Attorney Profile

Janet Kaplan

Partner / Family Law Attorney

Janet Kaplan's firm, Kaplan | Wanger LLP, is a boutique family law practice in Los Angeles providing traditional family law representation, mediation, collaborative law, consultation, pre-divorce planning, and preparation of prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. 

Janet is a skilled family law attorney with over 20 years of experience, including practicing law in two of Los Angeles’ premier large boutique family law firms, Freid and Goldsman, APLC and Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers LLP. Janet has expertise litigating complex financial and child custody matters, and has training as a mediator and collaborative family law attorney. In addition to receiving her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Loyola Law School, Janet also holds a Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) from University of Pennsylvania. She worked as a clinical social worker for a number of years prior to practicing family law. This background provides Janet with the unique ability to understand the language and thinking processes of mental health professionals involved with family law clients. Janet’s well-rounded, multidisciplinary perspective on the stressors facing family law clients is an asset to her practice.   

Janet received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Loyola Law School.  Prior to her legal career, Janet worked as a clinical social worker, and has an M.S.W from University of Pennsylvania.  Her undergraduate degree in Psychology is from Cornell University.

Janet has been honored by Southern California Super Lawyers in 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016. 

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