Southern California Rising Stars Honorees

We are pleased to announce that Attorneys Matthew J. Chung and Donald P. Reape of The Reape-Rickett Law Firm have been selected to the 2026 Southern California Rising Stars list in recognition of their professional achievements and attaining a high degree of peer recognition. Each year, only 2.5% of the lawyers in Southern California are selected by the Super Lawyers research team to be listed on the Rising Stars list.

Both selected attorneys’ primary practice area is Family Law. The Reape-Rickett Law Firm is one of Southern California’s leading family law firms and  provides distinguished representation for divorce, including high-net-worth divorce, property division, child custody and visitation, domestic violence restraining orders, pre and post nuptial agreements, palimony actions and more. All of our family law attorneys are dedicated to providing the highest level of family law representation for families across Los Angeles, Ventura and throughout Southern California.

Matthew Chung Santa Clarita Divorce Lawyer

Matthew J. Chung, Esq., has helped countless families navigate divorce, paternity, child custody and visitation issues, post-judgment, and domestic violence matters with compassion and diligent advocacy since joining The Reape-Rickett Law firm in 2019. Mr. Chung is committed to fighting for and protecting his client’s best interests while avoiding unnecessary conflict. He collaborates with his clients to identify their concerns and provides results-based advice to help clients make informed decisions. Mr. Chung is focused on driving settlement whenever possible by exploring all reasonable options and conducting a thorough analysis of the family’s situation. When settlement is not an option, Mr. Chung works tirelessly to represent his clients and secure the best possible results in the courtroom. He is meticulous in presenting evidence to argue his client’s position and protect their rights in and out of the courtroom. As an experienced litigator, he regularly appears in family law courts across Los Angeles, Ventura, and Kern Counties. Mr. Chung received his first Southern California Rising Stars selection in 2023 and 2026 marks his fourth consecutive selection.

Valencia Family Law Attorney Donald Reape

Associate Attorney Donald P. Reape has extensive litigation experience to fight for his client’s rights and interests. Since joining The Reape-Rickett Law Firm, Mr. Reape has litigated matters including Marvin Actions, domestic violence, property division, spousal support, child custody, visitation, and more. Mr. Reape is an aggressive representative for his clients and ensures that his clients’ position is clearly presented through meticulous research and preparation. Throughout his tenure at our firm, Donald Reape has assisted a wide range of clientele, from stay-at-home parents to business owners, executives, trade professionals, and professionals. He is committed to assisting clients through any legal challenge.

Prior to joining our firm, Donald Reape was a Public Defender with hundreds of appearances, including trials. Mr. Reape also served as a Lead Appellate Counsel in the United States Court of Appeals. 2026 marks Donald Reape’s second selection to the Southern California Rising Stars List.

Southern California Rising Stars

The Rising Star selection is bestowed to 2.5% of attorneys in each state to attorneys who have been in practice for less than ten years or are under the age of forty. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. For more information about Super Lawyers, go to SuperLawyers.com.