Vanessa Elaine Candelaria

Vanessa Elaine Candelaria

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Walnut Creek, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

1981 N. Broadway, Suite 440, Walnut Creek, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Law Offices of Vanessa Candelaria

1981 N. Broadway, Suite 440, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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Vanessa Elaine Candelaria's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Jane | February 08, 2022 | Child Support

Professional and Responsive

Vanessa and her team were professional and responsive when I needed to recalculate child support. I provided the necessary paperwork for Vanessa and she sent over the new calculations in a timely manner. Thank you for making this process easy for me.

Posted by Debbie | June 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding Attorney

I was very impressed with Vanessa beginning with the initial consultation. She listened carefully and asked all of the right questions in order to get an accurate assessment of my situation and also offered valuable guidance for the short term. Later, Vanessa was relentless in keeping my case moving ...forward despite unexpected events and challenges. She exceeded my expectations by getting the divorce finalized several months before I thought possible. In addition, I found her law practice to be very well-organized and efficiently run with the assistance of her professional staff paralegals, Kerri and Kaitlin. My experience over the course of working with Vanessa is that she is a skillful negotiator with a unique ability to maintain a collaborative spirit between opposing parties. She has excellent judgment and intuition and she calmly focuses on resolution rather than escalating conflict. Vanessa is dynamic in the courtroom because she is articulate, well prepared, and results-oriented. I highly recommend Vanessa and plan to consult her for any future legal needs.

Posted by David | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Vanessa and her team were amazing!

My cousin had an issue with an ex-spouse that needed to be dealt with promptly and Vanessa was extremely knowledgeable/responsive, laid out all of the options with pros and cons for each, and tenaciously fought on my cousin's behalf! As a lawyer myself, I am thankful we were able to find such a skil...led attorney to handle! Vanessa is amazing!

Posted by Zaure | August 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Looking for a great lawyer? She's the BEST!!!

Vanessa is an incredible lawyer who knows just exactly what her client needs. I was in a very dark place, lost, and wanted to get help especially not knowing how to handle or where to even start with divorce. She made sure I understood everything clearly and has helped me with my divorce proceedi...ng in a timely manner. She is very quick with responses and finds the best solution. I was very satisfied and content with her service and would highly recommend her. She also has a great team behind her who are just as skilled and knowledgeable. Her paralegals would also keep up to date with you to make sure you are up to date. I am very lucky and happy to have her as my lawyer. You won't be disappointed. What a great firm!!

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommend!

The whole idea of getting a divorce was overwhelming. Vanessa helped me throughout the whole process, from helping me fill out all the loads of confusing paperwork to giving me the confidence to negotiate a fair agreement between me and my ex. Her staff, Kerri and Kaitlin, also were extremely helpf...ul and very responsive to emails and any questions I had. I will be forever grateful to them for helping me through this tough time.

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Vanessa Elaine Candelaria's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mari Bandoma

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have consulted with Vanessa on various family law issues and have referred clients, including friends and family, to her. She is knowledgeable and passionate about her work. She cares a lot about her clients and the community. I highly recommend Vanessa and her office."

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Ethan Weisinger

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Vanessa is one of the best attorneys in Contra Costa County. I would trust her to handle any family law related matter."

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Katherine Dulany

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is a very intelligent, dedicated, and conscientious attorney who really cares about her clients and community. I highly recommend individuals with family law needs to Vanessa."

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Christine Start

Family lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer and am always happy to refer any family/divorce law clients to her. She is skilled at negotiations, has extensive family and divorce law knowledge, especially throughout the bay area counties and is easy to talk to, honest and efficient. Vanessa Candelaria is a lawyer you can trust to represent you effectively and outstandingly."

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Caroline Ham

Family lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jim Yu

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is a sharp, thoughtful, and caring lawyer. I highly recommend her."

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Lisa Mendes

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Candelaria is an asset to the family law bar in Contra Costa County. Any litigant would be lucky to have her in their corner."

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April Seo

Family lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is sharp, compassionate and a strong advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Laura Pfeiffer

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She understands both the law and the realities of Family Law. She is professional and gives her clients the attention that they need."

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Robert Uy

Family lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Vanessa is an extremely competent attorney and extremely knowledgeable about family law. My office often consults with her for her expertise, in particular with her expertise in the Contra Costa Courts, with working with high net worth individuals, and hearing related matters. I recommend her without equivocation."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - 2014

Associate, Fox & Bank LLP

2011 - 2012

Associate, Viola Law Firm, PC

2009 - 2011

Associate, DiMaria & Cone

2008 - 2008

Judicial Extern, San Francisco Unified Family Court

Associations

2017 - Present

Contra Costa County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Board of Directors

2016 - Present

National Filipino American Lawyers Association

Regional Governor for Northern California

San Mateo County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Co-chair

2015 - 2016

Filipino Bar Association of Northern California

Past President

2014 - 2016

American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

District Representative

Education

2008

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Univ Of California Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

California State Bar Solo and Small Firm Summit

Ethics of Attorney Advertising on Social Media

Languages

English

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