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I received my Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and graduated cum laude with College Honors from University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.. I am experienced in handling various types of family law matters. Whether you are seeking a terminate your marriage, establish child custody, child support, or spousal support, or are faced with any other family law issue, I will stand by your side and help you get through this difficult time. While in many situations parties reach a settlement before trial, I have the skills necessary to competently and zealously advocate for you in court if necessary.. I deeply value serving my San Francisco Bay Area community. I dedicate countless hours of pro bono legal services to low-income clients.. Community Involvements

I provide my clients with excellent, effective, efficient and ethical representation.  I do not shy away from difficult cases.  I am able to negotiate favorable dispositions or take a case to trial and win.  I will treat you with respect  and dignity.  I make myself available to answer any questions or concerns as they develop.  I enjoy being active in my community and volunteering my time coaching youth football.. I handle all types of criminal cases, from felonies to misdemeanors.  I also represent clients in post conviction proceedings such as probation violations, expungements, and motions to terminate probation early.  I handle DUIS, drug crimes, violent crime, domestic violence cases, property crime, and all other types of criminal offenses.

I practice exclusively in the area of estates and trusts and am first and foremost committed to treating my clients as I would want my most beloved family members to be treated by a trustworthy advisor.My approach to planning is wholistic, which allows individuals and families to forge and articulate their complete human legacy as opposed to merely their financial legacy. I take the time to get to know my clients deeply, so that I can more effectively help them translate their values into financial and intangible gifts that will be passed down to loved ones and to cherished causes. I also help people remember that the quality of their relationships is the primordial "asset" in a successful navigation of life's transitions, including the birth of children, new family configurations, and the unforeseen challenges that visit many lives. Assets accumulated over a lifetime can too easily be dissipated in senseless family disputes, where the interpersonal bonds have not been strengthened throughout a lifetime, nor wishes clearly communicated.Truly acknowledging that we are more than the dollars we have accumulated, that the world needs our generosity for its re-creation, and that the quality of our relationships is vital to a harmonious trajectory through this life, are just some of the great benefits of approaching estate planning in a wholistic manner. It is always a deep honor to assist my clients in this important process.

I graduated from UC Hastings in 2014 with diverse social justice and legal aid work experience. I bring my passion for civil and human rights, as well as corporate accountability, to advocate for injured parties in the personal injury field.

I am a solo practitioner who takes one or two cases at a time, in order to give my clients better value. I often take pro bono cases.

I am a dedicated advocate.  I fight for the best outcome for my clients.  I will do the same for you, if you become my client.

Fortune 500 and small business clients, as well as state and local entities, rely on me for my industry knowledge, aggressive advocacy and practical advice.  I have served as national, regional and local counsel for a variety of businesses (as well as governmental entities), who depend on my ability to handle complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels in a cost-effective, results-oriented manner.   As the first college-educated member of my family and the daughter of two small-business owners, I appreciate the challenges companies face remaining competitive in a rapidly changing business environment without running afoul of state and federal laws and regulations. I focus on helping clients solve their problems based on their goals defined at the outset of a matter—not meeting some billable-hour requirement comprised of unnecessary tasks billed out in six-minute increments.  I pride myself on efficiency—and my staunch commitment to delivering top-notch services and results on complex commercial litigation matters at a fair, reasonable price.  Clients describe me as a “brilliant strategist,” “excellent communicator,” “cracker jack” and a “value for the money.” In the trial court arena, I have achieved early dismissal at the pleading stage over 75% of the time.  I also have never had a class certified against any of my clients.  I am currently 6-0. In the appellate arena, I have won 80% of my appeals (including the ones that have made their way to the U.S. Supreme Court).  Most recently, I first chaired a nearly two-month-long harassment case brought against California’s Department of Parks and Recreation concerning allegations of sexual discrimination and harassment based on an employee’s sexual orientation, which resulted in an extremely favorable outcome for my client.

For over 20 years I have assisted clients in commercial and consumer disputes in matters involving federal securities laws, state laws governing the conduct of fiduciaries and corporations, and state laws governing conduct directed at consumers.

For nearly 30 years, Attorney John Stanko has been defending clients facing traffic ticket violations and Drunk Driving offenses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. As the Managing Attorney at Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko understands the importance of exercising your right to remain silent and consulting a criminal defense lawyer when facing criminal charges.. Mr. Stanko's practice specializes in defending clients charged with drunk driving, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, driving with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration (.08 or greater bac), traffic ticket offenses (moving violations), and other criminal charges. He also assists clients with post-conviction matters, including the expungement (dismissal) of their cases and the sealing of records.. At Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko believes that everyone deserves the right to legal representation from an attorney who knows the law. He offers a free initial consultation to discuss your case personally and confidentially, emphasizing that just because you have been arrested does not mean you are guilty. The government bears the burden of proving guilt, and Mr. Stanko has an impressive track record of helping clients avoid jail and move on with their lives.. If you are facing criminal charges in Northern California, do not hesitate to contact John Stanko at Ticket Crushers. With years of experience and a dedication to protecting his clients' rights, he will fight tirelessly to ensure that you receive a fair and just outcome.

Fighting for justice as a criminal defense attorney is a cause that is dear to my heart. Three decades ago, at the age of 19, I made the mistake of selling LSD to an undercover officer and ended up serving two and a half years in New York State Prison. This was an ordeal that I will never forget and I will also never forget what it was like to have my life in the hands of a lawyer who didn’t seem to really care about me or my concerns. Many years later, I decided to become a lawyer to provide people with the kind of legal representation that they really deserve, the kind that I didn’t get when I really needed it.. In my view, being a criminal defense attorney should not just be a way to make a living, but should be a way to really serve people that need help during a very challenging time in their lives. I fight every case as if it were my own freedom at stake, not settling for anything less than the very best possible outcome for my clients, who have put their trust in me. I believe in my heart that people are worth fighting for and that the way the criminal justice system punishes people usually does more harm than good.. One of the most important things that I practice is staying in good communication with my clients and fully explaining to them everything that’s happening with their case. I will always return your calls and keep you in the loop so that you know exactly what I’m doing for you and where your case is headed.. I am committed to investigating every defense available to my clients and seeking to get their cases dismissed in any way possible. I am eager to win cases outright, rather than having my clients plead guilty when it’s not necessary. Often there are ways to be creative with a case and wind up with a victory. Only when there are no other alternatives and it is truly in your best interest should you plead guilty to a criminal offense.. I have had great success winning cases and getting my clients the outcomes they want. I have gotten many cases dismissed, won dozens of jury trials, and gotten convictions overturned on appeal. My clients often tell me how glad they are to have found a lawyer like me. This is something I take great pride in. I hope that whoever is reading this never needs my services, but if you do, it is my goal to do everything in my power to get you the best results possible in your case.

Edward Yates is a Bay Area native who assists clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and North Coast in challenges dealing with land, water, property and government regulation.  Mr. Yates represents environmental and community groups, homeowners, and small businesses and is committed to delivering the highest level of service, based on his clients’ objectives.  Mr. Yates' practice ranges from neighbor-specific property and easement disputes to zoning, planning and permitting challenges for development projects to municipal legal issues such as Brown Act compliance.

David L. Fiol graduated from the Harvard Law School (Cambridge, MA) with his JD in 1988, after receiving his BA in Government from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) in 1984. He has received the hightest possible peer rating  (AV - 5.0 out of 5.0) from the respected Martindale-Hubbell attorney directory as well as a 10.0 from Avvo.  Perhaps the greatest proof of his abilities is the fact that he has represented several attorneys that were injured in transportation accidents and incidents.. Mr. Fiol has broad experience in a variety of fields involving injuries.  He spent the first ten years of his career litigating aviation accident and other wrongful death and personal injury cases for a nationally recognized plaintiff's firm based in New York City. He represented clients and family members injured by everything from automobile accidents to small private plane crashes to major disasters including the bombing and crash of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. During his tenure there he also litigated, insurance coverage, real estate and stolen property disputes and other matters.. In 1999 Fiol relocated to San Francisco and worked with a preeminent class action firm on consumer class actions, as well as continuing his work on aviation and personal injury cases. He also spent two years specializing in appellate briefs and arguments for a large personal injury firm in Marin County. He has appeared and argued cases before trial and appellate courts all around the country.. After forming a law frim with Joseph Brent in 2008, Fiol has continued to represent clients with personal injury and aviation accident claims, and has taken on a number of civil rights matters in which individuals have been injured due to police or prison misconduct.. Mr. Fiol is admitted to practice before the courts of California, the United States Supreme Court and numerous lower federal courts including, of course, the federal Court of Appeals and District Courts in California.

Darin Leviloff received his J.D. degree from University of California, Hastings School of Law in 1994. After serving three years as a deputy district attorney in Humboldt County, California, he transitioned into litigation, where he has practiced in the Bay Area in diverse areas, including but not limited to, general insurance defense, personal injury defense, construction defect law, professional liability, and product liability. He joined Burroughs and Froneberger in 2014, and the partnership of Froneberger and Leviloff was founded in 2016. Darin has tried numerous cases to conclusion, participated in successful appeals, and successfully settled and mediated a number of cases. A father of three boys, Darin is active in his synagogue and has published several historical games and articles over the years.

Daniel began his law career interning at the Nassau County Department of Social Services and the Nassau County Attorney’s Office in New York while working his way through the Hofstra University School of Law. While interning at the County Attorney’s office, he recognized how many injury victims needed the help of a zealous legal advocate to get a fair result. After completing law school in 2012, Daniel immediately took a position with a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Sacramento where he knew his advocacy was most needed. He then moved to Florida, continuing to fight for injury victims alongside experienced trial attorneys, before moving to the Bay Area and starting Martino & Rossi Law Firm in 2017.. Daniel Rossi is licensed to Practice Law in California and Florida. He is an active member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Marin Trial Lawyers Association, San Francisco Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, American Association for Justice, Marin County Chamber of Commerce, and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Dan Hegwer has fought for the rights of injured workers since 2010.  His practice is limited to workers' compensation, and obtaining the best result for those injured at work.  Mr. Hegwer has been practicing law in California since 2005, and has limited his practice to representing injured workers in Workers' Compensation since 2010.

Creative and Strategic Direction Attorney Roxanne Mosley understands that when people hire an attorney, they are often experiencing very stressful situations. These people need someone who cares about them.  The Law Office of Roxanne Mosley makes sure our clients not only receive high-quality legal services, but also the support and resources they deserve.  We also know that its not about us , it is about you.   Our team thinks "outside of the box" .  We are Creative and very Strategic about our approach to your legal situation.  Criminal Law is all about results.  Getting results is the goal. Roxanne has experienced great success in Criminal Law matters.  Ms. Mosley has worked in the Sacramento Public Defenders office for 2 years before she began her own practice.  She has represented several Juvenile and Adult Defendants.  She is an experienced Trial Attorney who is not intimidated by the current Judicial system tactics.  She is an active member of her community and has a strong network of support to assist her with investigation and research.   Roxanne's Strongest Attributes as an attorney include Negotiation skills, Litigation skills and Client management...

Construction Law is a specialty that requires an appreciation of the physical realities of the work, the limitations of the materials, and an understanding of the interplay between the Owners and the trades. Demonstrated experience with all of these is our firm's key attribute.. In our transactional work, we provide Owners, Builders and Designers the ability to craft agreements that fit the project, the people, and the goals, while complying with the virtual minefields which regulations, statutes, and insurance realities inject. A good agreement clearly communicates the duties and makes sure that everyone involved has appropriate and realistic expectations.. Construction claims and disputes can arise between Generals, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers, and Suppliers, or between Owners, licensing agencies, permitting and planning agencies, and any or all of them, either during or long after a project has been completed.. Since 1983 Kate Warner has handled and resolved all such types of claims, and in doing so has formed solid relationships with respected industry experts. From that group, she can assemble an experienced and targeted team that can quickly, candidly and accurately advise regarding practical and efficient solution options, and provide the factual and evidentiary support necessary to address insurance coverage, funding issues and provide critical litigation input. Over the years, opposition consultants that have earned our firm's respect have reciprocated, and many now regularly consult for our clients' benefit. She is an invited member of WestCon, Northern California's leading construction consultant's trade organization, AGC (Associated General Contractors) and the Marin Builders Exchange.. When a lawsuit has been brought or is necessary, the Construction litigation bar has underused tools available to it that are unique in the dispute resolution arena. These include the use of stipulated or compelled Pre-Trial Orders, either with or without the retention of a Special Master with expertise in the construction and insurance coverage fields.. That process can substitute for the time consuming and wasteful litigation processes like formal discovery, and properly employed can allow the parties to get from claim and damage verification to settlement and resolution negotiations more quickly.. If an issue is caught early, before expenses, damages, and positions themselves become part of the dispute, the use of one or more agreed neutral construction experts is an option that can successfully end-run the expense, delay, and relationship damage that later litigation can cause.. These and other "out of the box" options are the kind of tools our office offers results-focused clients and opponents.. Representative Past and Present Special Masters we've worked with:. Tom Castle, William Nagle, Peter Dekker, Sarah Burke, Claudia Hagadus Long, Lawrence Baskin, Gary Ragghianti, Bruce Edwards, Jonathan Margolis, Jerry Spolter, Randolph Wallace, Gordon McClintock, William Pagano, Judge Ronald Sabraw; Judge Margaret Kemp, Judge Alfred Chiantelli, Michael Ornstil, Ron Kelly, and John Griffiths.

Chris Skinnell is a partner practicing law and civil litigation relating to elections, state and local initiative and referenda, redistricting and voting rights, campaign finance, tribal gaming, and general constitutional and government law issues. He advises clients and litigates on a broad range of election, government, and political law related matters, including serving as the firm’s lead partner on conflict-of-interest issues. He also serves as the firm’s General Counsel.. Mr. Skinnell has considerable expertise in redistricting and voting rights. He has advised scores of counties, cities, school districts and special districts on compliance with state and federal laws governing redistricting; has counseled many additional public entity clients regarding the requirements of the federal Voting Rights Act and the California Voting Rights Act; has represented public entity defendants in several leading CVRA cases; and has represented amici curiae in several leading voting rights and redistricting cases before the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Skinnell has also litigated a number of constitutional issues related to campaign finance regulations, property rights, the use of public funds in connection with ballot measure campaigns, and the legality of various electoral systems.. He has also served as counsel to a number of ballot measure committees, independent expenditure committees, and political action committees.. Mr. Skinnell is a member of the Board of Governors of the Rose Institute of State & Local Government at Claremont McKenna College.. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, Mr. Skinnell was selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer, and he was the subject of a feature article in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyer magazine entitled “The Electioneer.”. He had previously been named a Rising Star five times, from 2013-2017. Only the top 5 percent of all attorneys in California are named as Super Lawyers. They are selected through peer nominations and evaluations along with third-party research.. Sacramento magazine selected Mr. Skinnell for inclusion in its list of Top Lawyers of 2015. Attorneys were selected for inclusion on the list through a survey of Sacramento-area attorneys conducted for Sacramento magazine by Professional Research Services.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Skinnell worked as a political consultant to several California legislative and initiative campaigns; as a research associate at the Rose Institute; and as the chairman of a successful initiative campaign in Southern California.

CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALIST:  Wayne is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.  Apart from being highly qualified and expert in domestic California Family Law under the State Family Code, Wayne has both international experience as a lawyer, a business background and an accounting based degree as well as his law degree.  Wayne is highly sought after for complex high asset divorces, international cases and Hague proceedings for child abduction and unlawful retention.  In addition Wayne prepares complex pre-marital agreements (often called pre-nuptial agreements) as a prelude to effective estate planning and a complete suite of estate planning products for asset protection and privacy.

Caring - Dedicated - and Passionate About Achieving Justice for Our Clients. I founded my law practice with a strong sense of doing the right thing.  At my office we do this by representing people that have been hurt by the negligence, recklessness or purposeful behavior and actions of others.  Our office has always been about using our compassion and skills to help real people and their families whose lives have been severely affected as a result of the wrongful actions of others.. As part of our commitment to our clients, we always try to respond as quickly and carefully as possible to your legal needs. We try to temper the speed of our service with the need to be thorough. We don't want just to take care of your legal needs quickly, we want to take care of them correctly in order to help you achieve the results you deserve.. Thanks very much.

born and raised in San Francisco, practiced in financial district 25 years, have lived in Marin County 35 years, 2 children (my daughter is a lawyer in San Franciso and my son is a therapist in Marin).. AV rated since 1986, National Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers since 1996, California Super Lawyer since 2005.  Listed Multiple times: Top San Francisco and Bay Area Lawyers, San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Magazine.. Licensed real estate broker for 24 years, owner\founder: Orion Partners Commercial Real Estate, Inc;  Parkway Properties Investment Corporation.  Owner\manager of various commercial properties.

Beryl Slavov began her career in 1999 as an attorneyworking for well-respected law firms in the San Francisco financialdistrict. Wanting more, and believing in the power of a diversifiedinvestment portfolio, Beryl obtained her Real Estate Broker license. Asthe next step in her continuing quest to create a truly comprehensivefinancial services company, Beryl obtained her Certified FinancialPlanner (CFP) designation and insurance licenses. The final phase ofher industrious endeavor was the successful attainment of hersecurities licenses. These experiences and certifications finallyculminated in the creation of her lifelong dream: Beryl WealthManagement.. The vision that ultimately became Beryl Wealth Management was bornof the frustration that Beryl Slavov, JD, CFP experienced with thefinancial planning companies she encountered. She knew a bettersolution had to be possible. That better solution is Beryl WealthManagement.

Based in Marin County, Peter Chambers proudly defends his clients against their government. Mr. Chambers is at the vanguard of criminal defense law, regularly leveraging the latest legal and technological tools to improve his clients' situation. Never afraid of taking a case to trial, Mr. Chambers takes just as much pride in the number of cases dismissed before ever reaching the jury.. Before swapping coasts and counsel tables, Mr. Chambers served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, NY, prosecuting cases from attempted murder to petty theft. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, the Journal of Law & Policy, and worked as research assistant for the preeminent New York evidence treatise, Prince, Richardson on Evidence. A Dannenberg Scholar at Oberlin College, Mr. Chambers also completed non-degree legal coursework at Harvard University.. Mr. Chambers is on the Board of Directors of the Fairfax-San Anselmo Children's Center, where he helps support low-income families receive essential child care. He lives in Marin with his partner Julia, a housing attorney, and his son Otis, a kindergartender.

Barbara Monty has been a successful trial attorney, managing partner of law firms, general counsel to an international company, trial teacher, mediator, and arbitrator.  She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, and has worked in private law firms, public companies, and as in-house counsel to a national insurance company.  While Barbara's specialty is in mediation and arbitration she has successfully tried to verdict major environmental, product defect, wrongful death, business, landslide, fire, explosion, sexual harassment, toxic tort, construction, insurance and personal injury cases. She has an unbeaten trial record and frequently serves as judge pro tem in local courts.

Attorney Sharon Delfino is a highly respected litigator and she has a comprehensive understanding of a variety of legal areas, including personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment law, and more. As a result, she and her team of legal professionals have won tens of millions of dollars for their clients in verdicts and settlements. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and offers a unique insight.. She genuinely cares about her clients and it is evident in all the work she does. Actually, most people are able to notice the difference between Delfino Green & Green and other law offices from the moment they walk through the doors. That’s because Sharon’s compassionate method of care is obvious to all. With her, you can rest assured that you and your family are in caring and capable hands. Contact her and speak with a knowledgeable long term disability lawyer in San Francisco.. Contact Sharon: