Hossein F. Berenji is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Berenji Divorce & Family Law Group and a highly experienced family law practitioner with a practice focused on complex, high-net-worth divorce and family law matters.

For more than two decades, Hossein has represented professionals, executives, business owners, and high-asset individuals in sophisticated divorce proceedings involving substantial assets, business interests, and sensitive parenting issues. His disciplined, strategic approach has resulted in consistent multi-million-dollar property settlements, favorable spousal and child support orders, and strong custody outcomes throughout Los Angeles County.

Known for his sound judgment and meticulous preparation, Hossein advises clients through every stage of the legal process—whether resolving matters through negotiation and settlement or litigating decisively when necessary. He is widely respected for his ability to evaluate risk, anticipate opposing strategies, and craft solutions tailored to each client’s priorities and long-term interests.

Comprehensive Family Law Experience

In addition to complex divorce litigation, Hossein has extensive experience handling a broad range of family law matters, including:

  • Spousal support and alimony
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Child support and parentage matters
  • Domestic violence and protective orders
  • Property division and asset tracing
  • International asset protection and recovery
  • Pre- and post-nuptial agreements
  • Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
  • Grandparent and third-party rights
  • High-conflict and multi-jurisdictional matters
  • and more

His comprehensive background allows him to navigate both the legal and practical dimensions of family law disputes with precision and foresight.

Hossein has been recognized by multiple legal organizations for his professional excellence and is regularly consulted by media outlets regarding high-profile and complex family law matters.

In support of the next generation of family law practitioners, Hossein established a family law scholarship at Loyola Law School to encourage and support students pursuing careers in this field. And he is a frequent supporter of domestic and international humanitarian efforts.

He remains involved in community and public service initiatives throughout Southern, and has provided pro bono legal services to survivors of domestic violence through Neighborhood Legal Services.

Hossein is a member of the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and a former director and current member of the Iranian American Bar Association.

Hossein earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been admitted to practice law in California since 2001 and is licensed before the California Supreme Court and the lower state courts.

Media Recognition and Speaking Engagements

  • The Wall Street Journal, Interview on Prenuptial Agreements and Wealth Disparities, February 2026
  • Authority Magazine, “5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law”
  • KFYR-TV, “When TikTok Love Stories End in Court: The Hidden Cost of Digital Breakups,” February 9, 2026
  • WTVM-TV, Television Interview, February 6, 2026
  • Daily Journal, “Divorce Season Deal: Why That 435 Shortcut Could Cost You More”
  • National Law Review, “All’s Fair? California Divorce Attorneys Break Down Fiction vs. Reality in High-Stakes Divorces”
  • Entrepreneur Leadership Network, “Getting a Divorce? Don’t Rush It. Why Speed Is the Most Expensive Decision You’ll Make”
  • Forbes Business Council, “What Divorce Can Reveal About Leaders’ Decision-Making Under Pressure,” January 28, 2026
  • The Digital Executive Podcast, “Hossein Berenji on Crypto and Hidden Assets in High-Net-Worth Divorces,” 12/22/25
  • Attorney At Law Magazine, Hossein Berenji: A Practice Built With Purpose, July 7, 2025
  • Attorney At Law Magazine, The Modern Prenup: Protecting Entrepreneurs and Digital Assets in a New Economy, July 7, 2025
  • InTouch Magazine, March 19, 20205 “Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn Dropped by Divorce Lawyer Over ‘Breakdown’ in Relationship'”
  • VoyageLA Magazine, April 2, 2019
  • US Weekly, June 13, 2016 “Inside Their Bitter Battle” (Johnny Depp & Amber Heard)
  • US Weekly, September 30, 2016 “Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s Temporary Custody Agreement: Divorce Attorney Explains”
  • US Weekly, October 5, 2016 “Why Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Agreed to Let The Kids Live With Her (For Now)”
  • US Weekly, October 17, 2016 “Brad Pitt’s Shattered World”
    Javanan Magazine
  • “The Impact of the New ‘Tax Cuts on Jobs Acts’ on Alimony and Support Orders,” Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (PSWALSB) Conference, February 2019
  • The Pasadena Outlook, 8/23/2018
  • The La Canada Outlook, 8/30/2018
  • Regular Expert Commentator on Family Law Issues, KIRN 670 A.M.Panel Moderator, When is it Over? The Date of Separation, IABA National Conference (Collaboration between Iranian American Bar Association, IABA Foundation and UC Irvine School of Law), September 19, 2015
  • “Tying the Knot Without Getting Your Assets Tied Up,” February 8, 2012, Iranian American Bar Association

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Awards and Affiliations

  • Super Lawyers, Top Rated Family Law Attorney (2020 – 2027)
  • Best Legal Counsel, Distinguished Member
  • Top10 Beverly Hills
  • The National Advocates, Top 100 Lawyers
  • America’s Premier Attorneys, Top 30 Matrimonial and Family Law
  • Fellow, International Academy of Family Lawyers
  • Lawyers of Distinction
  • Iranian American Bar Association, Former Director, Los Angeles Chapter
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member of Family Law Section
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Rotary International
  • Forbes Business Council

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Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1997
  • Loyola Law School, J.D., 2000

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