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The picture above is me as a Captain of a Guide Boat at The Swim Across The Sound a race 15.5 mile across Long Island Sound.  I am now preparing for my 13th race as a captain. As in "The Swim" steering a straight course in a Divorce or other Family Case sometimes means taking some turns as the currents change.. As an experienced attorney I have been involved with many people going through difficult times.  While experienced as a trial attorney, I try to use my trial prep to negotiate with the other party.  Except in the most egregious of cases it is better for families to determine their own path than to have the court do it.

Strength and Confidence You Can Count OnWe built our Northern California family law firm based on the belief that our clients deserve to be treated with all of the respect and courtesy they deserve. They also deserve a legal team that will go to extraordinary lengths to successfully resolve their legal concerns. We understand that when clients come to us, they are in a great deal of emotional pain and stress. Our goal is to help reduce the pain and stress by explaining the law pertaining to their particular situation; advising them of all their legal rights and options; while respecting their wishes and promptly responding to their concerns.. At the Law Office of Susan E. Christiansen, our family lawyers are highly skilled negotiators and will try to settle your case when it is in your best interest. We are also strong litigators and are not afraid to take your case to court when necessary. Over the past decade, our California family law clients have relied on our strength to achieve their legal goals.. We have helped many people in your situationAreas of Practice:Family Law. Bar Admissions:California, 1994. Education:Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1979J.D.. California State Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA, 1964B.A.Major: English

My goal has always been to provide affordable and reliable legal representation to those who need it the most. I have worked in the law for nearly two decades and eventually decided to take the plunge and go to law school. I passed law school and the State Bar on my first attempt whiile raising a baby girl. I understand the complexities and hardships that come along with those who may need my help, and although I provide aggresive defense and representation, I am compasionate to my client's situations and needs. I am a retired peace officer and am intimately familiar with both sides of the law. i use this knowledge to help my clients in their times of need. My ability to socialize and get along with most perople has allowed me to gain excellent relations with the judges and attorneys I work with, again, I use this in my practice to help my clients.

Mr. Montagna is an attorney with Hodson & Mullin, Attorneys at Law, with offices located in Fairfield and Vacaville. His primary focus in practice is family law, where he represented clients in all matters family law related.  Mr. Montagna is a Certified Family Law Specialist and is licensed to practice law in both California and New Jersey.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Montagna has been involved in and affiliated with the following organizations: Currently he is the Associate Chapter Director for the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS), Sacramento Chapter.  He has served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Family Law Section of the Solano County Bar Association (2014-2016), held the position of Co-Chair of the Sacramento Standing Committee to the Family Law Executive Committee and is currently is the Vice-Chair for the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Family Law Executive Committee.. Mr. Montagna was the recipient of the “Barrister of the Year” award, by the California State Bar Family Law Executive Committee, in 2016. The award is to recognize outstanding contributions to the practice of Family Law of outstanding performance in the practice of Family Law for barrister lawyers. The recipient of this award must be a lawyer who practices primarily in the area of Family Law and who has been a member of The State Bar of California for five (5) years or less.

Lyn Eliovson is the founder and principal of our practice, devoted since its start to elder law and its complex sub-specialties — Medicaid/Title XIX eligibility, planning and applications… estate planning… asset protection… nursing home admissions… wills and trusts… special needs trusts… probate and conservatorship — while particularly focused on the many new issues and legislative changes rising to challenge us as we live longer than any generation before.. Attorney Eliovson is a member of the Elder Law Section of the  DSC_2016Connecticut Bar Association, its Estate and Probate Section, and past Co-Chairperson of the Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar's Elder Law Committee. She is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She is also a member of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association’s Estates and Trusts and Elder Law Committees. Attorney Eliovson has served on the Board of Directors of the Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging (SWCAA), the Greater Bridgeport Elderly Services Council and on the boards of several local civic groups. She is also on the Board of the Connecticut Geriatric Association.. Attorney Eliovson is the author of A Holistic Approach for Elder Law Clients and The Renaissance Practitioner, and Elder Law as a Multi-Disciplinary Practice, both published by The Connecticut Law Tribune. She is on the Faculty of the Medical Educational Services (MEDS) Workshop Understanding and Working with Institutional Medicaid for the Elderly in an Era of Constantly Shrinking Benefits, and is a frequent speaker at continuing education centers, senior centers, hospitals, support groups, AARP events, National Medical Educational Services programs, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and other agencies and institutions. Attorney Eliovson received her J.D. Degree, with high honors, from Quinnipiac University School of Law; her B.A. Degree, magna cum laude with the Academic Medal of Excellence, from Sacred Heart University (inducted to Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society); and her A.A.S. Degree, summa cum laude, from SUNY (inducted to Sigma Delta Sigma Honor Society).

I am an experienced attorney who practices in the areas of divorce law, personal injury, and workers' compensation.  I reside in Fairfield, Connecticut, and am the father to two boys.  I take great pride in my ability to help guide clients through difficult and stressful times.  Recently, I represented a party in a divorce action and we achieved great results with minimum stress on the entire family.  When I am not representing clients, I typically dedicate my time to parenting and coaching youth sports.  I look forward to assisting you with any legal matter you may have.

Gary D. Sparks is an accomplished attorney who has successfully represented hundreds of husbands, wives, parents, military service members and same sex couples with their divorce and other family law legal disputes for more than a decade.. In fact, you may have heard Gary during one of his multiple appearances as a special guest on the Ronn Owens Program on KGO-AM 810 in San Francisco discussing current California divorce and family law issues, and he has been interviewed by both local and national publications in addition to publishing several of his own legal guides and blog.. Gary graduated 1st in his class from the John F. Kennedy University School of Law, where he was awarded Magna Cum Laude honors for excellence in academic achievement, in addition to numerous other scholarly awards. He clerked for the Family Law court while in law school and served as the managing editor of the Law Review.  As a result of his good standing and academic accomplishments, Gary was certified by the State Bar of California to engage in the limited practice of family law while still a law student. He worked for several years as a student instructor, and then afterwards as a teaching assistant at the School of Law, and today continues to privately tutor and advise law students in their studies and in preparation for the bar exam and their future careers. He also serves as a mentor for new lawyers.. Prior to founding his own firm in 2009, Gary was a partner at Holmes, Moore & Sparks, a well-known family law firm in Walnut Creek with a rich 25+ year history of successful family law advocacy across the East Bay.. Gary has a reputation in the legal community for being firm, yet fair, in dealing with other parties and attorneys. His time clerking for the court gave him valuable insight and experience into the inner workings of our legal system, flawed as it may be. Gary enjoys legal research and analysis, and is highly skilled at presenting oral argument in court. Gary practices law from the perspective of a divorced father who learned the legal system firsthand during his own highly contested custody case, which eventually drove him to attend law school with the objective of practicing family law.. Gary is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the Solano County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and is a member of the Bay Area Regional Standing Committee (BARSC) of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California which proposes, reviews and recommends legislation to our state assembly and senate each year. Gary regularly presents pro-per divorce clinics and has served as a “Lawyer in the Library,” and also volunteers to assist self-represented parties reach agreements at their mandatory Settlement Conferences at the courthouse.. Gary is admitted to practice law in all state courts throughout California.  He is also active in community service and is an ardent supporter of students in public education.  Gary is a recipient of the Unsung Hero Award for his past efforts with the Vanished Children’s Alliance to locate, recover and reunify missing and abducted children with their families, and is a member of the Masons of California and a supporter of the Masons 4 Mitts program providing baseball gloves to underprivileged children here in the Bay Area.. Gary is an avid golfer with a handicap that is far too high for his liking. He enjoys football, baseball, mountain and road biking, loves riding on his Vulcan Mean Streak cruiser and spending time with his family and dog, Harley.

Dear Reader,. First, thank you for read this "About Me" section.  Like looking to hire a contractor for your next home project, I believe it is important that litigants research and learn about any attorney they are considering hiring for their familly-law matter.  When it comes to spending your money and protecting your most precious assets (children and assets), trusting and having faith in your attorney is vitally important.. I have been practicing family law in California since 2001.  My experience in many California family-law courts has taught me that first understanding the big picture and ultimate goal of their case is so important when commencing or responding to a family law matter--whether it be in a divorce, custody matter and/or support matter--or any other type of family-law matter.  Based on my many years of family-law experience, I work with my full-representation and coaching clients to help them understand the importance of how to best proceed with their family-law matter.  For instance, before a person decides to run to family-law court, for any legal reason, I strongly believe it's very important that the individual first understand the risks, benefits and possible consquences of their actions--as well as understand the chances their lawsuit will be successful.  Also, unlike many family-law attorney, I am a strong advocate of teaching my clients the fundamental basics of the legal process and procedures--since many family-law cases continue for many years--well-after their attorney is no longer in the picture.  A general working knowledge of the law, procedures and local rules (and judges) is vitally important so that litigants can set reasonable expectations regarding the outcome of their case.. My family-law practice consists of  providing full legal representation (traditional legal services) about 80% of the time to clients who can afford full legal representation. For the remaining 20% who cannot afford to hire an attorney to represent them, but genuinely need some type of legal help, I provide what is known as "unbundled legal services." For instance, legal coaching is a form of unbundled legal services.  Regardless of the type of family-law legal services you need, I am able to help.. My personal experience also helps me help my clients. My first marriage ended in divorce in 1995 and I was a single parent for the entirety of my kiddo's childhod. Thus, I know and also understand the complex and intricate emotional component of  family-law issues--which are unique to this area of law. This is why I am a major proponent of practicing compassionate law and extending a compassionate ear and patient mentality when helping my clients navigate their family-law case. Don't believe me?  Check out on Avvo,  Google and Yelp to learn what others are saying about me.. I look forward to talking with you about your family-law case,. Sincerely,. Linda C. Garrett

Attended public schools in Westport, Connecticut.. Background in information technology and computers with Westinghouse and CBS.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Fairfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Fairfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Fairfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Fairfield and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Fairfield and surrounding areas.