Patricia Van Haren

Practice areas

Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Military/Veterans Law

Focus areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Military Divorce, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Patricia Van Haren, the founder of a law firm bearing her name in Irvine, California, primarily specializes in various aspects of Family Law, with a strong focus on mediation and collaborative divorce. Her legal representation extends to clients in Orange and Los Angeles counties. She has been authorized to practice in all California state courts since 2011.

A significant segment of Ms. Van Haren’s clientele comprises individuals navigating the complexities of divorce, grappling with issues such as spousal and child support, equitable distribution of intricate assets and liabilities, and matters related to child custody and visitation. In cases requiring litigation, she vigorously advocates for her clients in the courtroom. However, her mediation background equips her to frequently guide clients toward resolutions through alternative dispute resolution methods.

Ms. Van Haren’s expertise in family law also encompasses adoptions, paternity establishment and disputes. She extends her assistance to those seeking enforcement or modifications of existing parenting and support orders after the dissolution of their marriages.

Acknowledged by her peers for her impressive success record and unwavering ethical standards, Ms. Van Haren holds a noteworthy “Superb” peer review rating from Avvo. A recipient of a Juris Doctor degree from Abraham Lincoln University School of Law in 2010, she is an active member of esteemed professional organizations such as the Orange County Bar Association and the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.