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Allison Dundas is a Certified Family Law Specialist who practices family law exclusively, focusing on all aspects of the dissolution process, including diverse financial issues, business valuation, property division, child and spousal support, post and prenuptial agreements, domestic violence and difficult custody disputes.. Ms. Dundas has exclusively practiced family law throughout her career, and now “of counsel” to the firm. Before joining Morgan Tidalgo Sukhodrev & Azzolino LLP, she spent time as a research attorney for the family law courts in San Jose, as well as practicing as an associate at other well-respected family law firms in the Bay Area. She is a skilled advocate, assisting clients both as a consultant in mediation and settlement, as well as providing clients with vigorous representation in contested litigation cases at law and motion hearings and trials.. Ms. Dundas assists clients with all aspects of family law matters. Two of her most proud accomplishments include getting flowers and a hug from a young autistic boy for helping him “stay with his family,” as well as, a $260,000 sanctions award against a spouse who refused to work and pay support. Ms. Dundas’ vast experience helps her come up with creative solutions in times where compromise is appropriate and strategic trial strategy when necessary.. Whether the case revolves around difficult custody or financial issues, Ms. Dundas builds a team of professionals to provide clients with the best representation and counsel necessary to make informed decisions in both settlement and litigation settings. This includes working closely with mental health professionals and forensic accountants as necessary.. Ms. Dundas graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law. While in law school, Ms. Dundas received a Master’s Degree in International Law and Politics from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs affiliated with Syracuse University. She is a member of the bar in New York, Connecticut and California.. Ms. Dundas has a blended family with six children. When not tending to the needs of those children, she enjoys hiking and traveling with her wife.

Rachel Leff-Kich represents clients through all aspects of their marital dissolution action, from initial consultation to settlement and/or trial, and all phases of the process, including post-judgment actions. Her practice includes dissolution, complex property characterization and division, high conflict child custody and visitation, and child and spousal support.. Rachel has practiced family law exclusively since December 2010 in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, representing a diverse range of clients all over the Bay Area. Her clients range from founders of companies, software engineers, lawyers, teachers, to stay at home parents. She has handled numerous domestic violence matters, domestic and international relocations (“move-aways”), Marvin cases, cases involving children with special needs, as well as domestic torts. She also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements, often working closely with financial experts and other professionals. Whether achieving a negotiated resolution or a litigated outcome, Rachel works with her clients to find solutions that best protect their interests.. Rachel enjoys family law because of the opportunity people achieve a positive outcome during what can be an extremely difficult time in their lives. Her conviction, empathy, and legal research and writing skills combine to make her a strong advocate on behalf of her clients, both in and outside the courtroom.

Lauren D. Cirlin is certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Family Law. She joined Viola Law Firm P.C. as an Associate Attorney in 2008.  Ms. Cirlin has practiced family law exclusively throughout her legal career.  Ms. Cirlin has also worked on highly contested dissolution cases including those matters involving complex marital property issues and related business litigation.  She has experience handling all aspects of family law litigation, including child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, property division, and domestic violence.. While attending law school at the University of San Francisco, Ms. Cirlin was instrumental in founding the USF Family Law Association.  The Association's primary focus is informing its members in current issues facing local family law attorneys and parties, including recent developments in the law and legal community. She served as co-president of the foundation and was actively involved in organizing programs and sustaining membership.  Under her leadership, the Family Law Association developed into an established campus organization and has continued to grow.

My family law practice includes litigation, collaborative and mediation in San Mateo and San Francisco.   I also have experience drafting marital settlement, post-nuptial and pre-nuptial agreements.  I am a graduate of UC Berkeley and UC Hastings College of the Law. Please feel free to contact me at

Robert (“Bobby”) Cashen is a partner at Morgan Tidalgo Sukhodrev & Azzolino LLP. Mr. Cashen has been named a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in both 2018 and 2019, an award conferred upon the top 2.5% up and rising attorneys in California. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association and will serve as its chair in 2020.. Mr. Cashen has exclusively practiced family law throughout his career. He is a skilled advocate, assisting clients both as a consultant in mediation and settlement, as well as providing with clients vigorous representation in contested litigation cases at law and motion hearings and trials.. Mr. Cashen assists clients with all aspects of family law matters. He is experienced with complex financial issues, such as business valuation and characterization, private equity, venture capital, and equity compensation, and is adept at untangling these complicated matters in the context of family law cases. These complex issues often have a large impact on child and spousal support, property division, separate property claims, and on claims for breaches of fiduciary duties. Such matters often require the involvement of other professionals in the case, including forensic accountants, tax and corporate counsel, and other financial experts. In these cases, Mr. Cashen builds a team to provide clients with the best representation and counsel necessary to make informed decisions in both settlement and litigation settings.. Mr. Cashen brings a compassionate approach to child custody and visitation matters, an aspect of family law practice that can be most challenging for families. He handles high and low conflict custody matters, move-away requests, cases involving parental alienation, and paternity actions. These cases often require the involvement of mental health professionals to assist the parties and the Court in determining what courses of action are in a child’s best interests. Mr. Cashen works closely with these mental health professionals and clients to ensure their families get through the difficulty of a dissolution with their children’s best interests as the highest priority.. Premarital and postmarital agreements have become commonplace in the family law realm and Mr. Cashen has experience both drafting these agreements, as well as challenging or defending them in enforcement proceedings.. Mr. Cashen graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the law. While in law school, Bobby received various awards for his writing and oral advocacy, including the second best oralist award at the National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition, the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and Witkin Award in Academic Excellence in Professional Responsibility. He also served as a Teaching Assistant in both the first year Moot Court and second year Appellate Advocacy classes, and served on the Moot Court Board. He continues to volunteer for the Moot Court program at Hastings.. Mr. Cashen is an avid golfer and skier and prefers to spend his free time with his family in the outdoors.

Donald B. Serafano is a Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights, focusing exclusively on Family Law matters. His practice includes dissolution, paternity, spousal and child support, property division, child custody and visitation. Additionally, he handles domestic violence cases and contempt of court matters.With nearly 30 years of legal experience in Southern California, Mr. Serafano has represented a wide range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals to small business owners. He is dedicated to helping clients define and attain their goals through resolution or trial while remaining sensitive to their needs during this challenging time.Mr. Serafano earned his law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Claremont McKenna College, where he double-majored in History and P.P.E. (Political Science, Philosophy, and Economics). Raised in Long Beach, CA, he has spent his career serving individuals and families throughout Southern California.. Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Serafano is an active member of his community. He serves as an AYSO Referee to support his daughter’s soccer team, ensuring they have the necessary points to qualify for playoffs.

Attorney Kim Lynn Hoang has devoted her entire professional career to helping families. Prior to attending law school, she worked with families with special needs children as a behaviorial therapist. After several years as a therapist, she recognized the unique legal needs for these children. She decided to attend law school to advocate for these families and their legal rights. While attending Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA she clerked for the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, advocating for educational rights for these children. She also worked for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ("LAFLA"). At LAFLA, she worked closely with families, helping them with legal issues involving domestic violence, custody, support, guardianships, among countless other family related matters. She also helped victims of human trafficking through the legal process of reuniting with their families as well as obtaining immigration statuses for them in the United States.. Attorney Kim Lynn is passionate about her work and highly recognized in her field. She is certified as a member of the "Lawyers of Distinction." Membership is limited to the top 10% of attorneys in the United States. Members are accepted based upon objective evaluation of an attorney's qualifications, license, reputation, experience, and disciplinary history.

Ours is a full service family law firm handling all matters at both the trial court level, as well as in the Courts of Appeal.

Amanda B. Naples is a family law attorney and associate at Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP. She works in the firm's Orange County office.. Ms. Naples has been a licensed California attorney since December 2013. She obtained her B.S. in Chemistry from University of California, Irvine in the year 2010. In 2013, Ms. Naples obtained her Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University in Washington.. Ms. Naples is an excellent legal writer. She sharpened her legal writing skills as an editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. She gained extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the court system and insight into the judicial process during her position as a Superior Court Judicial Law Extern.. Ms. Naples worked in both the private and public sector. Ms. Naples has handled numerous cases from inception through trial and has practiced family law for nearly her entire career. Ms. Naples is driven, intelligent, and a strong advocate for each client's best interests.. Ms. Naples enjoys traveling, cycling, and spending time with her family in her free time. Ms. Naples' area of law, like all attorneys at the firm, is limited exclusively to family law cases.

AV® Preeminent™ rated Orange County trial and appellate family law attorney; Certified Family Law Specialist; dissolution of marriage (divorce) and parentage (paternity) cases; negotiation and litigation of complex property and support issues involving high-income/high-net-worth clients; negotiation and litigation of high conflict child custody proceedings; expertise with business valuation and determination of controllable cash flow (income available for support) in cases involving business owners and self-employed parties; passionate and compassionate family law advocate.