Peter A. Lauzon

"The method of the enterprising is to plan with audacity and execute with vigor" -- Christian Bovee Adept at handling all aspects of family law, Peter A. Lauzon is well known for his expertise in litigation of international and interstate custody matters. Mr. Lauzon served as the lead attorney in an international custody suit involving a famed film director and has successfully litigated court cases involving the countries of Canada, Mexico, Finland, France, Norway, Italy, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Uruguay and Hungary. He is an expert in international laws regarding child custody and child abduction, known as the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, including two different cases in 2010, whereby the court awarded the children to the mothers residing with the children here in the United States. Over the years, Mr. Lauzon has represented clients from the business community and entertainment industry. He successfully obtained one of the highest litigated child support awards ever ordered in the State of California. Mr. Lauzon has been featured in law journals, association publications and consumer magazines and newspapers as a top law expert. He is often called upon by news agencies (including CNN, E!, and CBS) to comment on International Custody issues. He is frequently guest speaker at the Symposium on International Divorce Issues given in Los Angeles and San Francisco and sits on the Parks Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Voluntary Neighborhood Oversight Committee. He is a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. Mr. Lauzon served in the United States Navy for four years and graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. He received his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Peter A. Lauzon included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Named to the Southern California Super Lawyers List, by Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2017 AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell Other Sources of Feedback About Peter A. Lauzon 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 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2007 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Phillips, Lerner & Lauzon
• Mannis and Phillips
• Mannis, Barbakow & Lerner
• United States Navy

• Guest speaker, International Divorce Issues given in Los Angeles and San Francisco, 2010 - 2011

• City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks, Parks Advisory Board
• City of Los Angeles, Voluntary Neighborhood Oversight Committee

• California, 1991

• American Bar Association (Member)
• State Bar of California (Member)
• Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)