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I was born and raised in Northern California.  I went to Acalanes High School in Lafayette, then the University of San Diego, and finally Seattle University School of Law. While in Seattle I met my wife Tracy and convinced her to move back with me to California.  We have two beautiful daughters, Gillian and Addison, and a bulldog named Daisy.    When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my family at home, in Maui, in Tahoe (skiing or on the lake) or at a Giants, 49ers or Warriors game.

I was a prosecuting deputy district attorney in Sacramento County after graduating from law school. I subsequently transitioned to private practice and am now a partner at Pfeiffer Law, LLP. I am licensed to practice in California, Colorado and Washington.I started working for my current firm in March of 2010 and became a partner in August of 2016. Our office specializes in all aspects of family law.

I understand that you have worked very hard for what you have earned, and you can trust me to help you protect and preserve your hard earned money, whether I am helping your plan your estate or helping you with your family law case.. Mark T. Blake has been practicing law in Walnut Creek, California, for more than a decade.. Mark T. Blake is an Estate Planning lawyer, specializing in Living Trusts, Wills, Advanced Health Care Directives, and Durable Powers of Attorney; he also practices in Family and General Civil Trial law.. Mark is licensed to practice law in all the courts of the State of California, including the Supreme Court of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California. He graduated from the University of California Berkeley and Santa Clara University School of Law, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1995.. Member: California State Bar; Contra Costa Bar Association, Wills and Trusts Section, Family Law Section; Business Network International, Valley Business Connections.

I have long held a passion for family law and bring over 15 years of experience in the field, including 8 years as a paralegal with Family Law Group. I also spent 4 years with the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services and 4 years working as a Supervising Family Support Officer for the Solano County Department of Child Support Services.. I am a husband, father of three children, and an active member of my community (serving on the local school board for over 10 years).

I have helped thousands of victims during my career. Going through the process of helping these victims, I have learned what tremendous hardships people are forced to undergo. This makes me a better lawyer as I have a deep understanding of what these victims must endure, which allows me to present their case more effectively to obtain the compensation my clients deserve.. In such cases, many victims and their families have an extremely hard time coping or trying to cope with their injuries, pain and suffering or the loss of a loved one and the hardships that come with it, such as lost wages and a suddenly very uncertain future - in terms of health and/or how to pay bills and make ends meet. These victims need help and I supply that help by taking on the insurance companies and those at fault to get the victim the compensation he or she deserves. This provides the victim with relief from a major source of stress, so he or she can attend to healing, physically, emotionally and mentally.. I persevere in obtaining deserving compensation for those losses, as well as for medical bills, lost wages, future earnings' impairment, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, loss of love, society, affection, and compensation for vocational rehabilitation.. Example cases. Partial paralysis case with disputed liability and victim's vehicle speeding and tailgating.  Multi-million dollar settlement.. Death case with highly disputed liability. Victim's vehicle broke down on a freeway where the victim's vehicle was in the slow lane. Witness saw victim walk into the next lane when victim was struck. Greatly over $1 million settlement. Victim driver speeding vehicle in heavy rain on two-lane roadway, loses control and slams into object off roadway. Highly disputed liability. Settlement $1 million. Car accident causes victim to sustain disc injuries requiring surgeries. Settlement $650,000. Disclaimer: These past case results are not intended to be taken as a prediction or warranty of future results as to your case. Each case depends on its own facts, liability and damages.. I  accept cases throughout California--all counties, cities, towns and unincorporated areas.. Some counties served include: Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Los Angeles, Marin,  Monterey, Napa, Orange, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Francisco, San Mateo, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, Sonoma, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Yolo.. Some cities served include: Alameda, Antioch, Bakersfield, Belmont, Brentwood, Castro Valley, Concord, Daly City, Davis, Dixon, Emeryville, Fairfield, Fremont, Hercules, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Menlo Park, Modesto, Monterey, Moraga, Newark, Oakland, Oakley, Orinda, Palo Alto, Pittsburgh, Pleasanton,   Redwood City, Richmond,  Sacramento, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, San Mateo, San Pablo, Santa Clara, Suisun, Sunnyvale, Stockton, Tracy, Walnut Creek, Vacaville, Vallejo, Visalia.. I began my own law firm in 1989, shortly after the death of my mentor and employer, Robert E. Cartwright Sr., then one of the most prominent plaintiff's attorneys in the U.S. I decided to become a lawyer to help people, generally. Early in law school, I was drawn to helping tort victims, which led me to the fields of personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, nursing home neglect and other similar areas of study.. I am a member of Consumer Attorneys of California, American Association for Justice and the California State Bar Association.

I have been practicing law for nearly a decade all accross California. We have offices in SF Bay Area, East Bay, Walnut Creek, and in San Diego.. We represent clients in many practice of law, including:. I recently represented a client in a malpractice case involving a lawyer's lack of professionalism towards his client regarding medical equipment patents.  This case was the civil litigation matter which I was able to win for my client the largest jury verdict in San Diego history and 5th largest in California for an amount of nearly $62 million.. Your initial consultation is always FREE so you have nothing to lose.  Our firm mostly represents individuals, as well as businesses (small or large).. We are also represent Internet matters including Online Defamation, which is a very complicated area of the law and one which changes constantly which not many lawfirm pursue.. I have been successful in having defamatory posting completely removed from websites by winning the necessary lawsuit and by obtaining and enforcing the court order to remove them.. If you think you are a victim of Internet /Online Defamation, your avenue to recovery is limited due to the passage and enforcement of new internet related laws.   Our law firm is striving to change those laws set by congress to benefit everyone rather than just a few.  You can help by writing your congressperson in support of changing those laws.. Please feel free to contact our office at, or visiting our website at  for more information.. Thank you

I have been an attorney for 35 years and I enjoy working with my clients to obtain the best possible results on their cases.  I do not hand off my clients to paralegals or assistants.  I deal directly with the client and their case.. Call me to discuss your case and to discuss how we can obtain the best possible result for you, a family member or a friend.

I enjoy representing California landlords and helping them protect their investments.  Aside from evictions, I help with review of real estate purchase and sale contracts, financing documents, lease agreements, release and indemnification agreements, and leasing negotiations.. I am also a California licensed real estate broker.

I became a family law attorney to help families work through one of the most difficult times of their lives and come out of it with as minimal damage as possible. As the child of divorced parents, I have first-hand knowledge of how divorce can impact not only the children involved, but the entire family unit. Though a divorce is never the end goal of marriage, sometimes it is necessary for the health, welfare, safety and happiness of all the people involved. I was lucky in that my parents divorced amicably and were able to reach agreements without the help of a lawyer, unfortunately, that is not the case for every person or family going through a divorce or legal separation. As your attorney, it is my goal to compassionately and effectively advocate for you in the most cost-efficient manner practicable. I strive to resolve cases through negotiation and settlement, but will proceed to litigation if necessary.. Family is such an integral part of my life and most of my free time is spent with my immediate and extended family. We will find any excuse to get together and enjoy good food, good conversation and laughs. As the child of divorced parents, I always enjoyed two of everything: two birthdays, two Christmases, two Thanksgivings, etc. As an adult, I have continued that tradition because it allows me to see all of my family without missing any big milestone or holiday. Now that I have a little family of my own, it is even more important to me to make sure he sees everyone during these times.. When I am not with family, I can usually be found with a good book (usually a psychological thriller) in my favorite reading chair. I enjoy having lunch with my friends and colleagues, or date nights with my husband, Jacob. I highly encourage all my clients to partake in some form of self-care, for me it is attending singing lessons and subjecting my husband to karaoke nights in Berkeley.

I am married to Isabel Harrison and have four children.  I enjoy playing tennis and walking.  I often spend time in my garden to relax.

I am an experienced civil litigator and counselor. I offer legal solutions for businesses, associations and individuals and tailor our services to effectively solve legal problems based on each client’s unique needs and circumstances.. In representing clients, I thoroughly analyze each problem and provide realistic options to reach a satisfactory result. With an understanding of the issues and a defined plan, I have the experience and resources to solve these matters whether by informal communications, by mediation or arbitration, and/or by representation in a civil lawsuit resulting in a jury trial or appeal.

I am an Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate attorney serving Walnut Creek and the surrounding communities. My previous experience includes work in Family Law, general Civil Litigation, and 8 years in the legal department of a Fortune 500 financial institution. I truly enjoy Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate because it allows me to develop long lasting, trusted, and important relationships with my clients.. Here is some personal information about me: I grew up in the Silicon Valley and am currently a resident of Martinez.  I am a dog lover, enjoy time with my family, and enjoy a good sense of humor.

I am an attorney by training and an entrepreneur by heart. I have been in practice for 10 years. I take every opportunity to use my point of difference to solve all my clients' legal problems.. Passionate about entrepreneurship, communal success, and systemized equities my commitment to serving the respective needs within those spheres has enabled her to contribute  and serve her community as a Judge for Teen Court and an Arbitrator for FINRA.

I am a State Bar of California Certified Family Law Specialist. I have been practicing family law since 2008. I am experienced in handling complex and high asset family law matters, and in support and custody matters.. I believe in personal service open communication with my clients, such as promptly returning their phone calls and/or emails, always ensuring they understand their options and the legal proceedings, and keeping them apprised of the latest developments in their cases. I understand that when a client seeks my help, he or she is usually going through some of the most trying and emotional times of his or her lives. Thus, it is my goal as their attorney to competently guide them through the often confusing and complicated maze of legalities and find the best option for them. I also understand that my clients' time and money are very valuable to them. Thus, I give my clients my complete commitment to their legal goals: whether that is to quickly and efficiently resolve their case to their best advantage or aggressively litigate their cause.

I am a family oriented attorney, personally and professionally, helping families to plan for succession and deal with aging parents and problem children.  Ihave been active since 2005 with Children's Hospital Oakland Foundation and since 2010 a Director of the Hospital Board, Chairing its' Audit Committee.

Holly Gutkovsky is a dedicated attorney who handles a wide range of family law and divorce issues, including child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, property division, premarital agreements, and many others.. Going through a divorce or custody dispute is the most difficult and painful thing most people will ever have to face, and no two situations are ever the same.  It is important to consider how the litigation process will affect your family, and most importantly, how to ensure that your children are impacted as little as possible.  Holly's approach is to spend time getting to know each and every client and the details that matter in their own individual situations, so that she can pursue the best legal strategy while keeping the best interest of each family as the focus.. Holly's style of practice emphasizes the importance of mediation and the amicable resolution of custody and visitation issues, with the goal of minimizing conflict between parents, and ensuring a stable and harmonious environment for children to thrive.  She strives to reduce the amount of stress felt by her clients during the litigation process by working with opposing counsels and parties, and keeping the lines of communication open.. Holly is also well-versed in the adversarial process, and has been litigating on the Law and Motion calendars in San Mateo, Alameda, and Santa Clara counties since her first year of practice.  She has dedicated her career to the practice of Family Law, and is passionate about her work.. Before becoming a licenced California attorney, Holly earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco, School of Law, and her undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of California, San Diego.  When she isn't fighting for her clients in court, you can usually find Holly enjoying beautiful Lake Tahoe, honing her culinary skills, or hiking through Redwood Regional Park with her dogs.

Greg E. Meisenhelder is principal/shareholder of Elliott & Elliott.. Greg is a tenacious trial lawyer and trusted advisor. For more than ten years, Greg has successfully tried cases in both state and federal court throughout California and in Arizona. Over the course of his distinguished trial career, Greg has secured dozens of multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients, including a recent jury verdict in a hotly contested insurance coverage dispute that resulted in a $4.3 million judgment in favor of Greg’s client and against Lexington Insurance Company. Lexington Insurance Company v. Silverbell 290 Limited Partnership, et. al.; Case No. 2:12-CV-02119-JAT. As the prevailing party in that case, Greg also obtained an award of an additional $1 million in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs for his clients.. Drawing on his substantial knowledge and expertise, Greg’s clients rely on him to solve the tough problems, from complex multi-family residential, commercial, and high-end single-family home construction defects to insurance bad faith matters, products liability, investor fraud, property damage, and business partnership disputes. Whether representing property managers, developers, owners, investors, or individuals, Greg brings his years of battle-tested trial experience to bear at every stage of litigation, always focusing on efficiently and effectively meeting his clients’ litigation objectives. His reputation as a tough negotiator and zealous client advocate is respected by peers, adversaries, and industry experts alike.  Greg also advises construction related businesses in commercial business matters including contract drafting and negotiations, insurance procurement, and insurance coverage evaluations.. Greg is a member of the Santa Clara and American Bar Associations.  Greg has had the opportunity to live in numerous countries abroad including Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

Geoff Robinson's practice focuses on land use, development, and real estate litigation. He represents clients in civil and administrative proceedings involving planning and zoning laws, CEQA, development fees and exactions and public facilities financing.  He is an authority on writs of mandate in the trial court and is co-author of the treatise California Administrative Mandamus (CEB, 3rd Ed. 2007) and other publications on civil writ practice.  He also has substantial experience in the area of development exactions and has litigated numerous cases involving challenges to development exactions, mitigation requirements, and public financing districts. He continues to handle a broad range of litigation and transactional matters, including a groundwater basin rights adjudication, an action to enforce state housing element laws, a Voting Rights Act case, and a challenge to a wastewater treatment plant expansion.. Geoff has been an active participant in the firm’s pro bono program, representing individuals, non-profits and public agencies before state and federal courts, including several matters in the California Supreme Court.  He is the recipient of the firm’s first John J. Curtin Public Service Award and the California State Bar’s President’s Pro Bono Award.. Geoff served as law clerk to Judge Thomas J. MacBride of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and as extern to Judge Joseph T. Sneed of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Geoff is currently the chair of the Language Access Committee of the California Commission on Access to Justice, the managing partner of Bingham’s Walnut Creek office and a reserve JAG officer.

For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts. Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received the Alumni Medal for English. In 1973, Mike received his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California. He was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the California Supreme Court. Mike is also a part-time teacher at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He teaches American Studies: The Law and AP Government & Politics.

Experienced With Many Types Of Family Law Cases. Our Contra Costa office is open to serve you. We have four locations in Contra Costa, Rancho Bernardo, Mission Valley and Carlsbad, CA.. Family Law attorney Paul Ryan and his team of divorce and family law attorneys have decades of experience in divorce, child custody, alimony, property division, military family law & more.. Mr. Ryan uses his extensive knowledge of family law to help clients resolve every issue related to their divorce or other family law dispute. In addition to his general family practice, he also assists clients with their high-asset divorce and property division cases.. At Ryan Family Law, we dedicate ourselves to client care and unparalleled satisfaction. Our firm represents people who are facing family law disputes across Contra Costa County and San Diego County.  We have four offices to serve you.. Paul Ryan, our founding attorney, has over two decades of California family law experience and many legal organizations have recognized him for his contributions to family law. As your legal representative, he will put your needs first and create a personalized case strategy that allows you to get the best possible outcome for your family law case.

Derek Ewin has a wealth of Criminal Law experience including more than thirteen years in County Prosecutors’ Offices.  Eleven of those years Mr. Ewin worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County.   As a Deputy DA, Mr. Ewin prosecuted thousands of cases, including but not limited to:  Robbery, Homicide, Drunk Driving/DUI, Possession, Possession for Sale and Sale of Illegal Drugs, Three Strikes, Theft, Burglary, Auto Theft, Domestic Violence, Assault with Deadly Weapon, Illegal Firearms, Vandalism, Sex Crimes, Stalking, Gang cases, Arson and Drive By Shootings.  At the DA's Office, Mr. Ewin worked in several divisions including Misdemeanors, Felony Trial Team, Calendar, Juvenile, Felony Filing, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Preliminary Hearings and Homicide/Gangs.  As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Ewin has handled numerous cases in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.  He has successfully defended misdemeanor, felony and drunk driving cases.. Mr. Ewin’s extensive experience includes Jury Trials, Court Trials, Preliminary Hearings, Motions to Suppress, Motions to Dismiss, Discovery Motions, Pre-trial Negotiations, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing Hearings, Probation Violation Hearings, Investigations, Mental Defenses, Victim Representation, DMV License Suspension Hearings and Post Conviction Reductions and Dismissals.  He has also lectured in criminal law, legal updates and constitutional law to various local police agencies.   In law school, Mr. Ewin focused on Criminal Law and Trial Practice.  He tutored legal writing and competed in the National Moot Court competition.. Mr. Ewin has a reputation of integrity, honesty and skill with local prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and court staff.  Mr. Ewin works tirelessly to help his clients get their lives back in order and to get them free of the Criminal Justice System.  Clients and Former Clients continually call and write to tell Mr. Ewin how his representation of them has changed their lives for the better.Mr. Ewin was born and raised in the East Bay, where he continues to reside with his family.  He is an avid dirt bike rider, wake-boarder, shooter and outdoorsman.  He is also involved as a teacher at his local church.

David primarily represents closely held businesses and their owners. His clients look to him to act as general counsel since it is unnecessary for most businesses to have a full time attorney on staff. David works with clients to resolve general business issues, whether it involves drafting and negotiating contracts, general business advice or litigation. On the corporate side, David handles general corporate matters, formation/dissolution, contract drafting and review, and merger and acquisition transactions among others. On the commercial real estate side, David handles buy/sell transactions, leasing and real estate litigation. David has represented clients directly in numerous general civil litigation matters.

Christopher Schneider is one of the founding partners of Dorband & Schneider. He passed the California Bar Exam in 2008 and has been practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning and taxation.. Chris was born and raised in the East Bay, graduated from Acalanes High School in 1999 and completed his Bachelor’s from St. Mary’s College in 2003. After graduation he worked for Scott Valley Bank in Walnut Creek as a credit analyst while completing his MBA in finance at St. Mary’s.. Chris attended law school at Golden Gate University where he concentrated in the area of taxation. In 2010, he completed his Masters of Law degree in Taxation. He is one of only 6 attorneys in Contra Costa County that is a certified specialist in Estate Planning and Taxation. Chris is an avid landscape photographer as well as a licensed private pilot.. Today, most of Chris' time outside the office is spent with his wife Jennifer, his son Joseph and daughter Jacqueline.

Brian Shaffer is a litigation shareholder in Miller Starr Regalia’s Walnut Creek office.  Brian has significant experience litigating cases in federal and state courts.  His practice focuses on real estate litigation and complex commercial litigation matters, ranging from commercial lease disputes, eminent domain, broker liability litigation, non-disclosure disputes, title insurance and escrow matters, quiet title actions, easement disputes, lender liability, complex construction litigation, and general business litigation.  His clients include real estate developers, outdoor advertising companies, property owners, title insurance companies, financial institutions, and real estate brokers, among others.. Brian focuses on handling each case in a cost-efficient manner designed to obtain results consistent with each client’s business and legal needs.. Brian also contributes to Miller & Starr, California Real Estate, 4th Edition.

Brandon Lee Spivack began his legal career in California in 2013 after receiving his LL.M. from the nationally recognized Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning and Tax. As an associate attorney at Gresham Savage Nolan &Tilden, Brandon had many opportunities to learn and expand his expertise beyond estate planning because of the support of his colleagues. Brandon learned the intricacies of proper business planning from his experienced colleagues in the business and tax departments. Other attorneys and staff in the real estate department taught Brandon how to confront challenging title issues that can arise during a probate or trust administration. His mentor and boss in the estate planning department demonstrated to Brandon how to pragmatically approach common and uncommon planning issues. Before leaving Gresham Savage, Brandon gained the knowledge and confidence to become a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization.. In 2018, Brandon moved his family to Walnut Creek to pursue an opportunity with one of California’s most reputable estate planning firms, Hartog Baer & Hand. As an associate in the planning department, Brandon spent most of his time handling tax issues for clients with significant wealth. He worked with clients to prepare Private Letter Ruling requests; devise and execute estate freezes; draft and file IRS Forms 706, 709, and 1041; and review business structures for tax planning opportunities. Brandon strengthened his skills as a tax attorney through the unique opportunities he received at HBH.. In both Northern California and Southern California, Brandon has had the privilege of working with charitable organizations and philanthropic clients to facilitate lifetime and testamentary gifting. He has worked closely with various Community Foundations to create Donor Advised Funds; draft charitable trusts; review pledge agreements, and establish charitable organizations. Brandon advises clients on entity governance, including mandatory reporting and compliance procedures to ensure charitable organizations maintain their good standing and tax-exempt status with the state and the federal government.. In 2019 and 2020, Brandon was recognized by his peers as a Rising Star. This award is given to 2.5 percent of attorneys below the age of 40 in California.