Alphonse F. Provinziano Attorney

First Admitted: 2004, California

Professional Webpage: https://provinziano.com/alphonse-provinziano/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Secretary/Treasurer, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2023
Board Member, FLEXCOM Committee, September 2020 to September 2023 termVice-Chair, LA Standing CommitteeFamily Law Executive Committee California Lawyer’s Association Member, Education Committee 2020-2022 Member, Corona Virus Ad Hoc Committee, 2020 September 2019 to September 2020 term September 2018 to September 2019 term
Member, Board of Governors (Oct. 2020 to October 2022)Co-Chair (Nov. 2019 to Nov. 2020)Co-Vice Chair (Nov. 2018 to Nov. 2019)MemberFamily Law Executive Committee Beverly Hills Bar Association July 2018 to Present
Former Temporary Judge (Judge Pro Tem) - Los Angeles Superior Court, April 2018 to Present, 2018

Videos:

Provinziano & Associates Video Page, 2018

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Family Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization

Honors/Awards:

Received the Honor of Distinction in General Scholarship, U.C. Berkeley

Educational Background:

J.D., UC Hastings College of the Law, Certificate of Concentration in Civil Litigation, 2004
B.A. UC Berkeley, Rhetoric (Honors) and English Literature, 2001

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

“Obtaining Discovery of Trusts, Their Assets, & Income to prove Cash Flow Available for Child and Spousal Support: The Black Letter Law & Practical Considerations,” Family Law News, Issue 3, Volume 43, No. 3, September 2021, Author, “Obtaining Discovery of Trusts, Their Assets, & Income to prove Cash Flow Available for Child and Spousal Support: The Black Letter Law & Practical Considerations,”, Family Law News, Issue 3, Volume 43, No. 3, September 2021, Family Law, 2021
“Grandparent’s Visitation and Custodial Rights: A Practitioner’s Toolkit,” Family Law News, Issue 2, Volume 41, No. 2, July 2019, Author, “Grandparent’s Visitation and Custodial Rights: A Practitioner’s Toolkit,”, Family Law News, Issue 2, Volume 41, No. 2, July 2019, Family Law, 2019
“Piercing the Corporate Veil” In Family Law Cases: The Alter Ego Doctrine and Available Equitable Remedies,” Family Law News, Issue 2, 2020, Volume 42, No. 2, June 2020, Author, “Piercing the Corporate Veil” In Family Law Cases: The Alter Ego Doctrine and Available Equitable Remedies,”, Family Law News, Issue 2, 2020, Volume 42, No. 2, June 2020, Family Law, 2020
“Can You Get A Domestic Violence Restraining Order That Prohibits Abusive Speech In A Public Forum Towards a Public Figure?”, Family Law News, Issue 2, Volume 43, No. 2, June 2021, Author, “Can You Get A Domestic Violence Restraining Order That Prohibits Abusive Speech In A Public Forum Towards a Public Figure?”,, Family Law News, Issue 2, Volume 43, No. 2, June 2021, Family Law, 2021

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Named as a Top Family Lawyer by the Daily Journal, 2023
2016 to 2022, 10 Best Family Law Attorneys, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
Distinguished Service Award, Beverly Hills Bar Association for being Co-Chair of the Family Law Section , 2020
2022, SuperLawyers, 2022
2021, SuperLawyers, 2021
2012 – 2022 10/10 Avvo.Com
2017 to 2020 Distinguished Member of the Lawyers of Distinction
Best Attorney for the year of 2018, awarded by Best Attorneys of America, 2018
2016 and 2019, Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

Firm News (Newsletters):

Hollywood Life, "Why ‘RHOSLC’s Jen Shah Got Less Prison Time Than The Chrisleys: Lawyer Compares Fraud Charges", January 6, 2022. Alphonse Provinziano spoke with Hollywood Life to provide a legal perspective on the prison sentences received by the Chrisleys compared to Jen Shah. Among other things, he discussed the impact of entering into a plea bargain compared to taking the case to trial as well as the impact of celebrity status and media spotlight in these types of cases., "Why ‘RHOSLC’s Jen Shah Got Less Prison Time Than The Chrisleys: Lawyer Compares Fraud Charges"
The San Francisco Standard, "Controversial AI ‘Robo-Lawyer’ Heads to Court Next Month in Traffic Cases", Jan 10, 2023. Alphonse Provinziano spoke with The San Francisco Standard about a controversial proposal to bring an "AI-enabled lawyer" into a courtroom and the potential impact of AI in the courtroom (both positive and negative)., "Controversial AI ‘Robo-Lawyer’ Heads to Court Next Month in Traffic Cases""
Newsweek, "Dad Blocking Ex From Seeing Son Post-Surgery Slammed: 'Custody Agreement'", Jan 6, 2023. Alphonse Provinziano provided his perspective on one parent withholding a child from the other parent including some approaches divorced parents can take to defuse these situations., "Dad Blocking Ex From Seeing Son Post-Surgery Slammed: 'Custody Agreement'", Child Custody, Family Law
Los Angeles Times, “Does it Matter if Dad is Unvaccinated? Family Courts have Started to Weigh in”, January 6, 2022 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/does-it-matter-if-dad-is-unvaccinated-family-courts-have-started-to-weigh-in/ar-AASuPbh Interviewed by the LA Times to discuss the national debate currently taking place regarding vaccination and child custody.At the time, vaccine-related issues continued to be front and center in family law disputes as the pandemic raged on. We discussed one of our firm’s current cases where vaccine status is at-issue and how cases like these will likely make their way up to the California and possibly the US Supreme Court for the ultimate decision. This article received national attention and was above the fold on the Drudge Report., “Does it Matter if Dad is Unvaccinated? Family Courts have Started to Weigh in", Family Law
Shape, "Why Abortion Access Matters for Women In Abusive Relationships", Oct 26, 2022. Alphonse Provinziano discussed how legislation to criminalize abortions impact the victims of domestic violence., "Why Abortion Access Matters for Women In Abusive Relationships", Domestic Violence
Tim McNichol, “Rocket Lawyers on Call”, California Lawyer Magazine, June 2014https://www.callawyer.com/clstory.cfm?pubdt=201406&eid=935418&evid=1Quoted as a source on Rocket Lawyer and other Internet Legal Marketing Websites., “Rocket Lawyers on Call”,, Family Law
Susan Kuchinskas, “Going Mobile,” California Lawyer Magazine, September 2014https://www.callawyer.com/clstory.cfm?pubdt=201409&eid=936741&evid=1Quoted as source on the use of crime finder, a mobile app, in successfully resolving a criminal defense matter., “Going Mobile,”, Family Law
NPR Pasadena, AirTalk: Views on Shared Custofy Shift Across America, December 15, 2017http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2017/12/13/60660/as-views-on-shared-custody-shift-across-america-ai/Guest Expert on Child Custody, “As Views on Custody Shift Across America, AirTalk Listeners Share Their Own Stories, AirTalk: Views on Shared Custofy Shift Across America, Family Law
MyCase Case Study, Provinziano & Associates, December 2014http://www.mycase.com/testimonials/provinzianoDiscussed the successful application of MyCase practice management software to provide clients with a high level of personal attention. Video Case Study describing our streamlined administrative process., MyCase Case Study, Provinziano & Associates, December 2014, Family Law
Los Angeles Times, “Domestic Abuse Victims in ‘Worst Case Scenario’ During Outbreak, Providers Say,“ March 24, 2020https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-24/womens-shelters-brace-for-surge-in-domestic-violence-as-coronavirus-quarantines-isolate-survivorsSource for information on surge in domestic violence cases during COVID-19 Stay At Home Orders, “Domestic Abuse Victims in ‘Worst Case Scenario’ During Outbreak, Providers Say", Family Law
Fast Company, “What Its Like Seeking a Divorce During Coronavirus” April 2, 2020https://www.fastcompany.com/90484695/i-could-knife-him-in-the-back-what-its-like-seeking-a-divorce-during-coronavirus, “What Its Like Seeking a Divorce During Coronavirus”, Family Law

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