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Elisabeth Donovan

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Elisabeth
Donovan

ย ยทย  Irvine, CA

โ€œElisabeth Donovan is a family law attorney with 12 years of experience serving clients throughout Irvine and Orange County. She specializes in divorce, custody, and related familyโ€ฆโ€
Years at Bar
12
Law School
[]
Languages
English

Google Reviews

4.2/ 5.00
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10 reviews on Google

32 client reviews

Contact

โ˜Ž(949) 298-2408
โŒ–9210 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618

Initial consultation: free ยท 30 min
Response typically within 24 hours

ยง 01 โ€” Practice

Areas of practice

Credentials

Years in Practice
12 yrs
Law School
[]
Languages
English
Location
Irvine, CA
92618

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ยง 02 โ€” Biography

Elisabeth Donovan is a family law attorney with 12 years of experience serving clients throughout Irvine and Orange County. She specializes in divorce, custody, and related family matters, providing practical guidance through complex personal situations. Ms. Donovan is committed to helping her clients achieve fair resolutions while minimizing conflict and protecting their families' best interests.

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ยง 03 โ€” Reviews

What clients have said.

Google

4.2โ˜…10 reviews

Avvo

Reviewed32 reviews

Google Reviews4.2โ˜… ยท 10 total

See all 10 on Google โ†’
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โ€œGoing through a child custody case is one of the most stressful and emotional things a parent can experience. When your childโ€™s well-being and future are involved, it can feel overwhelming. Iโ€™m truly grateful that I had Elisabeth representing me during this process. From the beginning, Elisabeth showed real compassion and understanding for what I was going through. She didnโ€™t treat my case like just another file. She actually listened to my concerns, understood how important my child is to me, and took the time to make sure I felt heard. That meant a lot during such a difficult time. My situation involved some complicated and sensitive circumstances, and Elisabeth handled everything with professionalism, patience, and a clear focus on what was best for my child. Elisabeth is very knowledgeable in family law and approached my case with a calm and thoughtful strategy. She explained things in a way that was easy to understand and walked me through the legal process step by step. That helped ease a lot of the stress and uncertainty I was feeling. Anytime I had questions, she was patient and always willing to help. What stood out to me the most was how much she cared about making sure my childโ€™s best interests were always the priority. She was thorough, detail-oriented, and clearly dedicated to doing what was right. Having an attorney who understands both the legal side and the emotional side of a custody case makes a huge difference. During a time when I felt a lot of pressure and uncertainty, Elisabeth gave me confidence and reassurance that I had someone truly advocating for me and my child. Iโ€™m very thankful for her guidance and support throughout the process. I would absolutely recommend Elisabeth to any parent who needs a compassionate, strong, knowledgeable, and dedicated family law attorney.โ€

โ€” Steven H.Google
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โ€œnot good attorney and not responsive,not serving. playing games. messed up my caseโ€

โ€” LINDY GUIGoogle
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โ€œElisabeth helped our family with a time-sensitive, multi-county, emotional charged, guardianship/custody situation. When we started the process we really did not know what paperwork or route we wanted to pursue. Elisabeth used her extensive family court experience to explain the options and timelines and ultimately provided her recommendation, based on our situation. We trusted her fully, and that ended up being the best decision in this whole ordeal. If you're like I was- in a situation causing you anguish, stress, sadness, and you want to do the best thing for your family - choose Elisabeth.โ€

โ€” Jazmyn SandovalGoogle
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โ€œElisabeth made tremendous progress with my custody case and divorce when I thought all hope was lost. She is timely and efficient in everything she does and represents her clients with a fierce motivation to win your case. I couldn't be happier with my results. She does extremely well with military clients, and I was thoroughly impressed by how effective she is.โ€

โ€” Trevor HaskellGoogle
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โ€œElisabeth did an amazing job when she represented me through my divorce last year in 2021, it was a difficult time for me but Elisabeth made sure to take care of all the issues I was facing in my divorce. The best thing about Elisabeth is when you do hire her as your attorney she is available to answer all or any future questions. I made a list of questions and she was able to answer all of them with certainty and she help me answer any other questions I came across while in the process of my divorce. She listens and she cares and she was always professional with me. In the end she got me the results I deserved and wanted. When dealing with a divorce its not an easy thing and I had to go through 3 previous attorneys before I hire the right attorney which for me was Elisabeth Donovan. Id recommend her to any friend or family member. Thank you Elisabeth you helped me when I didn't know what do and you helped me get the custody I wanted.โ€

โ€” Richard LopezGoogle

Avvo Reviews32 total

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Mar 2026

โ€œFamily Hire Elisabโ€

โ€” ChrisAvvo

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