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Janice exclusively practices family law Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties. She graduated cum laude from Empire College School of Law in Santa Rosa in 2008 and was admitted to the State Bar of California that same year. Janice served as a law clerk in a family law practice, an experience that confirmed family law as the perfect merging of her skills and interests.. Born and raised in Marin County, Janice now resides with her husband and two dogs in beautiful Sonoma County. She enjoys traveling and exploring the natural beauty of the North Bay, and she is an avid organic gardener.

Jeffery is certified as a Specialist in Family Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. His family law practice focuses exclusively on consensual dispute resolution, including mediation, collaborative divorce and non-litigation consulting. Los Angeles Magazine recognized him as a Super Lawyer for 2011 – 2020 and a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2005 – 2010. Jeffery was awarded a Eureka Award in 2019 by Collaborative Practice California.. Jeffery is a partner at Jacobson Scully, LLP, with offices in the South Bay and West Los Angeles. He also serves as of counsel to the West Los Angeles family law firm of Shebby Hirashima LLP. Prior to going into private practice in 2003, he served as Executive Director of Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, a nonprofit law firm which provides family law services to low-income individuals in Los Angeles. He began his legal career at the family law and mediation firm of Mosten & Tuffias.. Jeffery is the past chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association and the Board of Directors of Levitt & Quinn. He is a member of Los Angeles Westside Collaborative Divorce Professionals and A Better Divorce, interdisciplinary groups of professionals in Los Angeles and the South Bay committed to non-court solutions for family law matters.. Jeffery has delivered numerous presentations and served as a panelist in programs related to a variety of substantive family law issues, in addition to programs related to family law mediation and collaborative divorce, for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, State Bar of California, Association for Family and Conciliation Courts, Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, UCLA School of Law, Loyola Law School and many other entities.. Jeffery graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at Berkeley and received his J.D. from UCLA Law School in 1996.

I have been practicing law for approximately 25 years.  I founded my own family law firm in 1995.   I have devoted my practice exclusively to family law for the past 15 years.  I am currently a Settlement Officer/Mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Central and Southwest Districts.  I am also a fee arbitratoar for the Santa Monica Bar Association.  I was formerly the chair of the Family Law Section for the Santa Monica Bar Association.  I am a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's and South Bay Bar Association's family law sections.. My practice ranges from uncontested dissolutions to complex dissolutions, including valuation and division of businesses, real estate investments, stock options, child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence and restraining orders, prenuptial agreements and mediation.  I have a background in finance and real estate which assists me in my practice.  I am a also a licensed California Real Estate Broker.. I graduated from USC Law School in 1989 in the top ten of my class, as a member of Order of the Coif.   I received my Bachelor of  Science degree from California State University of Northridge in 1985, with a 3.9 grade point average, graduating Summa Cum Laude.. My personal hobbies include water skiing, sailing, snow skiing, tennis, yoga, aerobics, music, theatre and the arts.   I reside in Redondo Beach, California with my eight (8) year old son and my office is located approximately 2 miles from my residence.

Ms. Patrick founded her own boutique family law firm after gaining years of  experience at a Century City family law firm. She compassionately cares for her clients while providing passionate advocacy in the areas of custody, support, and property division.

Alisha C. Frank began her law career while attending Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of law.  Her volunteer work led her to pursue her own law practice.  Ms. Frank cares about her clients and aggressively advocates for their success.