Advocate
Margaret L. Harmon, J.D.
Board-Certified Family Law Specialist
Credentials & Recognition
The most credentialed
attorney in the room.
Institutional trust built over 17 years — not borrowed from a template, earned in courtrooms and conference rooms across California.
Superior Court of California
Court Record450+ Custody Orders Finalized
Successful outcomes in Los Angeles County Superior Court family law division
California State Bar
CertifiedBoard-Certified Family Law Specialist
One of fewer than 2,400 attorneys in California to hold this designation
Mediation Institute
CertifiedCertified Family Mediator
Resolving custody disputes outside court when it serves the child's best interest
Legal Aid Foundation
PartnerPro Bono Partner 2019–2026
Representing parents who cannot afford counsel in dependency proceedings
LA Daily Journal
PressFeatured on Co-Parenting Reform
Quoted in coverage of landmark parenting plan legislation, March 2025
Family Law Review
Award"Top 40 Under 40" Family Attorneys
National recognition for excellence in child custody representation
Case Results
Results that speak
for themselves.
Custody Orders Finalized
Parenting plans, custody modifications, and emergency orders across Los Angeles and Orange County.
"She walked into that courtroom knowing exactly what the judge needed to hear. My daughter is home."
Favorable Outcomes
Clients who retained Advocate reached their primary custody goal — primary placement, modification, or relocation approval.
"I was served papers on a Tuesday. By Friday I had a strategy. I never felt lost again."
Exclusively Family Law
No criminal defense, no personal injury. Every hour of experience is in family courts — specifically for cases involving children.
"My mother had lost hope. The attorney found a precedent no one else had cited. Visitation restored."
How It Works
From the first call
to the final order.
Three clear phases. No jargon. No ambiguity about what happens next.
01
Free Confidential Review
You share your situation — the papers you've been served, the schedule that isn't working, the fear you can't name yet. Nothing you say leaves this room. No retainer required to have this conversation.
30 minutes · No fee · No obligation
02
Your Strategy, Explained Plainly
We identify what the court will weigh, what opposing counsel will argue, and where your strongest ground is. You leave with a clear picture of your options — not a sales pitch, not a retainer agreement.
Written summary provided · Same-week turnaround
03
Representation That Protects Your Time
From parenting plan drafting to emergency RFOs to trial-ready preparation, we move at the pace the situation demands. Your children's schedule is the priority. Everything else follows.
Flat-fee options available · No surprise billing
The First Step Costs Nothing
You deserve to know
exactly where you stand.
Thirty minutes. No retainer. No judgment. Just a clear picture of your options from someone who has navigated this exact situation hundreds of times.
Protected by attorney-client privilege from the moment you reach out.