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Ryan Waller

Attorney

Academic Contributions and Professional Roles

Attorney Ryan Waller is an editor and contributing author of the family law textbook California Family Law, 8th edition, and a co-author of the 2024, 9th edition. At Feinberg & Waller, he assists in leading the firm in legal and administrative roles. Ryan Waller is a driving force in advancing firm process improvement and project management through the evaluation and implementation of technology.

Legal Experience

Ryan Waller served as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. He represented the state of California in prosecuting criminal cases. He coordinated with law enforcement, judges, defense attorneys, and community organizations. He also reviewed evidence, filed charges, prepared witnesses, and opposed various written motions while managing a fast-paced court calendar. Before that, Ryan Waller acted as an intern/law clerk in the Pasadena, California Superior Court; his duties included interfacing with pro per litigants to assist in the courtroom and reviewing documents. He also has experience working at Feinberg & Waller as a marketing intern, law clerk, and associate attorney.

Education and Legal Training

Ryan Waller received his Juris Doctor at Southwestern Law School, where he became a Dean's Fellow, a member of the Southwestern Journal of International Law, and a Dean's Merit Scholar. He earned the Witkin Award for Excellence in Evidence. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant for Contracts, Sales, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence and as a Research Assistant in Contracts, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence.

Professional Memberships

Ryan Waller is a member of the California Bar Association, the Los Angeles Bar Association (Family Law Section), the California Lawyers Association (Family Law Section), and The American Bar Association (Family Law Section)

Education

Southwestern Law School - Juris Doctor Law School

Memberships

Member, State Bar of California
Member, California Lawyers Association (CLA), Family Law Section
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Family Law Section
Member, American Bar Association (ABA), Family Law Section

Professional Memberships

What Makes Feinberg & Waller, APC, Different?

Committed to Each & Every Case

Certified Family Law Specialists
We have certified family law specialists on our team. Attorneys wishing to become family law specialists must pass a rigorous examination in the field of family law, fulfill mandated ongoing educational requirements, been favorably evaluated by peer review, and show at least a five-year focus and proficiency in family law.
Team Approach and Structured Pricing
At Feinberg & Waller, APC, the power of our entire team is behind you. As one or two lawyers oversee the fine details of each case, our clients further benefit from practice-wide strategic planning sessions. During these sessions the partners and associates brainstorm together to execute and deploy tactical case objectives, providing clients with an added value beyond the standard lawyer/client arrangement. We also offer structured pricing as an option to hourly billing.
Outstanding National and International Reputation
Firm shareholder, Marshall Waller is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Fellows are recognized as having advanced skills in family law and are recognized leaders in the field.
Role of the General Counsel
The office of Feinberg & Waller, APC, has a general counsel whose role is to focus on law firm management, corporate governance, and business policy. The litigation attorneys are then able to focus on your matter rather than having to concentrate on running the business aspect of a law firm.
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