Clifton Jon Lurkis

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Clifton Jon Lurkis

also known as Clif Lurkis

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at San Mateo/San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Family

San Mateo: 177 Bovet Road, Suite 600,, San Francisco: 870 Market St., Suite 414, San Mateo/San Francisco, CA

About Clifton

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Certified Family Law Specialist

24 years

100%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove, LLP - A Family Law Firm

San Mateo: 177 Bovet Road, Suite 600,, San Francisco: 870 Market St., Suite 414, San Mateo/San Francisco, CA, 94402/94102

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Clifton Jon Lurkis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kim | January 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Excellent Family Law Attorney

I give Clif Lurkis my highest recommendation! He is an intelligent, knowledgeable, and exceptional family law attorney who supported me through a very difficult time of upheaval and uncertainty. His reassuring guidance was invaluable as he helped me navigate the complexities of the divorce process. I... honestly don’t know what I would have done without him. Clif took the time to compassionately listen to my needs and validate my concerns. He was incredibly responsive and always made sure my questions were answered. Most importantly, I appreciated his high level of integrity. He never encouraged me to be unnecessarily adversarial with my husband. Instead, he kept our children’s best interests at the forefront of every decision we made. This respectful approach allowed for a smoother process that significantly lessened the disruption for our kids. What truly sets Clif apart is that he is a straightforward, honest, and genuinely good person. He has a great sense of humor that helped lighten the heaviness and provide much needed perspective when I needed it the most. He consistently went above and beyond to support me, and I am so grateful for him. I absolutely trust him and would enthusiastically recommend him to my closest friends and family. You won’t find better.

Posted by Golnaz | September 05, 2013 | Family

Honest, Knowledgeable, No-nonsense Family Lawyer

Clif restored my faith in lawyers. After interviewing an array of incompetent family attorneys and even working with one, I quickly realized that I needed to change to a different lawyer. Clif was referred to me by a trusted source to represent me in a heated divorce case that was heading to trial. H...e not only did a superb job litigating my case before trial and winning the case, but also helped negotiate a fair settlement on some of the issues before the trial date which ultimately saved me time and money. I am recommending Clif not only for his legal knowledge and experience in handling family law cases, but also for his thoroughness, listening skills and ability to strategize and think outside of the box. He is honest, sharp, responsive, no-nonsense and not greedy like most lawyers are. I highly, highly recommend him as a family lawyer without hesitation.

Posted by Marina | January 18, 2010 | Family

Reliable Ethical Caring Family Lawyer

Having experienced a chain of incompetent and greedy lawyers, I finally met the exception in2009,with Clifton Jon Lurkis, who has excellent listening skills, brainstorms to get the best possible solution, is willing to pursue creative avenues to resolve the issue, and has high ethical standards. He h...elped make my child custody orders permanent, plus, he helped me resolve a very sticky traveling issue that required a 24 hour solution. He is a great lawyer and is not greedy like 99% of his peers. If he continues the way he is now, he will have a very successful and lasting career. I highly recommend Clifton Jon Lurkis as a family lawyer.

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Clifton Jon Lurkis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alice Cheng

Family lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Clif is knowledgeable, steadfast, and empathetic. I endorse this lawyer."

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Alyson Sprafkin

Family lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is smart, thorough and passionate about obtaining the best possible results for his clients."

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Dianna Gould-Saltman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work. He's now a Certified Family Law Specialist."

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Kathleen Panek

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Clif is a former co-worker of mine. He is responsive, thorough, and very smart."

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Lawrence Viola

Family lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Clif worked for me for two and half years. His ability as an attorrney exceeds the vast majority of his peers. He is dedicated to his clients and represents them with absolute determination."

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Robert Bruening

Family lawyer

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Kathleen Panek

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Lawrence Viola

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

2023 Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

2022 Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

2021 Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

2020 Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

2019 Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Attorneys - Northern California's Outstanding Young Lawyers, San Francisco Magazine

2012

Top Attorneys - Northern California's Outstanding Young Lawyers, San Francisco Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner - Certified Family Law Specialist, Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove, LLC

2010 - 2014

Certified Family Law Specialist, Lurkis Family Law

2009 - 2010

Associate - Certified Family Law Specialist, Viola Law Firm, P.C.

2007 - 2009

Associate / Certified Family Law Specialist, Gould-Saltman Law Offices, LLP

2004 - 2007

Associate, Knapp & Viola

2002 - 2004

Associate, Canter Moorhead

Associations

2023 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Cal

Member

2009 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

American Bar Association

Education

2001

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Syracuse Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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