Ashley K. Quan: Family Law – Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2027

ASSOCIATE ASHLEY K. QUAN EARNS SECOND CONSECUTIVE BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH® HONORS

LOS ANGELES, CA — Walzer Melcher Yoda LLP is pleased to announce that associate attorney Ashley K. Quan has been named to the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Family Law in Los Angeles, California.

This selection represents Quan’s second consecutive year (2026–2027) earning peer-reviewed acclaim in the publication. The Ones to Watch distinction recognizes rising attorneys in private practice who demonstrate extraordinary professional standard and legal skill early in their careers.

PEER-VALIDATED SELECTION: THE BEST LAWYERS® METHODOLOGY

Selection for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® relies strictly on a comprehensive, peer-only evaluation process. Attorneys cannot purchase listing status or pay for inclusion, ensuring the designation reflects true peer esteem across the Southern California legal market.

Candidates are evaluated by established peers within the same region and practice concentration. Nominees must achieve a high consensus rating across rigorous confidential surveys. Quan’s repeated inclusion highlights her growing leadership and standing among Los Angeles family law litigators.

STRATEGIC FAMILY ADVOCACY & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

At Walzer Melcher Yoda LLP, Ashley K. Quan provides client-focused representation across complex family law matters, including:

• Dissolution of Marriage & Divorce

• Child Custody & Relocation Disputes

• Domestic Violence Protective Orders

• Complex Multi-Jurisdictional Proceedings

• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Quan earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she was awarded the CALI Award in Advanced Legal Writing. She completed her undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount University. Before joining the firm as an associate, she clerked for Walzer Melcher Yoda LLP and served as an academic teaching assistant in legal research and writing.

Beyond her practice, Quan is active in local bar leadership. She currently serves as co-chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA) Family Law Section, active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Board of Governors member for the Japanese American Bar Association (JABA) Young Lawyers Group, and member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).

CONVERGENCE OF TOP LEGAL RANKINGS IN LOS ANGELES

In addition to her Best Lawyers® honors, Quan was named to the Legal 500 United States Rankings for California Family Law and received the Best of L.A. Legal award in 2026. This convergence of honors across distinct editorial, research-based, and peer-reviewed awarding bodies underscores her reputational authority in California matrimonial law.

Quan collaborates closely with the firm’s senior partners, each recognized as leading figures in high-stakes family law litigation:

• Founding partner Peter M. Walzer, ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners for High-Net-Worth Family Law for ten consecutive years.

• Partner Christopher C. Melcher, ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Family Law in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers®.

• Partner Steven K. Yoda, featured in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for Family Law.

The firm routinely manages high-net-worth divorce, complex asset divisions, business owner marital litigation, and high-stakes family law appeals across California.