Martinez, California Family Lawyers

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Anne Whatley
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Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(925) 228-0800 821 Main St
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College
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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.
William Philip Davis
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(925) 313-0337 827 Arnold Dr
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Golden Gate University of Law
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Jacob Firestone
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(925) 229-4571 204 Augustine Dr
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL
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Paul Nelson Dane II
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(925) 370-6359 535 Main St
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
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James Joseph Fishel
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(925) 935-2021 110 Blue Ridge Dr
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
The University of Florida of College of Law
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Judith Elizabeth Lawrence
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(925) 229-1230 615 Green St
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Cheryl Ann Lebow
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(925) 957-2375 50 Douglas Dr
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family and Divorce
UC Hastings COL
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Peter Dalrymple Langley
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 45 years experience
(925) 228-1400 611 Las Juntas St
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Real Estate
George Washington Univ LS
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Mary Pamela Lauser
Martinez, CA Family Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(925) 372-5449 546 Dorothy Ln
 Martinez, CA 94553
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Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Stuart West Willis
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer. 46 years experience
(925) 229-1230 615 Green St
 Martinez, CA 94553
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Lorna M. Jaynes
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Ethan M. Weisinger
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(925) 258-2020 1600 S Main St
#185
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Ethan M. Weisinger is a California State Certified Family Law Specialist.

From 2010 through 2016, Ethan was a partner at Walnut Creek Family Law Center, Inc., working as a family law specialist. Ethan attended California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo where he graduated with a degree of co-majors in English and Political Science. He then attended law school at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, with an emphasis in Trial Litigation and graduated with honors. He represents clients in all aspects of conventional family law matters, as well as dissolution of same sex marriages and...
Indy G. Colbath
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(925) 289-8574 1801 Oakland Blvd.
Suite 225
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law and University of California - Davis
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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...
Angela N Bryant
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(510) 922-0904 2222 Martin Luther King Jr Way
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of California - Davis
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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...
Gary D. Sparks
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(925) 465-2500 2890 North Main Street
Suite 205
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
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Patricia Ann Rowe
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Concord, CA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(925) 256-1000 1401 Franquette Ave.
Suite A-3
 Concord, CA 94520
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law
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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.
Maria Elena Crabtree
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer.
(925) 262-4271 1801 Oakland Blvd.
Suite 225
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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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...
John Edward Harding
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(925) 417-2202 1255 Treat Boulevard
Suite 300
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Ms. Alice P Cheng
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(800) 491-1483 101 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite 201
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Sylvia Eva Ronnau
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 12 years experience
(925) 322-0516 712 Bancroft Road
Suite 261
 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Family and Domestic Violence
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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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...
Daniel Portillo
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(925) 876-0641 1630 N Main Street, #188
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family and Divorce
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Attorney with over 25 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.
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Ariel Winger
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(510) 333-3489 2832 College Ave.
 Berkeley, CA 94705
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New College of California
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I began practicing family law in 1999 and worked for a non-profit for 5 years where I successfully represented survivors of domestic violence and their children in court. In 2007 started my own family law practice to offer services for those who want to divorce using a non-adversarial model. I offer Mediation, Collaborative Practice, and other forms of settlement oriented methods of divorce that seek to find a mutually agreeable resolution for both parties.
Justin Kirk Tabayoyon
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer.
(925) 609-4769 1990 North California Blvd
8th Floor
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
John F. Kennedy University
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Mr. Tabayoyon is a United States Army veteran that holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis in Managerial Economics and a Juris Doctor degree from John F. Kennedy University School of Law. He decided to practice in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury because of his own personal experiences in those areas of law. He is a zealous and aggressive advocate for his clients. He strongly believes in limited government, freedom, civil liberty, parental rights, and gender neutral application of the law. Mr. Tabayoyon is a highly experienced trial attorney....
(707) 416-4839 1000 North Texas Street
Suite A
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Suzyn Card
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(925) 472-6631 1255 Treat Blvd #300
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Family and Divorce
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Attorney Suzyn Card is a respected member of the Contra Costa County legal community. During more than a decade in practice, she has served notably as a court-appointed representative of parents and children in cases involving allegations of child abuse or neglect, a juvenile defense attorney for young adults accused of crimes, and a family law advocate for individuals mired in the conflict of separation or divorce. Her practice serves clients throughout California. She stands prepared to take on cases involving family law, divorce, custody and support modifications.
Martin James Elmer
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(510) 644-2411 1919 Addison St, #105
 Berkeley, CA 94704
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Richard Lewis Howard
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 48 years experience
(925) 939-8722 1806 Bonanza St
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
San Francisco Law Sch
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Veronica Natalya Panella
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El Cerrito, CA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(510) 233-0572 11100 San Pablo Ave
 El Cerrito, CA 94530
Family, Divorce and Elder
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Sarah Ward
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Moraga, CA Family Law Lawyer. 7 years experience
(925) 257-2581 346 Rheem Blvd.
Suite 105
 Moraga, CA 94556
Family and Estate Planning
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Uma Subramanian
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Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(925) 935-1976 1855 Olympic Blvd., Suite 210
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Univ of Miami School of Law
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Linda Calderon Garrett
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(800) 273-6350 1652 W Texas St
#254
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Free ConsultationFamily, Consumer, Divorce and Domestic Violence
New College of California School of Law
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I provide consultations and legal coaching (limited-scope services) to individuals throughout all counties of California in the areas of consumer law, family law, distressed mortgages and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. My legal fees are fixed so there are no surprises. My fees are simply based on the time needed by my clients--no more, no less. I also assist California-based clients with document-preparation primarily in the areas of family law and estate planning. The difference between my document preparation services and the services provided on the internet--is that the documents are personally reviewed and approved by me, a California licensed attorney. ...
2401 Waterman Blvd
Suite 4-PMB#182
 Fairfield, CA 94534
Robert Chang
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Oakland, CA Family Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(510) 388-4866 1300 Clay Street, Ste. 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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I started my practice with the premise I would always attempt to facilitate a collaborative divorce. Before going to law school, I worked for several years at a family law firm, and saw firsthand the potential of increasing acrimony between spouses when the court system is used haphazardly. Growing up with separated parents, I think I understand the stress and frustration of a long drawn out family divorce. The courts should be a place of last resort - who wants a Judge who barely knows you to make decisions for you? That being...
(510) 388-4866 2016 Lewelling Blvd
 San Leandro, CA 94579
(510) 388-4866 1120 E. 14th Street
Ste. F
 San Leandro, CA 94577
Jacob Harker
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San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(415) 624-7602 582 Market, Suite 1007
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Criminal and Personal Injury
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Jacob Harker is a San Francisco Bay Area attorney. Mr. Harker has set up and run his law practice in a cost-effective and practical manner. He has done so in an effort to pass on the savings to his clients. As an attorney, Mr. Harker sees his practice as taking the lead in a new era of legal services.
Ashley Talbot Dean
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San Francsico, CA Family Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(415) 328-2797 720 Bay St
 San Francsico, CA 94109
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Ashley is founder of Talbot Law Firm. As an attorney in the firm’s emerging business practice, Ashley counsels startups with incorporation, early stage financing, employment issues, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, commercial partnerships and various other corporate transactions. Ashley believes that understanding a company’s vision and priorities is important to devising strategies to solve legal problems so companies can focus on their goals. Ashley has nearly 3 years in-house experience representing entrepreneurs in a wide range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters. Ashley received a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law and a B.A. in...
M. Colby Freeman
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Danville, CA Family Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(925) 314-2320 571 Hartz Avenue
 Danville, CA 94526
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
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Colby combines aggressive advocacy and compassion to assist clients through difficult times. Dedicated to helping clients navigate through complex legal matters with integrity, Colby has a tough yet sensitive approach to divorce and family law. Common sense and tenacity are hallmarks of his advocacy. Colby is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in Rhetoric, with a minor in Celtic Studies, and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law, where he was the Student Commencement Speaker at his law school graduation, the Co-Chair of the USF Public...
Stacey Poole
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San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(415) 391-6000 535 Pacific Ave
2nd Floor
 San Francisco, CA 94133
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
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Sarah Van Voorhis
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San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(415) 274-2530 601 Montgomery St
#525
 San Francisco, CA 94111
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Stanford Law School
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Rhoda A. Chandler, CFLS
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(707) 425-8500 539 Jackson Street
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Family
Creighton Univ School of Law
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Rhoda Chandler is a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" and a Certified Family Law Specialist as designated by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Chandler is a native Californian, born and raised in Los Angeles, where she graduated from California State University Los Angeles. Prior to obtaining her law degree Ms. Chandler was an executive with one of California's largest Fortune 500, New York Stock Exchanged, retail grocery companies and brings that extensive business and management experience to the practice of law. Ms. Chandler obtained her Juris Doctorate at Creighton University School of Law where she was a member...
David Douglas Stein
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San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(415) 969-9936 1 Sansome Street
Suite 720
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Estate Planning
U of San Francisco School of Law
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David D. Stein is a San Francisco divorce attorney backed by 18+ years of experience, and is the founder of Liaise Divorce Solutions. Recognizing that there was a significant need for smarter, quicker, friendly, and all around better ways to dissolve marriages, he founded his firm with the intent of making mediation mainstream. In addition to frequently helping clients through divorce using mediation, he acts as a guest speaker for a variety of legal functions. Carol Gee has more than 20 years of legal experience and received Liaise divorce mediation training. Her fluency in Mandarin Chinese has proven incredibly...
Dana Louise Curtis Esq.
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Sausalito, CA Family Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(415) 331-5158 4000 Bridgeway
Suite 401
 Sausalito, CA 94965
Family, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Santa Clara University School of Law
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For 22 years, I have devoted my career as a lawyer to helping parties resolve their conflicts efficiently, effectively and respectfully. I believe the quality of a mediated resolution, and of the mediation process, to be as important to the parties as the fact of resolution.
Joseph Odysseus Mastro
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(855) 529-4020 2625 Alcatraz Avenue
Suite 444
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Santa Clara University School of Law
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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...
Cristin Michelle Lowe
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San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(925) 215-1388 4000 Executive Parkway
Suite 220
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Our practice covers all aspects of family and matrimonial law in all of the Bay Area counties, primarily focusing on Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, and San Francisco counties. We will expertly navigate you through your family law matter, whether it involves termination of a domestic partnership, paternity, custody, visitation, domestic violence, adoption, guardianship, support, an annulment, legal separation, or post-judgment issues. Regardless which of these processes you are dealing with, we understand the strain and pressure that these matters inevitably put on clients and the necessity of providing strong representation. Therefore, we strive to make the entire process as easy...

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