Philip J. Monahan is a seasoned family law attorney and partner at Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers, where he has practiced since 2010. With experience in family law dating back to 2004, Monahan expertly navigates high-conflict custody disputes and complex divorces, representing clients with diligence and deep legal insight.
Monahan recently achieved a published appellate victory in January 2025’s In re Marriage of Goldman, establishing that the equitable defense of laches applies in family law cases—a decision that has shaped the landscape for marital settlement disputes in California.
His achievements have earned him repeated recognition. He was selected for Lawdragon 500 Best Family Lawyers 2026 – 2027 and Best Lawyers in America 2023 through 2025, highlighting his excellence and distinction in family and divorce law. He also received the Lawyers of Distinction award for excellence in family and divorce law in 2023.
Monahan holds a B.A. from UCLA and a J.D. from USC, and is an active presence in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. His leadership and advocacy continue to elevate standards in family law and client outcomes.
Philip J. Monahan
Practice Areas
- Family Law
Bar Admissions
- California, 2006
Education
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2004
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A. - 2001
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®, Best Lawyers: 2023-2027
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyer: 2026 - 2027
- 2025 Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s by the Los Angeles Business Journal
- Lawyers of Distinction- Excellence in Family and Divorce Law 2023
- 2026 Consumer Attorney Visionaries In Family Law
Professional Associations &
Memberships
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- LACBA Barristers, Member of the Executive Committee, 2011 to 2013
- LACBA Executive Committee, Member, 2012 to 2013