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H. Yvonne Seeley is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on dissolution cases involving high asset and complex financial issues such as the division of interests in closely-held businesses, real estate, and equity compensation, including stock options and RSU’s. She also has extensive experience with high-conflict custody matters and relocation/move-away cases.
Ms. Seeley brings over 35 years of civil litigation experience to the firm and represents clients through all phases of family law litigation before private judges and in public courthouses. She is also certified in and practices collaborative law. For clients who choose mediation to resolve their issues, Ms. Seeley acts both as a mediator and as a consulting attorney in the mediation setting.
Her style of advocacy and personal approach to her cases results in favorable outcomes for her clients. When necessary, she engages the expertise of professionals such as forensic accountants, appraisers and psychologists to assist.
Before founding Seeley Family Law Practice, Ms. Seeley worked at Hersh Family Law (San Francisco), the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie (Pleasanton), the Seeley Law Firm (San Mateo), and Seeley & Madigan (San Mateo). In her previous association with civil and family law firms she was lead attorney in bench and jury trials. She has also appeared and argued before the First District Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
Education
MS, Business, Notre Dame De Namur University (2001)
JD, San Francisco Law School (1980)
BA, San Jose State University (1976)
Publications, Writings, Media
Fox 2 TV News (KTVU San Francisco) interview about the COVID-19 pandemic and divorce rates
(2021)
Your Legal Rights (KALW FM San Francisco) guest appearance on “Using or Resisting Restraining Orders” (2020)
“The Impact of the Budget Cutbacks on California Family Law Courts” in Strategies for Family Law in California, 2014 ed.: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law, published by Thompson Reuters.
“Division of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units Education” (2012)
ABC 7 TV News (KGO San Francisco) interview regarding the implications of the Facebook IPO in the dissolution setting (2012)
Distinctions
Board of Directors, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) (2013-2014)
Board of Directors, San Mateo County Women Lawyers Educational Foundation (2014)
Palo Alto Bar Association, Co-Chair Family Law Section (2014)
Honored as California Women Leader by California Consumer Attorneys of California (2007)
President, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association (2002)
Board of Directors, San Mateo County Bar Association (2018-2019, 1996-2002)
Who’s Who Top Attorneys of North America
Professional Memberships
State Bar of California
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
San Mateo County Bar Association
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Palo Alto Area Bar Association
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
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Practice Areas
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State: California
Acquired: 1982
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Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2014
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...
Posted by Waichi | December 17, 2014
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...
Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2014
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 ...
Posted by anonymous | December 4, 2014
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...
Posted by Angela | June 28, 2014
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 ...
"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."
Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 27
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"EXtremely knowledgeable attorney. Aggeresive and listents to her clients' interests. Great trial skills."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Seeley is an excellent attorney, well versed in the law, and a zealous advocate for her client."
"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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Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
2007
California Woman Leader, Consumer Attorneys of California
2007 - 2008
Senior Associate Attorney, Hersh Family Law Practice
2012 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
1992 - Present
San Mateo County Bar Association
2002 - 2004
San Mateo County Trial Lawyers AssociationFormer President
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2003
Bias in the Courtroom
1998
Experts & Trial Stategies
2014
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