All Families Have Some Dysfunction. Let Me Try To Make Yours More Functional.
I am a native San Franciscan. The San Francisco Bay Area is a beautiful place to live, and I believe whoever wants to live here should. I practice family law. I am a certified family law specialist.
Family law entails child custody/visitation, spousal and child support, property characterization and division, and debt characterization and division.
I believe it is very important to protect the family--even if spouses are dissolving their marriage. In protecting the family, I first attempt resolution of disputes before litigation. That the spouses have respect for each other is very important for the out of court process to succeed. Negotiation is then key. It is very important to try and keep conflict down. When there is high conflict between the spouses, the family suffers. No one wins.
As a parent you have certain rights and obligations. I will explain those rights and obligations to you.
If I am unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation, then we go to court and litigate the dispute.
I am a dedicated advocate, and will do everything with the law, to protect your rights.
Practice areas
34 years of practice in divorce and separation law, including child and spousal support, property division, and domestic violence.
40 years
In 2003, certified by State Bar of California as a family law specialist. Handle all issues pertaining to family law (i.e. characterization and division of property, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support). First attempt is at a peaceful resolution before instigating litigation.
40 years
Representing plaintiffs in all personal injury matters.
40 years
Seifer Murken et al
2135 Lombard St
San Francisco, CA, 94121
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1981 | 10/27/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2019 |
Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
BV Distinguished | Martindale Hubbel | 2017 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2017 |
Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Scholar In Constitutional Law | Lincoln University | 1978 |
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Title | Company name | Duration |
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Shareholder/Lawyer | Seifer, Murken, Despina, James & Teichman ALC San Francisco, CA | 1990 - 2015 |
Partner/Lawyer | Morrison, James & McGill San Francisco, CA | 1984 - 1990 |
Lawyer | San Francisco District Attorneys' Office Consumer Fraud | 1983 - 1984 |
Lawyer | San Francisco District Attorney's Office Family Support Bureau | 1981 - 1983 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of California | Member | 1981 - Present |
San Francisco Lawyers Club Inns of Court | Member | 2006 - 2010 |
Bar Association of San Francisco | Member | 1990 - 2015 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Golden Gate University | MS - Master of Science | 1987 |
Lincoln University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
University of Nevada | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1975 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Child Support Symposium | Child Support | 2014 |
Canadian Music Round Table | Music | 1989 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Marriage of Jones | Obtained joint custody award and significant visitation |
Coral v Arvedi | $728,000 verdict |
McGee v City of Sacramento | Largest non-shooting settlement in Sacramento history |
McGee v City of Sacramento | Largest non-shooting settlement in Sacramento history |
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