About Elena
Elena Mebtahi is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1995. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Mebtahi is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Elena Mebtahi, a law firm located at 10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90024. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, serving clients throughout the Los Angeles area and Southern California.
Ms. Mebtahi earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of West Los Angeles in 1995. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986. During her time at UCLA, she developed a strong foundation in legal studies, which she later applied in her legal career.
Ms. Mebtahi concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. She represents clients in matters involving child support, divorce, and paternity, as well as criminal cases such as DUI and other traffic violations. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout her career, Ms. Mebtahi has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding her own firm, she worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Ms. Mebtahi is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. She holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. She is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Ms. Mebtahi is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
