Attorney Brian A. Victor is a highly experienced divorce and custody attorney and mediator, licensed to practice law in California since 2010. With more than a decade of experience at Family Court Services (FCS), he mediated thousands of high-conflict child custody and visitation matters and authored more than 4,000 recommendations for Family Court judges.

What sets Attorney Victor apart is his rare combination of legal expertise and clinical insight. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, he understands the emotional challenges of divorce not just for parents, but also for the children involved. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the FCS process, he is uniquely equipped to prepare clients for custody mediation. He also offers private divorce and custody mediation for clients seeking to resolve their matters outside of court.

Attorney Victor has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Family Law in San Diego in both 2024 and 2025, an honor awarded to no more than 5% of attorneys in California. He was previously selected to the Super Lawyers California Rising Stars list from 2015 to 2020, an exclusive distinction given to only 2.5% of attorneys statewide.

From 2016 to 2025, he has been consistently named one of the 18 Best San Diego Divorce Lawyers and one of the 19 Best San Diego Family Lawyers by Expertise.com, which reviewed over 600 attorneys in each category. He earned a 5-star rating for Reputation, with scores based on qualifications, experience, availability, and professionalism. He is also recognized as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in San Diego by Custody X Change.

Earlier in his career, Attorney Victor worked for Child Protective Services, investigating complex allegations of child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence, experience that continues to inform his family law practice today.

In addition to his legal work, he has taught conflict resolution at the University of the Rockies and currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Purdue Global Law School. A proud alumnus of UC Davis, Brian graduated in 1991 and serves on the Board of Directors for the Cal Aggie Alumni Association.