Laurel Starks is a recognized court-appointed expert and trained neutral in family law cases involving real estate matters. Her focus on divorce-related real estate has led to over $150 million in sales volume throughout Southern California and is often regarded by her peers as the pioneer of the divorce real estate niche.

Laurel has advised, consulted and testified in hundreds of divorce cases, facilitating the sale of real property, as well as providing fair market valuation reports and testimony thereto. She is a national speaker on topics pertaining to real estate in family law.

Attorneys, judges and other legal professionals have come to rely on Laurel’s knowledge, judgment, integrity, as well as her ability to explain complex real estate
matters to those affected by them.

Education:

A native of Central Florida, Ms. Starks was educated at The Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park. Ms. Starks sttended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri from 1991-1992, and then transferred to Whittier College in Whittier, California, from 1992-1995, studying Sociology and Political Science.

In December 2007, Ms. Starks completed Collaborative Divorce training in Phoenix, AZ, and was the first real estate professional to attend CD training.

In May 2008, Ms. Starks completed Divorce Mediation Training, under the instruction of the legendary Forrest "Woody" Mosten, Esq.