![Angela N Bryant]( "Angela N Bryant")
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Angela N Bryant
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of California - Davis
My approach to each family law case is specifically tailored to the needs of each client. Some cases require aggressive litigation, while other times, settlement is the best (and cheapest) choice for all involved. As your attorney, you can expect me to give you guidance based on the law, and to be transparent with you about your options. My role is to advise you, but not to make decisions for you. I enjoy partnering with my clients to get them their desired outcome. I am also very responsive to client communication. I pride myself on keeping you...
![Brit Benjamin]( "Brit Benjamin")
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Brit Benjamin
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Divorce
Santa Clara University School of Law
![Joseph Odysseus Mastro]( "Joseph Odysseus Mastro")
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Joseph Odysseus Mastro
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Santa Clara University School of Law
Mr. Mastro was born in Oakland, grew up around the East Bay, and has spent his life living throughout the Bay Area, from San Francisco to San Jose. Mr. Mastro graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Law in May 2006. He then passed the California State Bar Examination in July 2006 on his first attempt. Thereafter, Mr. Mastro became a Deputy Public Defender in San Joaquin County, representing clients in all manner of criminal cases, in a high-volume capacity. In 2009, Joe decided to return home to open his own law firm. Since then...
![Valerie Kraml]( "Valerie Kraml")
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Valerie Kraml
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
2625 Alcatraz Ave
319
Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
![Trevor Caldwell Thorpe]( "Trevor Caldwell Thorpe")
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Trevor Caldwell Thorpe
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
![Martin James Elmer]( "Martin James Elmer")
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Martin James Elmer
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
![Alex Verbeck]( "Alex Verbeck")
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Alex Verbeck
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
Lewis & Clark Law School
![Sharon Alkire]( "Sharon Alkire")
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Sharon Alkire
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer
(510) 761-5792
Law Office of Sharon Alkire
1604 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
Family and Divorce
David Delmar Bunn
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Columbia Law School and Columbia Law School
Mary Beth McNeill
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Andrea Barr Goldman
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Lawrence William Thorpe
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 58 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and International
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Gabrielle Valerie Thorpe
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Family
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Frances Sarina Kaminer
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Martin Francis Triano
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
New Coll of CA School of Law
Joel Hillson Tranter
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
David Nicholas Hillis
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Golden Gate University School of Law
Elaine Ruth Lee
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
David Raj Worsham
Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
![Lulu Tseng]( "Lulu Tseng")
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Lulu Tseng
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Oakland, CA Family Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
Lulu was born in Taiwan and raised on California’s Central Coast. After finishing high school, she moved to Southern California to attend U.C. Riverside. She later relocated to the Bay Area for law school and has made it her home ever since. Driven by a lifelong passion for helping others, particularly those who are underrepresented, Lulu pursued a career in law. Since then, she has been a dedicated advocate for survivors of interpersonal violence and is also a certified domestic violence counselor. Lulu is committed to championing individuals and empowering them to overcome challenges.
Family law involves some of the most...
![Ariel Winger]( "Ariel Winger")
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Ariel Winger
Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Divorce
New College of California
Before starting my family law practice, I worked for 5 years at a non-profit, where I successfully litigated in court on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and their children. I obtained Temporary and Permanent Restraining Orders, Child Visitation and Custody Orders, as well as Child Support.
Since 2007, I have offered amicable, uncontested divorce and separation options for those who want to stay out of court, including high conflict and complex cases involving domestic violence, substance abuse and mental illness. I provide services as a Mediator (neutral third party), Collaborative Divorce attorney (using a team approach),...
![Amanda J. List]( "Amanda J. List")
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Amanda J. List
Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Amanda J. List is an associate at the Wald Law Group. She specializes in divorces of all kinds with an emphasis on gay divorce.
The Wald Law Group practice areas include:
Divorce, Dissolution & Contested Parentage Actions for all families; Custody Disputes. Legal services provided at both the TRIAL and APPELLATE level.
Assisted Reproduction; Adoptions of All Kinds; Family Contracts; Parenting Law including Surrogacy; Donor Contracts for Egg and/or Sperm Donations; Pre-Nupital Agreements; Co-Parenting Agreements; Domestic Partnership Agreements; Name Changes.
![Joy Diaz]( "Joy Diaz")
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Joy Diaz
Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Joy recognizes that most clients only come see lawyers when life has thrown them a curveball. For this reason, Joy strongly believes in listening to her clients and providing them with a safe space to process their emotions. Joy seeks to understand her client’s true priorities and resolve conflicts so that her clients are able to move forward with their lives positively.
Joy understands that every family is different and is invested in ensuring that she zealously advocates for those unique needs. Joy believes in using her natural strengths of compassion and empathy to create a trusting relationship with her clients....
![Jennifer C. Phillips]( "Jennifer C. Phillips")
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Jennifer C. Phillips
Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(510) 495-5898
4096 Piedmont Avenue #416 (Mailing address only)
Oakland, CA 94611
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
Jennifer Phillips is a Family Law Attorney with over 15 years of experience in family law, including the areas of divorce, property division, custody, child support and alimony. She knows the players in a family law action and the expectations of the court, which reduces stress throughout the legal process. When she first meets with clients, she takes the time to answer all of their questions, listen to their concerns and provide essential information about the process of divorce and family law proceedings.
![Daphne DeMorris Yeldell]( "Daphne DeMorris Yeldell")
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Daphne DeMorris Yeldell
Oakland, CA Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
San Francisco Law Sch
![Erin A. Levine]( "Erin A. Levine")
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Erin A. Levine
Emeryville, CA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
![Veronica Natalya Panella]( "Veronica Natalya Panella")
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Veronica Natalya Panella
El Cerrito, CA Family Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Elder
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
![David Marc Lederman]( "David Marc Lederman")
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David Marc Lederman
Moraga, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce and International
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Mr. Lederman is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Family Law Section and served as Section President in 2008. He is also a past State Bar Family Law Section Legislation Chair and is the 2017 Family Law Section Chair. He frequently speaks and writes on family law issues.
![Ali Shahrestani,]( "Ali Shahrestani,")
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Ali Shahrestani,
Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
With a progressive law practice since 2007, Mr. Ali Shahrestani is a bi-coastal litigation attorney representing international and domestic clients in state and federal legal matters in CA, NY, and MA. He has been featured in print and TV news for his legal expertise, is a recipient of multiple awards and a graduate of top rated universities with honors, and has donated much effort and time to public education, legal journalism, and social justice activism.
1) Education Law - K-12, College, Graduate, Students, Teachers, Schools
2) Divorce & Child Custody - High Conflict, LGBTQ, Father's Rights
3) Business, Contracts, & Real Estate Law...
![Debra Schoenberg]( "Debra Schoenberg")
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Debra Schoenberg
San Francisco, CA Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of New Hampshire School of Law
DEBRA R. SCHOENBERG, ESQ., HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER.
More than thirty years ago, she established her own firm, which has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law. Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.
Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms....
![Ariel Sosna]( "Ariel Sosna")
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Ariel Sosna
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Ariel Sosna is a founding partner of Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP. She is certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Sosna has been exclusively practicing family law in California (San Francisco Bay Area) since 2007.
Ms. Sosna received her J.D., with a concentration in Family Law, from U.C. Hastings School of the Law and her B.A. in Psychology from U.C. Berkeley.
Before starting her own practice, Ms. Sosna was an associate at a well-known San Francisco law firm. She was co-chairperson of the Family Law Section of the San Francisco...
![Stacey Poole]( "Stacey Poole")
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Stacey Poole
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
I am an accomplished Divorce, Family, and Arbitration & Mediation attorney. I compassionately represent clients throughout the Bay Area with a broad range of family law matters.
As a Certified Family Law Specialist, I provide the experience, knowledge and skill needed to advocate for the best possible outcomes. I am dedicated to exceptional counsel to meet your family's legal needs and goals.
![Kiana Moradi]( "Kiana Moradi")
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Kiana Moradi
Oakland, CA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Harvard Law School and Cornell University
Known for her expert representation of California’s senior executives and their spouses, Kiana protects her clients in high asset divorces and contested custody cases.
In her twenty years of legal practice, Kiana has negotiated and litigated the full spectrum of disputes that occur in financially sophisticated divorces and contested custody cases.
Kiana graduated Cornell Law School with a concentration in business law.
Prior to finding her passion in family law, she was a business litigator at Reed Smith LLP one of the nation’s 20 largest global law firms.
She has a B.A in psychology from UC Berkeley and has taken countless negotiation trainings at...
![Esther R. Lerner]( "Esther R. Lerner")
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Esther R. Lerner
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
![Sarah Van Voorhis]( "Sarah Van Voorhis")
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Sarah Van Voorhis
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Stanford Law School
![Sarah Arnott]( "Sarah Arnott")
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Sarah Arnott
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Santa Clara University School of Law
Sarah Arnott is an Attorney at Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP. Ms. Arnott was certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2015, and served as the chairperson of the family law section of the San Francisco Bar Association's Barristers Club in 2013.
A native of New York and North Carolina, Ms. Arnott moved to California to attend Santa Clara University School of Law, from which she received her J.D. Ms. Arnott has exclusively practiced family law since 2008. She is well-versed in all areas of family law, including dissolutions, custody,...
![Charles Aaron Young]( "Charles Aaron Young")
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Charles Aaron Young
San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer
150 Post Street
Suite 710
San Francisco, CA 94108
Family
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Charlie has extensive litigation and trial experience, having litigated countless contested hearings and various jury trials. Although Charlie practices all areas of family law, his practice now focuses on complex and high-asset dissolutions, many of which require collaboration with business counsel, estate planning counsel, and/or criminal counsel. Charlie practices in all Bay Area Counties, including but not limited to San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and Alameda County.
Charlie believes that no two family law cases are alike and that each case requires a clear understanding of his client’s needs and ultimate goals in order to achieve...
![Derek Deake Lim]( "Derek Deake Lim")
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Derek Deake Lim
Fremont, CA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
New College of California
Experienced, dedicated and affordable immigration attorney servings the Immigration community for near 20 years. Record of winning case on asylum, VAWA claim, naturalization with criminal background, waivers, and complex family based immigrant visa petitions.
![Paul W. Thorndal]( "Paul W. Thorndal")
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Paul W. Thorndal
San Francisco, CA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Appeals and Divorce
UC Hastings COL
Paul W. Thorndal is a partner at Wald & Thorndal. He specializes in divorces of all kinds with an emphasis on gay divorce. Mr. Thorndal is a Certified Family Law Specialist (The State Bar of California Legal Specialization).
Wald & Thorndal's practice areas include:
Divorce, Dissolution & Contested Parentage Actions for all families; Custody Disputes; Mediation; Marvin Actions. Legal services provided at both the TRIAL and APPELLATE level.
Assisted Reproduction; Adoptions of All Kinds; Family Contracts; Parenting Law including Surrogacy; Donor Contracts for Egg and/or Sperm Donations; Pre-Nupital Agreements; Co-Parenting Agreements; Domestic Partnership Agreements; Name Changes.
