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Matt Morrison is an active member of the State Bar, licensed to practice law in the State of California. Morrison Legal Services is located in eastern Alameda County and is a civil law practice with emphasis on family amd juvenile dependency law.. I am available for limited scope representation and drafting legal documents.. My standard flat rates for common Family Law tasks, subject to modification based on your individual circumstances and not including court fees or service, are as follows:. Please contact me directly to discuss more complex legal services such as child custody disputes, domestic violence restraining orders, settlement conferences, and trials.

Kent P. Tierney has been practicing law for over 25 years. He specializes in the areas of Family Law, Real Estate, Business Law and Estate Planning. Mr. Tierney formed what is now Tierney Law Group in 2012 following more than 15 years of practice with several Bay Area law firms specializing in Civil Litigation. Mr. Tierney brings his unique personal experiences to the representation of his clients and is known for his no nonsense approach to cases. Mr. Tierney’s clients often compliment him for his straightforward demeanor and candid review of cases. His strengths are his knowledge of the law, fact-focused litigation style, and courtroom skills. Mr. Tierney has extensive trial experience with over 100 trials in his 25+ year career practicing law.. A personal note from Mr. Tierney: "I strongly encourage that you do extensive research before hiring an attorney. It is important to find the right fit for you and your individual needs.  You should read all available online reviews and make your decision based on actual client experiences".

James H. (Jim) Gulseth was born and attended high school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley.. Jim earned his JD degree at the University of California Hastings School of Law in San Francisco and is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.. He is a member of the Corporations, Business Transactions, Securities and Tax and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California. Jim’s reported cases include PACKER TRANSPORTATION CO v. USA, 596 F.2d 891; PLATTS v. SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY, 253 Cal. Rptr. 269, 205 Cal. App. 3d 1025. Jim has assisted hundreds of business start ups, including many significant start-ups such as Pleasanton’s Phosistor Technologies, Inc., that raised over $15 million in Series A and B offerings.. Jim is a member of the State Bar of California, the Alameda County Bar Association, and a member and past President of the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association.. Jim is a member and a past President of the Rotary Club of Pleasanton and the Rotary Club of Pleasanton Foundation. He is also a founder and past member of the Board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, a founder, past officer and past member of the Advisory Committee for Pleasanton Partnerships in Education, a member of the advisory board of Dublin Partnerships in Education, a member of the Board of the Museum on Main, a founding officer and director of Pleasanton Heat, a track and field and running club, and a member of the Berkeley Yacht Club.. Jim's practice areas iniclude asset protection, business contracts and transactions, business law, business start-ups and formation, corporation law and incorporation, limited partnership and family limited partnership law, limited liability company law, and real estate law and litigation.

I specialize in assisting clients achieve the peaceful & cooperative resolution of ALL Dissolution of Mariage issues by sharing my 45 years of experience in the expert resoltuion of Family Law problems, with couples interested in saving, not only professional fees, but "wear and tear" on their families, espcially children.. Bruce S. Silverman is the head of the Family Law and Mediation Firm. An experienced mediator and trial attorney, Mr. Silverman has spent more than 45 years helping to resolve the issues that arise when a marriage ends. He represents his clients in all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, and spousal and child support matters.. As a family law specialist, Mr. Silverman believes that whenever possible, the process of divorce should be amicable and cooperative. By helping couples mediate a mutually satisfactory settlement, he has seen firsthand that children and parents are spared the heartache and distress of protracted, expensive litigation. Nevertheless, when a difficult spouse makes mediation or collaboration impossible, Mr. Silverman is a skilled trial attorney, who aggressively protects his client's interest in court.. To better support his clients' needs, Mr. Silverman has developed an extensive network of therapists, accountants, financial planners and other experts who help clients and their families cope and prepare for their futures. He has completed additional legal training required to become a Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and is recognized by the Academy of Family Mediators.. He has completed more than 200 hours of training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques, including negotiation, arbitration and mediation provided by Stanford Law School, the American Arbitration Association, the Northern California Mediation Center and other educational organizations. A member of the San Francisco, Contra Costa and Marin County Attorney Mediation and Arbitration Panels, he has also served as Judge Pro Tem in local Superior Courts.. In addition to maintaining his legal practice, he has been an instructor in Family Law for the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Continuing Education of the Bar, National Business Institute and San Francisco State University. He has served as Chair of BASF's Family Law Section and received its Award of Merit.. Mr. Silverman earned his law degree from the University of California's Hastings College of the Law in 1967 and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1964. He is a member of the State Bar of California, American Bar Association, all local Bay Area bar associations (Family Law Sections), Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution and Association of Family Conciliation Courts. He is listed in Who’s Who in American Lawyers and Executives (1994) and America's Leading Lawyers (1993).

I moved to the United States from India when I was a young child. My parents got divorced in the late early 1990s, where divorce was not heard of in the South Asian culture. My parents' divorce instilled in me a passion for family law, with a commitment to doing what is best for the entire family, not just one party. I understand the stigma that is placed on divorce in various cultures, and more specifically, how divorce can affect children. As a result, my litigation style is centered on looking at the whole picture and getting the best results for my clients, which at times is not just a financial gain for the parties involved. I also place a great deal of emphasis on co-parenting and safeguarding the children in order to help families cope with the emotions of a divorce.

I have been practicing law as a litigator for over 35 years whereby I have extensive experience in family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Over the course of this vast experience I have conducted criminal and civil jury trials as well as complex family law court trials. I have also litigated cases in the higher appellate courts.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, after having received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, I worked for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. I acquired expertise in forensic science and criminal identification qualifying me to conduct training in those subjects. On numerous occasions I qualified and testified in court as an expert in the science of fingerprints.

Greetings! I am Carol Ferreyra, the founder and owner of Ferreyra Law Group, P.C.  I am a California attorney who has been practicing Family Law since 2003.  I am also a Certified Family Law Specialist, by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization.  I am devoted to helping my clients resolve their legal issues in the manner that is best suited for them at an affordable price.

Experienced in all Family Law matters, not afraid of speaking my mind and fighting for your case, practice in Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties.

Darien Meyer is is a Shareholder at Ross Family Law and a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. A trusted and reliable Pleasanton family lawyer, Attorney Meyer has practiced law for nearly 10 years. Throughout his career, he has made significant strides both in his representation of individual clients as well as Fortune 500 companies--including American Express, Oracle, and Amazon. His experience spans beyond family law and includes business litigation and trials.. Attorney Meyer graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University prior to earning his J.D. from the esteemed UC Berkeley, one of the premier law schools in the nation. Having worked for the United States Attorney’s Office as a law clerk, he was also a passionate educator in his time as a Teach for America and public-school teacher.With Attorney Meyer’s advocacy on their side, clients can rest assured they are in safe and capable hands.

Caroline’s interest in family law began during college when she served as a rape crisis counselor for a local county organization, counseling survivors and assisting them in obtaining domestic violence restraining orders. She later continued this work during law school where she interned for WEAVE, Inc., aiding clients in custody disputes and preparing divorce paperwork on their behalf.. Though she is an aggressive litigator, Caroline does not believe every situation warrants the same approach. Caroline believes some situations, in which the parties may be able to reach agreements, are best suited for mediation. An experienced mediator, Caroline is well versed in mediation and collaborative approaches to dissolving a marriage.. Caroline is also heavily involved with family law issues on a community level, having served two years as the Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Alameda County Bar Association. On the state level, Caroline has served as the treasurer for the California Young Lawyers Association for three years. Caroline has also served on several committees that researched, reviewed, and made recommendations on family law legislation.. Caroline graduated from the University of California, Davis with a double major in Political Science and Women & Gender Studies (Psychology and Sociology focus) and a minor in Sociology, with an emphasis in Law and Society. Caroline went on to obtain her juris doctorate, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Additionally, Caroline graduated law school with a specialization in trial advocacy. She received the Order of the Barristers award while in law school, a national organization recognizing individuals who excel in trial advocacy.. Caroline practices in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo County. Caroline has been chosen as a Rising Star in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Super Lawyers, an honor bestowed upon no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state of California. Caroline has also been chosen as a Super Lawyer in 2025 by Super Lawyers.

Attorney Nina Drucker is a compassionate and determined family lawyer who approaches each case with an enthusiastic desire to resolve the conflict as efficiently and effectively as possible. Her areas of interest span across family law, including custody issues, visitation, divorce, and more.. After graduating cum laude and earning her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, Attorney Drucker served as a family law research clerk at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Anna Rudman Santos is a Senior Attorney at Ross Family Law, and a Board Certified Family Law Specialist. Prior to joining Ross Family Law, Anna worked for four years as a family law attorney at Fox & Bank LLP. While there, Anna skillfully and successfully argued her clients’ positions in court, assisted clients through mediation, drafted motions and trial briefs, and participated in multiple trials. Anna’s legal experience also includes working as a family law attorney at Open Door Legal, an innovative nonprofit practice offering universal access to underserved communities throughout San Francisco.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Mr. Koblin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Cruz before going on to earn his MBA from Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles College of Business Administration. Subsequently, Mr. Koblin attended law school at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California where he was on the Dean's Honor List for both the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years.. During law school, Mr. Koblin volunteered for the Conflict Resolution Center, where he worked first hand with low income individuals from the Los Angeles community, providing them access to justice through alternative dispute resolution forms such as mediation, conciliation and facilitation services. It was through this experience that Mr. Koblin experienced firsthand how rewarding utilizing his legal training could be in working with individuals directly in solving some of their legal problems.. Wanting to continue to utilize his legal training to work with individuals to make a difference in their lives, Mr. Koblin subsequently clerked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in both the Major Crimes and Hard Core Gang Units, providing support to prosecutors in all aspects of case preparation, prosecution, and investigation. Although at times this proved to be an emotionally demanding position, Mr. Koblin knew from then on that utilizing his legal training to work directly with people to help them in their lives was how he wanted to spend his career.. After law school, Mr. Koblin relocated to Northern California, where he continued his trend of public service. Mr. Koblin is an active member of the Alameda County Bar Association and regularly volunteers with the Alameda County Superior Court in family law, on the self-represented litigant days at the Hayward Hall of Justice.  Mr. Koblin is a two time recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services in Family Law by the State Bar of California.. Outside of the practice of law, Mr. Koblin loves to travel and is an avid landscape and nature photographer. Beyond travel, Mr. Koblin enjoys remaining physically active and is a first degree black belt in Yoshukai Karate.