Zoe Garvin

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Zoe Garvin

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 9 years

Family Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

2744 E. 11th Street, Suite C06, Oakland, CA

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About Zoe

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Child Custody 25%

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Child Support 25%

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Divorce and Separation 25%

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Family 25%

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Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 9 years

State: California

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Zoe Garvin PC

2744 E. 11th Street, Suite C06, Oakland, CA, 94601

zoegarvin.com

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Zoe Garvin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alexandra | November 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family

SHE WILL BE YOUR ROCK.

I don't typically write reviews for anything , but this woman is a SAINT! I had spent literal years consulting with different attorneys, most of which were afraid to take my case. A random person gave me her number, I called it, and when I tell you this woman took my case with a week (or so) notice ...of a court date, and has had my back and consulted me better than any of the other 5-10 attorneys I had spoken with prior to her, she is AMAZING. Empathetic, to the point, financially conscious, responsive, not selfish at all, and an amazing memory to boot, she has been my absolute rock and I probably would have lost my kids if she didn't articulate correctly to me. The way she handles her business and communicates to me in such a grounded manner is precisely the reason I have my children. She is strategic as hell, like a cat waiting to pounce on the right moment, and I will never choose another attorney for family matters! The way she strategizes is also the reason why many of our disagreements can now be resolved outside of the courts, because I think many attorneys would have been impulsive in my case which would have made matters much worse in a very delicate situation! Thank you Zoe!!

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

A Professional and Sensitive Lawyer

Zoe Garvin handled my child custody, restraining order and divorce cases. This was an extremely difficult time for my ex-wife and myself. What I appreciate most about Zoe was that she was always respectful to both of us. The legal system is designed to pit a couple against each other and to amplify t...hose differences in order to take advantage of them practically for its own sake but although she always acted in my best interests she was also kind and fair and did her best to be equitable towards and communicate with my ex sympathetically and in a way that left us the greatest opportunity for mutual self-resolution when that was still possible. I don't know about other people, but to me this was very important. She is a relatively soft spoken lawyer but it seemed to me the judge always listened to her very carefully and when he did not understand she made a point of clarifying the situation to him. With respect to my own worries Zoe always answered my questions in a way that made clear our options and allowed me to get some rest during that stressful time. For any man or any woman unlucky enough to have to go through Family Court, I would highly recommend her.

Posted by Paige | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Zoe is a great attorney!

She was patient and explained diligently what needed to be done in my case and was honest. She settled the case sooner than I expected and reimbursed the extra cash she had leftover. I would absolutely go back to her if I need more legal help or advice in the future, and I will refer her to anyone I ...know who needs legal help in this area.

Posted by Chelsea | September 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials

Fast, understanding and communicative

Zoe helped me with a prenuptial agreement a few weeks out from our wedding. Everyone else I spoke to turned me away, said it's too late. My husband and I had done strong preparation and she could see it would be a simple process with us and said yes and helped us in a quick timeframe. All the way thr...ough working with Zoe I felt really listened to, I felt that she really knew her way around the case law and knew how to bring our philosophy of our marriage into legal-terms and onto paper while keeping us safe from future issues. I learnt a lot from working with Zoe and I feel like I found a friend in her at a time-pressured moment. I also loved the unbundled services options, this can be very helpful to reduce costs and keep the work-flow focussed. I strongly recommend Zoe for any help with Prenups, and I would turn to her in the future in a moment of legal distress. She genuinely loves to help and makes things happen.

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Family lawyer | Aug 04

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

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Rising Star, Super Lawyers

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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

CALI - Family Law, CALI

2014

CALI - Appellate Advocacy, CALI

2013

CALI - Legal Research and Writing, CALI

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Zoe Garvin PC

2017 - 2019

Partner, Garvin & Dost LLP

2016 - 2017

Owner, Law Office of Zoe Garvin

Associations

2016 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2015

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

San Francisco State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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