Laura Alvarez

With over 25 years of experience in the courtroom, Ms. Alvarez brings experience and perspective few attorneys can bring. Before pivoting to Family Law, Laura spent 25 years as a Deputy Public Defender in San Bernardino County, where she built a career defending the rights of the accused. She has litigated over 200 jury trials and performed more than 1,000 preliminary hearings, ranging from complex fraud to high-profile homicide cases.

From 2013-2015, Ms. Alvarez practiced in the Specialized Civil Litigation Unit where she was able to successfully defend clients accused of crimes such as Homicide, Rape, and other serious allegations. And, from 2020-2023, she was part of the Sexually Violent Predator Unit at the Public Defenders Office where successfully defended motions resulting in the removal of Penal Code 290 Registration requirements.

After her time at the Public Defender’s Office, Ms. Alvarez spent time at two respected Inland Empire Family Law Firms where she assisted in complex divorce matters and prosecuting and defending Domestic Violence Restraining Order requests.

At Reel Fathers Rights, Ms. Alvarez applies this experience to protect fathers navigating the family court system. At RFR she focuses her practice on Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs).

Ms. Alvarez is a graduate of Syracuse College of Law for her JD and Syracuse University where she received a Bachelors in Spanish Linguistics and Sociology from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. Ms. Alvarez is fluent in Spanish, supporting many of RFR’s Spanish speaking clients.