Bonnie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, where she graduated from McGill University Law School with Honors, Distinction, and two law degrees. Bonnie was published twice in a prominent Canadian Law Journal. Aside from her numerous distinctions, Bonnie has two business degrees, in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, which she also received from McGill University in Montreal. Bonnie’s passion has always been the law and has 11 years of experience as an attorney in Family Law and 18 years in the Family Law Field. Bonnie is fluent in two languages, but, can speak four. Her depth of experience and educational background makes her uniquely qualified for her work in Family Law and able to handle the most complex of cases.

Bonnie brings a humorous approach to even the toughest situations, and, her clients love her dedication and personal attention. When Bonnie is not at work, she enjoys hiking, working out, and spending time with her family. Bonnie has been married for 19 years and she has three wonderful children who are her pride and joy and the main reasons she brings such passion to her career.

Koryn has been practicing law with a family law focus since 2009. She graduated from law school in 2007 and went into the police academy before taking and passing the Bar exam in 2008. In 2012, she completed the San Diego Family Law College of Trial Advocacy course. This 6-week intensive course is designed to train attorneys who wish to deepen their knowledge of trial advocacy. Shortly afterward, Koryn was selected as one of San Diego’s Top Family Law Attorneys of 2013. In 2016, Koryn became a Minor’s Counsel which requires specialized training so she can represent children in family law cases. In 2017, Koryn took the Specialist Exam (which is similar to the Bar exam for particular practices areas) passed. Her application to be Certified Family Law Specialist was approved in 2018. Koryn has taken leadership positions with Bar organizations, has written published articles on family law issues, and given continuing education presentations to family law attorneys.

Koryn has unique experience handling military divorces due to her previous work at a military divorce focused family law firm. Her grandfather, father, step-father, and many friends have all served in various branches of the U.S. military—a fact of which she is very much proud.

When not practicing law, Koryn is a Body Combat fitness instructor and enjoys participating in obstacle course racing. She brings the same high level of strength, dedication, and tenacity needed to get through physical challenges to challenges she faces in her legal work.

I was born in Arcadia, California and spent my pre-teen years in the San Gabriel Valley.  When I was 15, my single mother moved us to Rancho Cucamonga where I finished high school.  I met my first wife shortly thereafter and we had our first son before I joined the military.  We had our second son after I left military service.  Not long after, we unfortunately divorced.  I then attended paralegal school from 1995 to 1996.

I remarried in late 2000, and we became a blended family; two of her sons, and two of mine.  We have since had two amazing kids of our own, and a total of four grandchildren, whom we adore.

2000 was a big year. Not two weeks after I married my second wife, I was hired by a solo practitioner with a boutique practice by the beach.  During the early part of my tenure, Attorney Bonnie Rabinovitch-Mantel and I were paralegals together, before she went on to pass the California Bar Exam and begin her career as a lawyer.  I spent the next 15 years of my professional career learning all I could about civil procedure, contracts, personal injury and big-picture litigation from an outstanding teacher and mentor in Bonnie.

At the end of 2015, an opportunity came up for me to join Bonnie, something we had talked about for a decade.  I decided it was time for a change, and joined her with Families 1st Law & Mediation, APC.  In May of 2016 we merged with Attorney Kim Staron (now retired) and formed Primus Family Law Group, LLP.   Our focus is on zealous advocacy for our clients, through finding a right and reasonable approach to resolving family disputes.  As Ms. Mantel once said, “It isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be bitter.”  I look forward to supporting this mission, indefinitely.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking, being a mentor for my younger son, and being a Band Dad in support of my daughter’s varsity high school marching band.