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Meredith Gilbert Lewis

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  • Solana Beach, CA
  • Licensed for 16 years
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About Meredith

Ms. Lewis is a Certified Family Law Specialist, as designated by the State Bar of California.  Ms. Lewis specializes in Alternative Dispute Resolution in family law, and has had extensive training in Mediation and Collaborative divorces. Ms. Lewis is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, which provides her with the background and understanding for complex property division and support issues.  Ms. Lewis is the founding partner of The Law Office of Meredith G Lewis, Advocates in Litigation; Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. 

Practice areas

FamilyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 50%

  2. Family: 50%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

777 S. Highway 101
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The Law Office of Meredith G. Lewis, APC

777 S. Highway 101
Suite 123
Solana Beach, CA, 92075

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200310/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Women of Influence Award-FinalistConnected Women of Influence2018
Eureka Award-Dedicated Collaborative ProfessionalCollaborative Practice California2018
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2018
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2017
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2016
Best Family Law Attorney- FinalistFine Magazine2016
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2015
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2014
Top San Diego Attorneys-FinalistSan Diego Daily Transcript2013
Top AttorneySan Diego Magazine2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2012
Certified Specialist - Family LawState Bar of California2010
American Jurisprudence AwardCalifornia Western School of LawN/A
Wiley W Manuel AwardState Bar of CaliforniaN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
FounderThe Law Office of Meredith G Lewis, APC2015 - Present
PartnerLewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP2009 - 2015
ProfessorUniversity of San Diego2006 - 2012
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Collaborative Practice CaliforniaChair of 2019 Annual Statewide Conference2018 - Present
Collaborative Practice CaliforniaBoard of Directors-Member at Large2018 - Present
Miramar CollegeBoard Member Paralegal Program2016 - Present
Collaborative Practice CaliforniaDelegate2013 - Present
Collaborative Family Law Group of San DiegoBoard Member-President Elect2013 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsN/A2013 - Present
Institute for Divorce Financial AnalystsN/A2013 - Present
Certified Family Law Specialist-State Bar of CaliorniaN/A2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationN/A2003 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Aspen PublishersCalifornia Family Law Supplement2007
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
California Western School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2003
Brandeis UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1998
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Divorce 101Understanding the Dissolution Process2016
CPCal Annual ConferenceCollaborating From Afar-Long Distance Collaborative Cases2016
Second SaturdayDissolution in California2015
Third SaturdayDissolution and Mediation in California2013
Politically SpeakingMediation in Family Law2013
Monthly SeminarTop Nine Financial Considerations in a Dissolution2013
MCLE WebcastFinancial Aspects of Divorce2013
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
In re Marriage of Duncan

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Excellant Attorney

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Meredith recently represented me in my Divorce. She was very supportive and Realistic thru out the entire process. She definitely knows what she is doing and was very good at keeping things Calm as we worked thru the Divorce process. I feel like she was one of the main reasons for My divorce being settled without going to court. If you are unfortunate enough to be heading into a Divorce I would recommend using Meredith's Services..
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Compassionate and professional

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Ms. Lewis handled my dissolution and the drafting of our MSA. She exercised professionalism at all points while still making me feel at ease with a very stressful situation. When we had to enforce the MSA shortly after signing it, Meredith was realistic, knowledgeable and in the end it was clear just how well the MSA had been drafted when we were successful in court. Her legal assistant, Tim, is just as wonderful and I highly recommend her office.
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Excellent

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It was such a pleasure working with Meredith Lewis on my case. Going through a long, drawn out case with your ex is emotionally difficult enough, but Meredith's organization, passion, attention, and dedication to my case helped alleviate the stresses. Her communication was consistent and timely; and she and my litigator, Nathalie Hall, were well-prepared for court. Not only is Meredith passionate and great at what she does, but she is also very approachable to her clients, which made me feel like I really had a great team on my side. I highly recommend her.
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Amazing Collaborative Attorney!

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After 22 years of marriage, my wife told me she wanted a divorce. I was devastated, but after my initial shock and hurt, I contacted Meredith and set a time to meet with her. I walked into her office unsure of what I needed to do, and when I left I felt more confident and less apprehensive about what I facing. Meredith explained a few ways my wife and I could go through the divorce process, and after learning about all of them, I decided that collaborative divorce was the best way to proceed. Meredith took the time to educate me on collaborative divorce, and when I spoke with my wife later in the week, I mentioned it to her as well. We both agreed this was best for our case, and then went forward. We recently finished our divorce, and I am surprised that it wasn't more difficult. Meredith was amazing to work with, and helped me understand every step and issue along the way. We had a rather complex estate, but Meredith and the financial expert did a great job of providing us with numerous scenarios for how to divide our assets. I am aware that any divorce case can take a while, but with Meredith representing me, I believe the time was shortened, and I know I saved a lot in attorney fees, especially compared to if we had gone to court. Meredith had a great understanding of our financial estate, as she is a certified divorce financial analyst as well as well, but she also was always supportive and available to talk to me when I needed that extra help. One of my friends recommended Meredith to me, and he used her for mediation and was very happy as well.

The best at settlement!!

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I consulted with Meredith Lewis when my ex took me back to court to change child support and alimony. Ms. Lewis came with me to mediation to assist in settling the case and she was great. I got what I wanted in our settlement, didn't have to go to my "bottom line," and did not have to go back into court. Meredith is smart, knows what she is talking about, and took the lead in the mediation. I am very happy she was able to assist me in (hopefully) finishing my divorce. I would highly recommend her, and all the attorneys at Lewis, Warren & Setzer to anyone who needs a great attorney.

Very Professional

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Granted, I only met with her for an initial consultation. However, I was very comfortable with her. She was supportive and very informative. She also was very balanced. When I expressed my concerns about my husband's reactions she said, "Well it may be difficult for him but we will just have to let him work through it and do what needs to be done."

Outstanding Attorney

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Ms. Lewis represented me in my divorce case. She was very understanding and really knew what she was doing! She kept in constant contact with me, and because of her my case settled and I did not have to go to court. I would recommend her to anyone getting a divorce in San Diego!

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Amanda Singer, Family Attorney on May 8, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Meredith is a great attorney who not only advocates and looks out for her clients interests, but also understands the benefit of working collaboratively and settling cases out of court. She knows how to support her clients and explain everything to them in a concise and easy to understand manner.

Jennifer Britt, Family Attorney on Nov 17, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Meredith and I have worked well together to effectively settle a difficult case. She is knowledgeable about the law and able to work creatively to find solutions for unusual situations. I endorse this lawyer.

Nathalie Ben-David, Family Attorney on Sep 22, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ms. Lewis is an exceptional attorney. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and driven to achieve her clients' objectives whether by way of mediation or litigation. She is one of the best in her field and I strongly and confidently endorse Ms. Lewis.

James Dicks, Family Attorney on Nov 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney.

Michael Shemtoub, Family Attorney on Sep 18, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Your resume speaks for itself and I consider you a valuable member of the attorney community. I would recommend you to anyone and everyone who needs your services. I whole heartedly endorse this lawyer!

Steven Brumer, Family Attorney on Apr 4, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I would not hesitate to refer clients to her. Ms. Lewis is knowledgeable, compassionate, and effective for her clients.

Georgia Williams, Mediation Attorney on Dec 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Shawn Weber, Family Attorney on Nov 14, 2012
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Meredith Lewis is very competent and a strong advocate for her clients' needs. She is particularly effective during difficult divorce negotiations at finding solutions to difficult problems. Most of all, she is extraordinarily ethical. I am very pleased to endorse this fine attorney.

Tabitha Brincat, Family Attorney on Sep 6, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have had the pleasure of consulting with Meredith Lewis on complex family law matters. She is a very knowledgeable specialist with an excellent reputation in the family law community. While she is an aggressive advocate when the situation requires, Ms. Lewis is also creative in determining better paths to reach the best result for her clients.

Daniel Printz, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have consulted with Meredith Lewis repeatedly on Family Law and Mediation matters, and will continue to do so. She is extremely capable and professional, but what I cherish most about her work is her ability to minimize conflict in a highly charged arena.

Colleen Warren, Family Attorney on Dec 4, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker

I have had the pleasure of working with Meredith Lewis on many cases. She is honest and hardworking. Meredith goes above and beyond to represent her client's interests with integrity and diligency. Meredith is an amazing attorney and I would recommend her to everyone.