Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 95404

Since 1995, Attorney Bret E. Campoy has been practicing family law in Santa Rosa, California.. In 2008, he became certified by the State of California as a specialist in this field. Mr. Campoy graduated with distinction from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law where he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Process and admitted to the Roger J. Traynor Honor Society.. Mr. Campoy is a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association and the Sonoma County Bar Association. He has also been admitted to practice in federal court.. Mr. Campoy has sat on the California Bar Association’s Support North Committee, which made recommendations to the California Bar Association, and the Sonoma County Family Law Committee, which acts as a liaison between the Court and the Family Law Bar.. Prior to beginning his practice in Sonoma County, Mr. Campoy worked with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, the United States District Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, and the Marin Family Law Center.

Kara is a family law attorney who has been practicing for over 13 years. She became a partner with the firm in 2009. Her areas of practice include divorce, legal separation, custody and custody modification, child visitation, child support, spousal support and modification, property division, premarital agreements, postmarital agreements, domestic violence, and restraining orders. Kara’s practice consists of traditional litigation, mediation, and collaborative law.. In 1998, Kara received her Juris Doctor Degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she focused her studies in Family and Public Interest Law. Prior to becoming an associate with Conner, Lawrence & Rodney in 2000, Kara was a senior associate at a family law firm in San Jose, California.. Kara is active in the legal community, serving as a leader in various groups. Kara has served as the Chair of the Sonoma County Family Law Committee, as the Family Law Bar Representative on the Sonoma County Bar Association Board of Directors, and as the President of Sonoma County Women in Law. She is currently the liaison between Family Court Services and the Sonoma County Family Law Bar.

Jennifer Applegate has been practicing family law in Sonoma County since 2008. After spending several years as a partner in a small firm, she now runs a solo practice out of a charming downtown office. Jennifer has a reputation as being a lawyer who's good at settling cases, and someone you don't want to go up against in court. She's committed to reaching a fair and equable settlement with a minimum of litigation, but when it's required, she goes to the mat for her clients! Jennifer understands the most effective way to present facts and arguments in court, and has a good reputation with my judges, commissioners, and colleagues. Most of all, she levels with her clients, telling them what to expect and which issues aren't worth fighting over -- so you get good value for money, and you don't make litigation even more contentious.. Consultations are offered at a reduced rate.

I love my work, but I also love to play.  You can find me mountain biking, playing in a men's baseball league, throwing frisbee, running, playing in my band, and generally just having fun with my kids and my family.  It is important to take time to play.  Unfortunately, too many times we let the stress of everyday life take over and forget the therapuetic qualities of playing.  I encourage my clients to take time and play even though they are going through what likely is the single most difficult time in their life becasue it allows them to obtain clarity, which is so important when facing some of the most significant and difficult decisions they will ever make.

I love living and practicing law in Sonoma County! I have been practicing law since 2002. I grew up in Novato, CA and attended Santa Rosa J.C. then transferred to Arizona State University studying English and Political Science for upper division and then staying for law school, but I always knew I would return to the Bay Area after law school. I enjoy all aspects of litigation, but my favorite part of practicing law is the research and writing. I enjoy exploring Sonoma County and Northern California with my husband Steve. I love traveling near and far when I can (trying to get at least a few days of Snowboarding in each season), but also enjoy weekends at home with movies or a good book.

I have been practicing family law since 1997. I am a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, and the Sonoma County Bar Association. Prior to commencing practice in Sonoma County, I worked with the Marin Family Law Center assisting clients in need of family law services who had limited incomes.. Currently, I serve as a volunteer panelist for the Sonoma County Courts and conduct Settlement Conferences for contested Family Law matters. I have served as President and Director of Sonoma County Women in Law and was a member of the Sonoma County Family Law Best Practices Committee.. In addition to training in collaborative law and completing the San Francisco Bar Mediation training, I have been appointed by the Sonoma County Superior Court to serve as a private judge yielding another perspective to any family law matter.. I have skillfully litigated hundreds of cases and, in addition to providing legal services in the courtroom, I provide inspired mediation services to assist families in settling their own disputes with expertise, respect and compassion.

Brian Lanz provides caring, efficient and effective legal service to clients throughout Sonoma County.  He enjoys having his own practice, because it allows him to focus his work more directly on the needs and goals of the client.. Brian attended college in Santa Rosa and Chico California and then attended Empire LawSchool, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree. He chose to attend law school in Santa Rosa because he could work with practicing attorneys and for the District Attorneys Office, while studying the law. He completed his law degree and passed the bar shortly thereafter.. Brian has been practicing law and primarily family law for more than 15 years now. He previously worked for the Sonoma County District Attorney and the Child Support Department, before starting his own law practice. Since then he’s guided families and individuals through the legal process in all types of cases, including civil, criminal and family law. Over time he chose to narrow down his practice to the area of family law, because he felt he had a more direct impact with his clients in this area of the law.. During his time off work, Brian enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, coaching baseball and basketball, golfing with friends and working out to reduce the stress load of a legal practice. He was raised with parents that divorced and understands the emotional and financial issues they go through. It’s his objective in every case to determine the needs of the client and tailor the work their case toward their needs.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.