LANCE DURAN, ESQ.
Senior Associate Attorney
Lance Duran is a seasoned trial attorney with more than two decades of litigation experience in both civil and family law matters. A graduate of Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California (Class of 1999), Mr. Duran was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000.
Mr. Duran began his legal career as a Certified Law Student at Terry M. Moshenko & Associates, a boutique civil litigation firm in Orange County. There, he gained early courtroom experience and developed a strong foundation in complex motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation.
After the passing of his mentor, Mr. Duran assumed a majority of the firm’s civil litigation caseload and launched his own practice. Over the years, he broadened his focus to include family law, frequently collaborating with other practitioners on high-stakes cases before the Complex Civil Courts in Santa Ana. His reputation for managing challenging litigation with diligence and integrity quickly grew.
In 2012, Mr. Duran partnered with attorney Gary Erickson to form Erickson & Duran in Pacific Beach, where he further expanded his practice to include insurance litigation, bankruptcy, and estate planning. Two years later, Mr. Duran began dividing his time between California and Paris, France, gaining valuable cross-border legal experience and developing a strong interest in international family law.
In 2016, he joined the Moshtael Family Law firm as its primary Senior Associate, playing an integral role in the firm’s early growth and success as it became a leading name in Southern California family law litigation.
Mr. Duran joined Provinziano & Associates in 2025, where he continues to apply his extensive trial experience to complex family law matters. Residing in Paris, he brings a unique international perspective to the firm, particularly in cases involving cross-border custody, jurisdictional issues, and international divorce. He is actively building professional relationships with family law practitioners across Europe, particularly in France and the UK. Mr. Duran is known for his assertive courtroom presence, strategic thinking, and ability to guide clients with empathy and clarity through even the most difficult legal challenges
