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Maya K. Grey

Divorce and separation Attorney at Martinez, CA

5.0   31 reviews
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  • Licensed for 10 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2012
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About Maya

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A FAMILY LAW FIRM SERVING CONTRA COSTA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES, MEDIATION, CONSULTATION, AND ADOPTION SERVICES OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

I have been certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in family law. I excel in helping individuals navigate some of the most difficult and painful experiences of their lives. I handle all issues related to divorce, legal separation, and parentage actions, including matters related to child custody, child support, spousal support, and complex property division. I also help clients wanting assistance with pre-marital and post-marital agreements. Additionally, I serve as a consulting attorney for clients in mediation and those seeking a second opinion.

I am also a divorce mediator who specializes in educating parties about the law, while also supporting their freedom to create their own solutions that may differ from what would happen in a litigated case. I completed an intensive 40-hour mediation training with the Center for Understanding in Conflict and am a Volunteer Mediator for the Contra Costa County Family Court Volunteer Mediator Settlement Program. My goal is to empower my clients to reach agreements that meet both their own individual interests and their shared goals while remaining informed of their legal rights.

For those cases that are not a good fit for mediation, I am a fierce advocate for my clients, and will stand up for their best interests in court and in negotiations with the other side. However, I believe that the best and most cost-efficient outcome is when a negotiated settlement can be reached outside of court. Therefore, I work hard to avoid litigation unless it is necessary. I tell my clients what they need to hear, and not necessarily what they want to hear, in order to help them achieve the best results for their case.

I graduated from the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2012. During law school, I was the president of the Equal Justice Society and had internships at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, the USF Child Advocacy Clinic, Legal Aid of Marin, and Metoyer Law Offices. I was also the recipient of the 2009 USF Women Lawyer’s Committee Scholarship for Transitional Students and the 2011 Wiley W. Manuel Award.

Prior to founding my own firm in 2020, I practiced for over 7 years at the highly respected firm Blum, Gibbs, Davies & Owen, LLP. I am a member of the Alameda County Bar and the Contra Costa County Bar Associations.

I taught second and third grade for 5 years prior to attending law school. I received both my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters in Education from UCLA.

I speak French and have traveled to more than 25 countries around the world. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching Netflix, reading books, and listening to music and podcasts.

Awards

Client's Choice 2023,2022,2020
Client's Choice
2023 2022 2020

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Grey Family Law, PC
4100 Alhambra Avenue, #3122
Martinez, CA, 94553

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Client's Choice 2023
Client's Choice
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Posted by Aylien | May 22, 2022
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Exceptional attorney, genuine advocate for child and family wellbeing
I really can’t articulate how amazing Maya is. Her skills as an attorney are outstanding - obviously she’s incredibly smart and knows the law, but ADDITIONALLY, she genuinely cares about her client above all else. Her desire to get through the legal process as succcessfully and quickly as possible, with as little damage to the child and family, is what makes her truly exceptional. Divorce is expensive, more than I anticipated, and not once did I question if the money I paid for Maya’s work, was worth it - in fact, I think she could easily charge much more. Mine was a drawn out and challenging divorce, and Maya succeeded in getting us the best possible outcome, with minimal negative impact on my daughter. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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Posted by Amit | May 3, 2023
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Extremely professional and outstanding lawyer
It is with great pleasure that I recommend Maya Grey! In the course of my divorce process, Maya provided me with excellent advocacy. After deciding to start a divorce process and all the way to a successful end, Maya provided clear, precise, and knowledgeable advice, making the process and communication with the other party easier. During this time frame, I worked in different time zones in the US and Europe, and I always felt that Maya was on my side, communicating in the best way possible. Through the entire process, I always trusted her integrity, legal knowledge, and ability to guide me in the best way!
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Posted by Taylor | August 26, 2020
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Thoughtful, Patient, and Caring Lawyer — Highly Recommended
Maya is a fantastic attorney, and I'm thankful to have found her. Together, we spent the better part of a year navigating a protracted prenuptial agreement made complex by family holdings and the possibility of future windfalls. Throughout my time working with Maya, I found her to be patient, thoughtful, and caring, with a special knack for breaking down challenging and nuanced concepts and explaining things in simple and approachable terms. I was also impressed by her creativity when it came to finding and presenting potential solutions to thorny issues. More than anything else, though, I was grateful for her professionalism, attention to detail, and her desire to create a fair and amicable agreement for both myself and my wife, even as she advocated on my behalf. I can say confidently I'll be back in touch in the future if/when any concerns pertaining to family law arise. I really can't recommend her enough.
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Posted by Julieta | August 16, 2023
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Excellent
Excellent attorney! She was very professional and very helpful through my divorce process.
Posted by Cat | August 2, 2023
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Great experience with Maya
I had a great experience working with Maya on a pre-marital agreement. She is friendly, patient, professional, and very detail-oriented. She told my partner and me about our different options and walked through the process in detail. Since we went with a mediated pre-marital agreement, I was able to compare working with her with the experience of my partner and our mediator. Maya explained everything to me in much more detail, providing background and alternatives, and made sure I understood every line of the agreement. She also summarized all the choices we made that deviated from standard California law for future reference. I would definitely recommend Maya if you are looking for a good, thorough family lawyer!
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Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2023
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Highly recommend Maya
Maya was highly professional, detail-oriented, and timely in her communications. She went above and beyond to ensure I fully understood each step of the process and clearly explain all the legal jargon when needed. I also appreciated her fair and transparent pricing.
Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2023
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Look No Further!
Weak, sad, angry, defeated, tired, scared, emotional. Those are a few emotions I was feeling when I was searching for a lawyer. Divorce will be easy. We get along. We are “friends.” We will be divorced in 6 months. Everything is going to be fine. Those are a few lies I was telling myself about divorce. None of which are true. Divorce is hard, especially when children are involved. Mya was an Angel of a lawyer and so graceful and amazing. I know it sounds cliche but it is true. Mya was understanding not just as a lawyer but as parent. A parent who loves their children and wants what is best for them. That is what I wanted out of my divorce. I didn’t want the drama for my sons or myself. I was scared that I wasn’t making the right decisions. Mya would take my calls and answer my emails in minutes with the reassurance she knew I needed and the truth. Her words brought me peace of mind and took away my anxiety because there was so much trust in her and her words. As we all know, words mean nothing if there isn’t action to back them up. Mya was my action. She was voice. She was my backbone because throughout my marriage I lost those things. Mya fought for me in a way that reminded me of the person I am and how we should stand up to bullies. She always listened to all of my concerns and never forced me to do anything I did not feel comfortable with. At all times, Mya made sure I was comfortable in what was happening, prepared me for what was happening or what could happen, and made sure I was secure in the decision I was making. Thanks to Mya I got more than I thought I could. My son was never taken from me like it was threatened time and time again. I cannot rave about Mya enough. She always made sure I knew she wanted what was best for me and my sons. She is the most professional, understanding, and kind person I have had the pleasure to work with. If you are reading this review, I hope you are feeling the sincerity in it. I would call Mya crying and all shaken up by something else my ex would threaten me with. She was there to reassure me, they were just words and he couldn’t do what he was saying he would do. The confidence in her words gave me security I desperately needed. If you are looking for a family law attorney, I PROMISE you, there is no need to keep reading reviews. Mya is the BEST! Her humanity is unmatched. No matter what, Mya never lied to me. She always gave me both sides of the coin and prepared me for both. She never over promised and under delivered. I cannot thank her enough.
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Posted by Jessica | January 31, 2023
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Great Lawyer. Highly recommend
I have to say, as uncomfortable as my divorce and custody negotiations were... It was a pleasure working with Maya. She was kind, compassionate and took the time to get to know me and make recommendations based on who I am and what my family needs were. She was very supportive during some very difficult days for me. I cannot recommend her services enough.
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Posted by Sameer | September 6, 2022
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Great communication, very professional and prompt
Ms Grey worked on my divorce case, and throughout was very good at keeping me informed and educated about the case. I felt she always had my best interests in mind and was good at striking a balance between fighting for what was fair on my part while also getting the case closer to a conclusion so it didn't drag on unnecessarily.
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Posted by anonymous | June 1, 2022
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Exceptional attorney
Maya is an exceptional professional. She is both highly skilled, highly knowledgeable, and warm and kind interpersonally. Maya is able to translate legal concepts clearly and make them readily understandable and applicable. I highly recommend her legal services.
Posted by Maggie | May 15, 2022
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Knowledge, prepared and patient.
Maya represented me during my divorce. During difficult times like these, it’s difficult to know who to trust, but I followed my gut and so glad I did. Maya was very professional and supportive. I was not very computer savvy and because of this, it took me a lot longer to submit papers online., which meant a lot of money. Hindsight, I would recommend to anyone going through this to take the time to make copies of all documents before submitting them. Call with “any” questions, then reply by email so you have a paper trail for your records. Maya was very thorough from beginning to end. I would highly recommend her.
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Posted by Dawn | May 8, 2022
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Maya is great!
Maya has provided me with honest and diligent advocacy for years. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, and has provided me clear, straight-forward guidance in many challenging situations. I could not have asked for a better family lawyer to help me through custody and support issues. I highly recommend Maya.
Posted by Thomas | March 8, 2022
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Very Thorough and Thoughful
Maya worked on my pre-nup and she was very thorough and easy going. She went through every step of the process slowly and in great detail. This included every step of the disclosures, what each part of the agreement would cover and the legal ramifications of the decisions me and my partner were making. I went through the process with all the information I needed to make an informed decisions. This included having a virtual meeting between me, my partner, and his lawyer. All in all, Maya is very detail oriented, thoughtful and great to work with.
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Posted by Sean | October 7, 2021
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Fantastic prenup representation and experience with Maya Grey
From the initial consultation through the completion / signing of my prenup Maya provided truly fantastic legal services. I have demanding expectations and could not have been more confident with my prenup or Maya's representation throughout the process. From the first meeting, I was immediately impressed with Maya's efficiency, attention to detail and excellent communication skills. As the process continued, Maya maintained a consistently excellent level of service. With each meeting Maya continually and carefully ensured I fully understood each proposed clause. Maya carefully reviewed the considerations/ramifications of each clause as pertained to my unique family/financial situation and ensured I comprehensively understood the developing document. Likewise, Maya maintained a continual consideration towards the specific timelines by which my agreement needed to be completed ahead of our wedding. The prenup was fully executed comfortably ahead of schedule despite the relatively short timeframe we had to work with. Maya made what is a commonly challenging and unpleasant process extremely efficient, navigable, understandable - all with my interests/preferences in mind. In line with this review, I will gladly recommend Maya to any/each of my friends and/or family seeking similar legal services in the future.
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Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2021
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Creative, diligent and knowledgeable
I hired Maya to explore alternatives to divorce. She was creative and knowledgeable about options, and ultimately drafted a post-nuptial agreement that was thorough and accomplished my goals. She was patient and compassionate in explaining the legalese and how the courts approach family matters. She's been a helpful resource for other matters since then. She's great.
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Posted by Fernando | March 10, 2021
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Family Law
I write this review with the excitement to share my amazing experience with Maya. Maya's attention to detail, skills, experience and care for the client, was the main reason why I got both my kids back. As I battled an unfair restraining orders, custody battles of two kids with two different mothers and experiencing the vast confusion of the court system and laws. Maya was there to educate me, guide me, and make me understand each step of the way. At the end of my long battles in court, I finally got the results I wanted, I get to see my two girls, no restraining orders, and have a fair 50/50 share custody with my kids. My daughters call her, their super hero. They always tell me that, if anything happens to us, we can always call Maya! This may sound a little cheesy, but coming from my girls, this means TRUST. We know we can always count on Maya. Her experience and her care for her clients is exceptional! She response fast and is always clear with her explanations. Her quality of work is clean and precise. We thank Maya for keeping our family together! I highly recommend to hire Maya! You will NOT regret it!
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Posted by Kathy | March 3, 2021
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An excellent lawyer!
I was being taken to court for the 9th time by my ex, being in FL and the case being in CA I needed someone to fight for me and she was the right person. Maya went beyond what I could've done by myself, she believed in me and that meant the world to me. It was a difficult case with my ex and she dug in and would not give up, she definitely knows the ins and outs of the laws. She advised me and gave me options, the outcome was in our favor and finally an end after 11 years! I would highly, highly recommend her for your case. Thank you!
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Posted by Tim | November 11, 2020
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I Highly Recommend Maya Grey
I am writing this review as I feel very strongly about the skills and expertise shown to me when I was a client of Maya’s during a very challenging time. She was always very responsive when I had questions or issues to discuss, and masterfully kept me on task and focused. Every question I had or issue that arose was always explained to me very thoughtfully and clearly. Maya ensured that any concerns I raised were addressed in a manner that was always appropriate and/or right for the situation. Never did I feel unsupported during the time we worked together ... she is the consummate team player. I highly recommend Maya Grey!
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Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2020
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Caring professional
Ms. Grey provided me with exactly what I requested, no nonsense, competent and professional representation. She was responsive to my questions and she was clear about what to expect next during the process. She was able to work amicably with her counterpart to achieve a successful resolution to the case. I would recommend her services.
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Posted by David | September 18, 2020
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Maya is a professional, disciplined, prepared, and empathetic attorney. I'm so happy she was on my case.
Back in 2014 when I was going through a divorce, it became clear that I would need an attorney. After talking with a couple of lawyer friends about how to find a firm to represent me, I started my search. I whittled my initial list of 10 or so down to a couple and finally decided on what is now Blum, Gibbs, Davies, and Owen LLP. I couldn't have made a better choice. Donna Gibbs was my primary attorney. Very knowledgeable, professional, matter-of-fact, and understanding of my financial situation at the time. She was wonderful. One of the key strengths that Donna had beyond what she personally brought to the table was the team that she formed to handle my case. They were exceptional and I can't say enough about how honest, empathetic, and helpful everyone was with me during the year or so that we worked together. I've even called back from time to time over the years and they remember me immediately and continue to help me and set me at ease. With regards to the team, I would specifically like to mention Maya Grey, the attorney who handled most of the day-to-day aspects of my case and whom I worked with very closely throughout the process. An engineer by trade and extremely curious by nature, I tend to raise a lot of questions, want to dive into discussions to understand what's going on, and try to stay on top of things. Maya was perfect. She brought a huge amount of professionalism in every engagement we had, was always overly prepared, walked me through anything I had questions on while reminding me that I didn't need to know everything and our conversation cost me. There was never a time when I felt like something was missed or that I missed an opportunity. The expertise and balance that she brought to the table consistently left me feeling not only like everything would be handle, but that everything would work out ok in the end. It's been about 5 years since this experience and I was excited to hear that Maya Grey has started her own firm now, Grey & Associates Family Law, LLP. Looking back, I couldn't be happier with the team that saw me through this difficult time in my life and I would enthusiastically recommend Maya to represent you in any family law related matters.
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AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner
  • Grey Family Law, PC
  • 2023 - Present
  • Volunteer Mediator
  • Contra Costa County Family Court Volunteer Mediator Settlement Program
  • 2019 - Present
  • Partner
  • Grey & Associates Family Law, LLP.
  • 2020 - 2022
  • Associate Attorney
  • Blum, Gibbs, Davies & Owen, LLP.
  • 2013 - 2020
  • Contract Attorney
  • Emanuel Law Group
  • 2012 - 2013
  • 2nd & 3rd Grade Teacher
  • San Francisco Community School
  • 2006 - 2009
  • 3rd Grade Teacher
  • Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary School
  • 2004 - 2005
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Education

  • University of San Francisco School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2012
  • University of California - Los Angeles
  • MA - Masters - Education
  • 2005
  • University of California - Los Angeles
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2002

Legal Cases

  • IRMO Doe
  • My client was awarded joint legal and physical custody of his daughter, and the bogus restraining order filed against him was dismissed

Associations

  • Alameda County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2012 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

Honors and Awards

  • Certified Family Law Specialist
  • State Bar of California
  • 2022
  • Wiley W. Manuel Award
  • Legal Aid of Marin
  • 2011
  • USF Public Interest Law Foundation Scholarship
  • University of San Francisco School of Law
  • 2011
  • Equal Justice Works Summer Corps Scholarship
  • Equal Justice Works
  • 2011
  • USF WLC Scholarship for Transitional Students
  • University of San Francisco School of Law
  • 2009
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Family Attorney | Oct 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"In addition to knowing Maya as a friendly colleague, we have worked together as co-counsel on one case. I found her to be very dedicated, hard-working and thorough in her approach during her work on our related matter. Overall, Maya is extremely knowledgable, patient and kind. She is a pleasure to work with, and truly cares about her clients. Highly recommend!"
Divorce and separation Attorney | Sep 09
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"After over 30 years as a litigator myself, I had the opportunity to confront Maya as opposing counsel in a difficult, highly contentious property and alimony case. She impressed me consistently throughout a long process with her knowledge of the law, her attention to detail, and mostly her ability to bring an appropriate level of toughness to the table, as well as appropriate compassion, which earned my respect. She showed a real commitment to her client's best interests and determined advocacy that impressed me as showing a level of seasoned competence well beyond her number of years in practice."
Family Attorney | Jun 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Maya is a very smart, professional, and effective advocate for her clients, and she will work collaboratively with the other side to settle cases whenever possible. I highly recommend Maya for all your Family Law needs."
Divorce and separation Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have known Maya Grey for a number of years and she is a straightforward, skilled family law attorney who fights for her clients. Ms. Grey is a legal adversary for whom I feel great respect."
Family Attorney | May 18
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Maya is a thoughtful and zealous advocate for her clients. Although we were on opposite sides of a contentious case, she was a true professional and a pleasure to work with."
Family Attorney | May 18
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Maya and I worked opposite one another on a dissolution. The case required both parties to come to a set of agreeable compromises, and it took some time to get both parties to a point of settlement. Throughout the process, Maya was clear with her communication and was an integral part of keeping the case moving forward in an efficient manner."
Divorce and separation Attorney | May 15
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Maya is a strong advocate who knows the law and cares about her clients. We had a difficult case together and she did a great job for her client."
Divorce and separation Attorney | May 14
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Maya was professional, experienced and displayed civility throughout the case. She was a diligent advocate for her client while conducting skilled negotiations. I highly recommend her."
Family Attorney | May 14
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have been opposing counsel on a number of cases with Maya. While Maya is always a vigorous advocate for her clients, she is always courteous, professional, and willing to negotiate in good faith. Maya is also willing to discuss amicable, creative solutions that lower costs and keep her clients out of court. I cannot recommend Maya more highly as a family law attorney."
Family Attorney | May 13
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Maya and I worked to settle a difficult post-judgment issue together. I found her to be professional, smart, reasonable, and insightful when proposing solutions, such that they met both parties' needs. She's crackerjack on top of paperwork and deadlines. I endorse her thoroughly!"
Family Attorney | May 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Maya is a great attorney to work with. She is is experienced and hard working. She is dedicated to her work and always has her client's best interest in mind. I highly recommend Maya!"
Family Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"If you’re looking for a trusted and experienced family lawyer, Maya is the one. She is smart, talented and a force to be reckoned with in court. She is known as a master negotiator, outstanding writer and persuasive advocate. She is well liked and respected by Judges, defense counsel and clients, alike. Most importantly, she is honest, kind and patient. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a Bay Area family lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Co-worker
"Maya is ethical, understanding, easy to work with, smart, hardworking, and just an all around a great attorney."
Family Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Maya Grey is a highly ethical, detail-oriented attorney. She is a pleasure to work with, an asset to the community, and a dedicated advocate for her clients."
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Martinez Divorce and separation Lawyer Maya K. Grey
Maya K. Grey
Divorce and separation Attorney
Martinez, CA
Licensed for 10 years
Virtual consultation available