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Anna Christine Brace

3.6
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 30 years

Alimony Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

901 Dove Street, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA

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Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

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The Law Offices of Anna C. Brace

901 Dove Street, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Anna Christine Brace's Reviews

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3.6 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeremy | April 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Great Family Law Attorney

Anna represented me in a recent child custody/child support modification case. She is well connected at the court house and is very familiar with the judges and other attorneys. Anna is kind and personable, but aggressive when she needs to be. She doesn’t sugar coat the situation and is hone...st and straightforward. She helped negotiate both a fair custody arrangement and a fair support modification. With offices conveniently located in Newport Beach and Capistrano Beach, it is easy to meet with her and her staff. I would highly recommend Anna and her team if you are looking for a family law attorney.

Posted by Janelle | May 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Anna is "The Better Lawyer"

I am recently divorced and Anna represented me in a very challenging financial and custody battle with a very difficult judge, and and even more difficult ex-husband. When it comes down to duking it out with your ex in court it sadly isn't about who is right or wrong, but who has the Better Attorney.... This is where hiring Anna proved to be my best decision of the entire process. Now I have primary custody of my 4 children and my husband paying what he owes. She's stands her ground under pressure and knows how to position herself for best negotiating power. Divorce is an awful process but it is so much less stressful when you hire quality representation. She knows the law and everyone at the courthouse which also will work in your favor, she is so well connected there. Hiring Anna changed my life- I am so happy now and my life is way less stressful. :)

Posted by Grant | September 08, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Local Orange County Attorney! Many contacts in the Orange County Judicial System - Highly Recommended!

I have worked with many attorneys in the Orange County area with varied results and therefore was looking was researching for another local Orange County attorney on Avvo for my particular case when I stumbled upon Anna's profile. Anna's staff gave me a brief introduction and scheduled a consultation... with Anna about my case. Anna was very thorough in giving options on the best way to proceed and the ins and outs of the legislative process for the case. Although the case was dismissed, Anna and her staff thoroughly prepared me for the many options we could potentially encounter and I feel much more knowledgeable about the situation I was in. Will absolutely consult with Anna again! Highly recommended if you are in the Orange County area.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2012

ATTORNEY IS NOT ON YOUR SIDE!

Ms. Brace was very unhelpful. She did not give advice on law regarding my specific situation from the start. This affected the way the case proceeded, when it was discovered by me that the way the law applies is completely unfamiliar to me and unexpected by me. She did not discuss possible outcome...s of the case from the start. I still do not know if she had a strategy. She would return calls 2-3 days later, at times after several attempts to contact her on my part. Conversations on the phone were long and pointless. At the end of the conversation it did not become clear or apparent that there is a strategy she is following. Her office excelled at sending bills (very timely right there). To make a long story short, Ms. Brace was let go for her lack of compassion, strategy and giving of knowledge of the law.

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2010 | Family

Amazing attorney

Anna has been an absolute Godsend for our family! Her incredible knowledge of the processes, and her relationships in the Orange County court system really help to steer a family in the right direction. Anna comes across as soft spoken and caring. Wait until you see her in action in a court room -... she is strong and extremely impressive. I would recommend Anna to any family in need. As long as you are fighting for the right thing - she's going to help you win.

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Matthew Sundly

Family lawyer | Apr 26

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"I have had the pleasure of personally working with Ms. Brace, she is an aggressive and fearless attorney who provides outstanding representation to his clients."

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Walter McKeague

Family lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ralph Shelton

Family lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Anna is intelligent, personable, and tough, but very good to work with. Family law requires a very delicate hand, requiring an attorney to be tough but fair and exercise reason to advance their client's cause. It's not all about beating the other side into submission - that's not good for families. Anna is a well balanced attorney, an effective advocate, and does the very best for her clients."

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Jennifer Posey

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Anna is an excellent family law attorney with plenty of trial experience. I respect her skills and tenacity."

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John Gugliotta

Family lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Brace is an extremely skilled attorney. She has always handled matters in a competent and caring manner. I have referred clients to Ms. Brace and have always been surprised at how great an outcome she achieves on behalf of the clients."

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Robert Burch

Child custody lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Anna was oppossing counsel on a contentious divorce case which involved complex property issues and international assets. She aggressively advocated for her client in a professional manner and was a consumate professional."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Associations

Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section

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Education

1995

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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