Associates

BARBARA TYSON

Barbara Tyson (Associate) born Los Angeles, California, September 30, 1951. Ms. Tyson earned her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1973. Ms. Tyson also attended San Diego State University where she earned a California Multi-subject Teaching Credential in 1975, as well as the University of California, Los Angeles, Extension Program where she earned a Paralegal Certificate in 1980. Since this time, Ms. Tyson has worked as a paralegal in prestigious Los Angeles-based family law firms. Ms. Tyson's compassion and experience in all facets of family law led her to the decision to attend law school. In 2005, Ms. Tyson earned her J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law and was admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. While at The University of West Los Angeles School of Law, Ms. Tyson served on the UWLA Law Review. Ms. Tyson is a member of the State Bar of California, and the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.

AMANDA B. HARVEY

Amanda Harvey (Associate) born Newport News, Virginia, April 21, 1980.  Ms. Harvey joined the firm in 2005 as a law clerk, while she earned her J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006. While attending Pepperdine University School of Law, Ms. Harvey served as an Assistant Editor for the Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judges, and she won first place with her trial team at the 2004 San Diego Defense Lawyer’s Mock Trial Competition. Ms. Harvey served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Joe W. Hilberman of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Ms. Harvey received her B.A. in Communication Studies, with a minor in Spanish, from Florida State University in 2000.  Ms. Harvey is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

ADAM SCHANZ

Adam Schanz (Associate) born Austin, Minnesota, August 24, 1978. Mr. Schanz earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006, his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and his A.A. from the College of Southern Idaho.  While attending law school, Mr. Schanz served as a law clerk to a family law Judicial Officer of the Los Angeles Superior Court. It was through this clerkship that Mr. Schanz developed a profound interest in Family Law. Mr. Schanz was admitted to the California State Bar in 2006 and is admitted to practice law in the U.S. District Court. Mr. Schanz is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

JENNY C. FENG

Jenny C. Feng (Associate) born Taipei, Tawian, January 3, 1979. Ms. Feng earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2001 and her J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006.  While attending Pepperdine University School of Law, Ms. Feng served on the Dispute Resolution Journal, was a member of the legal honors fraternity Phi delta Phi, and served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Marjorie Steinberg of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Central District. Ms. Feng is a member of the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.