Family lawyers in California Brian Rigonan to Bruce Mandel

Firm: BPR Law Group

750 Menlo Avenue, Suite 250 , Menlo Park , California 94025

Practice Areas: Family

Centrally located in San Mateo County, BPR Law Group provides Family Law and General Civil Litigation legal services throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. BPR Law Group’s practice areas include divorce/dissolution, custody and visitation, property division, spousal and child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and general civil litigation. BPR Law Group provides clients exceptional and effective legal representation, while maintaining the highest levels of personal service, attention, and professionalism.

Firm: Law Office of Adam N. Schanz

1500 Rosecrans Ave Ste 500 , Manhattan Beach , California 90266

Practice Areas: Family

Brittney is a member of the California and New York State Bars. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where she received First Honors in Family Law, Business Associations, Torts, and Civil Procedure. She graduated as a double major with honors from the Pennsylvania State University.. During law school, Brittney volunteered at the Legal Aid Domestic Violence Clinic in Santa Monica, California, affirming her passion for providing peace of mind to clients experiencing major life transitions. Located in the Santa Monica Courthouse, the Clinic provides assistance to low income residents with child abduction, custody and visitation, domestic violence, and support issues. Brittney also worked as a law clerk for the reputable Los Angeles based family law firm, the Law Office of Adam N. Schanz, during her second and third years of law school before she was admitted to the California Bar in December 2019.. Since admission to the California Bar, Brittney has worked solely in the private practice of Family Law. She has represented hundreds of clients including many professionals, public figures, and high net worth individuals. Brittney was admitted to the New York Bar in May 2022.. Her years of experience in family law has provided her with the skills necessary to resolve complex family law matters including international custody disputes, support issues, child custody, property division, restraining orders and premarital agreements.

Firm: Price Crooke and Gary, Incorporated

10 Corporate Park 300 , Irvine , California 92606

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate ,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate ,Real Estate ,Taxation - State & Federal,Trusts

Firm: The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman

17500 Red Hill Avenue , Irvine , California 92614

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Support, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Landlord & Tenant, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Family

As the founder of The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, Orange County attorney Bruce C. Bridgman offers legal counsel in criminal defense and civil issues. Since 1974, he has been in the legal field, and he has operated his own practice for over two decades. Before his current firm’s establishment, Attorney Bridgman was a partner at another firm and a deputy district attorney in Orange County. He is a graduate of the UCLA Law School, where he was a Wilson Scholar. Receive a zero-charge case evaluation by contacting his firm.

Firm: Roseville Legal Center

925 Highland Pointe, Suite 120 , Roseville , California 95678

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Prenuptial Agreement, Spousal Support, Family, Family

Firm: Merus Law, APC

925 Highland Pointe Drive , Roseville , California 95678

Practice Areas: Family

I have been practicing family law for six years, and doing bankruptcies for four years. I have seen many family law cases from the initial filing, up to and including trial, when necessary. I focus on trying to settle issues amicably with a beneficial outcome for both sides.  However, when two parties cannot work together, I am 100% committed to making sure my client comes out ahead, if possible.  As far as bankruptcies are concerned, I have helped many people alleviate their debts, while still retaining their property. I am happy to have opened a new firm, Merus Law, in May 2012 with my two law partners.

Firm: Burch Shepard Family Law Group, APC

20281 SW Birch Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family

I am a certified family law specialist that has been licensed to practice in California State Courts since 2009. I graduated from Whittier Law School in 2009. During law school I was a member of Law Review and worked as a law clerk for the Center for Children's Rights. I was also a certified law clerk for the Department of Child Support Service in Los Angeles, Interstate Division. In 2010 I was admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Central District of California. I received my family law specialist certification in 2016. I have worked in the area of family law almost exclusively since the inception of my career.. I am currently a senior associate for the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, APC. I am also a member of the executive board for the Orange County Bar Association - Family Law Section.. I am also a mother of two and spend time volunteering with my children's schools when I am able. Being a mother helps me better understand the emotional needs of my clients and their children when going through a separation or divorce. I genuinely care about my client and the best interests of their children.

Firm: Meakins Law

715 Hearst Ave. , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Family

Brook is the principal at Meakins Law, a thriving Family Law practice in Berkeley, California. Brook is a passionate advocate for her Family Law clients and is committed to seeking creative resolutions to Divorce, Child Custody and Support cases, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity Suits and other Family law matters. She spends her days in court and otherwise supporting her clients throughout some of the most significant transitions in their lives.. In addition to her family law practice, Brook is very involved in environmental climate-change advocacy work. In both realms she is a fierce champion of the rights of others, and it is this salient attribute that drives her success as an attorney and sets the tone for the entire firm. She devotes the same vibrant energy and attention to all of her clients, whether they are island nations affected by climate change or single fathers seeking greater involvement in their children’s lives. Global justice cannot be served without every day, local justice being served as well.. Meakins Law believes in respecting the agency and individuality of each client. Brook is fully committed to bringing the needs and desires of the client to the forefront of every discussion, never allowing the complexity of the law to hamper communication. Her gift for balancing an empathetic, resolution-focused mindset with an unflinching commitment to a just outcome is what differentiates her from her peers. Brook’s clients sense her dedication; her results speak for themselves.. Often, the most apparently challenging matters merely require a creative touch. Brook is expertly knowledgeable and guides her clients through the nuances of the Family Court system with perfect fluency. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law and hails from Eugene, Oregon. When she eventually found her way down to the Bay Area, she fell in love with the quality of life and decided to stay. She and her husband live in Oakland.

Firm: Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP

3130 Crow Canyon Pl # 405 , San Ramon , California 94583

Practice Areas: Family

Brittney N. Sturtevant is a Certified Family Law Specialist (certified by the CA State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and a Partner at Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP. Ms. Sturtevant handles a variety of issues, including divorce, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, property characterization and division, and complex, high-asset matters. She is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Bar Associations in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and Solano County.. Each year since 2020, Ms. Sturtevant has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Northern California. Super Lawyers® is a third-party, who evaluates attorneys based on twelve factors including peer recognition, professional achievements, and community service. They award the Rising Star recognition to the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 or in practice for less than 10 years.. Prior to joining Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP, Ms. Sturtevant founded her own law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, handling a variety of family law, estate planning, business, and real estate matters. She also represented victims of domestic violence as a volunteer attorney with Bay Area Legal Aid.. Ms. Sturtevant received her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During law school, she was a senior editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal. She also held a judicial externship at the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District in San Jose.. Ms. Sturtevant earned her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Firm: Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC

4940 Campus Dr., Ste. A , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family

Attorney Brittany Van Veen is focused on all aspects of Family Law, including dissolution, parentage, domestic violence, contempt, post-Judgment litigation, guardianships, and pre and post nuptial agreements. She specializes in high asset, complex, and high conflict matters and passionately advocates for her clients.. Working closely with her clients and helping them through personal and difficult legal issues is her top priority, while she’s proud to say that her clients mention their favorite traits are her feistiness and responsiveness. Brittany is always client-focused and strives to attain the best outcome for their future happiness. She doesn’t back down from attorneys many years her senior and is always willing to make herself available when her clients need to talk.. Brittany graduated cum laude with her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law and her Bachelor of the Arts in Sociology with an emphasis on Law and Society from University of California, Davis. As a recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship for all three years in attendance, she also claimed the Honor Roll multiple times while taking part in many extra-curricular activities.. In the final stages of certification, Brittany is set to become one of the youngest Certified Family Law Specialists in Orange County. She takes pride in the concept of continual learning and honing her craft. She believes that the combination of knowledge and ability will ultimately fair well for her clients, providing them with the best opportunity for a successful outcome to their matter.. Away from the office, Brittany enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs, devotedly rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and drinking impressive amounts of coffee.

Firm: Seastrom Tuttle & Murphy

1 Park Plaza , Irvine , California 92614

Practice Areas: Family

Irvine family lawyer Brian Seastrom works with his clients to assist with divorce, child custody and achieve their overall family law needs. He has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and awarded "Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" for multiple years by Super Lawyers Magazine.

Firm: Birnie Law Office

7182 Healdsburg Avenue , Sebastopol , California 95472

Practice Areas: Family

Brittany Birnie Greene joined her father and her sister at the Birnie Law Office in April 2010.  Brittany specializes in family law, handling cases involving all aspects of family law including divorce, domestic partnership dissolution, legal separation, spousal support, child support, custody and visitation, and property characterization and division.  In addition, Brittany can help clients prepare Premarital Agreements, Post-Marital and Transmutation Agreements, Cohabitation Agreements, and Marital Settlement Agreements.. Brittany is trained in mediation and collaborative practice, and she customizes her services to meet each client’s needs and desires.  She feels that mediation and collaborative practice provide alternative processes to litigation, will result in fair and mutually agreeable resolutions, and will allow the parties to move forward with their lives and to co-parent effectively after a divorce.  While Brittany understands that not every case is suited to mediation and collaborative practice, Brittany believes in attempting to resolve the parties’ dissolution through settlement discussions and negotiation before resorting to court proceedings.  This method is often more effective and cost beneficial to clients.  In each matter, Brittany’s goal is to achieve the best result for the client through mediation, collaboration, negotiation, or, if necessary, in court.. Prior to joining the Birnie Law Office, Brittany was a family law practitioner at Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada, LLP, in Menlo Park from 2006-2010.  Brittany handled matters involving all types of dissolution matters, including real estate disputes, stock option analyses, move-away and paternity issues.  Brittany was active in the San Mateo County Bar Association, serving as the President of the Board of the Women Lawyers’ Section in 2009 and on the Executive Committee of the Barristers from 2007-2009.. Brittany earned her J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law in May 2005.  During law school, she had the opportunity to study law in Norway, France, Australia and New Zealand.  She also competed in the International Competition for On-Line Dispute Resolution, finishing in the top ten against competitors from around the world.. Brittany received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Berkeley.  After graduation, Brittany worked for the California Shakespeare Theater before going to law school.

Firm: Dracup & Patterson, Inc.

270 N. El Camino Real , Encinitas , California 92024

Practice Areas: Family

Sand Hill Road , Menlo Park , California 94205

Practice Areas: Family

Before you decide to schedule a consultation with me, I want you to have a sense of who I am. I take a small number of clients and believe the attorney-client relationship, which is the basis of your comfort and success in the dissolution process, needs to be a strong fit. To that end, this is a slightly non-traditional attorney bio intended to help the right clients find me and the rest to find the perfect fit somewhere else.. Family is everything. People often speculate that as a divorce lawyer I must be cynical about marriage and family but nothing could be further from the truth. We live in a society that makes co-creating an enduring marriage very difficult and many of us were not raised with the skills to find and identify the right partner or to maintain a lifelong marriage. That doesn’t change the fact that creating a family is among the most noble things we will ever do. Ending a marriage and altering the shape of a family system must be handled with the same sanctity of purpose as starting one.. A divorce is painful, terrifying, and sometimes overwhelming…but it can also be an opportunity for growth and healing. You know the metaphor: a caterpillar becomes terrified, unrecognizable mush before reorganizing itself and emerging as a butterfly. It might feel like your world is ending right now but it is a privilege for me to help you land solidly on the other side of this enormous change ready to thrive.. I am also a divorcée and mother. I have been through the exact same process my clients are going through now and understand, in the deepest sense, what it is like to be divorcing. I represent my clients with the same sensitivity and diligence I applied to my own dissolution. Beyond that, I understand the fragility and fear that often accompanies the end of a marriage. Clients need an honest, kind, sharp, and gutsy counselor to advise them. I honor the dignity of every client by providing legal excellence, candor, emotional skill, and a grounded, focused presence of advocacy.. I am a dedicated family law practitioner because it’s all about family for me. Before law school when I was exploring the possibility of a career in law, I worked as a paralegal for Meakins Law, a family law firm based in Berkeley where I fell in love with divorce law, our clients, and my colleagues. During law school, I worked in family court as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Roberta S. Hayashi in Santa Clara County and I served as President of Santa Clara Law’s Family Law Society and Student Bar Association. After graduation, I returned to Meakins Law as an attorney where I stayed until I set out to build my own practice.. I am an alumna of UC Berkeley and Santa Clara University School of Law. After graduating law school in 2017, I joined the Santa Clara Law faculty and taught Appellate Advocacy, Advanced Legal Writing, and co-taught Civil Procedure. My legal scholarship and publications focus on reproductive and life-extension biotechnologies, competitive governance, and economic analysis of law. I have also coached ABA Negotiation Competition teams for Santa Clara’s Honors Moot Court program. My work has been featured in The Recorder, The Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, and MSNBC, among others.. In my free time, I enjoy songwriting and playing guitar, lifting weights, and taking my 4 year old daughter on adventures.. My relationships with my clients are truly collaborative. I have specialized legal knowledge and experience in the unique ecosystem of family law. You know your history, your family, and what you need to thrive during and after this enormous transition. If you are looking for a family attorney who will work with you and guide you through these changes, I’m your girl. Send me an email or use my website form to schedule a consultation!

Firm: BG Family Law, APC

444 W Ocean Blvd, #1401 , Long Beach , California 90802

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Family, Uncontested Divorce, Prenuptials, Alimony, LGBT+, Divorce & Separation

Brinda Gandhi is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS).  She has been an attorney for over 13 years and is licensed in both California and India. Brinda has dealt primarily in dissolutions, domestic violence, restraining orders, and custody cases. She also has experience with cross-border divorce and custody issues. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati. In 2005 Brinda graduated from law school at the University of Mumbai in the top 10% of her class.  After law school, Brinda worked with Citibank as an in-house legal counsel before she transitioned to family law in 2011.. Her compassion for her clients and focus on settling cases amicably outside of the courtroom has allowed Brinda to produce excellent results for her clients.. In addition to her experience as an attorney, Brinda also channels her compassion into helping others in her community. She served as President for the non-profit organization South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency (S.A.H.A.R.A), where she raised over $1,000,000 to provide services to victims of domestic violence. Brinda is also an Advisory Board Member for the organization Share a Smile, a non-profit which helps to provide opportunities for low-income communities in the field of education, healthcare and women empowerment.In her free time, Brinda enjoys practicing yoga and meditation. You may also find her cooking, painting or enjoying a good book.

12371 Lewis Street   103 , Garden Grove , California 92840

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Elder ,Family ,Juvenile ,Paternity,Property ,Spousal Support

Firm: Haslam & Thorne, APC

10670 Civic Center Drive , Rancho Cucamonga , California 91730

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family, Family

The lawyers of Haslam & Thorne, APC, have dedicated our careers to the practice of California family law. We know the family law courts and how important your divorce settlement will be to your future.. Our board-certified family law attorneys have earned the respect of the family courts because of our commitment to helping people protect their rights throughout the divorce process. When litigation becomes necessary to protect your financial interests, you will have an experienced trial team working on your behalf.

Firm: Law Offices of Brian D. Thiessen

43 Quail Ct , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Offices of Brian Tatarian

1221 Van Ness #550 , Fresno , California 93721

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Offices Of Bruce A. Mandel

2790 Skypark Drive, #100 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Trusts, Family, Family, Family

I have been practicing family law in the South Bay for over 20 years and have a vast amount of experience in litigation, negotiations, counseling and mediation.  There are many approaches that can be pursued in family law cases and the manner in which a client and his/her lawyer decide to litigate the case is critical to the outcome.  I take the time to provide my clients with all of the information they need to make informed decisions in all aspects of their case, including setting goals and formulating a strategy to achieve the best results.