Advocates for New Beginnings

Shayan Family Law, APC is a Los Angeles family law firm that provides clients with support and guidance through all different phases of their lives and relationships. Shayan Family Law’s approach recognizes that family law matters can be emotionally challenging - our objective is to safeguard clients’ interests, protect their family’s well-being, and minimize conflict where possible. From prenuptial agreements to divorces and child custody, Shayan Family Law places the client and children first to set the stage for a better tomorrow.

Because life has many new beginnings.

One of Ten “Best Divorce Attorneys in Los Angeles”

Beverly Hills Bar Association Divorce Lawyer Nina Shayan Depatie
Shayan Family Law Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Nina Shayan Depatie is a divorce lawyer and member of the Santa Monica Bar Association

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Nina Shayan Depatie

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Nina Shayan Depatie is an experienced family law attorney, representing clients throughout Los Angeles. A strong advocate with experience trying high-stakes cases, Nina also recognizes that family law matters can be emotionally trying and is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for her clients in and out of court. Because every client and every fact pattern is unique, Nina favors a highly-personalized approach, tailored to her clients’ specific needs, and pursues all avenues to achieve the desired outcomes at the desired timelines.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nina has always been passionate about helping others. Prior to being an attorney, Nina worked at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office in the Major Crimes Unit and volunteered with the Domestic Abuse Self Help (DASH) offices of multiple courthouses in Los Angeles County. Her undergraduate studies in psychology built off these experiences to give Nina a greater understanding and appreciation for the challenges that people experience throughout their lives.

Recognizing the value of effective and fair dispute resolution, Nina has mediated various cases at Los Angeles County courthouses and previously worked for the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law. Throughout these activities, she developed strong relationships in the family law community and gained a deep grasp of the inner workings of the legal system.

Recognized by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 as one of Los Angeles’ top ten divorce attorneys and named a Super Lawyers® Rising Star every year since 2022, Nina was also named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Family Law in 2025. 

From prenups at the beginning of a marriage to dissolution proceedings at the end of a relationship, family law matters all lead to new beginnings - some happy, some difficult. My objective is to support my clients at every step on their journey to those new beginnings.
— Nina Shayan Depatie

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About Shayan Family Law, APC

Shayan Family Law, APC offers a wide-range of services, including child custody, child support, marriage dissolution, divorce, spousal support, same-sex divorces, domestic violence & abuse restraining orders, father’s rights, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, divorce mediation, and other family law matters requiring a personal, dedicated attorney.

SFL’s founding attorney, Nina Shayan Depatie, has dedicated her career to helping clients and their families navigate through challenging times, by favoring a highly-personalized approach that takes into account each case’s specific circumstances and clients’ financial, emotional, and mental well-being.

Because no two cases are the same, the initial consultation and strategy meetings help SFL craft a tailored approach to achieve clients’ objectives. Throughout the years, Nina Shayan Depatie has represented business owners and doctors, where control of their company or practice was at stake. She also represented athletes and actors, as well as their counterparts, in parentage actions, and represented law enforcement officers and civil servants whose pensions had to be protected. These high-stakes matters require a personalized approach and unwavering dedication, which are SFL’s core principles.

SFL’s experience has taught it that reaching fair settlements often provides clients with the best outcomes financially and emotionally, by allowing them to move forward with their lives on an expedited basis. Where possible, SFL attempts to reach these settlements in the least disruptive means. This belief in the benefits of dispute resolution is why SFL also offers neutral mediation services to individuals who desire to reach amicable results outside of court.

Where a counter-party refuses to treat clients with respect and fairness, however, SFL has extensive experience aggressively litigating and advocating for those clients’ best interests in court. Dating back to her time working in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Major Crimes Unit, Nina Shayan Depatie is no stranger to high-stakes environments where achieving justice is the only priority. This ability to zealously advocate on behalf of clients also helps drive better settlements with otherwise-reluctant adversaries.

From prenups to divorces, and from amicable agreements to litigious proceedings, what matters most is having an attorney that is personally invested in your case, understands what matters to you, and has the experience to get results. These qualities contributed to Forbes recognizing Nina Shayan Depatie as one of the top ten divorce attorneys in Los Angeles in 2024 and 2025, Vogue featuring her in its Winter 2025 issue’s Influential Women of Los Angeles feature, as well as Super Lawyers® recognizing her as a Rising Star every year since 2022, and her inclusion in the 2025 peer-reviewed list of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Family Law. Contact Shayan Family Law, APC today to schedule an initial consultation and to begin charting the course to your new beginnings.

Shayan Family Law, APC proudly serves Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Bel Air, Brentwood, West Hollywood, Century City, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Malibu, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Culver City, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Hollywood, Pasadena, Burbank, Toluca Lake, Van Nuys, Glendale, Whittier, Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, Inglewood, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, and many more communities across Southern California.