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Peter A. Lauzon 
Los Angeles, California
Founding Partner
phone (310) 277-7117
fax (310) 286-9182
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"The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor" -- Christian Bovee

Adept at handling all aspects of family law, Peter A. Lauzon is well known for his expertise in litigation of international and interstate custody matters. He has been partnered with Stacy Phillips since 1997.

Mr. Lauzon served as the lead attorney in an international custody suit involving a famed film director and has successfully litigated court cases involving the countries of Canada, Finland, France and Norway . He is an expert in international laws regarding child custody and child abduction, known as the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Over the years, Mr. Lauzon has represented clients from both the business community and entertainment industry. He and his partner, Stacy D. Phillips, successfully obtained one of the highest litigated child support awards ever given in the State of California .

Mr. Lauzon has been featured in law journals, association publications and consumer magazines and newspapers as a top law expert. He currently sits on the Parks Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Voluntary Neighborhood Oversight Committee.

He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, and the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. Mr. Lauzon served in the United States Navy for four years and graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He received his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.

Child Support
Child Custody and Visitation
Family Law


AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell
Los Angeles Magazine 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Super Lawyer

Areas of Practice:
Interstate Custody
International Custody
Family Law
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1991
Education:
Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California, 1990
J.D.


University of California, 1986
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


State Bar of California
Member


Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member


Los Angeles Bar Association
Member


Past Employment Positions:
United States Navy


*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.