took much less time than I anticipated. I highly recommend them!