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About Abelardo

Aggressive Certified Family Law Specialist. Nominated as Best Family Lawyers in Riverside. Free consultations reasonable rates! Call us today!

I am a Certified Family Law Specialist and nominated as a Best Family Lawyers in Riverside.  I, as well as our firm, are dedicated to providing our clients with aggressive affordable representation.  To that end, we strive to provide excellent legal representation for our clients.  

Practice areas

OtherChild custodyChild supportDivorce and separationFamily
  1. Family: 30%

    I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I handle all issues in a divorce and separation case. This includes, custody, child support, spousal support, assets, debts, pensions, and all other related matters.

    18 years

  2. Divorce and separation: 30%

    I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I handle all issues in a divorce and separation case. This includes, custody, child support, spousal support, assets, debts, pensions, and all other related matters.

    18 years

  3. Child support: 15%

    I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I handle all issues in a divorce and separation case. This includes, custody, child support, spousal support, assets, debts, pensions, and all other related matters.

    18 years

  4. Child custody: 15%

    I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I handle all issues in a divorce and separation case. This includes, custody, child support, spousal support, assets, debts, pensions, and all other related matters.

    18 years

  1. Alimony: 10%

    I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I handle all issues in a divorce and separation case. This includes, custody, child support, spousal support, assets, debts, pensions, and all other related matters.

    18 years

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

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Contact

Diefer Law Group, P.C.

1700 Iowa Avenue
Suite 190
Riverside, CA, 92507

Website
http://www.dieferfamilylaw.com 

Diefer Law Group, P.C.

2030 Main Street
Suite 1356
Irvine, CA, 92614

Diefer Law Group, P.C.

9701 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1000
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200202/06/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers195
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Certified Specialist - Family LawState Bar of California2020
Certified Specialist - Family LawState Bar of California2016
Rising StarSuperLawyers2013
Participation AwardInland Empire Latino Lawyers2012
Participation AwardRiverside Public Law Center2012
Certified Specialist - Family LawState Bar of California2011
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing PartnerDiefer Law Group, PC2003 - Present
AttorneyBorowitz & Clark2002 - 2004
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Riverside County Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
National Business Institute SeminarPremarital Agreements and Complex Property Valuation Issues2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
California State Bar AssociationCertified Family Law Specialist2011
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount UniversityJD - Juris Doctor2002
California State University, San DiegoBS - Bachelor of Science1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
MCLE CoursePremarital Agreements and Complex Property Valuation Issues2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Proper Jurisdiction for DivorceJudgment for Client (Wife)
Custody CaseJudgment for Client (Husband)
Family Law Conclusive Presumption of ParenthoodJudgment for Client (Wife)

Reviews

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5 Star
83%
4 Star
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3 Star
8%
2 Star
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1 Star
8%
Review Abelardo Fernandez

Couldn't Be Happier with the Results

Posted by

I highly recommend Abel, a true professional who provided the best counsel and results I could have hoped for.

Very Responsive

Posted by

Mr. Fernandez did my case for child support and custody. He fought to get real proof of child care. my child support amount went down about 68%. If you send him emails he responds to you right away.

Great lawyer

Posted by

He has been very efficient and thorough in my representation of a case. He responds to your inquiry and personally handles your case. I am glad I found him after going thru attorneys that just wanted to churn your file and get your money.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Great family law attorney

Posted by

I hired Abel for my family law case. He walked me through the entire process, was very responsive to all of my questions at all hours of the day, and got the results I was hoping for. I highly reccomend Abel for anyone going through a custody battle for their child.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Great lasyer

Posted by

I hired Abel for a very heated case. He obtained a great result and was very efficient. He was the second lawyer I’d hired on the case and I’m very happy I switched to him. He was very reasonable with his fees and very well respected by my ex’s lawyer.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

I could NOT have made a better choice!!!!

Posted by

There were multiple attorneys I was looking at to assist me in my divorce and I made the perfect choice in hiring Abel. He is very knowledgeable about family law, extremely professional, fair, and affordable. He even allowed me to arrange a long-term payment plan to pay off his fees. Knowing how busy attorneys can be, I chose to ask the majority of my questions by email, and would often have a response by end of day, or by morning if I sent them at night. One experience that truly impressed me with him was during a telephone conference with my ex-wifes attorney. Her attorney started to get extremely rude and belligerent, raising his voice and interrupting Abel multiple times. I watched Abel maintain his composure and patiently point out to the other attorney how they were acting and that it was useless with him because he was not going to get caught in their attempt to turn the conversation into a heated one. He was able to guide our case to where the judge realized the fallacies of the other attorneys statements and I ended up with majority custody.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Highly recommend

Posted by

I hired Abel a year ago, and through many children support rewrites and an ex who couldn't follow through with things to save his life, I am finally proud to have everything finalized. Abel was always fast with responses and answering any and every question I ever had, and affordable.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

highly recommend

Posted by

If you're looking for a divorce lawyer, then he is the one you want. He is responsive, helpful and thorough. You wont be disappointed.

Very helpful Divorce Attorney!!!

Posted by

He was very thorough and very affordable. Worked with us on payments and made sure my Divorce was amicable throughout via communication with both parties involved. He was able to represent both of us without bias.

An Amazing Attorney

Posted by

Abel is truly amazing. He has the heart and compassion to understand, along with the knowledge and know how to get results. Thank you Abel.
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Attorney endorsements

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Nema Daghbandan, Family Attorney on Aug 6, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Walter McKeague, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 7, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Tashfeen Haq, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 5, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Daniel Hunter, Family Attorney on Feb 10, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

David Schwarz, Child custody Attorney on Dec 17, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I highly recommend this lawyer a skilled professional

Rebecca Perkins, Family Attorney on Nov 7, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on May 30, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Abelardo. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Max Alavi, Family Attorney on May 22, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community.

Catherine Schwartz, Family Attorney on Feb 14, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

David Blaisdell, Family Attorney on Jan 7, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. Abel is a hard worker and presents his case well. He is tough but fair in negotiations. He is wonderful to work with.

Jerry Underwood, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 20, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Abel is an excellent attorney who efficiently and effectively obtains favorable outcomes under the most difficult and trying circumstances.

Raymond Seo, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Feb 15, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Excellent in both family and bankruptcy law matters.

Diana Delker, Family Attorney on Feb 15, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Not only a brilliant and skilled attorney; but one of the few out there with true compassion for his clients. He understands the big picture and focuses on problem-solving; not churning fees. He a zealous advocate who always maintains integrity in the process. Will always be at the top of my list for recommending.

Angela Kuo, Family Attorney on Feb 13, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I had the pleasure of working for Abel in the Riverside office. He is a superb attorney and really cares about his clients, and a great mentor!

Marcelo Dieguez, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker

I endorse this lawyer.

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