Solution-Oriented Family Law Services
Richard F Sperling
Westlake Village, CA
When your family, future, and peace of mind are on the line, you need legal counsel that is both strategic and solution-oriented. Richard F. Sperling provides thoughtful guidance in divorce and family law matters with a focus on clarity, practical results, and strong advocacy every step of the way.
Practical, Solution-Focused Family Law Representation in California
Richard Sperling provides experienced, collaborative divorce and family law representation for clients in Westlake Village, Los Angeles, and throughout Southern California. His approach is centered on helping clients move forward with clarity while working to reduce unnecessary conflict, avoid costly delays, and pursue efficient, thoughtful resolutions.
Whether you are navigating a contested or uncontested divorce, addressing issues involving alimony, palimony, or financial support, or seeking guidance through mediation and negotiated settlement, Richard offers strategic counsel tailored to the facts, priorities, and long-term goals of each case.
Strategic, Calm Guidance
Clear legal counsel designed to protect your interests while keeping the process focused and productive.
Collaborative Problem Solving
An emphasis on practical solutions that can reduce conflict, control costs, and avoid unnecessary delay.
Mediation & Resolution
Support for clients seeking negotiated outcomes, mediation, and efficient resolution of family law disputes.
Support & Financial Issues
Experienced attention to alimony, palimony, and other financial matters that can shape your future after divorce.
Family Law Attorney & California Divorce Services
Thoughtful, solution-oriented representation for divorce, support, agreements, mediation, and other important family law matters throughout California.
Family Law & Divorce Attorney
Reduce conflict, control costs, and avoid unnecessary delays with experienced legal guidance in divorce, alimony, and California family law matters.
Learn MorePremarital & Post-Marital Agreements
Planning ahead with premarital and post-marital agreements can help safeguard your financial future and provide clarity before issues arise.
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Richard Sperling helps enforce cohabitation agreements and protect financial rights in palimony-related matters with clear, strategic legal support.
Learn MoreMediation & Collaborative Divorce
As an experienced mediation and collaborative divorce attorney, Richard helps couples pursue peaceful, efficient, and cost-effective resolutions.
Learn MoreLGBTQ+ Cohabitation, Marriage, & Divorce
Compassionate, knowledgeable counsel for clients navigating LGBTQ+ relationship, marriage, cohabitation, and divorce matters under California law.
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Trusted Divorce Mediation & Family Law Attorney in Southern California
With decades of experience, Richard Sperling is the trusted divorce attorney and family law mediator relied upon by clients throughout Los Angeles, Westlake Village, and Southern California. His background reflects not only substantial legal experience, but also leadership in education, collaborative law, and business.
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Law Professor Served in academic roles at California State University, Northridge and Antioch University, Santa Barbara.
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Vice-President, Southern California Coalition for Collaborative Law Held a leadership role in advancing collaborative and solution-focused family law practices.
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Business Owner & Operator Owned and managed multiple companies with more than 50 employees across six locations.
Experienced counsel across divorce, mediation, support, and agreements.
Richard F. Sperling provides trusted guidance as a family law attorney, divorce attorney, alimony attorney, and divorce mediator. His practice includes premarital agreements, litigated divorce, collaborative divorce, mediation, and palimony matters, with an emphasis on reducing conflict, controlling costs, and delivering practical legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs throughout Westlake Village and California.
What to Expect from the Family Law Process
At the family law firm of Richard Sperling and Associates, we focus on solution-oriented family law services. We listen carefully to our clients to assess their circumstances, options, and goals. We offer free initial consultations, and we meet with our clients in person, by Zoom, or by phone.
As a family law attorney with decades of experience as a divorce mediator, collaborative divorce attorney, and alimony attorney, Richard’s approach to family law is to draw upon his experience as a mediator and negotiator to help clients reach agreement while minimizing cost and conflict.
His priority is to resolve conflict and reach agreement whenever possible without going to court. However, when aggressive advocacy is needed, he has the experience and expertise to advocate and litigate effectively.
We start by listening. Every matter begins with understanding your circumstances, concerns, and long-term goals.
We look for practical resolution. Richard works to reduce unnecessary conflict, delay, and expense whenever possible.
We are prepared to advocate. When strong litigation is necessary, you have experienced representation ready to act.
Free Initial Consultations
Meet in person, by Zoom, or by phone to discuss your family law matter and next steps.
