Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights APC Honored for Excellence in Family Law
Advocacy Across Southern California
Irvine, California – August 21, 2025 – Reel Fathers Rights APC is proud to announce that Taylor Budnick, Senior Trial Attorney, has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
in America 2026 in the area of Family Law. This recognition is a significant professional honor awarded to attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional professional excellence early in their careers. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch highlights attorneys typically in practice for 5 to 9 years who have distinguished themselves through their skill, integrity, and dedication to the legal profession.
About Taylor Budnick
Taylor Budnick is a Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights APC, licensed in both California and Colorado. She earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Michigan State
University College of Law in 2015 and her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2012. Taylor is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, a designation reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated the highest levels of experience, competence, and dedication in the field. Over the course of her career, she has represented clients throughout Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Diego counties. Her practice is focused on complex and high-stakes matters involving domestic violence, child custody and support, spousal support, and property division. Her commitment to family law began during law school, where she worked in Michigan State’s Chance at Childhood Law & Social Work Clinic. Before joining Reel Fathers Rights in January 2024, Taylor spent nearly eight years practicing family law in Los Angeles, where she established herself as a skilled litigator and trusted advocate.
About Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards are determined through a rigorous and independent peer-review process. Attorneys are nominated by their peers, and each nomination is then evaluated through confidential feedback from leading lawyers in the same geographic region and practice area. Candidates are assessed on the basis of their legal ability, professional integrity, and overall excellence in practice.
This recognition is reserved for attorneys who, despite being in the earlier stages of their careers, have already distinguished themselves for their skill, professionalism, and contributions to the practice of law. Inclusion in this category is widely regarded as a meaningful indicator of an attorney’s future leadership within the legal community.
Comment from Reel Fathers Rights APC
“Taylor’s recognition is well earned. She is unquestionably one of the top family law attorneys in Southern California. We are extremely fortunate to have her advocating on behalf of our clients,”said Mark Reel Jr., Founder and CEO of Reel Fathers Rights APC.
About Reel Fathers Rights APC
Reel Fathers Rights APC is widely regarded as one of the premier family law firms in Southern California, with offices throughout Orange County, Riverside County, San Diego
County, and the Inland Empire. The firm is dedicated to representing men and fathers in divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic violence cases. With more than 300 years of
combined family law experience, its attorneys bring unmatched knowledge and trial skills to every case. Since its founding, Reel Fathers Rights APC has established a reputation for strategic, results- driven representation and an unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of fathers in family court. The firm has successfully represented thousands of clients in some of the most complex and high-stakes disputes in California family law.