Wife. Mother. Advocate.

"I do not believe in merely competent representation; I believe in strategic representation tailored to the client, the circumstances, and the audience. I am committed to excellence and securing positive results while remaining compassionate and attentive during what too often are ugly and trying times."

Ilana Schauer is the founder and principal owner of Law Office of Ilana P. Schauer. Ilana has been successfully providing legal services and representing a wide range of clientele since 2013, when Ilana was admitted to practice law for the State of California. Since that time, Ilana has devoted substantially all of her time to practicing family law. Before becoming a lawyer, Ilana worked as a behavioral therapist with children with special needs and their families, preparing and implementing customized programs for her clients.

Ilana attended Pepperdine Law School's Los Angeles, California and London campuses, where she earned her Juris Doctor Degree in 2013. Ilana was a Dean's Scholar during her time at Pepperdine and clerked for the Los Angeles County Public Defender, a superior court family law judge, as well as several non-profit organizations. 

Ilana completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2009, where she was on the Dean's List.

Ilana’s goal in representing her clients is to always remain reasonable, practical, and supportive. She says, "I do not believe in merely competent representation; I believe in strategic representation tailored to the client, the circumstances, and the audience. I am committed to excellence and securing positive results while remaining compassionate and attentive during what to often are ugly and trying times."

Ilana is a Los Angeles native who is fluent in Russian. She is a lover of the performing arts, almost as much as of arts and crafts. Ilana is married to an entertainment attorney with whom she has two (2) small children and a puppy-son.

Ilana is a mother, a wife, and an advocate.​

Whatever your legal needs or questions might be, come to Ilana for comprehensive and meaningful counsel, assistance, and representation.