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Christiana E. Samuels graduated Cum Laude from the George Washington University where she earned a double major in Political Communication and History and graduated a year early. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the George Washington University, which is consistently ranked in the top twenty law schools in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.  In law school she held internships on Capitol Hill, lobbying organizations, Legal Aid, and with the United States Department of Justice.  She was also active in trial advocacy, pretrial advocacy, negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, and mock trial.. Ms. Samuels has advanced legal education in criminal defense and family law.   Ms. Samuels believes in using her superior advocacy and negotiation skills to find innovative, personalized, solutions to client's unique needs.. Ms. Samuels has worked extensively in the areas of Misdemeanor Criminal Law, Felony Criminal Law, Probation Violations, Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders, DUI/DWI, Strike Felonies, Resisting Arrest, Divorce, Custody Disputes, Child and Spousal Support, and Asset Distribution.  As the owner of The Law Office of Christiana E. Samuels, Ms. Samuels handles matters in Criminal Law, Family Law, and select Civil Law cases. Recent criminal cases in which Ms. Samuels has been involved include residential burglary, Vehicle Code violations including DUI, resisting arrest, domestic violence, and other felony and misdemeanor issues.. Ms Samuels has also worked with clients in Family law cases involving issues ranging from custody battles, to divorce settlements, to child support.

Peter J. Mueller. Mr. Mueller has been practicing law for forty years and is licensed in California and Illinois (Retired).  Graduating with honors from Loyola Law School in 1972, he was selected to associate with Chicago’s leading corporate firm and was also invited to become a Visiting Professor of Corporate Law at Loyola, where he had held the position as Assistant Dean of the Business School during his law studies.. At Loyola Law School he taught third year law students the core course in business law while he worked for General Motors, American Oil Company, The Chicago Tribune Company, and the Catholic Bishop of the Chicago Archdiocese while associated with Kirkland & Ellis. Mr. Mueller is also listed in Strathmore’s Who’s Who.. In 1974 Mr. Mueller was invited by Overton, Lyman & Prince of Los Angeles to join the firm to provide insurance defense legal services generally and in medical malpractice cases. In 1977 he opened his own law office in La Jolla and Rancho Santa Fe as a member of the firm, Woolley, Mullin & Mueller, focusing his practice on family law and civil litigation.. Mr. Mueller founded Father’s Rights Law Center® following the break up of his family through divorce in 1982. From this personal experience, and with encouragement from United Fathers of America, colleagues and clients, he established Father’s Rights Law Center®, and has specialized his practice for the professional father ever since.. In his position as director of Father’s Rights Law Center®, Mr. Mueller, a Certified Family Law Specialist, benefits from his early litigation training and experience and will involve when needed, qualified and respected expert child psychologists and psychiatrists, business economists, certified public accountants and vocational counselors in San Diego to assist Father’s Rights Law Center® clientele to obtain balanced and equitable custody sharing arrangements and property settlements.. As the father of seven children, ages twenty-two to forty-four,  Mr. Mueller brings to his family practice the personal experience of his own family’s break up by divorce. The calculus of that experience has defined Father’s Rights Law Center’s® promotion of its specialization for the benefit of fathers and husbands, not only as a career resource, but as a lesson learned in the trenches where more than reputation was at stake.

Thank You for Contacting Us!Established in 1995.Family First!. 2015 & 2017 Alameda Magazine, Best of Alameda, Voted Best Attorney...The Law Office of Gina M. Mariani is a full service law office that has been providing East Bay and Greater Bay Area residents with valuable legal advice and services in all aspects of family law, including issues regarding divorces, paternity, guardianship, child support, child visitation and restraining orders.  She also provides services in estate planning and probate cases.. Actively practicing law since 1995, Gina M. Mariani has been providing her legal services to residents throughout the East Bay and the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area.  Focusing on Family Law, including Guardianship, she clearly understands the difficulties of Family Law and is ready to be your personal resource in your time of need.  Gina M. Mariani and her paralegal have over 40 years of combined experience in litigation, making them your knowledgeable resource in family law.. We want to clarify that we practice all aspects of family law (including guardianship) and also estate planning which for purposes of definition includes living trusts, trust administration and probate.  There are variations of both areas of where we are also capable and competent.  The percentages and categories listed are approximate and should not in any way reflect actual experience.  We are happy to meet with prospective clients at a free consultation to discuss further.  Thank you.

Ms. Coen is a highly experienced litigator, who advocates fiercely for her clients while fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes each client’s unique needs and goals. Ms. Coen partners with each client while cultivating support, trust, and effective problem-solving.

The Law Office of Catherine Jones-Hankins will always treat you with respect and integrity, and we will collaborate with you throughout the proceedings of your case. When you retain Catherine Jones-Hankins to handle your case, you can have peace of mind that your case will be handled by a great and aggressive attorney. Our policy is to provide high-quality representation at reasonable fees. We look forward to providing you with the quality representation that so many other clients have enjoyed. We offer a variety of payment plans to suit the needs and budgets of all clients. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation appointment.

Ashlea Palladino focuses her practice on the areas of Matrimonial & Family Law. She assists clients in all aspects of divorce and separation, as well as Family Court issues including custody and child support matters.. Ms. Palladino received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of law and graduated with an International Law Certificate. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Erie County Bar Association. Ms. Palladino has been selected and named a "Rising Star" by New York Superlawyers, Upstate Edition, annually since 2013.

I have been a family law attorney for 20 years.  I handle all areas of family law to include divorce, property distribution, spousal support, child support, custody, paternity, protective orders and separation agreements.