Kathryn Adele Yarnal

Kathryn Adele Yarnal

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Costa Mesa, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Appeals

555 Anton Blvd., Suite 150, Costa Mesa, CA

About Kathryn

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Child custody, visitation/parenting time, co-parenting; Child support; Spousal support; Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (temporary and long term); Paternity actions; Litigation; Mediation.

16 years

50%
Divorce and Separation 45%

Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation; Division of assets and debts; Tracing; Moore/Marsden apportionment; Collaboration with forensic accountants

16 years

45%
Appeals 5%

Appellate practice limited to family law litigation

14 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 15 years

State: California

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Kathryn Yarnal, APC

555 Anton Blvd., Suite 150, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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Kathryn Adele Yarnal's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nichole | January 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lifesaver Family Attorney

I was referred to Ms. Yarnal during the most distressing and tumultuous time of my life. A divorce or custody conflict is never easy - especially with a newborn baby and many other domestic charges involved, yet Ms. Yarnal took over my case and amazingly handled every step of a long and unknown proce...ss. She navigated a very complicated case with a calm and professional matter, and always advocated for my child and I's best interest. Thanks to Kathryn, I not only have sole custody of my daughter, but was also granted a difficult move order (during COVID nonetheless) to ensure the safety of my daughter and I, and to give us a chance at a fresh start. I cannot recommend Ms. Yarnal more for any of your family law needs.

Posted by Parisa | July 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Kathryn is organized, prompt and extremely caring. She helped me with my restraining order which was a huge milestone (coming out of an extremely abusive situation which I had pretty much given up hope) she held my hand and gave me strength and the support I needed to fight. My ex is so abusive and... all my witnesses were scared to death being by my side as they feared for their safety. Kathryn was my only support and I will always be thankful to her for what she did for me.

Posted by Denise | June 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dedicated, Compassionate, and Experienced

I hired Kathryn to represent me in my highly contentious divorce she has seen me through for almost three years. My case has some highly unusual circumstances and Kathryn has been able to navigate her way through it and has been successful. I have been able to reach Kathryn, even after hours, and her... advice has given me peace of mind and her experience has been monumental in my ongoing custody proceedings. I highly recommend Kathryn for your family law matter.

Posted by Rubina | February 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very professional and hard working

Kathryn represented me in my 14 month custody battle & she not only made the process less grueling, she was well-versed in the legal route that needed to be taken as well as courageous us in the court and knew her way around citing what laws were supportive of my case. It was very comforting having ...Kathyrn as my attorney, especially during such a strenuous time with the serious matter at hand.

Posted by anonymous | November 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Compassionate and effective

Kathryn was my attorney on a long, contentious case that was very difficult for our family. She was consistently professional while still providing meaningful support and advice when asked. I felt like I had an advocate in my corner that I could turn to whenever I needed. She did a great job represen...ting me and I would highly recommend Kathryn in any family law matter.

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Kathryn Adele Yarnal's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Molinaro

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dayn Holstrom

Family lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Kathryn is an extremely compassionate and hardworking attorney."

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Sharon Anderson

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Sissung

Family lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

Cum laude and Dean's List, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2009

Mediation Training and Practicum, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2006

Pro Bono Service Certificate, Alternate Public Defender

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Law Office of Kathryn Yarnal, APC

2011 - 2019

Senior Attorney, Hughes & Hughes LLP

2010 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Holstrom, Sissung, Marks & Anderson

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Law Office of Rhonda A. Dowdy

2008 - 2009

Law Clerk, Law Office of Edward J. Schroeder

2008 - 2008

Certified Law Student, Veteran's Legal Assistance Clinic

2007 - 2008

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Jose C. Rojo

2006 - 2006

Law Clerk, Alternate Public Defender Offices

Associations

2017 - Present

PNi Professional Networking with Integrity

Vice President

2016 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Appellate Law Section

2011 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

2010 - Present

State Bar of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Lawrence Klingler v. Sylvia Klingler

Partial reversal and remand as to characterization of property. Other respects, judgment is affirmed.

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Education

2009

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Juris doctor

2005

University of California - Santa Cruz

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2004

Universidad de Carlos III - Madrid, Spain

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2019

Website: Law Office of Kathryn Yarnal, APC 10 Steps to a Stress-Free Divorce

2013

Orange County Lawyer Magazine Young Lawyers Division - Bar Passage and Beyond

Languages

English

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