Moshtael Family Law Orange County

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  Navid Moshtael

  CEO, Attorney

  Navid Moshtael is a family law attorney who focuses exclusively on divorce and related matters, including complex, high-net-worth estates. Known for his aggressive courtroom advocacy and strategic case management, he works to identify and achieve each client’s objectives efficiently and thoroughly. Mr. Moshtael serves clients throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

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  Brett Gover

  Family Law Attorney

  Brett P. Gover is an associate attorney at Moshtael Family Law, licensed in California since 2016. He earned his J.D. from Western State College of Law—where he received a Witkin Award in Business Associations and honed practical skills through trial representation, negotiation competitions, and externships—and his bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Santa Barbara. Since joining the firm in 2019, Brett has led litigation teams and worked directly on Mr. Moshtael’s personal caseload, handling high-stakes family law matters throughout Southern California, including contested trials, domestic violence restraining orders, and adoptions.

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  Christopher Gross

  Family Law Attorney

  Christopher Gross began his career in 1993 as a Clean Water Act intern at the Surfrider Foundation. After 25 years in environmental and securities law with firms like HSBC and Goldman Sachs, he shifted exclusively to family law in 2018. Known for his compassion and steadiness, Christopher balances his practice with surfing, snowboarding, yoga, and time with his fiancé, Suze Q, and adult sons.

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  Elizabeth Heiner

  Family Law Attorney

  Elizabeth Heiner earned her J.D. from Chapman University School of Law in May 2013 and was admitted to the California bar that December. Drawing on her background in business and her own experience navigating divorce and child-custody challenges, she brings both expertise and empathy to every case. Elizabeth’s blend of legal acumen and personal insight makes her a compassionate advocate for clients facing family law matters.

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  Charles E. Major

  Family Law Attorney

  Charles E. Major II is a family law attorney who graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Business Finance from Texas Tech University and earned his J.D. at USC Gould School of Law as a Crispus A. Write Scholar. After seven years handling dissolution and parentage cases across Southern California, he relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 2022 and continued practicing remotely. In April 2024, Charles joined Moshtael Family Law, where he collaborates on complex case strategies and prepares clients for hearings and trials. Outside of work, he enjoys weightlifting, exploring Gainesville’s nature reserves with his wife and two young boys, and staying active in his community.

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  Racquelle Vasquez

  Family Law Attorney

  Racquelle Vasquez is a family law attorney with a J.D. from Western State College of Law. She guides clients through divorce, custody, support, and asset division with clear, educational counsel and stands ready to advocate aggressively when necessary—drawing on her early work assisting self-represented litigants and international legal experience.

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  Sherri-Marie J. St. Cyr

  Family Law Attorney

  Sherri-Marie J. St. Cyr is a California attorney with over 19 years in family law—first as a paralegal and now as counsel—who also serves as a Daily Settlement Officer and court-appointed minor’s counsel. A Loyola Law School graduate with a B.S. from Georgetown, she founded SMJ Legal Services, practices probate and estate planning alongside family law, and is active in bar associations and community outreach as a mother, wife, and volunteer.

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  Winiviere Sy

  Family Law Attorney

  Winiviere “Wini” Sy is a seasoned family law attorney who has practiced exclusively in California since passing the bar in 2004, after earning her J.D. from Whittier Law School. A former extern to Commissioner Richard Vogl and a child of divorce herself, she brings nearly two decades of courtroom and client-centered experience—and a passion for supporting families through conflict—balanced by her dedication to health, heavy lifting, and a 15-year yoga practice.