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For the last 12 years, my practice has been exclusively devoted to collaborative practice, mediation and negotiated agreements.  I am committed to facilitating respectful negoitation and creative settlements.  I am a foundng board member of Collaborative Practice California.  I am a past member of the steering committee of Collaborative Practice East Bay, the Chairperson of Collaborative Law Alameda and Contra Costa, a member of the board of the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association and serve on the Northern California Public Education Committee.

Daniel Hodsdon is your East Bay family law attorney, serving all communities in the East Bay, including Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton, Livermore, Castro Valley, Hayward, Fremont, Newark, San Leandro, Oakland, Berkeley, and the surrounding areas in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, and San Mateo County.. Daniel has been practicing family law exclusively for nearly 10 years in all counties throughout the Bay Area. He attended high school in the east bay, college at UC Berkeley, and studied law at the University of San Francisco.. He is currently a member of the San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, and Contra Costa Bar Associations, and has been a Barristers Board Member in San Mateo County since 2011.. Daniel has experience in all aspects of family law, from premarital agreements to divorce, child support, spousal support, and complex property division. He has a client-first, settlement oriented philosophy designed to guide you through difficult, stressful circumstances.

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.

Jenn Yan Wen is a solo practitioner who focuses on family law cases.. Jenn graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Jenn also speaks Mandarin and Shanghainese dialect.

I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, in Santa Rosa, CA.I also assist my clients with legal issues relating to wills, trusts and bankruptcy. The information presented here is designed to answer some of your basic legal questions. Should your situation require it, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or another attorney.To the average person, the legal system is often confusing, seems unusually slow and is potentially frightening. Many people have never spoken with an attorney, let alone been in a court room. They often do not understand all the legal garbage and can become frustrated with the process.It is my goal to help my clients smoothly navigate through. I strive to keep my clients well informed without overloading them with legalese. My goal when representing a client always remains one of seeking the best possible settlement in the shortest possible time. I am more than their lawyer; I am their advocate, their counselor and often their friend. I have been practicing law since 1994. I have two children of my own, which I believe gives me a greater insight into the custody issues which surround a divorce.. We handle full-scale representation, and we also handle "limited scope" consulting (where we help people do bits and piece of the litigation as they need it.)I offer a free half-hour consultation for all new prospective clients. All inquiries are strictly confidential.Contact me via email or by phone. I look forward to hearing from you!

Attorney Rebecca Cornia completed her undergraduate studies at University of Chicago and her law degree at Harvard Law School. She immediately passed the California Bar Examination and began to practice within a large firm in San Diego.. With almost 30 years of legal experience, Rebecca’s primary focus is in family law and divorce. She also has experience with wills and trusts as well as consumer law.  This allows Rebecca to give her clients a global perspective on their legal issues.. Rebecca honed her legal skills during ten years of employment with legal services corporations, developing and managing programs, while assisting individuals and families with divorce, support and child custody matters. As an attorney, Rebecca has a personal and passionate approach to the practice of law.. Rebecca also served as an assistant Professor with Chapman University School of Law and taught full-time for four years at the San Diego University School of Law. She has served as the legal director for a group of non-profit corporations in North America, providing ample experience in the field of corporate and tax law.. Attorney Rebecca Cornia’s Law Office is a small, Sonoma County based firm with a concentration in Family Law. A small firm affords Rebecca the ability to provide a personal and passionate touch in her practice. Rebecca feels strongly that the accessible and personalized approach to the client/attorney relationship assures honest communication, understanding, optimum results and, most importantly, client satisfaction.

Leonidas L. Bezanis II focuses his practice in Family Law Litigation. Mr. Bezanis earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, where he was admitted with a scholarship for his academic achievements. Prior to his admission to the Illinois Bar, Mr. Bezanis spent numerous semesters clerking for the Felony Trial Division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, utilizing his 711 License to assist in the litigation of a myriad of criminal cases.. Following his experience with the State, Mr. Bezanis worked as a Judicial Extern to Cook County Circuit Judge James N. O’Hara. Mr. Bezanis’s duties included assisting with the management of a courtroom portfolio of more than 1400 cases as well as authoring draft opinions, legal memoranda and statements of issues regarding Illinois state tort claims.. Mr. Bezanis spent his final year of law school clerking at Beermann LLP, one of the most prestigious litigation firms in the state of Illinois. Immediately following his admission to the Illinois Bar, Mr. Bezanis was brought on as an attorney by the Beermann firm, where he assisted in the litigation and settlement of numerous issues for high profile clientele. It is at the Beermann firm that Mr. Bezanis was groomed to be a fierce advocate for his clients, no matter the odds.. Although Mr. Bezanis considers himself the most ferocious advocate for his clients, he has an equal level of compassion that allows him to understand his client’s needs on a personal level and on a case by case basis. Mr. Bezanis’s passion for helping people overcome difficult situations was realized well in advance of his legal career. For several years during his undergraduate career, Mr. Bezanis sat as President of a non-profit organization where his Administrative Board and he oversaw day to day operations, including the planning of numerous charitable events, raising thousands of dollars for the organization’s national philanthropy, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.