Family lawyers in California Carol Ferreyra to Cathy Westlund

Firm: Ferreyra Law Group, P.C.

5820 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Ste. 202 , Pleasanton , California 94588

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family , Real Estate , Alimony

Greetings! I am Carol Ferreyra, the founder and owner of Ferreyra Law Group, P.C.  I am a California attorney who has been practicing Family Law since 2003.  I am also a Certified Family Law Specialist, by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization.  I am devoted to helping my clients resolve their legal issues in the manner that is best suited for them at an affordable price.

Firm: Law Offices of Presley & Goodrow A Law Partnership

333 City Boulevard West Suite 1420 , Orange , California 92868

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family

Catherine M. Goodrow is a Certified Family Law Specialist, and has been in private practice since 1999. She is a partner in the Law Offices of Presley & Goodrow, A Law Partnership, where she practices in the area of family law exclusively. Ms. Goodrow received her B.S. degree in research psychology from California State University, Long Beach and her J.D. degree from Western State University, Fullerton. She co-authored an article published in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine entitled “Rebutting the Custody Evaluation” regarding child custody evaluations and Evidence Code sections 730 and 733. Recently, she taught a seminar for the National Business Institute entitled “Family Law From A to Z”. In 2014, she joined colleagues in Italy to present a family law seminar, "Love American Style." She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), the State Bar of California (member, Family Law Section), the American Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), Lex Romana (Italian Bar Association) and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS). As a partner at Presley & Goodrow, Ms. Goodrow assisted Wilma Presley, the first Director of the Orange County Chapter of ACFLS, in establishing the Orange County Chapter. She is currently a member of the long range planning committee of the Orange County Chapter of the ACFLS.

Firm: Law Offices of Cathy Iles

333 W Broadway Ste 306 , Long Beach , California 90802

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Cathy M. Hersch - Attorney at Law

2173 Salk Avenue , Carlsbad , California 92008

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Griffith, Young & Lass

1525 Faraday , Carlsbad , California 92008

Practice Areas: Family

A graduate of the Thomas Jefferson Law School, Catie E. Young is a Certified Family Law Specialist focusing on child custody cases and move-away trials at Griffith, Young & Lass. Her compassion and wealth of experience in child custody cases enables her to take a uniquely personalized approach to child custody cases, treating clients with care and compassion while pursuing their best interests and defending their parental rights in the courtroom.Catie Young has experience litigating a variety of civil and business-related cases, allowing her to draw on a deep well of legal knowledge when helping clients navigate new cases. Her background makes her an exceptionally reliable attorney for family law cases.

Firm: Catherine Parker Law

11500 W. Olympic Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90064

Practice Areas: Immigration, International Law, Corporate, Family

As a member of the Bars of California and Paris, France, I represent American and French citizens and businesses in the areas of immigration, domestic and international transactions and litigation. I have been retained and qualified as an expert witness on French law, in particular in the areas of international divorce and custody disputes. I am also legal counsel (Avocat-Conseil) to the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles.

Firm: Fontes Law Group, PC

2677 N Main St Ste 820 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Family

Ms. Navarro was born and raised in Orange County, California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in June of 2011 and earned her Bachelor Degrees in Chicana/Chicano Studies and Global & International Studies with an emphasis in Latin America.. In June of 2011, Ms. Navarro joined Fontes|Figueroa Law Group as a legal assistant and law clerk working under the direct supervision of Attorney Martin C. Fontes. In May of 2016, Ms. Navarro graduated Magna Cum Laude and received her Juris Doctor Degree from Whittier Law School. In June of 2017, Ms. Navarro was admitted to practice law in the State of California and the Central District of California.. At Whittier, Ms. Navarro received the Dean’s List and Honor Roll awards, and the CALI award for the Immigration Law Practicum. She also served as the President of the Whittier’s Hispanic American Law Student Association and Treasurer of the Whittier’s Immigration Advocacy Society. Ms. Navarro represents immigrants and their families before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and before the Executive Office of Immigration Review in Immigration Court. Ms. Navarro also represents families in Family Law Court and Probate Court.

Firm: Hakeem, Ellis and Marengo, A Professional Corporation

3414 Brookside Road   100  9521 , Stockton , California 95219

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Family ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Mediation,Spousal Support

Firm: Law Offices of Catherine Haley

1633 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland , California 94612

Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Appellate , Automobile Accidents, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Consumer Fraud, Contracts, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Elder , Family , Landlord & Tenant, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Slip and Fall, Trusts, Wills, Wrongful Death, Family

Firm: Pascuzzi Pascuzzi & Stoker

2377 W Shaw Ave Ste 101 , Fresno , California 93711

Practice Areas: Family

5776 Stoneridge Mall Road , Pleasanton , California 94588

Practice Areas: Family

Caroline’s interest in family law began during college when she served as a rape crisis counselor for a local county organization, counseling survivors and assisting them in obtaining domestic violence restraining orders. She later continued this work during law school where she interned for WEAVE, Inc., aiding clients in custody disputes and preparing divorce paperwork on their behalf.. Though she is an aggressive litigator, Caroline does not believe every situation warrants the same approach. Caroline believes some situations, in which the parties may be able to reach agreements, are best suited for mediation. An experienced mediator, Caroline is well versed in mediation and collaborative approaches to dissolving a marriage.. Caroline is also heavily involved with family law issues on a community level, having served two years as the Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Alameda County Bar Association. On the state level, Caroline has served as the treasurer for the California Young Lawyers Association for three years. Caroline has also served on several committees that researched, reviewed, and made recommendations on family law legislation.. Caroline graduated from the University of California, Davis with a double major in Political Science and Women & Gender Studies (Psychology and Sociology focus) and a minor in Sociology, with an emphasis in Law and Society. Caroline went on to obtain her juris doctorate, with distinction, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Additionally, Caroline graduated law school with a specialization in trial advocacy. She received the Order of the Barristers award while in law school, a national organization recognizing individuals who excel in trial advocacy.. Caroline practices in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and San Mateo County. Caroline has been chosen as a Rising Star in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Super Lawyers, an honor bestowed upon no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state of California. Caroline has also been chosen as a Super Lawyer in 2025 by Super Lawyers.

Firm: Schweitzer Law Partners, APC

201 South Lake Avenue , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Family

Serving the greater Los Angeles area for almost a decade, Ms. Marticorena handles a broad range of family law matters including division of property, division of business interests, child custody, visitation, child support, child custody evaluations, spousal support, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders.. As a Certified Family Law Specialist a designation governed by the State Bar of California, Ms. Marticorena has demonstrated a high level of experience in family law, including a minimum amount of trials, hearings, settlements, stipulations, and mediations. Certified specialists must complete numerous hours of continuing legal education above and beyond what is required of a non-specialist. Additionally, specialists have taken and passed a written examination akin to a one-day bar examination and must receive positive third party evaluations from attorneys and judges before final certification is earned.. Ms. Marticorena’s strengths are in identifying complex family law issues that may affect distribution of property, payment of support, and community property interests. Ms. Marticorena’s experience includes:. Ms. Marticorena attended Southwestern University School of Law where she received a CALI Award for excellence in family law. While at Southwestern, she was an extern for the Target Crimes Division of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Amy M. Pellman of the Los Angeles Superior Court, Family Law Division.. Prior to Southwestern University, Ms. Marticorena attended the University of California, Irvine and graduated Cum Laude, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Psychology in 2003. Ms. Marticorena also graduated UC Irvine as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a prestigious national honors society.. Ms. Marticorena attends monthly MCLE events hosted by the Pasadena Bar Association, the yearly Spring Seminar in Rancho Mirage, CA hosted by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists; the Trial Institute for the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Recently, she completed the Advanced Family Law Course presented by the California Family Law Report (“CFLR”).. Ms. Marticorena actively participates in alternative dispute resolution by initiating and hosting Voluntary Settlement Conferences in her office and by retaining private mediators and retired judicial officers to resolve family law matters without the time and expense of litigation. In 2014, she was invited to join the mediation panel of the Los Angeles Superior Court wherein she will be volunteering as a daily settlement officer.. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Marticorena is a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, and is a Trustee on the Executive Board of the Pasadena Bar Association.

Firm: Law Offices of Cary W. Goldstein

8383 Wilshire Boulevard   830   , Beverly Hills , California 90211

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

21st Floor   199 Fremont Street  9410 , San Francisco , California 94105

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Family ,Probate

Firm: Law Office of Annette Hall Neville

2888 Loker Avenue East , Carlsbad , California 92010

Practice Areas: Family

While attending law school, I began my career in family law in 2006 as a legal assistant and became a paralegal in 2007. I became an associate attorney in 2012.. My diligence and attention to detail are second-to-none. Clients and colleagues alike respect my work ethic and easy demeanor.. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening, traveling to see friends, planning parties, cooking, baking, and spending time with my family and pets.  I am compassionate, giving with my time, and thoroughly enjoy assisting clients in their family law matters.

Firm: Newport Beach

4940 Campus Dr. , Newport Beach , California 92660

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

Carrie S. Block joined Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC as a partner in 2014. Ms. Block’s expertise is in family law, including divorce, adoption and pre-marital agreements. Many of her cases involve complicated property divisions or contested custody disputes. Ms. Block is a Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. Ms. Block has extensive experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, paternity, adoption and premarital rights. She also represents clients in agreed-upon divorces, post-divorce modifications, enforcement of existing orders, paternity cases and premarital agreements. She works closely with the firm’s clients to educate them and keep them abreast of changes in the law.

Firm: The Struck Firm

125 McHenry Ave , Modesto , California 95354

Practice Areas: Family , Family

Firm: Law Office of Howard Sanger

Ste B102   400 S Farrell Dr  92262 , Palm Springs , California 92262

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor ,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: The Law Offices of Makupson & Howard

301 E. Colorado Blvd. , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family , Mediation, Personal Injury, Family, Family, Family

Carolyn A. Makupson has had plenty of experience representing clients in the Pasadena area with their family law matters. If you are facing a divorce, in need of child support, spousal support or any other family law related matter, contact Carolyn A. Makupson at today.

219 N Douty St , Hanford , California 93230

Practice Areas: Family