Michael Perez

Biography

Michael Perez is an Associate Attorney at Envision Family Law, where he represents clients in high-stakes family law matters involving divorce, paternity, child custody, move-away cases, domestic violence restraining orders, support, and complex financial and property issues. He is a committed advocate with experience navigating contentious negotiations and courtroom proceedings while remaining focused on practical solutions that advance his clients’ goals.

Michael approaches every case strategically and proactively. He ensures that his clients understand their legal options, potential risks, and available paths forward, empowering them to make informed decisions that reflect their priorities and long-term interests. Michael is a skilled and strategic family law litigator and a graduate of the American Bar Association’s Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, an intensive program focused on advanced litigation and trial techniques.

Before joining Envision Family Law, Michael practiced at a Beverly Hills family law firm, where he handled domestic violence restraining orders, support disputes, and dissolution matters involving complex property division. Michael is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, South Bay Bar Association, and LGBTQ+ Bar Association.

Michael earned his B.A. in Communication Studies from UCLA and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. During law school, he participated in the Street Law Teaching Practicum where he helped educate domestic violence survivors living in transitional housing about protective orders, family law, housing and employment rights, and financial literacy.

In his leisure time, Michael cherishes moments with his two dogs and frequently visits Disneyland with his fiancé.

Practice Focus Areas

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Move-Away Cases
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
• Military Divorce
• LGBTQ+ Family Law
• Property Division
• Prenuptial Agreements

Education

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Member of the Public Interest Law Foundation
• University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  • B.A.
  • Major: Communication Studies
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: Dean’s List
• Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute, American Bar Association
  • Graduate

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Bar / Professional Associations

• The State Bar of California, 2023 (#3491946)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
• Beverly Hills Bar Association
• South Bay Bar Association
• LGBTQ+ Bar Association

Pro-Bono Activities

• Street Law Teaching Practicum (helping educate domestic violence survivors residing in transitional housing about protective orders, family law, housing and employment rights, and financial literacy), Former Volunteer

Published Works

• Apologizing Without Offense: How Timing, Source, and Content Affect Procedural Justice, 2017
• Genderizing Shapes Both Explicitly and Implicitly, 2017

Awards

• Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2026, 2027)
• Lawyers of Distinction