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Firm: Bloom Family Law, P.C.
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 120 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Family
I am dedicated to fostering respectful, solution-oriented approaches to family law, while always keeping the goals and needs of my clients at the forefront of my work. Understanding how difficult and sometimes traumatic the transitions can be for individuals going through divorce or custody matters, I strive to empower my clients through education, understanding, and compassionate representation.. My passion for supporting clients in transition stems from my early experiences as an undergraduate at University of Chicago and law school student at UCLA School of Law. During this time, I represented parents in the child welfare system, where I provided parents with support and resources needed to reunite them with their children. In law school, I also represented detained clients with mental illnesses in asylum proceedings, which strengthened my advocacy skills and commitment to supporting vulnerable populations. After graduating from law school, I continued to engage in family advocacy through my policy work at Planned Parenthood.. I have training in domestic violence counseling, which guides the way I support clients who have experienced domestic violence. I also have training in mediation and collaborative divorce as I resolutely believe in the power of conflict resolution through a more peaceful, amicable process when possible. I currently serve on the board of the Collaborative Practice Group, Golden Gate, and am an active member of the Divorce Options Committee, dedicated to developing trainings that educate the community about how to navigate the divorce process. I am also a member of the Collaborative Practice Group of San Mateo County.
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Firm: Ford Family Law
1999 Harrison Street , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Family
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“Shane is one of the best family law attorneys and mediators that I know. He is incredibly thoughtful, wise, and patient. He has been able to settle extremely contentious cases and …”
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Firm: Cardwell Steigerwald Young LLP
1999 Harrison St., Suite 1800 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Family
I am a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. My practice specializes in client-focused, result-driven legal representation whether you need an experienced divorce mediator, passionate litigator, help drafting a marital agreement, or assistance resolving a child-related dispute.
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“n to move forward and in a way where I felt we were finally being successful. She was on top of my c”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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Firm: Law Office of Sylvia Woods
499 14th Street , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Family
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“a breath of fresh air for me. She is very caring and responsive so I felt like my case was important”
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“I was referred by another lawyer to Law Offices of Sylvia Woods she is the real deal. Easy to talk to she heard me out and rest assured she had my back....”
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“In family law court I highly recommend Sylvia Woods if you want to hire a lawyer. I am sure her knowledge and reputation there helped to assist in the positive outcome of my divorc…”
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