Barbara Irshay Zipperman

Practice areas

Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Attorney Barbara Irshay Zipperman stands as the founder and proprietor of The Law and Mediation Offices of Barbara Irshay Zipperman, A Professional Corporation located in Encino, California. With over 42 years of legal practice, Ms. Zipperman is nationally recognized as a preeminent lawyer. Her expertise extends to assisting clients across Los Angeles and nearby regions with a diverse range of legal needs, encompassing:

• Family law and divorce matters
• Child custody, visitation, and parenting arrangements
• Child support issues
• Modifications and enforcement of legal agreements
• Crafting premarital and postnuptial agreements
• Conducting Collaborative Divorce proceedings
• Providing mediation and consensual dispute resolution services

Endowed with a profound sense of empathy, Ms. Zipperman delivers invaluable guidance to her clients, empowering them to make well-informed choices concerning legal matters that will influence their lives and families in the years ahead. Her commitment is directed towards ensuring that divorces are conducted with dignity, striving to resolve conflicts and secure favorable agreements through mediation, collaborative law, and other harmonious dispute resolution avenues, thereby avoiding the costly, time-consuming, and adversarial nature of court battles. In cases where consensual dispute resolution isn’t viable, she offers effective representation within the courtroom.

Ms. Zipperman’s reputation as an attorney stems from her adeptness in navigating clients through the sensitive and intricate divorce process, having earned accolades such as an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell, in addition to various other prominent rankings and endorsements from fellow legal professionals. She has garnered numerous appreciative testimonials and referrals from contented clients, finding fulfillment in her ability to support numerous families within her community during their most challenging and uncertain times.

Within the legal realm, Ms. Zipperman holds leadership stature, having previously served as the president of the San Fernando Valley Collaborative Professionals. She also contributed to the executive committee of the San Fernando Valley’s Family Law Section. Her affiliations extend to the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section, as well as the Family Law and ADR Sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Notably, she is a Board of Directors member of the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, among other professional involvements.

Ms. Zipperman attained her Juris Doctor degree from Mid-Valley College of Law in 1978, following her graduation from California State University, Northridge in 1973.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks employed under license, aligning with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification protocols, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® oversees a peer review rating process, where the ratings reflect the undisclosed opinions of legal and judicial practitioners. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are categorized into two dimensions – legal acumen and general ethical benchmarks.