David K. Yamamoto

David has been in practice since 1986 and remains focused on the subtleties of family law. His extensive experience and skill in this area as counselor, litigator (over 260 divorce trials plus 23 jury trials), mediator, and collaborator has allowed his firm to achieve remarkable results for his clients. In addition to David’s success as a strong litigator, advocate, and mediator, he and his associates also practice collaborative divorce and provide mediation services which are non-adversarial interventions providing viable options to traditional divorce processes. David is a member of A Better Divorce—a group comprised of attorneys and other professionals committed to helping resolve family law issues without the need for court proceedings. David received his Bachelor of Science in Law at Glendale University and graduated from Glendale University College of Law in 1984. David Yamamoto received the 2025 Lawyer of the Year award from the South Bay Bar Association. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David K. Yamamoto included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rated Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability Overall Peer Rating: 5 out of 5 Overall Client Rating: 5 out of 5 Top Rated by Super Lawyers Other Sources of Feedback About David K. Yamamoto Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list

• Principal

• Presenter at Family Law Related Speaking Engagements

• A Better Divorce: A Group of Collaborative Law Professionals Member
• Past President Evening Optimist Club of Gardena
• South Bay Family Law Study Group Member

• California, 1986
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Family Law Specialist

• Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section, 2019 - 2020 (Chair)
• South Bay Bar Association, 2004 - Present (President)
• South Bay Bar Association, Family Law Chairperson, 1997 - 2001
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, 2006 - Present (Member)