Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Robert Burch is the founder and managing partner of Burch Shepard Family Law Group APC in Newport, California. Certified as a family law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2007, Mr. Burch has devoted his career exclusively to family law. He represents clients in a wide range of matters involving divorce, property division, child custody, child support, spousal support, and other family law disputes throughout Orange County and Southern California.
Mr. Burch’s practice includes representing business owners, executives, professionals, and their spouses in high-asset divorce matters and disputes involving complex marital estates. He has handled cases involving substantial business valuations, investment portfolios, real estate holdings, and other significant financial interests, including marital estates valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. His experience also includes matters involving substantial child support and spousal support issues.
In addition to financial matters in divorce, Mr. Burch represents parents in contested child custody disputes, including interstate and international custody proceedings. He served as one of the primary attorneys in the widely publicized “Baby Santina” international custody case, working alongside co-counsel in litigation that received national media attention.
Through Burch Shepard Family Law Group APC, Mr. Burch remains focused on helping clients address complex family law matters with strategic guidance and attentive representation tailored to their individual circumstances.
