About Adam Noel
Adam Noel Schanz is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California and Massachusetts. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2006 and the Massachusetts Bar in 2012. Mr. Schanz is the founder and managing partner of Schanz Law Corporation, a law firm specializing in family law matters. The firm's main office is located at 1230 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 300, Manhattan Beach, California, with a satellite office at 9701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1000, Beverly Hills, California. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, serving clients throughout California and Massachusetts.
Mr. Schanz earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, with Honors, from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2000. He then pursued his Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law, graduating in 2006. During law school, he clerked for the Honorable Robert P. Applegate in the Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division, gaining valuable experience in family law proceedings.
Mr. Schanz's practice focuses on various aspects of family law, including dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody and visitation, child support, move-away and relocation cases, alimony/spousal support, prenuptial agreements, post-dissolution modification proceedings, contempt proceedings, and requests for attorney’s fees and costs. He has represented a diverse clientele, including professionals, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals, handling complex litigation matters and virtually every aspect of family law.
Throughout his career, Mr. Schanz has been recognized for his legal expertise and dedication to his clients. He has been selected as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018, and as a "Super Lawyer" from 2021 to 2025. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. Additionally, he has been rated "Superb" by Avvo, with a 10.0 rating, and received a Client's Choice Award in 2017.
Mr. Schanz is an active member of the California State Bar and the Massachusetts Bar. He has been involved in community service, including presenting a family law overview titled "Everything Women Want to Know About Family Law But Are Afraid to Ask" in 2016. He is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling him to effectively serve a diverse clientele.
