Chandra Moss
Certified Family Law Specialist, Trial Attorney
Family Law Attorney
Chandra L. Moss is one of Southern California’s most distinguished
family law attorneys practicing today. She attended Brigham Young University,
where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1982. During her attendance
at Southwestern University School of Law, she earned a place on the prestigious
Law Review and was the recipient of several scholarships and awards. Having
graduated near the top of her class, Ms. Moss passed the California State
Bar Exam on the first try.
Ms. Moss has had extensive courtroom experience since her admission to
the California State Bar in 1991. Having practiced family law for more
than two decades, she is well versed in all aspects of the field, including
child custody, child and spousal support, dissolution of marriage, paternity,
and complex, high end matters involving business valuation, characterization
and division of property. She also is experienced in drafting pre and
post nuptial agreements.
In 2005, Ms. Moss was designated as a Certified Family Law Specialist by
the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, an achievement
rarely attained by her peers. She authored “When Can, Should a Child
be a Witness in a Family Law Action,” has interviewed with Fox News
concerning governmental child support actions and has been a featured
speaker. She is a member of the State Bar of California and several local
and statewide organizations.
Ms. Moss and her college professor husband of thirty-four years are the
parents of two daughters. Ms. Moss is also a vocal and instrumental musician
(piano, organ, and violin) and is an award winning published fiction writer.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Alimony
- Premarital/Postmarital Agreements
Bar Admissions
Education
- Southwestern University SOL
- Juris Doctorate, 1990
- Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Arts, Communications, 1982
Honors and Awards
- State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization – Certified
Family Law Specialist, 2005
- Federal Disctrict Court-Central District of California – Admission
- Southwest University School of Law – Exceptional Achievement Award
- Southwest University School of Law – Law Review
- 2010 Hollywood Book Festival – Honorable Mention
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Riverside County Bar Association
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
- Writers Market
- Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- State Bar of California, Family Law Section
- State Bar of California
- Chapman Law School Mentor Program
- Provisors