Rancho Santa Fe Family Lawyers
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Andrew Joseph Capestro
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA Family Law Lawyer with 57 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
John A Lester
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA Family Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Carrie E Nolan
Encinitas, CA Family Law Attorney
Family and Divorce
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Carrie began her career in family law in 2006 as a legal assistant. She became a paralegal in 2007. She began working for the Law Office of Annette Hall Neville in 2008 as a paralegal while she attended law school. She became an associate attorney in 2012. Carrie’s diligence and attention to detail are second-to-none. She is a vital part of our practice. Clients and colleagues alike respect her work ethic and easy demeanor.
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William R Fuhrman
Encinitas, CA Family Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
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My team of 1 associate attorney and 2 paralegals support my service to San Diego County families and businesses, principally in the North County coastal area. I routinely appear in San Diego County's family, civil, criminal and juvenile court departments: Central, East County, North County and South Bay. And, I periodically appears in the Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside county courts.
FAMILY LAW: For nearly 4 decades, I have written premarital agreements for couples planning to marry + represented those dissolving their marriage, whether amicably or when in high conflict. We daily negotiate and litigate all related issues: child...
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Kandy Odetta Koliwer
Encinitas, CA Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
315 S Coast Highway 101
Suite 194
Encinitas, CA 92024
Family and Divorce
Western State Univ
Kandy received a BA in Sociology and and California Teaching Credential from San Diego State University. She received a Masters degree in Counseling from Chapman College. Prior to becoming an attorney she worked as a Probation Officer and Social Worker with children involved in the Juvenile Court related to child abuse and neglect.
Kandy's primary area of practice is Juvenile Dependency, representing all parties including parents, relatives and foster parents. Additonally she works in the areas of Family Law, Guardianships, Adoptions, Restraining Orders and Paternity Actions.
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Scott Frederick Levin
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
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University of Virginia School of Law
I’m Scott Levin, a dedicated family law attorney and mediator based in San Diego, California. As the only family law attorney in the greater San Diego area who is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, I focus exclusively on mediation, helping clients achieve fair, amicable resolutions without the high costs of litigation. My approach is backed by extensive experience and education: I hold a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from New York University. With a deep background in finance, law, and dispute resolution, I’m equipped...
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Matthew S. Blado
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
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California Western School of Law
Born in Bakersfield, California and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mr. Blado is a graduate of California Western School of Law. While at California Western, Mr. Blado studied Family Law and Community Property. During his third year of law school, Matthew was selected to serve as the judicial extern for the Honorable Nancy C. Oesterle.
While attending California Western, Mr. Blado was a founding member of the California Western School of Law Community Law Project which provided free legal assistance to poor and indigent members of the community. It was during this period that Mr. Blado was first exposed to the...
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Kevin Andrew Polis
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(858) 755-3300
12636 High Bluff Dr, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130
Family and Divorce
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Attorney Kevin A. Polis is a member of the State Bar of California, the San Diego Family Law Bar Association, North County Bar Association, and is Certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Kevin Polis has dedicated his career exclusively to the practice of divorce & family law. Because of this, he is certified by the State Bar of California as a Divorce & Family Law Specialist, a title that few attorneys in our area have, and one that shows a commitment to the practice of the law and delivering...
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Roy M. Doppelt
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law
For nearly 30 years, San Diego family law attorney Roy M. Doppelt, Esq. has been providing clients in Southern California with comprehensive legal services. He is currently an active member of the California and San Diego Bar Associations, and he is admitted to practice law in both California and Illinois state courts, as well as the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California.
Roy was raised in Chicago and attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He relocated to California to attend the California Western School of Law, where he obtained his J.D. in 1988, graduating with honors....
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Dennis Geis Temko
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Appeals
California Western School of Law
Dennis Temko provides exceptional representation in appellate matters in California State Courts in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and elsewhere. His appellate practice is focused on family law matters including custody, property division, child and spousal support, stock options, high income earners, Ostler Smith (bonus support orders), domestic violence restraining orders, and imputation, among other issues. Most of his practice has been devoted to family law appeals and writs since his 2013 admission to the California State Bar. Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Mr. Temko as a rising star in 2017, and again in 2018.
Mr. Temko has...
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Nancy J. Bickford
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
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California Western School of Law
Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, Ms. Bickford practices exclusively in the area of family law helping clients with divorce and separation in San Diego. Ms. Bickford is a graduate of California Western School of Law where she received honorable recognition for outstanding achievement in the areas of community property, taxation and civil procedure, as well as a West Publishing Award in recognition of her overall outstanding scholastic accomplishment. Ms. Bickford received her Bachelor of Science from Miami University, with a dual major in Systems Analysis and Mathematics.
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Jenna A. Bamford
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
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California Western School of Law
Ms. Hoefler is a University of Arizona alumnus, where she attended on a full-tuition academic scholarship and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Public Management and Policy with dual concentrations in Criminal Justice Administration and Environmental Policy as well as a minor in Business. She was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Prelaw Fraternity, the Criminal Justice Association, and served as a teaching assistant for two courses titled “Women and Youth in the Justice System” and “Crime and Public Policy.” Her first experience with family law came while volunteering as an undergraduate intern for Southern Arizona...
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Michelle Cornejo Sullivan
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Santa Clara University School of Law
The mission of the attorneys at The Sullivan Law Firm, APC, is to counsel clients in finding common sense solutions to complex family and bankruptcy legal problems by providing a full spectrum of legal services. Attorney Michelle Sullivan, CLS-F, is a specialist in counseling clients regarding divorce, mediation, collaboration, adoptions, prenuptual agreements, and other legal issues. Located in Rancho Bernardo, a neighborhood of north San Diego, our family law and bankruptcy practice especially caters to residents of San Diego and North County.
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Win R Heiskala
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Western State University College of Law
MS. HEISKALA joined the firm as a supervising attorney after spending 24 years as a sole practitioner in her own firm primarily devoted to family law. Ms. Heiskala obtained her Juris Doctorate from Western State School of Law (now Thomas Jefferson School of Law) in 1976. She was admitted to the State Bar of California and the Federal District Court for the Southern District in 1976, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeal in 1986 and became a Certified Specialist in Family Law in 1988. Ms. Heiskala is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the Family Law Section...
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Michael Allen Fischer
San Marcos, CA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(760) 757-6854
Fischer & Van Thiel LLP
100 E. San Marcos Blvd., Ste. 400
San Marcos, CA 92069
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Michael Fischer is a licensed California attorney licensed to practice in both state and federal court. Mr. Fischer has handled hundreds of contested and uncontested family law matters. He is known for his ability to guide his clients through the tumultuous processes of family court in an aggressive yet compassionate manner. Mr. Fischer graduated Cum Laude from Saint Joseph’s College in Rensellaer Indiana with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing and a minor in Political Science. For twenty-two years he oversaw the growth of his photography studio and photo processing laboratory in Soldotna, Alaska as well as owning and...
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Janet Lynn Carson
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
Ventura College of Law
As the founder of the Carson Law Group, Carlsbad lawyer Janet L. Carson offers legal services for bankruptcy and family law cases. Ms. Carson has been in private practice for her entire career. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Ventura Colle of Law. On Avvo.com, Attorney Carson has been recognized with a 7.7 Very Good rating. Ms. Carson holds memberships with the Ventura County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Association. Contact her firm today for a free consultation.
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Cassandra S. Koenig
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Cassandra Koenig is a family law attorney at Aloha Divorce, with a strong focus on prenuptial agreements, amicable divorces, and certified co-parenting expertise. With a dedication to helping clients navigate emotionally challenging family law cases, Cassandra provides compassionate and practical legal guidance.
Prenuptial Agreements: Cassandra crafts tailored prenuptial agreements that protect clients' financial interests while fostering trust and open communication between partners.
Amicable Divorces: Committed to peaceful resolutions, Ms. Koenig collaborates with couples to find mutually beneficial solutions that prioritize both parties' well-being and children's best interests.
Certified Co-Parenting Specialist: Holding certification as a co-parenting specialist, Cassandra assists divorced or separated parents in...
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Andrew J. Botros
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney
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University of San Diego
Mr. Botros has practiced family law exclusively since 2010. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization.
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Rebecca M. Medina
Encinitas, CA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
After seeing firsthand the stress and emotional pain inflicted on my clients and their families involved in traditional court-based litigation, I decided to practice law in a more transparent, supportive, and empowering way.
Too often, the traditional court-based process of resolving a family law matter such as a divorce makes a difficult situation worse. It heightens conflict. It takes away your power to make decisions. And it makes your personal matters public. I provide effective ways for you to avoid these negative impacts, by providing collaborative and mediation services for:
• Couples who are divorcing or dissolving their domestic partnership and need...
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Richard Renkin
Encinitas, CA Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Western State Univ
At Renkin & Associates, we represent clients in all areas of San Diego and North County for family law cases. Divorces can have many complex issues, and we have experience handling a variety of issues, including marriage dissolution, property division, and move-away issues. Visit www.renkinlaw.com to learn how we can help you.
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Emiliza Pableo San Diego
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
California Western School of Law
Emiliza San Diego practices family law, with experience in issues including divorce and child custody. She received her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law and completed her undergraduate work at University of California, Santa Cruz. Emiliza is well-regarded among her peers in the legal profession, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Section of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
Emiliza chose a career in family law to guide people through difficult times in their lives. She takes pride in explaining complex legal concepts in a straightforward manner and providing clients...
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Neftali Morales
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
San Francisco Law School
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Damon Brandon Forney
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Case Western Reserve University and University of California - San Diego
The only San Diego State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist who was also a Former Federal and County of San Diego Prosecutor with Over 20 Years of Experience!
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Thomas Daniel Nares
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
My practice is devoted to Family Law, Divorce, Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence and Support.
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Denise E. Oxley
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCarlsbad, CA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
Inns of Court School of Law, Grays Inn, London
Experienced attorney with office located in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego. In practice in San Diego County for 15 years. Appeared in Los Angeles County, Riverside County and Orange County courts. My practice is limited to those counties.
Experience in Estate Planning arose from the connection that exists between the two areas of law practiced in my firm. Divorce causes change in estate plans, wills, asset allocation, beneficiary and Powers of Attorney designations. The two areas of law naturally go together. And even if they do not in your case, we have the skill and experience to assist you with your specific...
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Dahann Robinson Bowers
9.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationEscondido, CA Family Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Family
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Dahann Bowers was born in Panama and immigrated to Southern California at a young age. She is fluent in Spanish. She attended California State University San Marcos where she double majored in Political Science and Spanish. Dahann then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. During law school, Dahann interned with the Department of Child Support Services where she gained insight into child support issues and parental rights. She began working at different family law firms and was exposed to the complexities of family law.
At the end of 2022, Dahann took the step to go out on...
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Matthew Kaemerle
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
At the Law Office of Matthew & Julia Kaemerle, L.L.P., we provide our clients with the personalized, experienced, and committed legal counsel that they deserve when facing a challenging legal matter. Our Carlsbad Family Law Attorneys have handled a wide variety of issues related to complex, high-asset divorces, contested custody and visitation cases, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as non-traditional family formation and dissolution. Our team will work with you to find the right strategy for your situation and will come up with solutions that address your goals and needs.
Additionally, we offer legal assistance in the areas of...
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Michelle Louise Blair
Escondido, CA Family Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Education
Ms. Blair graduated from the Menlo College, Atherton, California where she was a magna cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Ms. Blair then received her juris doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California and was admitted to the California and Federal bars in 2002.
Professional Associations
Family Law Section, California Bar Association
San Diego North County Bar Association
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Thomas D'Arcy Ferreira
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Family, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of San Diego School of Law
California family lawyer and credentialed mediator . Practiced personal injury and workers' compensation litigation 1988-2007. Joined Kegel, Tobin & Truce in 1990, managing shareholder in 2002. January 2008, transitioned to family law and mediation after divorcing. Current practice emphasizes resolution of conflict for the sake of children, and cost-effective methods to get through divorce. AAA neutral in insurance litigation. 3 published Ct. of Appeal Cases and 1 before the Cal. Sup. Ct.
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Robert Martin Daniels
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Escondido, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family
University of San Diego School of Law
Family law attorney and mediator with substantial trial experience in both family law and other fields, including business, real estate, and other civil matters.
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Jaime Teuchert
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
California Western School of Law
Born in Pomona, California, Ms. Teuchert is a graduate of California Western School of Law. While at California Western, Ms. Teuchert studied Family Law and was the Vice President of the Child, Family and Elder Law Society. In addition to receiving Academic Achievement Awards in Mediation Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ms. Teuchert graduated at the top of her class on the Dean’s Honor List. During law school, Ms. Teuchert received a State Bar of California Commendation and the Bonnie Reading Scholarship for her work in family law.
Ms. Teuchert also holds an English degree from the University of California, Santa...
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Craig Richard VanThiel
Carlabad, CA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Shannon B. Miles
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
California Western School of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Born into a military family in Quantico, Virginia, Ms. Miles attended California Western School of Law, graduating in 2006. While at Cal Western, Ms. Miles studied Family Law and Community Property. Ms. Miles clerked for a family law firm and civil litigation firm while in law school. Ms. Miles also served as a judicial extern for the military judges at Camp Pendleton.
Ms. Miles started with our firm in 2012. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Miles worked for the law firm of Moore, Schulman & Moore for four years, practicing exclusively in the area of family law. She is trained...
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Michele M. Vallat
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
California Western School of Law
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Stephanie Maria Caballero
San Marcos, CA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Family
Southern California Inst/Law
Law Office of Stephanie M. Caballero
Assisted Reproduction & Family Formation Law
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Orion Bylsma
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of Michigan Law School
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Melinda K. Vasquez
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Employment and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
I have been practicing since June of 2015. I practice mostly in San Diego County but have had cases in San Bernardino, Riverside, Contra Costa, Sacramento County. I have a unique background because before I became a licensed attorney I was a mortgage underwriter and QC Supervisor of auditors. I am also a licensed notary public.
Additionally, I am a Commissioner on the San Diego Housing Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in San Diego County. My extensive background affords my clients with an attorney who has unique perspective for case strategies.
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Peter Mueller
San Marcos, CA Family Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Mr. Mueller has been practicing law for thirty-five years and is licensed in California and Illinois. Graduating with honors from Loyola Law School in 1972, he was selected to associate with Chicago’s leading corporate firm and was also invited to become a Visiting Professor of Corporate Law at Loyola, where he had held the position as Assistant Dean of the Business School during his law studies. In his position as director of Father’s Rights Law Center®, Mr. Mueller, a Certified Family Law Specialist, benefits from his early litigation training and experience and will involve when needed, qualified and respected...
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Hannah J. Engholm
Escondido, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law
Hannah J. Engholm received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as a University of California Regent’s Scholar. Hannah simultaneously earned her Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law and her Master in Social Work degree from San Diego State University. She served as Senior Editor for the California Western International Law Journal. Hannah is involved in several volunteer opportunities, including San Diego’s Voices of Children where she has been a Court Appointed Advocate since 2010. Ms. Engholm has experience with all family law issues.
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