Divorce and Family Law

Caroline Abramyan is a Paralegal at Sperling Diarian and McAllister, APLC and has been with the firm for over five years.

Caroline assists with all aspects of file management and organization, including drafting pleadings, organizing documents, court applications, and gathering and analyzing evidence.

She attended Glendale Community College to complete her general education courses.

Caroline’s personal interests include traveling, dining, watching movies, and spending time with her family. She has a special love of Sydney, Australia, where she lived as a child. She dreams of traveling to France and other cities across the United States.

Caroline is dedicated to providing clients with a caring, friendly atmosphere where they feel comfortable. She greets each client with a warm smile and helps to facilitate the relationship between the attorneys and clients.

Lauren Bociaga (fka McAllister) is a Certified Family Law Specialist recognized by the State Bar of California as having demonstrated a broad-based and comprehensive experience in the area of family law based on the completion of a variety of matters, favorable evaluations by other legal professionals, and successfully passing the written examination.

Ms. Bociaga has extensive litigation and negotiation experience in all aspects of Family Law, including restraining orders, child and spousal support, custody and visitation, and property division. Within these broad areas of law, she has successfully helped her clients in cases involving difficult issues such as parental alienation, hidden assets and income, complex compensation packages, and gaslighting and emotional abuse. She has honed her craft practicing in numerous courtrooms in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. She is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Ms. Bociaga graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, minoring in English Literature. She attended law school at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, where she graduated cum laude. In addition to her J.D., Ms. Bociaga received her Certificate in Dispute Resolution and her Certificate in Criminal Legal Practice. She also served as an Executive Editor of the Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal.

Ms. Bociaga volunteers her time as a pro bono attorney for Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles. In 2021, she was honored as Attorney of the Year for the program.

Outside of law, Ms. Bociaga enjoys Scuba Diving and travel, both domestic and international. She has a special love of London, England, where she spent her study abroad during law school. She volunteers as the Vice President and Webmaster for a local dive club in her free time.

Ms. Diarian earned her Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School, where she was honored with multiple academic awards.

During her years in law school, she was an active leader in numerous campus organizations, and also served as Editor of Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Diarian obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from University of California, Irvine, where she graduated with magna cum laude honors.

Ms. Diarian is a dedicated and compassionate attorney who has successfully settled and litigated all aspects of family law, including child custody and support issues, spousal support matters, division of property, (including community businesses), both civil and domestic violence restraining orders, as well as modification and enforcement of family law orders and judgments.

When clients work with Ms. Diarian, they can trust in her strength as an advocate in all aspects of their marital dissolution. She has proven record of aggressively and passionately representing her clients against situations that would threaten their well-being as individuals and as a family unit.

Ms. Diarian currently volunteers her time with the Los Angeles Superior Court as a family law mediator and is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and San Fernando Valley Bar Association. She is admitted to practice in all California Courts, as well as the Western, Southern, and Central United States District Courts.
When she is not zealously advocating for her clients, Ms. Diarian enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, and working out. Ms. Diarian is fluent in Farsi.

Mr. Sperling is the founder of Sperling Diarian & McAllister, APLC. Mr. Sperling’s practice is exclusive to resolution of family law disputes, including, but not limited to, divorce, child custody/visitation, support, and division of assets.

Mr. Sperling represents wealthy, high-profile business owners, corporate executives, professional athletes, doctors, lawyers, accountants, actors, motion picture and television executives, and homemakers. He has achieved success in and out of the courtroom and is recognized as one of the leading family law attorneys in the San Fernando Valley.

Mr. Sperling graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology and studied law at the University of West Los Angeles.

Mr. Sperling is an active member of the legal community. He serves as a volunteer family law mediator and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.

In his over 40 years of practicing law, Mr. Sperling has handled hundreds of family law and general litigation cases. He is well-versed in aggressive litigation tactics and trial advocacy, and will passionately present your case.

When Mr. Sperling is not in Court, he enjoys painting and playing with his beloved lab, Maggie.