Debra R Schoenberg

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Debra R Schoenberg

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

50 California Street, 21st Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Debra

Biography

Compassion and experience in all family law matters.

Compassion and experience in all family law matters.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

34%
Child Custody 33%

33%
Divorce and Separation 33%

33%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 6
Platinum Client Champion
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Vermont for 31 years

State: Vermont

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 39 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.

50 California Street, 21st Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94111

sflg.com/

Debra R Schoenberg's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

133 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | 2 stars

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2017

Represented? More like, mis-represented

Dear Ms. Schoenberg, please stop collecting retainers and charging clients for future services that are ambiguous and vague in nature and without any proof of delivering them other than your associates claiming they've spent the time researching something with nothing to show for it. Most of us in ou...r lines of work need to have evidence of completing our work. After 8-10 months on my case and switching me between several associates (one left amid case), AND raising hourly rates, Schoenberg firm failed to close my case. The firm charges bizarre file maintenance fees in the 100s of dollars. What file maintenance? Aren't we in a digital age? Are you rereading old email threads and charging me for your lack of retention? After receiving a referral and high recommendations for this firm, I am extremely disappointed at how nonchalantly they handled and drained out my funds without much to show for it other than occasional consultation hours and a single court appearance on my behalf. We are talking over $30K to do that, and most of the work was actually done before the firm was retained, by a different attorney. Rather than getting me out of the waters, S. firm coasted along and slowly drained me out, collecting hefty retainers. Not a single discussion went without some mention of additional funds to be supplied. That's how much they care in your down moments. Finally they pulled out of the case citing inability to work without another retainer despite the case being on hold for other reasons. In addition, the staff can be rather rude, and it doesn't appear to be as highly qualified as Debra's good name would suggest. I feel ripped off and misled. Debra has only spoken to me twice, first to entice me to retain the firm, and one other time to demand a payment.

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Debra R Schoenberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Rathmell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Traci Holian

Family lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Demands excellence. I endorse this lawyer."

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Anne Gyemant Paris

Family lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Young

Unknown lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Glasser

Family lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hailey Canevari

Family lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alex Prazma

Family lawyer | Oct 06

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Charles Young

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Nancy Lawlor

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Eric Glasser

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Sadie Clement

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Alex Prazma

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Hailey Canevari

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Cheryl Sena

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

100 Top Women Owned Businesses, San Francisco Business Times

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2013

100 Top Women Owned Businesses, San Francisco Business Times

2013

Certified Family Law Specialst, State of California Board of Legal Specialization

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Schoenberg Family Law Group

Associations

2006 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

Education

1986

Franklin Pierce Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

University of Miami

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

CLE

An Income Tax Primer for Family Law Practitioners

2008

CLE

Tax Consequences of Divorce

2007

CLE

Family Law: Helping Your Clients through Difficult Times

2007

CLE

Successful Financial Settlements for your Divorce Client

2007

CLE

Child Custody and Shared Parenting

2007

CLE

Preventing Financial Mistakes during Divorce

2007

CLE

Family Law: Year in Review

2007

CLE

What Family Court Judges Want You to Know

2006

CLE

What Family Court Judges Want You to Know

2006

CLE

Equitable Divorce Settlements

2006

CLE

Advertising Ethically and Effectively

2006

CLE

Family Law: Year in Review

2006

CLE

A Road Map through Divorce Proceedings

2005

CLE

Tax Consequences of Divorce

2005

CLE

Domestic Law

2005

CLE

Complex Matrimonial Law Issues

2004

CLE

Complex Issues in Divorce

2004

CLE

Dealing with the Pro Se Litigant

2004

CLE

Successfully Dealing with Life Transitions

2004

CLE

Keeping it Civil: The Same Sex Couples' Journey

2004

CLE

Business Valuations for the Matrimonial Practitioner

2003

CLE

Complex Divorce

2003

CLE

Women in Transition: Dealing with Issues Surrounding Divorce

2003

CLE

Divorce Cases from Start to Finish

2001

CLE

Business Valuation: Presentation of Exhibits, Admissibility, Persuasiveness

2000

State Family Court

Pro Se Litigation Education

2000

CLE

How to Utilize the Magistrate

2000

CLE

Child Custody and Time Sharing

2000

CLE

Trusts, Estate Planning and Divorce

2000

CLE

Family Law and Relief from Abuse

Publications

2013

Addicus Books Divorce in California

Languages

English

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