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Stephanie Hall Kobesky
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Biography
Stephanie Hall Kobesky is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
Stephanie graduated with Distinction in General Scholarship from U.C. Berkeley in 2000 and Order of the Coif from U.C. Davis King Hall School of Law in 2005. She began her legal career as a real estate attorney, first in the commercial transactional practice group at Reed Smith LLP and later in the construction litigation group at Farella Braun + Martel LLP. During her time in Biglaw, Stephanie co-chaired the Bar Association of San Francisco's ("BASF") Construction Law Section and volunteered her time through the Family Law Project of BASF's Justice and Diversity Center, where she had the opportunity to work with low-income clients through the beginning stages of their divorces and custody matters to their resolution. Through her pro bono work, Stephanie developed a passion for family law and being able to work hands-on with clients to guide them through an emotionally taxing time with the primary objective of making them feel secure in knowing that she was working hard to represent their best interests.
In 2013, Stephanie dedicated her practice exclusively to family law. She has handled cases involving dissolution, spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, stepparent adoptions, legal separation, mediation, annulment, domestic violence, modification of prior orders, paternity, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and property valuation and division. Stephanie has extensive trial experience and leans on her background as both a transactional and litigation attorney to develop strategic approaches in and out of the courtroom to resolve the complex property, business and personal issues that often arise in the course of a dissolution proceeding. Stephanie is committed to providing excellent client service and to taking an ethical and measured approach to each unique family law situation.
Stephanie served as the Vice Chair of the Family Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association in 2019 and as the Chair in 2020. She has been appointed to act as Minor's Counsel in high conflict custody cases and acts as a Settlement Officer for Mandatory Settlement Conferences and Settlement Officer Conferences through the Family Law Division of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Stephanie has served as a panelist at Santa Clara Law's Annual Solo Practice Seminar and enjoys mentoring attorneys new to the practice of family law.
Stephanie is a member of the State Bar of California, the Santa Clara County Bar Association, the San Mateo Bar Association, the Santa Cruz Bar Association and the California Lawyers Association.
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Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
KP Family Law & Mediation LLP
100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2015 | Family
A great choice
Stephanie is easy to communicate with and very knowledgeable about family law. While she is a great advocate she is practical and made the very difficult process of getting divorced a little less overwhelming. Stephanie was a great guide through a difficult time. With her help we were able to come...
Stephanie Hall Kobesky's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie is knowledgeable, highly responsive, and will work diligently to get her clients the best possible results."
"I endorse this lawyer. I met Stephanie a few years back when she started representing the opposing party in one of my cases. Thanks to her entry in the case, we were able to reach a settlement and dissolve the parties marriage without setting foot in court. As a divorce mediator and collaborative law attorney that is a definite winner in my book."
"I highly endorse and recommend Stephanie for family law matters. She is sharp, personable, and an excellent advocate for her clients."
"I worked with Stephanie several years ago and was, and still am, impressed with her abilities to advocate forcefully and effectively for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Stephanie for any matter."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Stephanie as the best family attorney that I know. I have referred some of my clients to her for assistance with their family law matters. She has been able to simplify very complex legal processes and my clients love her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Stephanie provides clear and effective advocacy to her clients all while being collaborative and collegial to other attorneys. Great to work with and calm under pressure."
"As a fellow family law attorney, I can attest that Stephanie is a tenacious advocate of her clients' interests. She is an excellent attorney for any family law dispute."
"I highly recommend Stephanie as a family law attorney. She is sharp, compassionate, and very knowledgeable about a wide range of family law matters."
"Stephanie is a very talented lawyer. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend her to my own clients or to use her for any personal family law matters. Cream of the crop for this area of the law."
"Stephanie is a gifted family law attorney whose excellent legal skills, vigorous advocacy, and compassion distinguish her in an extremely contentious field of law. It's an easy choice for me to refer friends and clients to Stephanie because I know she takes excellent care of each of her clients. Stephanie has my full endorsement and anyone with a family law issue should not hesitate to retain her services."
"Stephanie is an intelligent and practical attorney with wonderful interpersonal skills. I highly endorse her."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Stephanie. She is intelligent, diligent, and balances practical concerns with sound legal advice. She is also a great person and I would trust her to handle matters on behalf of my own family and friends."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Stephanie is as smart and knowledgeable as she is kind and approachable. She is an excellent attorney and I strongly endorse her."
"Stephanie and I met over seven years ago and worked together briefly at the same firm. She is one of the sharpest, most compassionate, and hardest working attorneys I know. Whenever I refer a friend or client with a family law matter to her, I know they are in very good hands. I strongly endorse Stephanie."
"Stephanie is a compassionate yet strong advocate for her clients. Her practical, personable approach to cases yields efficient results."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Superb Rating, Avvo
2005
Order of the Coif, UC Davis School of Law
2000
Distinction in General Scholarship, UC Berkeley
1997
Dean's Honor List, UC Berkeley
Work Experience
2026 - Present
Partner and Co-Founder, KP Family Law & Mediation LLP
2014 - Present
Principal and Founder, Kobesky Family Law
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Berra Stross & Wallacker
2009 - 2013
Attorney, Farella Braun Martel
2005 - 2009
Attorney, Reed Smith
2004 - 2004
Student Intern, The Office of Administrative Hearings
2004 - 2004
Summer Associate, Reed Smith LLP
2003 - 2003
Judicial Extern, The Honorable Neal A. Cabrinha
2000 - 2002
Marketing Coordinator, Werner Publishing Company
Associations
2023 - Present
Certified Family Law Specialist
2013 - Present
San Francisco Bar AssociationFamily Law Section Member
2013 - Present
California Bar AssociationFamily Law Section Member
2002 - Present
BASF Justice and Diversity CenterVolunteer Attorney
2014 - 2015
SF Bar Association Lawyer Referral ServicePanel Member
2010 - 2011
Construction Law Section of Barristers ClubChair
2004 - 2005
Civil Rights ClinicStudent attorney
2002 - 2003
Environs Law JournalEditor
1997 - 2000
Prytanean Women's Honor SocietyMember
1997 - 2000
Golden Key National Honor SocietyMember
Sample of Legal Cases
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Settled at MSC
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Stipulated Judgment
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Stipulated Judgment
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Agreement
IRMO Doe
Default with Agreement
Welding Litigation
Settlement of all claims
Education
2005
University of California, Davis School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of California - Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Santa Clara Law's 5th Annual Solo Practice Seminar
Logistics of Starting a Solo Practice
Publications
2013
Wolters Kluwer publication
Construction Law Handbook
Languages
English