Yvonne Seeley

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Yvonne Seeley

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at San Mateo, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

155 Bovet Road, Suite 480, San Mateo, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Yvonne

Biography

California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Serving the Bay Area from San Mateo for 35 years. Call (650) 645-9864 now for a consultation!

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Marriage and Prenuptials 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always

Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Seeley Family Law Practice

155 Bovet Road, Suite 480, San Mateo, CA, 94402

seeleyfamilylaw.com/

Online Presence

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Yvonne Seeley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2014

Experienced and Made a Very Hard Process Easier

I had a very difficult divorce that took a great deal of time to get through. Yvonne and her staff were an amazing support through the entire process. Yvonne was sensitive, supportive, strong and extremely knowledgeable, fair and balanced. She fought for my situation and my children with unwavering... strength. I always felt like she was levelheaded when at times when I may not have been. She guided me through a painful time and we ended up with an extremely successful outcome. I highly recommend Yvonne and her firm.

Posted by Waichi | December 17, 2014

Helen Yvonne Seeley

I recently went through an otherwise very stressful divorce and court trial. I am a practicing physician and my ex a housewife for 17 years. I have three children. I was at a distinctly disadvantageous position to begin with. My divorce lasted for 2 years from the time of filling. My ex and her boyfr...iend hired 2 teams of very aggressive attorneys from Southern California and San Francisco making the case very complicated, over litigated and stressful. I felt I was helpless until I met Yvonne Seeley and her team of associates and assistants. With professionalism, super knowledge of California family law, and super experience as a trial lawyer, I was able to more than survive the ordeal, ending with a fair and satisfactory trial result, and having my interest maximally protected. Ms. Seeley and her team, taking my interest in heart and practice, knowing what is relevant and what is not, have turned a very complicated, overwhelming and over litigated case into a relatively simple one, backed up by legally sound case laws, theories, reasoning and argument. In the process, she convincingly pointed out the obstreperous, dishonest and greedy nature of the other party. Ms. Yvonne Seeley and her team has walked extra miles to help me. I went through the darkness of a long tunnel that appeared without hope of reaching the other end, then rediscover meaning of life, and establish confidence in the fairness of the California court. This good lawyer makes a huge difference in my life. I recommend Ms. Seeley without any reservation. I whole heartedly thank Ms. Seeley and her team.

Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2014

Helen Yvonne Seeley: Top notch counsel

Ms. Seeley's counsel in my marriage dissolution was invaluable. She helped me understand the dissolution case process, and helped me to manage my own expectations with respect to timing of case events. She's the consummate attorney in the sense that she's the strongest advocate for her clients. In ...family law cases where things can get muddied by a bit of emotion, she keeps things real and in perspective. As a paralegal, I was able to prepare the bulk of paperwork myself, but without Ms. Seeley's keen eye to some details, and recommendations as to alternatives -- in specific related to division of property and spousal support, the case might still be pending judgment. I was pleased to receive the desired outcome with the court in a reasonable amount of time. The courts might be a bit slow, but the team at Seeley & Madigan couldn't have been more responsive. Questions answered right away, and proposed solutions offered quickly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Helen Yvonne Seeley and the team at Seeley & Madigan. If ever I need family law counsel again, Ms. Seeley would be the first attorney i'd contact.

Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2014

Excellent in so many ways.

can't say enough about Ms. Seeley. I went through a high conflict divorce and there continues to be battles. She handles everything like an ultimate. Many people understand the law but at the end of the day, especially when going through a difficult time, service becomes of paramount importanc...e. Ms. Seeley is honest, responsible, professional, responsive and proactive. And, on top of that, I found her experience to be a huge asset. Why is experience so important? Because experienced attorneys know the personalities of Judges and other attorneys. They know when to go to court and when to settle out of court. They also know 3rd parties such as custody evaluators, vocational assessors, mediators and others who become an important part of the process. I recommend her without hesitation.

Posted by Angela | June 28, 2014

Review for Helen Yvonne Seeley

Yvonne Seeley represented my sister in a very emotional and debilitating divorce. I was very much involved from start to finish because of the emotional state of my sister and was aware of all steps taken by Ms. Seeley to ensure she was fairly and honestly represented. There was no need on my part ...for any concern . Family law is one of the most difficult areas of the law, but Ms Seeley was caring and forthcoming throughout this nightmare, and handled my sister's case with integrity, expertise, trustworthiness and just the right amount of aggressiveness. In our opinion, she is the absolute best, and we would recommend her highly to anyone.

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Yvonne Seeley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Rodriguez

Child custody lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Munoz

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Hiring an experienced family law attorney is the best way you get peace of mind when dealing with custody , visitation, spousal support, etc. Having a family law attorney's services helps ensure that nothing is left out of your case/claim or matter, which means that costly mistakes won't come back to bite you later. I endorse this lawyer . -Anthony Munoz, Esq."

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Flora Garcia-Sepulveda

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"EXtremely knowledgeable attorney. Aggeresive and listents to her clients' interests. Great trial skills."

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Linda Noeske

Family lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Seeley is an excellent attorney, well versed in the law, and a zealous advocate for her client."

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Diane Morin

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She has demonstrated a high competence in both litigating issues (she has significant trial experience and does not back down unless she decides it is in her client's interest to negotiate.) She also is a very capable mediator/negotiator. She had great expertise in the field of family law."

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Joseph Keiser

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Madigan

Family lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Diane Morin

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Joseph Keiser

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

2007

California Woman Leader, Consumer Attorneys of California

Work Experience

2007 - 2008

Senior Associate Attorney, Hersh Family Law Practice

Associations

2012 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

1992 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

2002 - 2004

San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association

Former President

Education

1980

San Francisco Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

California State University, San Jose State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2003

Funk Credit Day

Bias in the Courtroom

1998

Trial Seminar

Experts & Trial Stategies

Publications

Languages

English

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