![Paula S Grohs]( "Paula S Grohs")
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Paula S Grohs
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 18 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.
![Ethan M. Weisinger]( "Ethan M. Weisinger")
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Ethan M. Weisinger
10.0 
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Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWalnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 12 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 35 years of experience
(925) 444-7378
1990 N. California Blvd.
Suite 800
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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 14 years of experience
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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...
![Indy Colbath]( "Indy Colbath")
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Indy Colbath
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 9 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...
![Dominic Hutchinson Porrino]( "Dominic Hutchinson Porrino")
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Dominic Hutchinson Porrino
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 16 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...
![Maria Elena Crabtree]( "Maria Elena Crabtree")
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Maria Elena Crabtree
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 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...
![Karen Shore Fenchel]( "Karen Shore Fenchel")
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Karen Shore Fenchel
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 40 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...
![Sylvia Eva Ronnau]( "Sylvia Eva Ronnau")
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Sylvia Eva Ronnau
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 18 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...
![David John Holcomb]( "David John Holcomb")
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David John Holcomb
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(510) 735-4375
1990 N. California Blvd.
Suite 20
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
![Jesse S. Gill]( "Jesse S. Gill")
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Jesse S. Gill
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 9 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...
![Michael Geller]( "Michael Geller")
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Michael Geller
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWalnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney
Family, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Southern California and Santa Clara University School of Law
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 Certified Family Law Specialist. He then opened The Geller Firm to help with Family Law.
![John R. Larson]( "John R. Larson")
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John R. Larson
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 12 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...
![Daniel Portillo]( "Daniel Portillo")
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Daniel Portillo
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 35 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.
![Pamela Lynn Marraccini]( "Pamela Lynn Marraccini")
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Pamela Lynn Marraccini
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 20 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...
![Ms. Alice P Cheng]( "Ms. Alice P Cheng")
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Ms. Alice P Cheng
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(800) 491-1483
101 Ygnacio Valley Road
Suite 201
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family
University of California, Davis, School of Law
![Uma Subramanian]( "Uma Subramanian")
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Uma Subramanian
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
Univ of Miami School of Law
![Richard Lewis Howard]( "Richard Lewis Howard")
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Richard Lewis Howard
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
San Francisco Law Sch
![Suzyn Card]( "Suzyn Card")
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Suzyn Card
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
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.
![Lisa Mendes]( "Lisa Mendes")
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Lisa Mendes
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(925) 390-3222
1990 N. California Blvd.
Suite 1020
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
![Cammila Valerio]( "Cammila Valerio")
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Cammila Valerio
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Attorney
1470 Maria Lane
Suite 205
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family and Divorce
![Richard Rose]( "Richard Rose")
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Richard Rose
Walnut Creek, CA Family Law Lawyer
1250 Newell Ave
Suite I-331
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Family, Divorce and Tax
![Maya K. Grey]( "Maya K. Grey")
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Maya K. Grey
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of San Francisco School of Law
I have been certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in family law. I excel 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 serve as a consulting attorney for clients in mediation and those seeking a second opinion.
I am also a divorce mediator who specializes in educating parties about the law while...
![Patricia Ann Rowe]( "Patricia Ann Rowe")
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Patricia Ann Rowe
Concord, CA Family Law Attorney with 22 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.
![Mary Whipple]( "Mary Whipple")
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Mary Whipple
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Loyola Univ School of Law
Before merging her law office with Tammy J. Mercado’s, Mary Whipple opened her own law practice in the summer of 2008. Prior to that Mary was an associate attorney at the Law Office of Cummins & Holmes, a full-service civil litigation law firm in San Ramon. The majority of her experience is in family law, which includes divorce, custody, support, prenuptial agreements, and domestic-violence restraining orders. Mary has also represented clients in a variety of non-family-law cases, including juvenile dependency, probate, breach of contract, and employment disputes, to name a few. Previously, Mary worked as a contract attorney for O’Melveny...
![Rachel P Holmes]( "Rachel P Holmes")
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Rachel P Holmes
Danville, CA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
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Griffith University
Rachel is an Attorney at Doyle Quane. She practices exclusively family law and specializes in high asset cases. Being admitted as an attorney in both Australia and California, Rachel can assist with both Australian and California family law matters.
![Jennifer A. Navalle]( "Jennifer A. Navalle")
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Jennifer A. Navalle
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
John F. Kennedy University
Jennifer A. Navalle’s law practice concentrates on the areas of divorce, custody, support, and domestic-violence restraining orders. In addition to Whipple, Mercado & Associates, she previously worked as a paralegal for Hyden-Zakheim, LLP in San Ramon, where she gained extensive experience assisting attorneys in the areas of family law, civil matters, immigration, estate planning, and trust administration. She has deep knowledge of family court procedures and a commitment to providing effective and efficient representation for her clients.
A San Ramon native, Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy University College of Law, obtaining certifications in Children, Families, and the...
![Mr Terence Daniel Doyle]( "Mr Terence Daniel Doyle")
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Mr Terence Daniel Doyle
Danville, CA Family Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Golden Gate University
Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization; LLM Taxation; Member California State Bar; Hawaii State Bar; Arizona State Bar; Contra Costa County Bar Association; Family Law Section Hawaii State Bar; Family Law Section Arizona State Bar, Trust and Estates Section Arizona State Bar. The law offices of Doyle Golde Grossman Family Law Group provides family law, divorce, estate planning and trust administration services in the Contra Costa County providing the community with deep legal talent and a professional result based representation.
![Cristin Michelle Lowe]( "Cristin Michelle Lowe")
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Cristin Michelle Lowe
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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...
![M. Colby Freeman]( "M. Colby Freeman")
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M. Colby Freeman
Danville, CA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
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...
![Sabi Mand]( "Sabi Mand")
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Sabi Mand
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family and Divorce
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Sabi Mand is a zealous advocate for his clients. He works vigorously to provide effective representation and results for his clients. Sabi has worked for several Bay Area law firms handling all aspects of Family Law before starting his own practice. He has also worked as a mediator for over 15 years, and helps clients resolve their disputes amicably.
Sabi has volunteered as an attorney for the Alameda County Superior Court, Family Law Division. He has very refined negotiation and interpersonal communication skills. He has been a coach and judge for the UC Hastings negotiation team. In addition, Sabi has had the...
![Arlene Kostant]( "Arlene Kostant")
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Arlene Kostant
Lafayette, CA Family Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law
![Helen Louise Peters]( "Helen Louise Peters")
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Helen Louise Peters
San Ramon, CA Family Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Western State Univ
Helen has provided quality mediation services in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties since 1993. Her process permits private , effective resolution of legal disputes.
![Tammy J Mercado]( "Tammy J Mercado")
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Tammy J Mercado
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney
Tammy J. Mercado has a passion for helping her clients achieve their desired result. She listens and she personally responds to your text, email, or phone call promptly. She offers real solutions to your legal matters. Tammy will carefully evaluate the legal issues in your case, provide you sound advice, and offer you the pros and cons of each possible scenario so you can meet your legal objectives. She encourages clients to participate in their own matters. Tammy believes that client participation is key to a positive result and to keep attorney fees as low as possible. You can be...
![Chelsea Renee Jagar]( "Chelsea Renee Jagar")
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Chelsea Renee Jagar
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney
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Golden Gate University School of Law
I have been practicing solely in family law since 2011. In 2018 I was accepted as a Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of California. I have also received training focused in Family Law mediation.
![Stephanie Mazzoncini]( "Stephanie Mazzoncini")
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Stephanie Mazzoncini
Danville, CA Family Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Family
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of San Francisco School of Law
![James Joseph Fishel]( "James Joseph Fishel")
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James Joseph Fishel
Martinez, CA Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Divorce
The University of Florida of College of Law
![Peter Tuann]( "Peter Tuann")
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Peter Tuann
San Ramon, CA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
We aim to serve residents of the Tri-Valley area in litigation, landlord-tenant, real estate litigation, family law, and immigration.
![James Wesley Choate III]( "James Wesley Choate III")
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James Wesley Choate III
San Ramon, CA Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
John F Kennedy Univ School of Law
