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Maya K. Grey

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  • Martinez, CA
  • Licensed for 8 years
Maya K. Grey
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About Maya

A Family Law Firm Serving Contra Costa and Alameda Counties

I am a passionate family law attorney who specializes 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 serves as a consulting attorney for clients in mediation and those seeking a second opinion.

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 Grey & Associates Family Law, I practiced for over 7 years at the highly respected firm, Blum, Gibbs, Davies & Owens.  I am a member of the Alameda County Bar and the Contra Costa County Bar Associations, and am a Volunteer Mediator for the Contra Costa County Family Court Volunteer Mediator Settlement Program.

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 am fluent in 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, reading books, and listening to music and podcasts.

Practice areas

OtherAlimonyChild supportChild custodyDivorce and separation
  1. Divorce and separation: 50%

    8 years

  2. Child custody: 20%

    8 years

  3. Child support: 10%

    8 years

  4. Alimony: 10%

    8 years

  1. Marriage and prenuptials: 5%

    8 years

  2. Family: 5%

    8 years

Languages spoken

English, French

Photos and videos

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Contact

4100 Alhambra Avenue, #3122
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Grey & Associates Family Law, LLP.

4100 Alhambra Avenue, #3122
Martinez, CA, 94553

Website
http://www.greyfamlaw.com

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive201210/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Wiley W. Manuel AwardLegal Aid of Marin2011
USF Public Interest Law Foundation ScholarshipUniversity of San Francisco School of Law2011
Equal Justice Works Summer Corps ScholarshipEqual Justice Works2011
USF WLC Scholarship for Transitional StudentsUniversity of San Francisco School of Law2009
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerGrey & Associates Family Law, LLP.2020 - Present
Volunteer MediatorContra Costa County Family Court Volunteer Mediator Settlement Program2019 - Present
Associate AttorneyBlum, Gibbs, Davies & Owen, LLP.2013 - 2020
Contract AttorneyEmanuel Law Group2012 - 2013
2nd & 3rd Grade TeacherSan Francisco Community School2006 - 2009
3rd Grade TeacherLovelia P. Flournoy Elementary School2004 - 2005
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Alameda County Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Free Advice: LegalParental Alienation: What Does it Mean and how can it Affect Child Custody2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of San Francisco School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2012
University of California - Los AngelesMA - Masters - Education2005
University of California - Los AngelesBA - Bachelor of Arts2002
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
8th Annual Creative Justice Art ShowHunger Pains2012
7th Annual Creative Justice Art ShowFostering Dreams of Equality2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
IRMO DoeMy client was awarded joint legal and physical custody of his daughter, and the bogus restraining order filed against him was dismissed

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I Highly Recommend Maya Grey

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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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Caring professional

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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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Maya is a professional, disciplined, prepared, and empathetic attorney. I'm so happy she was on my case.

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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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Thoughtful, Patient, and Caring Lawyer — Highly Recommended

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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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A Professional and Empathetic Attorney

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Maya was my divorce attorney in 2018-2019, and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a professional and empathetic attorney. Throughout the process, she was always focused and detailed oriented - she was always aware of the nuances of my case and fully present when we spoke. As well, she was patient and empathetic, often gently explaining the legal process to me in layperson's terms and listening to my concerns. She was a strong advocate for me on issue pertaining to child custody. I was fortunate to have her as an attorney.
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Professional and Attentive Attorney

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Over the last couple of years, I worked closely with Maya Grey on my divorce case during her tenure at BGDO Law. Like many challenges, it wasn’t the complexity of the case that was difficult, it was the human factor. It was Maya’s diligence, thoughtfulness and professionalism that provided opportunity for the case to settle short of trial and it did. On numerous occasions, Maya explained to me the complexities of divorce in terms that were understandable to me. This insight and guidance allowed me to make decisions with my head and not my heart during this difficult time. I have tremendous confidence in Maya’s knowledge, skills and legal expertise and would highly recommend her services.
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indispensable ally in difficult divorce

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I worked with Maya from 2015 till 2018 during a somewhat excruciating divorce. She was unfailingly compassionate, informative, and helpful. Along with being utterly competent, she is an excellent communicator-- responsive, clear, timely and always to the point. I really appreciated her demeanor-- positive and calm, but firm and fair-minded. I really relied on that strength and perspective to push forward through a very dark period. I came to feel I could trust Maya completely to do what was in my best interest, even when that wasn't so clear to me myself. I found her judgement to be excellent and would recommend her highly without any reservations. Thanks to the wise counsel of Maya and her colleagues, we were able to negotiate a settlement which has left myself and my ex-husband each happily divorced, financially stable, and civilly coparenting.
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Warm, Compassionate, Supportive

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Maya guided me through my divorce with warmth, kindness, and empathy. She helped me understand the complexities of a daunting event. Maya provided invaluable help with my financial disclosures and preparing me for mediation. Her openness allowed me to ask as many questions as I needed. Maya is terrific.
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Trustworthy Attorney

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Maya Grey is an outstanding attorney who I worked with during my divorce proceedings in 2019. She is a patient and understanding person. One of Maya's many strengths is that she paid attention to details and insisted that I understood each step along the way. Her skills in follow-up are impressive. I highly recommend Maya to anyone seeking a woman with integrity, and excellent communication skills.
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Excellent, calm, reasoned responsive attorney

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Mrs. Grey worked on my divorce while with BGD Law. She took over my case part way through the process. I found her explanations to be thoughtful and well-reasoned. While I ended up having to litigate the divorce, it was not through anything that Maya did, but rather the intransigence of the opposing attorney. I might have ended up a lot worse off.
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Kathryn Padilla, Family Attorney on Oct 16, 2020
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!

David Holcomb, Divorce and separation Attorney on Sep 9, 2020
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.

Joseph Keiser, Family Attorney on Jun 8, 2020
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.

Sharon Alkire, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 20, 2020
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.

Leena Hingnikar, Family Attorney on May 18, 2020
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.

Sara Raymond, Family Attorney on May 18, 2020
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.

Christopher Melcher, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 15, 2020
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.

Rowena Gargalicana, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 14, 2020
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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.

Abraham Hart, Family Attorney on May 14, 2020
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.

Deborah Dubroff, Family Attorney on May 13, 2020
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!

Hayley Diperna, Family Attorney on May 13, 2020
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!

Ghazal Sharif, Family Attorney on Apr 29, 2020
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.

Christina Brownlie

Maya is ethical, understanding, easy to work with, smart, hardworking, and just an all around a great attorney.

Rebecca Lovell, Family Attorney on Jan 31, 2020
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.