Prior to accepting her new role at Levitt & Quinn, Ms. Storey joined LAFLA as a staff attorney in 2000, litigating custody and civil domestic violence cases. In her 15 years with LAFLA, Ms. Storey rose to serve as the Directing Attorney of the Family Law Unit, then Managing Attorney of Family Law, Consumer Law, and sharing responsibility for the Self-Help Legal Access Centers, and finally as a Director. Ms. Storey has worked closely with other legal services providers, private bar attorneys, and the bench, to increase services to low-income litigants and to educate the community about their rights and responsibilities. The Legal Aid Association of California recognized her in 2010 with their Family Law Award in Direct Representation. Ms. Storey has written on a variety of issues, including effective management practices, contested probate guardianship matters, protecting undocumented immigrants from abuse and notario fraud.
Ms. Storey serves on the Loyola Law School's Alumni Association Board of Governors and on the steering committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association's High School Mentoring Program at Washington Prep High School Law Academy. Ms. Storey is a former member of the California State Bar's Family Law Executive Committee, where she chaired the Affirmative/Developing Legislation Committee. She is a former president of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association and remains actively involved with the organization, and is a former chair of the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council's Systems Improvement Committee.
"I have had the privilege of working with Levitt & Quinn and the phenomenal staff in a variety of ways over many years," said Ms. Storey. "I am excited to join an organization that focuses on stabilizing families to create environments where children can thrive. I look forward to working with the staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers to develop and grow the organization for the community's benefit."
Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center provides family law legal services for poor and low-income families who are unable to obtain representation from other legal services providers or to afford private attorney representation. Levitt & Quinn believes that children and families thrive in stable, safe and nurturing environments. Since 1981, Levitt & Quinn has faithfully continued to address the needs of our community's most vulnerable members.
