Sean Patrick Joyce

Sean Patrick Joyce

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 22 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

870 Market St Ste 414, San Francisco, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

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Location

Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove, LLP

870 Market St Ste 414, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove, LLP

177 Bovet Road, Suite 600, San Mateo, CA, 94402

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Sean Patrick Joyce's Reviews

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22 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Crystal | August 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I felt seen and heard and resolved my contentious divorce with grace

My divorce started with a different attorney. A firm I will not name here who honestly took a great deal of my money with very little oversight. I received a referral to Sean and I'm so glad I made the switch. You can't prepare for divorce so I was blind sided and hadn't done my research. I wish I ha...d started my divorce with Sean as my attorney. He listed to me and was able to see my side and advocate what was best for me and my daughter. I will forever be thankful to him in remembering all the details of my case. We didn't have to rehash everything every time we met. Sean was so efficient every time we met and also very sincere. He made himself available and he always gave me both sides of an argument and he prepared me every step of the way. I settled my divorce and child custody case with my ex-husband and I feel that it was fair. I wasted so much money in the beginning by not using an attorney such as Sean. I can't tell you how rare he is and I'm so grateful for the time and service he provided.

Posted by Gil Vera | January 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Divorce and custody

Sean Joyce is an excellent attorney who is very well experienced in his craft. Sean fought relentlessly for me when my wife filled false sexual allegations against me in order not to share custody with me. Mr. Joyce guided me in all the right corners to successfully expose my wife's false accusations... and he secured me full physical and sole custody of my 3 year old son as well as reimbursement for monies spent defending myself. I strongly recommend his services if you want to come out the victor. Excellent attorney.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Lawyer

I originally worked with a high end firm in SF and was assigned a lawyer with less then 2 year experience. Long story short the lawyer over charged me and gave me very bad advice. I was able to find Sean and he has been my lawyer for last 7 years. Long story short Sean was able to help me win my ...case and I now have 100% custody of both my kids. I can not say kind things about Sean and it's been very emotional for me to see my kids everyday. Sean's rates are more then reasonable, he has many years of experience and is there for his clients. I will always recommend anyone I know who needs a divorce lawyer to Sean.

Posted by Jenny | February 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Client

If you ever find yourself in need of a family lawyer, please call Sean. In 2019, my husband and I went through a bizarre crisis with his daughter's mother that, under the circumstances, ended as positively as possible -- with a win. (In an attempt to win legal custody of their daughter, the mother ac...cused my husband of rape, manslaughter, domestic violence, and threats.) Over the course of six months and a total of 11 hearings, during which we both testified, Sean kept the smallest details of an incredibly convoluted case, including 30 witnesses, straight in his head to the point that he could write briefs on the fly and argue off the cuff. He is an excellent litigator, a strategic thinker, and an excellent and responsive communicator. Best of all, he is compassionate, personable, well-liked, and well-respected by everyone in SF Family Court from the bike messengers to the judges. We loved him and will be forever grateful for our great good fortune in finding him to help us through an incredibly trying time.

Posted by chris | November 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Attorney to represent you

Sean P Joyce is the best choice if you need a family lawyer. He is professional and takes time to learn your case and give you your best options at this stressful time. He is extremely talented and passionate about family law. I was dealing with previous attorneys that did nothing but take my mone...y and make things worse. I can't say enough good things about Sean and his staff and how great full I am. I would not of been able to win my custody case without him. Sean worked really hard to know the details of my custody case and let me know by best options for my family. Thank you Sean. I highly recommend him.

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Sean Patrick Joyce's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Korsunsky

Child custody lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sean Joyce is an empathetic, knowledgeable attorney who will fight hard for you. I would choose him in a heartbeat."

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Adam Gurley

Family lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.He is tough but fair and works to settle problems rather than building the case into a "grudge match" that benefits no one except the lawyers."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Family Law Attorney of The Year, Consumer Business Review

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove, LLP

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Sean Patrick Joyce

Associations

2018 - Present

Presido Hill School

Member Board of Trustees

2003 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Former Chair of Solo and Small Firms Section of Barristers

Education

1999

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Babson College

BS-Economics

Languages

English

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