Top domestic violence Lawyers in San Mateo | 6 available

Firm: Christy & Keith Family Law Group, P.C.

177 Bovet Rd #600 , San Mateo , California 94402

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Family , Family, Family, Family

Firm: ADZ Law, LLP

2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas Ste 161 , San Mateo , California 94403

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

Jessica Dayton, a founding partner of ADZ Law, LLP, is a Certified Family Law Specialist who dedicates her practice to representing victims of domestic violence with their civil legal needs, including restraining order, custody and tort cases, as well as advising and advocating for victim’s rights in criminal cases.. Ms. Dayton was the Manager of Legal Services at Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) for 10 years. Prior to that, she advocated for the rights of persons with disabilities on access issues at a plaintiffs' litigation firm. Directly after law school Ms. Dayton clerked for Judge Michael Farrell of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.. Ms. Dayton received her law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2003, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont. During law school, she published a legal article titled "The Silencing of a Woman's Choice: Mandatory Arrest and No Drop Prosecution Policies in Domestic Violence Cases," which explores whether mandatory arrest and no drop policies are respectful of survivors' choices and their empowerment. More recently, Ms. Dayton published "Bridging the Gap Between the Civil and Criminal Legal Systems for Domestic Violence Survivors," which details the importance of understanding and pursuing justice for victims in both the civil and criminal court systems.. Ms. Dayton currently serves on the advisory board of the Family Violence Appellate Project, and the boards of directors of WOMEN-SV and the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Dayton has served on the Board of Directors for the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, and was the co-chairperson of the San Mateo County Legal Process Committee of the Domestic Violence Council. Ms. Dayton is active in local and national public policy research and advocacy and has worked on many legislative campaigns regarding domestic violence, sexual assault and and victims' rights.. Ms. Dayton also mentors and trains pro bono attorneys. She has been invited to present regarding her practice areas locally and nationally, including to the National Center for Victims of Crime, the National Crime Victim Bar Association, the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, and the San Mateo County Bar Association.

Firm: ADZ Law, LLP

2000 Alameda De Las Pulgas Ste 161 , San Mateo , California 94403

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

I use my complex litigation experience to help families dissolve their intimate relationships safely, fairly, and efficiently.  I also help victims of crime seek the justice they deserve.  I am skilled in negotiation, pre-trial discovery, motion practice, trials, and appeals.

Firm: Viola Law Firm, P.C.

441 First Ave. , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Child Support, Child Custody

Firm: Viola Law Firm, P.C.

441 First Ave. , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Family Law, Cohabitation Agreements, Divorce, Community Property Law, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce, Separation Agreements, Restraining Orders, Premarital Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Name Changes, Marital Property Settlements, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Agreements, Interstate Support, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence, Domestic Torts, Alimony

Firm: Viola Law Firm, P.C.

441 First Ave. , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Family Law, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Domestic Violence, Child Custody, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Matrimonial Law, Marital Property Settlements, Visitation Rights