Boyd Law

Where the legal work is concentrated

The website's menu names family law, divorce, business law, trusts and estates, civil litigation, entertainment law and cross-border litigation. The About page adds bankruptcy and real estate law. These areas place personal, commercial and property disputes within the firm's stated scope.

Family law receives the most detailed treatment on the attorney pages. The firm handles divorce, child custody, child support, property division and domestic violence restraining order matters. Trust and estate disputes, business litigation and real estate conflicts also appear in Karie J. Boyd's matter descriptions.

Family disputes described on the site

Divorce cases often require financial disclosures, asset valuation and decisions about separate or community property. A court may issue temporary orders while the case remains open. The parties may resolve terms through negotiation or mediation, while disputed issues can proceed to a hearing or trial.

Custody cases focus on parenting arrangements and the child's interests under California law. Support decisions can involve income records, tax materials, employment information and existing custody orders. Domestic violence restraining order matters can move quickly because courts may consider temporary protection before a later hearing.

Commercial and property matters

Business litigation usually begins with the agreements, communications and records behind a dispute. The parties may exchange documents, take testimony through depositions and ask the court to decide legal issues through motions. Real estate conflicts can involve ownership rights, contracts, payment duties or control of property.

The firm also names entertainment law and cross-border litigation. Entertainment matters can turn on contracts, compensation terms, ownership rights and working relationships. Cross-border cases may raise questions about jurisdiction, service of court papers and enforcement in another country.

How responsibilities are divided

The team roster groups lawyers and staff into a Family Law Division and a Civil Litigation Division. Karie J. Boyd is the CEO and lead trial attorney. Matt Cadwell manages the Family Law Division, while Mark T. Clausen is the senior managing attorney for the Civil Litigation Division.

Several attorneys carry the CFLS designation on the site. Boyd and Cadwell have that designation, as does Joshua L. Fabian. The team page identifies Fabian as a managing attorney and places his work in the Family Law Division.

Family law personnel

Matt Cadwell focuses his work exclusively on family law matters. The firm says he has worked with high net worth clients, teachers, members of the armed services, border patrol personnel, Hollywood executives, entertainers and a politician. Those client categories point to experience with varied income sources and professional demands.

Ethan Tidwell works in the Los Angeles office and assists clients with family law matters. The site describes him as an associate attorney while the roster gives him a managing attorney title. Joshua L. Fabian also works within the Family Law Division.

A detailed record for Alejandro Marin

Alejandro Marin joined the State Bar of California in 2019. The firm credits him with more than 350 court appearances across California. His work covers divorce, custody, support, property division and domestic violence restraining orders.

Before private practice, Marin worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Dennis M. Cota. He earned his law degree from UC Davis School of Law and his bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. His bio identifies English and Spanish as his languages.

Other associates and support roles

The roster also names Rafael A. Serrano III, Shelley O'Brien, Conner Morris, Diane Yapundich, Thomas Shields and Min Soo Ha as associate attorneys. Mark T. Clausen appears as the senior managing attorney assigned to civil litigation. The site places lawyers alongside paralegals, legal support staff and office operations personnel.

A senior paralegal's listing cites experience in probate, tax law, civil litigation and family law. A legal secretary's listing cites work connected with bankruptcy under Chapters 7, 11 and 13. These entries give some insight into the subject matter handled by the support team.

Published credentials and client matter descriptions

Karie J. Boyd handles divorce, business litigation, trust and estate disputes, and real estate conflicts. The firm states that she represents clients whose estates approach $1 billion. It identifies celebrities, executives, founders and high-net-worth individuals among her clients.

Large estates can create overlapping questions about business interests, real property, trusts and marital assets. Valuation records and ownership documents often shape those cases. A dispute may also require coordination between family law claims and separate civil claims.

In my opinion, Marin's biography supplies the clearest set of verifiable career details on the website. It gives an admission year, educational history, judicial clerkship, language ability and a stated number of court appearances. The management titles for Boyd, Cadwell and Clausen also explain who leads the firm's main divisions.

What the listed case types usually involve

Trust and estate work can include planning documents, administration duties and disputes over trust property. Probate proceedings may require a court to confirm authority, address creditor claims and oversee distribution. Trust disputes can concern interpretation, accountings, fiduciary conduct or control of assets.

Bankruptcy cases follow different procedures under each chapter. Chapter 7 generally concerns liquidation and discharge, Chapter 11 commonly addresses reorganization, and Chapter 13 uses a repayment plan for qualifying individuals. The firm's About page includes bankruptcy among its areas of experience, while a staff listing names all three chapters.

Civil case stages

Civil litigation commonly starts with a complaint and a response. Discovery may involve written questions, document requests, subpoenas and depositions. Judges may decide legal disputes through motions, and the parties may discuss settlement during the case.

Business and real estate cases often depend on the wording of a contract and the conduct of each party. Financial records, ownership papers and communications can become central evidence. If the parties leave issues unresolved, a judge or jury may decide the remaining claims.

California reach and communication

The contact page lists offices in Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego and Roseville. Other firm text refers to Century City, Sacramento, San Francisco and Long Beach locations. Alejandro Marin's statewide court record also covers counties in Northern and Southern California.

The website says Spanish is spoken at the firm. Marin's biography lists both English and Spanish. The site also publishes team roles for attorneys, paralegals, legal support staff and office operations personnel.