Tisha Lene Harman is a senior partner at A Center For Children & Family Law, Inc. For the past 21 years Tisha has dedicated her legal career to minor representation, child custody, parentage, A.R.T. law (surrogacy/egg donation/sperm donation), step parent adoption and adoption litigation. Tisha is well respected in the legal community by both her colleagues and members of the bench. Tisha has been named a Super Lawyer, was named a Top Attorney by O.C. Metro magazine, and holds a “10 – Superb” rating by AVVO. Earlier in her career she was named a “Rising Star”. Beyond these awards of distinction, Tisha's greatest career pride comes from the compliments she receives from her clients. Tisha is dedicated to each case and each client and at any consultation or throughout the case, will give her honest opinion and expectation regarding a case even if it's not what the client wants to hear.
In 1995, Tisha and her law partner, Sheryl Edgar, formed A Center For Children & Family Law, Inc. with the goal of forming a boutique law firm that focuses on families, is well prepared for court, is versed in the law, sets realistic expectations, and who present with true professionalism and client dedication.
While these attributes may be assumed, Tisha and Sheryl found out soon after beginning their legal career that these qualities are a rare combination. It was upon this realization, they formed their firm with goal of being recognized in the legal community as lawyers of distinction.
Tisha and Sheryl recognize the extreme stress and often confusion that faces any client going through the legal process and will work closely and carefully with every client from the very young to the older adult, to answer questions, alleviate stress and most importantly represent them in court being fully prepare and dedicated to each case.
Tisha enjoys assisting clients in all aspects of a custody or divorce matter and makes every effort to resolve cases if possible without the need for litigation. Tisha attributes her writing skills to her time clerking at the 4th District Court of Appeal.
Tisha's dedication, experience and ability to work with children and adults in a professional manner has fostered recognition from many Superior Court Judges and Commissioners. For the past 24 years, the courts have relied on Tisha's professionalism, knowledge and expertise appointing her to represent children in highly contentious custody matters, and litigated adoption matters.
Tisha also finds great joy in the part of her practice she devotes to A.R.T. law. Tisha has worked in this area since law school and worked as a law clerk on the briefs for the matter of Johnson v. Calvert, a high profile surrogacy case.
Tisha is an experienced trial attorney at the Superior Court level and also has several published cases at the appellate level including In Re Michael H., In re Sarah S., and In re Ariel H.
Aside from the joy of her career, Tisha's greatest happiness in life is her family. Tisha has 2 children with her husband who is a Superior Court Judge. In her non work time Tisha is a theatre mom, a figure skating mom, chauffer, room mom, and Girl Scout leader who loves the outdoors, traveling, hiking, mountain biking, and dog sledding.