Jon S. Summers is a Los Angeles family law lawyer and a founding Partner of Summers Levine Lipsic & Hersh, LLP, as well as one of its predecessors, Summers Levine, LLP. With more than 36 years of experience, Mr. Summers brings not only a thorough understanding and compassion to his cases, but also sincere and principled advocacy as well. As no two matters are alike, Mr. Summers crafts a goal-oriented, legal strategy at the outset of each case, whether the issue concerns a contested custody issue, a carefully negotiated global settlement, or a detailed prenuptial agreement.
Having represented many high-net-worth clients throughout Southern California, Mr. Summers is highly regarded for his expertise involving family law issues, in particular, the complexities of child custody, the division of assets, and the preservation of wealth. He acted as trial counsel and appellate counsel for the prevailing party in Marriage of Usher (2016) 6 Cal.App. 5th 347. Strength and tenacity are often required in representing clients going through a divorce, and Mr. Summers does not let up when difficult issues arise in a divorce case, employing a variety of litigation strategies to achieve the outcome.
Within the family law community, Mr. Summers served as co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and 2011. During that time he hosted several panels of discussion related to the current strategies and recent case authorities related to child custody, financial matters, discovery, prenuptial agreement, and the like. In addition to having been awarded an AV® rating from Martindale Hubbell and the distinction of Super Lawyers® since 2006, Mr. Summers also sits on the Board of Councilors of the USC Libraries.
Mr. Summers graduated in 1986 from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University in 1989 and immediately began his Family Law practice.
If you are going through a divorce or need help resolving any matter related to a family law issue, Jon S. Summers is here to help. With almost 30 years of experience in family law, he has the dedication, compassion, and understanding to get you the results you seek. He can help resolve issues related to child custody/support, spousal support, paternity actions, mediation, high-net-worth divorce, and more. Contact him today to see how he can help. He services Los Angeles and all of Southern California.