Compassion and experience in all family law matters.
DEBRA R. SCHOENBERG, ESQ., HAS A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER.
More than thirty years ago, she established her own firm, which has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law, and Ms. Schoenberg has established a professional reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.
Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms. Schoenberg has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to fairness and equity, and because of her vast experience she is able to capture the perfect balance of compassionate sensitivity, and the aggressive assertion of a client’s rights.
Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Debra Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers.
The San Francisco Business Times repeatedly names Debra Schoenberg to their 100 Top Women Owned Businesses, their 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, and list of the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area.
Additionally, Ms. Schoenberg was selected by peer recognition and professional achievement as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California and was named one of the Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The firm has also been repeatedly selected as one of the top three family law firms in the Bay Area. Parent’s Press East Bay has also voted Schoenberg Family Law Group Best of Bay 2017. Most recently, Ms. Schoenberg was named to American Institute of Legal Counsel Top 10 California Attorneys for her dedication to families and working out the best situation for each of her clients. Ms. Schoenberg is a member of the California, New York, and Vermont Bar Associations. She is the author of a book entitled “Divorce in California.”
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Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.
575 Market Street
Suite 4000
San Francisco, CA, 94105
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2008 | 02/14/2021 |
VT | Active | 1994 | 02/11/2021 |
NY | Currently registered | 1987 | 02/28/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Client Champion Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
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BV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
100 Top Women Owned Businesses | San Francisco Business Times | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
100 Top Women Owned Businesses | San Francisco Business Times | 2013 |
Certified Family Law Specialst | State of California Board of Legal Specialization | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist | National Board of Trial Advocacy | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Schoenberg Family Law Group | 1990 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | 2006 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Website | San Francisco Divorce Lawyer | 2016 |
Addicus Books | Divorce in California | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Franklin Pierce Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
University of Miami | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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CLE | Tax Consequences of Divorce | 2008 |
CLE | An Income Tax Primer for Family Law Practitioners | 2008 |
CLE | What Family Court Judges Want You to Know | 2007 |
CLE | Family Law: Year in Review | 2007 |
CLE | Preventing Financial Mistakes during Divorce | 2007 |
CLE | Child Custody and Shared Parenting | 2007 |
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CLE | Successful Financial Settlements for your Divorce Client | 2007 |
CLE | Family Law: Helping Your Clients through Difficult Times | 2007 |
CLE | A Road Map through Divorce Proceedings | 2006 |
CLE | Family Law: Year in Review | 2006 |
CLE | Advertising Ethically and Effectively | 2006 |
CLE | Equitable Divorce Settlements | 2006 |
CLE | What Family Court Judges Want You to Know | 2006 |
CLE | Complex Matrimonial Law Issues | 2005 |
CLE | Domestic Law | 2005 |
CLE | Tax Consequences of Divorce | 2005 |
CLE | Business Valuations for the Matrimonial Practitioner | 2004 |
CLE | Keeping it Civil: The Same Sex Couples' Journey | 2004 |
CLE | Successfully Dealing with Life Transitions | 2004 |
CLE | Dealing with the Pro Se Litigant | 2004 |
CLE | Complex Issues in Divorce | 2004 |
CLE | Divorce Cases from Start to Finish | 2003 |
CLE | Women in Transition: Dealing with Issues Surrounding Divorce | 2003 |
CLE | Complex Divorce | 2003 |
CLE | Business Valuation: Presentation of Exhibits, Admissibility, Persuasiveness | 2001 |
State Family Court | Pro Se Litigation Education | 2000 |
CLE | Family Law and Relief from Abuse | 2000 |
CLE | Trusts, Estate Planning and Divorce | 2000 |
CLE | Child Custody and Time Sharing | 2000 |
CLE | How to Utilize the Magistrate | 2000 |
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