![Paula S Grohs]( "Paula S Grohs")
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Paula S Grohs
MARTINEZ, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily and Collections
Saratoga Univ School of Law and Saratoga School of Law
My work history has been focused in the area of family law and judgment enforcement for family law cases.
Prior to becoming an attorney in 2004, I obtained my paralegal certificate in 1979, established American Process & Courier Service in 1991. I have a broad range of experience including family law, civil litigation, probate, bankruptcy and estate planning.
I now focus on assisting self-represented litigants with document preparation services in family law and uncontested probate matters as well as enforcement of judgments.
![Anne Whatley]( "Anne Whatley")
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Anne Whatley
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College
Anne M. Whatley has been practicing family law for over 20 years, and has experience in all aspects, including divorce, custody, support, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, domestic violence, and any other family law issue.
![James Joseph Fishel]( "James Joseph Fishel")
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James Joseph Fishel
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
The University of Florida of College of Law
![Brittany Hendrix-Smith]( "Brittany Hendrix-Smith")
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Brittany Hendrix-Smith
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
William Philip Davis
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University of Law
Anne Margaret Whatley
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Family
Lewis & Clark Coll Northwestern School of Law and Lewis & Clark Law School
Paul Nelson Dane II
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
Mary Pamela Lauser
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family
Golden Gate University School of Law
Barbara Erb Scramstad
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Family and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Cheryl Ann Lebow
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Janice Lynn Amenta
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law and University of California Hastings College of the Law
Deborah Marie Wilhelmus
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
Betty Y Jaw
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Family
University of California Hastings College of the Law
![Maya K. Grey]( "Maya K. Grey")
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Maya K. Grey
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Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of San Francisco School of Law
I am a passionate family law attorney who specializes in helping individuals navigate some of the most difficult and painful experiences of their lives. I handle all issues related to divorce, legal separation, and parentage actions, including matters related to child custody, child support, spousal support, and complex property division. I also help clients wanting assistance with pre-marital and post-marital agreements. Additionally, I serves as a consulting attorney for clients in mediation and those seeking a second opinion.
I am a fierce advocate for my clients, and will stand up for their best interests in court and in negotiations with the...
![Indy Colbath]( "Indy Colbath")
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Indy Colbath
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law and University of California - Davis
Indy Colbath is a licensed California attorney who has focused the entirety of her legal career on family law issues, including: divorce, annulment, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and domestic violence restraining orders. Indy has a breadth of courtroom experience she relies upon when assessing her clients’ family law matters, as well as strong relationships with the local legal community and bench. Indy has effectively represented her clients in an array of complex family law litigation, many of which involving high net worth individuals. Even though Indy has a passion for courtroom advocacy, she understands that every...
![Ethan M. Weisinger]( "Ethan M. Weisinger")
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Ethan M. Weisinger
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWalnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Ethan M. Weisinger is a California State Certified Family Law Specialist working in all of the Bay Area Counties. He represents clients in all aspects of conventional family law matters, (divorce/separation, child custody, spousal/child support, etc.) as well as dissolution of same-sex marriages, including Registered Domestic Partnerships.
Ethan graduated with honors from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo with a degree in English and Political Science. Ethan then went on to study law at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and graduated with honors, with an emphasis in Trial Litigation in 2010.
From 2010...
![Emily M De Falla]( "Emily M De Falla")
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Emily M De Falla
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(925) 444-7378
1990 N. California Blvd.
Suite 800
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Divorce doesn’t have to be a costly and painful battle. Mediator and Collaborative Divorce attorney Emily M. De Falla guides couples toward a cooperative, respectful divorce. By honoring both parties’ priorities, she can help you get around roadblocks and craft sensible solutions. The results are lower costs, equitable results, and healthier, happier kids.
![Vanessa Candelaria]( "Vanessa Candelaria")
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Vanessa Candelaria
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Golden Gate University School of Law
Throughout her legal career, Vanessa has practiced exclusively in family law. With her legal training and knowledge, she provides compassion and advocacy for her clients. Vanessa’s experience working on a broad spectrum of family law matters include divorce, pre-divorce counseling and planning, premarital agreements, complex marital property issues, high conflict child custody disputes, child and spousal support issues and domestic violence prevention and defense. Vanessa protects her clients’ assets and the best interests of her clients and their children. She represents clients in public court and before private judicial officers. In addition, she serves as a consulting attorney for clients...
![Maria Elena Crabtree]( "Maria Elena Crabtree")
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Maria Elena Crabtree
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of California - Davis and University of California, Davis, School of Law
The Law Offices of Maria E. Crabtree is a full service, bi-lingual (SPANISH), family law firm dedicated to delivering personal, practical, and effective representation at an affordable cost. We are conveniently located in Walnut Creek, California, across the street from the BART station. Attorney Maria Crabtree received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Communications from the University of California at Davis. She later returned to the University of California, Davis and earned her J.D. degree. As a sole practitioner, Ms. Crabtree is dedicated to helping families navigate through the complexities of the laws and policies...
![Patricia Ann Rowe]( "Patricia Ann Rowe")
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Patricia Ann Rowe
Concord, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
I am also a Certified Public Accountant and have been doing tax work in the Bay Area for 30 years. I specialize in helping people and businesses pay as few taxes as possible without getting audited.
In the estate planning area I help people preserve their property for their families and pay as few estate taxes as possible. I also am the Probate Doctor who can help fix impossible situations when estates are stuck in the quagmire of California Probate.
![Angela N Bryant]( "Angela N Bryant")
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Angela N Bryant
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 11 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...
![Arlene Kostant]( "Arlene Kostant")
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Arlene Kostant
Lafayette, CA Family Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
![Dominic Hutchinson Porrino]( "Dominic Hutchinson Porrino")
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Dominic Hutchinson Porrino
Pleasant Hill, CA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Porrino Law PC operates under the guidance of principal Dominic H. Porrino, who entered law practice with the intention of protecting the assets and safety of citizens by helping them negotiate the complexities of the California legal system. The competitive spirit that prompted him to play lacrosse and rugby in his youth now drives development of strategies to protect the best interests of his clients.
Mr. Porrino, an attorney whose practice encompasses legal separation, divorce, child custody and support, estate planning and other civil matters, obtained his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law and was admitted to the...
![Giselle F. Guro]( "Giselle F. Guro")
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Giselle F. Guro
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of San Francisco School of Law
Giselle F. Guro is an associate attorney at Bay Area Family Law Center. Her previous family law experience includes clerking for a family law firm in Walnut Creek and participating in her law school’s Mediation Clinic, where she helped self-represented litigants in Marin County’s family court. Giselle has appeared in both Alameda County Family Court and Contra Costa County Family Court, and is looking forward to practicing in other neighboring counties. Giselle is committed to assisting clients in reaching a better place in their lives.
Giselle graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with degrees in Political Science...
![Karen Shore Fenchel]( "Karen Shore Fenchel")
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Karen Shore Fenchel
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
UC Hastings COL
Karen S. Fenchel
Professional Biography
Karen Fenchel is a sole practitioner in Walnut Creek, CA. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist and has focused on all areas of family law. Her practice is settlement oriented and includes both family law mediation and collaborative law. Karen has a strong commitment to helping clients resolve issues without going to court. She utilizes her training in both mediation and collaborative practice to assist families in crisis and help them gain control of their lives. Through mediation, collaborative process and negotiated settlements, she works toward equitable solutions that consider the...
![Robin Birnbaum]( "Robin Birnbaum")
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Robin Birnbaum
Benicia, CA Family Law Lawyer
Family
John F. Kennedy University
Robin M. Birnbaum practices exclusively family law, having done so since 2010. Robin’s experience as a mediator, litigator and Minor’s Counsel gives her a unique perspective into the practice of family law and she is able to offer creative and strategic solutions to address the most challenging and complex family law matters, including child custody, domestic violence and support.
Robin is a Certified Family Law Specialist, having been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in July 2016. Robin is currently serving on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, Family Law Section...
![Michael Geller]( "Michael Geller")
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Michael Geller
Lafayette, CA Family Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfFamily, DUI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Santa Clara University School of Law and University of Southern California
Michael Geller grew up in San Francisco, CA. He attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies, the City University of New York for his medical training, and Santa Clara University School of Law for his legal education.
Michael started his legal career as an intern at the Solano County District Attorney's Office. He was later trained by a nationally renowned Personal Injury attorney and mentored by a Certified Family Law Specialist. He then opened The Geller Firm to help with Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Family Law. He concentrates his work on car accidents, DUI defense, and domestic...
![Daniel Portillo]( "Daniel Portillo")
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Daniel Portillo
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Family and Divorce
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Attorney with over 30 years of experience representing clients in Divorce and Family Law matters. Certified Specialist in Family Law, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. My practice includes representation in all areas of divorce and family law, including child custody; child visitation; child support; spousal support ; division of community property (including high value assets); annulment; paternity; and drafting marital settlement agreements. I am also available to provide limited scope representation or consultation for self-represent parties. Representing clients throughout Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.
![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
![John R. Larson]( "John R. Larson")
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John R. Larson
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Consumer, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Miami
When it comes to selecting an attorney for your legal matter, you want someone that you can trust. You want an attorney who listens to you and who becomes your teammate. You need a partner who will help you achieve your goals. You need someone that communicates well, that thinks on their feet, and that follows through.
John R. Larson has been helping clients for nearly a decade. Helping clients through periods of difficult times. Helping clients in the courtroom and also settling contested disputes outside the courtroom.
As your attorney, my goal is to listen to you, understand your...
![John Edward Harding]( "John Edward Harding")
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John Edward Harding
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
![Trevor Caldwell Thorpe]( "Trevor Caldwell Thorpe")
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Trevor Caldwell Thorpe
Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney with 24 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 42 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
![Pamela Lynn Marraccini]( "Pamela Lynn Marraccini")
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Pamela Lynn Marraccini
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family
Catholic U of Amer Columbus School of Law
Pamela Marraccini devotes her practice to assisting clients with their family law matters. She has over 17 years of experience being a forceful advocate addressing the issues surrounding her client’s divorce and associated issues including, child support, spousal support, complex property division, domestic violence, premarital and post-nuptial agreements. She has successfully helped clients navigate complex dissolution issues, including stock options, deferred compensation packages, valuations and division of business interests and high conflict custody. She also works with clients pursuing mediation and has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution.
Every client’s needs are unique to their family’s situation...
![Jesse S. Gill]( "Jesse S. Gill")
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Jesse S. Gill
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal and Juvenile
I am licensed to practice law in California and have received federal admissions to practice law in the Northern and Central Districts of California. I have developed extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of Civil, Family, Juvenile, and Criminal Law from the inception of a case through the appellate process. I have extensive state and federal litigation experience in drafting and arguing law and motion, engaging in and defending depositions, and have engaged in dozens of hearings and Court trials. I have drafted writs and appeals in most appellate districts within the state and and have successfully received multiple...
![Sylvia Eva Ronnau]( "Sylvia Eva Ronnau")
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Sylvia Eva Ronnau
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family and Domestic Violence
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
I am a compassionate and caring family law attorney who specializes in domestic violence for women. As your attorney, I will not only provide you with legal services, including your restraining order paperwork and hearing, but I will also aid you in finding the resources you need to recover from such traumatic experiences. For example, if you wish to file a criminal protective order, I can walk you through the process of doing so through the District Attorney’s office, including modifying the order. I also will attend to your other family law needs as a result of the...
![Ms. Alice P Cheng]( "Ms. Alice P Cheng")
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Ms. Alice P Cheng
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(800) 491-1483
101 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite 201
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family
University of California, Davis, School of Law
![David John Holcomb]( "David John Holcomb")
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David John Holcomb
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(510) 735-4375
1990 N. California Blvd.
Suite 20
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
