Haitham G. Amin

Haitham “Sam” Amin is the founder and principal attorney of Amin Law, P.C., where he represents clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in contested and complex family law matters.

His practice focuses on:

- Divorce and dissolution of marriage
- High-conflict and high-asset divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Child and spousal support
- Property division and complex financial disputes
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVROs)
- Parentage and paternity matters
- Legal separation

Before entering private practice, Sam served as a Deputy Public Defender in Solano and Marin Counties, representing clients in contested court proceedings and developing substantial courtroom and litigation experience.

That background informs his approach to family law matters where credibility, evidence, preparation, and effective advocacy can significantly affect the outcome.

Sam represents clients in both negotiated resolutions and contested court proceedings involving child custody, support, property disputes, domestic violence allegations, and other high-conflict family law issues.

A significant part of Sam's practice involves Domestic Violence Restraining Order proceedings.

He represents both individuals seeking restraining orders and individuals responding to DVRO requests. These proceedings can move quickly and can significantly affect child custody, parenting time, housing, communication between the parties, firearm rights, and other important interests.

Sam focuses on identifying the allegations and evidence that matter most, preparing the case carefully, and presenting the client's position clearly and effectively before the court.

Divorce becomes considerably more complicated when substantial assets, businesses, real estate, or sophisticated compensation structures are involved.

Sam represents clients in matters involving business interests, real estate, investment and retirement accounts, stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), startup equity, separate-property claims, reimbursement issues, and other complex financial disputes.

His approach is to identify what is financially at stake, understand the evidence and legal issues affecting the marital estate, and develop a strategy designed to protect the client's financial and long-term interests.

Child custody disputes often involve some of the most important decisions a parent will face.

Sam represents parents in cases involving contested parenting schedules, custody modifications, relocation and move-away requests, emergency custody issues, demanding professional schedules, domestic violence allegations, and other high-conflict circumstances.

The focus is on understanding the family's actual circumstances, identifying the evidence relevant to the court's decision, and developing a practical strategy tailored to the client and the children involved.

Family law disputes can affect nearly every part of a client's life—including children, finances, property, career, and future.

Sam works closely with clients to understand their priorities, distinguish important legal issues from unnecessary conflict, and develop a strategy appropriate to the circumstances of the case.

When a reasonable resolution can be achieved through negotiation, Amin Law works toward settlement. When important issues cannot be resolved by agreement, Sam prepares the matter for contested court proceedings.

The goal is not conflict for its own sake. It is thoughtful strategy, careful preparation, practical advice, and effective advocacy focused on achieving a legally and practically sound result.

Amin Law, P.C. uses modern technology to make communication, document exchange, and case management efficient and accessible.

Clients can participate in many aspects of their representation remotely while receiving clear guidance regarding the legal and practical issues affecting their case.

Sam also produces educational legal content designed to make California family law easier for the public to understand.

Sam earned his Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from San Francisco State University.

He is a recipient of the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence and has been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list multiple times.

Before entering private practice, Sam served in the Offices of the Public Defender in Solano and Marin Counties.

Today, Amin Law, P.C. represents family law clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices serving San Francisco, San Mateo, Oakland, Pleasanton, and surrounding communities.