Raymond Hekmat, Esq.
California Attorney
Raymond is a California family law attorney and advisor to HelloPrenup. Since 2018, his practice has focused on marital agreements, divorce consulting, and divorce mediation.
Expert in all things prenups, postnups, divorce, family law
ABOUT RAYMOND
Who is Raymond Hekmat?
Raymond Hekmat, Esq. is a California family law attorney and the principal of Hekmat Law & Mediation, APC. His practice has been devoted exclusively to California family law, including divorce, paternity, custody, support issues, and prenuptial agreements, since he earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 2009. Since 2018, his practice has shifted from divorce litigation to specializing in marital agreements, divorce consulting, and divorce mediation.
While earning his degree, Raymond worked as a law clerk, and later an associate, for a Beverly Hills family law firm. Before founding his own practice, he was an associate with the Law Offices of Schuchman & Aldin in Century City, where he managed his own complex family law caseload. Raymond is a native Angeleno.
CREDENTIALS
Background and education
Title
Principal
Hekmat Law & Mediation, APC
Law school
Loyola Law School
Juris Doctorate, 2009. President of the Evening Bar Association
Undergraduate
University of California, Irvine
B.A., International Studies, with honors
Bar admission
California Bar
Member, Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations
WHERE RAYMOND'S PRACTICE FOCUSES
Three areas of California family law since 2018
Since 2018, Raymond's practice has shifted from divorce litigation to three areas of specialization.
Marital agreements
Prenuptial agreements have been part of Raymond's California family law practice since 2009, and marital agreements are now one of his three areas of specialization.
Divorce consulting
Divorce consulting is one of Raymond's three areas of specialization. Earlier in his career, he handled complex family law matters, including high-asset property division, custody litigation, jurisdictional matters, and community estate division.
Divorce mediation
Divorce mediation is one of Raymond's three areas of specialization, offered through his firm, Hekmat Law & Mediation, APC.
AREAS OF FOCUS
What Raymond works on
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
Pages and resources for California couples
Raymond reviews HelloPrenup's California prenup guide. Start there, then explore related California resources.
VIDEOS
California prenups, explained by Raymond
Short videos on the California rules couples ask about most.
HelloPrenup has revolutionized prenuptial agreements by making them accessible, affordable, and user-friendly. The platform fosters open communication, allowing couples to craft a prenup together.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions about Raymond Hekmat
Raymond Hekmat, Esq. is a California family law attorney and the principal of Hekmat Law & Mediation, APC. His practice has been devoted exclusively to California family law, including prenuptial agreements, since he earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 2009. Raymond is the legal reviewer of HelloPrenup's California prenup guide.
Raymond earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in 2009. At Loyola, he was President of the Evening Bar Association and received the Alumni Association Governors' Alumni Award. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with honors, from the University of California, Irvine.
Since 2018, Raymond's practice has shifted from divorce litigation to specializing in marital agreements, divorce consulting, and divorce mediation. Over his career he has handled divorce, paternity, custody, and support matters, as well as prenuptial agreements.
Yes. Raymond is admitted to practice law in California and is a member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
Raymond reviews HelloPrenup's California prenup guide, which covers California prenup laws, requirements, and cost. He also appears in HelloPrenup's California prenup videos, which explain topics such as California's 7-day rule and financial disclosure.
Yes. You can add an Attorney Q&A call for $49 or full Attorney Representation for $799 per partner. With Attorney Representation, each partner chooses their own state-licensed attorney from HelloPrenup's network.