Kiana Moradi
Moradi Saslaw LLP
Known for her expert representation of California’s senior executives and their spouses, Kiana protects her clients in high asset divorces and contested custody cases.
In her twenty years of legal practice, Kiana has negotiated and litigated the full spectrum of disputes that occur in financially sophisticated divorces and contested custody cases.
Kiana graduated Cornell Law School with a concentration in business law.
Prior to finding her passion in family law, she was a business litigator at Reed Smith LLP one of the nation’s 20 largest global law firms.
She has a B.A in psychology from UC Berkeley and has taken countless negotiation trainings at Harvard Law School and other esteemed schools.
She has established a professional reputation for discreetness, thoroughness, strategic thinking, loyalty, and dedication to client service. She has been consistently included as one of Northern California’s “Super Lawyers” since 2010.
Kiana handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions and aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre-and post-marital agreements, and mediated settlements as consulting counsel.
Kiana has expertise in working with employees and entrepreneurs of companies of all sizes, from early-stage through IPO. She has ample experience with all types of assets including founders’ shares, restricted stock, stock options, carried interest, general and limited and partnership interests, real estate developments, professional practices, real estate developments, restaurants, bars, and intellectual property such as royalties.
Kiana also specializes in contested custody disputes. She has also obtained several successful results for her clients in move-away/relocation disputes. She also represents clients in pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
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- Moradi Saslaw LLP
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- Hanson Crawford Family Law Group
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- Business Litigation Associate
- Reed Smith LLP
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- Harvard Law School
- Advanced Negotiation Workshop
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- Cornell University
- J.D. (2002) | Law, with Concentation in Business Law
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- University of California - Berkeley
- B.S. (1999) | Psychology, With Distinction
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- Top Women Attorneys in Northern California for eight consecutive years, 2016 - 2024
- Superlawyers
- Rising Star 2010-2014
- Superlawyers
- Recognition in family law in San Francisco
- U.S. News and Best Lawyers
- Bar Association of San Francisco - Family Law
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- Bar Association of San Mateo - Family Law
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- San Francisco Jewish Bar Association
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- Rainbowbetter.org
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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- U.S. District, Central District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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- California State Bar # 221160
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- Family Law Solo Practice: Starting And Making It Last
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- Family Law Issues in the LGBT Community
- Goodwill in the Legal and Medical Profession: How This Asset Can Be Divided And Valued In Your Divorce
- Bar Association
- Family Law Basics for Financial Professionals
- Andersen Tax
- Family Law Basics for Financial Professionals
- UBS Private Wealth Management
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