Vallejo, California Family Lawyers

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Justin Kirk Tabayoyon
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Vincent Ross Maher
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(707) 644-1161 740 Texas Street, Suite 202
 Fairfield, CA 94590
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Empire Coll School of Law
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Travis John Dillon
Vallejo, CA Family Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(707) 552-3630 300 Tuolumne St
 Vallejo, CA 94590
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Norbert Ulrich Frost
Vallejo, CA Family Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(707) 553-7356 1517 Tennessee St
 Vallejo, CA 94590
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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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.
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
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...
Lindsay R. Torgerson
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Napa, CA Family Law Attorney. 9 years experience
(707) 669-0841 1041 Jefferson St., Ste. 3
 Napa, CA 94559
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy and Divorce
William Howard Taft University
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Family Law services including divorce, child custody, visitation, and support matters in Sonoma, Marin, Lake, Mendocino, and Napa Counties. Low cost bankruptcy lawyer filing chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals and small businesses in Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Napa and the surrounding areas. Check out client testimonials on our website www.winecountryfamilylaw.com
(707) 669-0841 2800 Cleveland Ave, Ste D
 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 669-0841 390 W. Standley St., Ste. 8
 Ukiah, CA 95482
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...
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...
Joseph Salama
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(415) 948-9030 165 N. Redwood Dr
Suite 285
 San Rafael, CA 94903
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Boston University School of Law
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Linda Calderon Garrett
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer
16 years experience
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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...
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.
John Francis Carella
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Suisun City, CA Family Law Lawyer. 52 years experience
(707) 427-6777 One Harbor Center, Suite 230
 Suisun City, CA 94585
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
U of San Francisco School of Law
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I joined the Law Offices of Russo & Prince in January of 2006. Throughout his time at Russo & Prince, I have focused my practice entirely on family law, including family law litigation. I obtained my undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, and my Juris Doctorate at the University of San Francisco, School of Law. I am happy to say that I practice exclusively in the area of family law. My practice includes dissolution of marriage (divorce), annulment, and legal separation, as well as spousal support (alimony), child custody, visitation, child support, division of assets and debts...
Ariel Winger
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(510) 333-3489 2832 College Ave.
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
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.
La Raine Seifer
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Napa, CA Family Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(707) 226-9660 1370 Trancas St.
 Napa, CA 94558
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Experienced family law attorney with focus on mediation. Go to familylawmatters.com for more information.
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...
Paul Henry Nathan
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Attorney. 8 years experience
1000 Fourth Street
Suite 800
 San Rafael, CA 94901
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Paul Nathan has built a practice based on giving women the representation they deserve in matters of divorce and custody cases and representing the injured. After graduating cum laude from the University of San Francisco then attended and graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law. Paul honed his skills a a trial lawyer at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College. A fifth generation San Franciscan, Paul was named "Top Attorneys in California by San Francisco magazine and also named "Rising Star" by SuperLawyers in 2013-2017.
(866) 414-4091 540 Pacific Avenue
 San Francisco, CA 94133
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...
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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Catherine Eranthe
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(415) 504-2006 4040 Civic Center Drive
Suite 200
 San Rafael, CA 94903
Family, Bankruptcy, Business and Divorce
New Coll of CA School of Law
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Cate Eranthe is a California-licensed attorney admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District with over 20 years of complex discovery and litigation experience. Ms. Eranthe has handled chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies from initial filing through discharge. A San Francisco native she provides practical strategies and advises on different approaches to achieve your best outcomes. We are a full service civil litigation firm and handle family law, small business matters and consumer law. We also counsel and represent consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Our goal is to assist our...
Justin Kirk Tabayoyon
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer.
(707) 416-4839 1000 North Texas Street
Suite A
 Fairfield, CA 94533
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....
(925) 609-4769 1990 North California Blvd
8th Floor
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Gary D. Sparks
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(707) 398-6008 1125 Missouri Street
Suite 208
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
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Brenda Russo
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Suisun City, CA Family Law Attorney.
(707) 427-6777 One Harbor Center
Suite 230
 Suisun City, CA 94585
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Brenda Russo has been in private practice in California since 1986. She spent the first several years of practice working in civil litigation, including personal injury and product liability cases. The majority of Ms. Russo's career has been devoted to working with families and children. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist, having received her certification from the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in 2001. Ms. Russo's professional experience also includes serving as judge pro tem on numerous occasions for the Solano County Superior Court; volunteering for the Solano County Bar Association's domestic violence response program; serving as a...
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...
Kelly Y. Reiter
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(415) 457-0700 1401 Los Gamos Drive, Ste 210
 San Rafael, CA 94903
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Juvenile
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Donald E Glass
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Corte Madera, CA Family Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(415) 223-1230 300 Tamal Plaza Suite 100
 Corte Madera, CA 94925
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
So Calif College of Law
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After graduating from High School, Don attended his initial college year at ASU, AR, on a full music scholarship. Thereafter, he transferred to Whittier College, CA, where he received his BA in Business Administration. In subsequent years, he attended Southern California College of Law, CA, where he received his Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to the California State Bar in 1990. Don is also a licensed California real estate broker. He began practicing law as a sole practitioner but soon joined the law firm of Berger Kahn and then Gray & Prouty as an associate attorney...
(530) 232-5411 2608 Victor Ave Suite a
 Redding, CA 96002
(310) 564-2388 4551 Gencoe Ave Suite 100
 Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(949) 681-6682 2 Park Plaza Suite 100
 Irvine, CA 92614
(619) 821-8846 10085 Carroll Canyon Road Suite 100
 San Diego,, CA 92131
(951) 501-3554 41690 Ivy Street
Suite B
 Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 501-3554 27186 Newport Road
Suite 2
 Menifee, CA 92584
Shannon Richards
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Napa, CA Family Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(707) 226-5150 1219 Coombs St
Suite A
 Napa, CA 94559
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Empire College School of Law
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Valerie Kraml
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Berkeley, CA Family Law Attorney. 7 years experience
2625 Alcatraz Ave
319
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Robert Joseph Cleek
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Novato, CA Family Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(415) 897-4450 1701 Novato Boulevard, Suite 302
 Novato, CA 94945
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Robert J. Cleek, a San Francisco native, attended St. Joseph's College Seminary and the University of San Francisco, graduating in 1970. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked for nearly a decade in law enforcement as a correctional officer and counselor at San Quentin State Prison. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Golden Gate University School of Law 1978 and was admitted to practice immediately thereafter. He is admitted to practice before all the courts of California, the local federal District Courts, the Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit and the Supreme Court of...
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
Family
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Gerard Alan Falzone
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(415) 482-7800 747 B Street
Suite 7
 San Rafael, CA 94901
Family and Divorce
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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I will do my best to resolve your case as quickly, easily, inexpensively, and amicably as possible. Through competent, caring and empathetic representation, as aggressive as necessary, I will keep you fully informed and in control of every step of the process. I invite you to read the many excellent reviews contained on the Client Testimonials page of my website. I treat my clients the way I would want to be treated if I needed a family law attorney. My service to you includes providing the most cost effective alternatives to resolving your case or situation. I provide full legal representation,...
(415) 482-7800 2233 Santa Clara Ave.
Suite 7
 Alameda, CA 94501
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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Louis Anthony Napoli
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(415) 453-5000 810 E Street
 San Rafael, CA 94901
Family, Estate Planning and Real Estate
New York Law School
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Michele Poteracke
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(707) 571-1109 550 Webster Street, Suite 3
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Family and Bankruptcy
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Vincent Erik Nelson
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Napa, CA Family Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(707) 259-0228 1001 Second Street, Suite 255
 Napa, CA 94559
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
New Coll of CA School of Law
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Vincent E. Nelson has been advising and representing the people of Napa and other Northern California Counties since 1989. He is committed to the representation of his client’s interests as they face the complex challenges related to divorce, personal injury or other family legal proceedings.
Paul Davis
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Novato, CA Family Law Attorney. 27 years experience
(415) 884-2555 448 Ignacio Blvd. #201
 Novato, CA 94949
Family, Divorce and Municipal
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Robin Birnbaum Esq.
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Suisun City, CA Family Law Lawyer.
(707) 427-6777 One Harbor Center, Suite 230
 Suisun City, CA 94585
Family
John F. Kennedy University
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Jennifer Ani
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San Rafael, CA Family Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(415) 491-0100 1401 Los Gamos Road
Suite 100
 San Rafael, CA 94903
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McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Matthew Smith
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Fairfield, CA Family Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(707) 425-1415 710 Missouri Street
 Fairfield, CA 94533
Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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