Top Family Lawyers in San Mateo | 29 available

Firm: ADZ Law, LLP

2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas , San Mateo , California 94403

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Viola Law Firm

441 First Avenue , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Contracts, Divorce, Family , Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Family

Firm: Marc M. Yelnick

The Westlake Building   520 So El Camino Real C , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Family ,Immigration & Naturalization

Firm: Canter Moorhead

155 Bovet Road   480 , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Family ,Mediation

Firm: Hanson Crawford Crum

411 Borel Avenue , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Family

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.

1840 Gateway Dr. Ste. # 200 , San Mateo , California 94404

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Berra Stross and Wallacker

1650 Borel Place   120 , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Family ,Mediation

Firm: Stross Wess Cutcher and Levin LLP

411 Borel Ave, Suite 550 , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Seeley Family Law Practice

155 Bovet Road, Suite 480 , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family

H. Yvonne Seeley is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on dissolution cases involving high asset and complex financial issues such as the division of interests in closely-held businesses, real estate, and equity compensation, including stock options and RSU’s. She also has extensive experience with high-conflict custody matters and relocation/move-away cases.. Ms. Seeley brings over 35 years of civil litigation experience to the firm and represents clients through all phases of family law litigation before private judges and in public courthouses. She is also certified in and practices collaborative law. For clients who choose mediation to resolve their issues, Ms. Seeley acts both as a mediator and as a consulting attorney in the mediation setting.. Her style of advocacy and personal approach to her cases results in favorable outcomes for her clients. When necessary, she engages the expertise of professionals such as forensic accountants, appraisers and psychologists to assist.. Before founding Seeley Family Law Practice, Ms. Seeley worked at Hersh Family Law (San Francisco), the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie (Pleasanton), the Seeley Law Firm (San Mateo), and Seeley & Madigan (San Mateo). In her previous association with civil and family law firms she was lead attorney in bench and jury trials. She has also appeared and argued before the First District Court of Appeals in San Francisco.. Education. MS, Business, Notre Dame De Namur University (2001). JD, San Francisco Law School (1980). BA, San Jose State University (1976). Publications, Writings, Media. Fox 2 TV News (KTVU San Francisco) interview about the COVID-19 pandemic and divorce rates(2021). Your Legal Rights (KALW FM San Francisco) guest appearance on “Using or Resisting Restraining Orders” (2020). “The Impact of the Budget Cutbacks on California Family Law Courts” in Strategies for Family Law in California, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law, published by Thompson Reuters.. “Division of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units Education” (2012). ABC 7 TV News (KGO San Francisco) interview regarding the implications of the Facebook IPO in the dissolution setting (2012). Distinctions. Board of Directors, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) (2013-2014). Board of Directors, San Mateo County Women Lawyers Educational Foundation (2014). Palo Alto Bar Association, Co-Chair Family Law Section (2014). Honored as California Women Leader by California Consumer Attorneys of California (2007). President, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (2002). Board of Directors, San Mateo County Bar Association (2018-2019, 1996-2002). Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America. Professional Memberships. State Bar of California. Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP). San Mateo County Bar Association. Santa Clara County Bar Association. Palo Alto Area Bar Association. San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association