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Lauran E. Elam

Lauran E. Elam

Lauran E. Elam

Position

Legal Secretary


Location

Westlake Village, California


Contact No.

805-379-4550

Lauran E. Elam, Legal Secretary

I am proud to be part of the dedicated and compassionate team of attorneys and staff at Mahdavi & Mahdavi Family Law. Having personally experienced the firm's expertise and professionalism in resolving my own family-law matter, I strive to offer clients the same empathy, support, and respect that I received.

 

I am passionate about family law not only because of my personal experience, but also because it gives me the opportunity to help people in tangible ways through my professional work. As an educator, I learned to tailor my approach and explain difficult concepts to students from a wide range of backgrounds. My background in genetic genealogy has also given me firsthand insight into the complex family dynamics clients may navigate in the family-court system.

 

The research and investigatory skills I have developed through that work make me particularly well suited to assist with complex client matters. I approach every matter with the sensitivity, discretion, and careful attention to detail that my investigative work requires.

Education and Credentialing

Bachelor's Degree in French, with a Minor in German, University of Arkansas, 2006

Master's Degree, French Studies, University of Arkansas, 2008

Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University, 2021

Paralegal Certificate, UCLA Extension, 2024

Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG), Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board (IGGAB) since 2025

Experience

7 years of experience teaching world languages to secondary and university students

10+ years of experience as a volunteer researcher using genetic genealogy to help adoptees and others with unknown ancestors identify their genetic relatives

Chair of the Ventura County Genealogical Society's DNA Special Interest Group since 2024

Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Contractor since 2025

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