Ronald W. Anteau, a Certified Family Law Specialist* since 1980, serves as Of Counsel at Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein. His practice focuses on all aspects of Family Law. Mr. Anteau has extensive experience litigating complex dissolution proceedings involving business valuations, custody support issues, same sex relationships, paternity, palimony, international child custody disputes and conflict of jurisdictions. Since graduating from the University of California Los Angeles, School of Law, Mr. Anteau has practiced Family Law exclusively for over 45 years.
Mr. Anteau is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers where he served as counsel to the president and the International Academy of Family Lawyers where he served on the Executive committee from 1999-2011. Mr. Anteau has also been a member of the American College of Family Trial Lawyerssince its inception and has served as the President since 2011.
Mr. Anteau was named as one of Southern California’s Top Ten lawyers in 2006 and was named as one of Southern California Top 100 lawyers from 2004 to the present by the Southern California Super Lawyer magazine. In 2003, he was named Family Law Person of the Year by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter. Mr. Anteau has served as the Treasurer of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, U.S. Chapter from 1999-2011 and was President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter for the 1996-1997 term.
Bar Admissions
- California
- United States Court of Military Appeal
- United States Supreme Court
Clients of Note
- Mayor Richard Riordan
- Eddie Murphy
- Robert DeNiro
- David Fincher
- Rob Cohen
- Sam Simon
- Chuck Lorre
- Ernie Banks
- Priscilla Presley
- Jennifer Lopez
Honors
- Named one of the Top Ten Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers Directory, 2006 (joint publication of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine)
- Included in Southern California Super Lawyers Directory and named in Top 100, 2004-2018 (joint publication of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine)
- Named 2003 Family Law Person of the Year by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter
- Listed in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2003-2015 (Martindale-Hubbell)
- Listed in Who’s Who in American Law, 2001-2015
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2019
- Expert witness on family law issues, serving both nationally and internationally.
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Member, American Bar Association/Family Law Section
- Member, International Bar Association/Family Law Section
- Diplomat, American College of Family Trial Lawyers
- Member, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
- Member, The State Bar of California/Family Law Section
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Family Law Section
- Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association Family Law Section
- Member, American Inn of Court, Southern California Family Law Chapter
- President, American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 2011-present
- Secretary, American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 2005-2010
- Executive Committee, American College of Family Trial Lawyers, Inception-present
- Counsel to the President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2010-2011
- Executive Committee, International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2006-2008
- Treasurer, International Academy of Family Lawyers, US. Chapter, 1999-2011
- President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter, 1996-1997
- Committee Member, Planning Committee, California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation, 1996 Family Law Conference, Los Angeles, California, December 11, 1996/San Francisco, California, December 12, 1996
- Past Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, National Organization, Membership, Marketing and Public Relations Committees
- Past Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundations, Board of Directors, 1999-2005
- Past Chair, Advertising Committee, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1994-1996
- Past Vice President-Programs, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,Southern California Chapter
- Past Vice President-Membership, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter
- Past Chair, Board of Examiners, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter
- Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter, Membership and Public Relations Committees
- Member, Disciplinary Proceedings/Peer Review Committee for Family Law Matters, The State Bar of California, 1993 (inception)
- Past Editor, State Bar Family Law News, 1994-1995
- Associate Editor, Litigation Desk, State Bar Family Law News, 1995-2003
- Member, Advisory Board, Divorce Magazine
- Family Law Mediation Panel, October 1981 (inception)-2005
- Pro tem Program, Department 2, Family Law, Superior Court, Los Angeles County Central District, 1980-2004
- Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, and Member and Participant in various standing committees, including but not limited to Public Relations and Meditation 1991-1994
- Member, Beverly Hills Bar Family Law Executive Committee, and Member and Participant in various standing committees, including but not limited to Symposium Program, Resolutions, Law Revision Commission and Surrogate Parenting, 1983-2004
- Past Member, The State Bar of California, Family Law Executive Committee
Published Work Within:
- Thomson Reuters/Aspatore
- West Group
- California Lawyer Magazine
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Symposium Reference Book
- State Bar of California, Family Law Section CLE Test
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law News and Review
- Orange County Trial Lawyers Association
- California Family Trial Handbook, Parker & Sons Publications, Inc.
Previously Lectured In Front Of:
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- International Academy of Family Lawyers
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Symposium
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Symposium
- Century City Bar Association, Family Law Section
- The State Bar of California, Family Law Section
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialist
- Center for the Family in Transition
- Certified Family Law Specialist Sections of the Northern San Diego County Bar Association
- Numerous law firms
*Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
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