Jenifer Forte Frudden

I hired Jenifer Frudden to assist with a pre-nuptial agreement in June 2022. My boyfriend (at the time) and I put together a pre-nuptial agreement before we got engaged. I highly recommend it! I learned a lot from Jenifer about my rights,CA law, what questions to consider, and how to view issues from different perspectives. Also, as a former paralegal, I can say I was EXTREMELY impressed with how responsive Jenifer is to email communication. Jenifer advocated for me and my needs and helped negotiate an agreement with my boyfriend's attorney. In October 2022 we got engaged and now we're happily married and hopefully never need to think about our prenuptial agreement again :)

I hired Jeni on a retainer to understand my options and get her opinion on best next steps. She immediately settled my nerves and gave me the resources that I needed to make the best decision for my family. Jeni came through a recommendation from a good friend and I would absolutely suggest you reach out, even if it's simply to understand what your rights are. She lead with knowledge and empathy, but also confidence that if I did decide to proceed with a divorce, I knew I had the best lawyer and team at my side.

Jeni took the time to listen with care in my very contentious custody case. She is very proficient in family law and understands the complexities of the family court system She is extremely smart, caring and attentive.

I felt so fortunate to have been referred to Jenifer to act as a mediator in our divorce. Our budget was tight and she accommodated us, guiding us through the paperwork, using a systematic approach to moving through the issues that needed mediation while remaining calm, steadfast and strong in the face of 2 very emotional people who were both devastated at the time of mediation. Jeni advocated for us in our self management of the documents and spreadsheets that were needed to save us time and keep us on budget. It's been 2 years since; and we are still able to reach out when and if we need clarification on any issue or continuing mediation. What Jeni does isn't easy but she makes it seamless and a lot less painful. My gratitude is boundless for her knowledge, intelligence, grace and professionalism!

I can't express in words how grateful I am to have been working with Jeni on my divorce. I am a graduate student living paycheck to paycheck and have had to go through an unnecessarily contentious divorce because of my ex. However, because I had Jeni by my side I have been able to get through the year and felt that the whole process was much easier because of her presence. Jeni is honest and frank about realistic expectations and strives to ensure she doesn't drive her clients' costs up with unnecessary litigation or expenses. She is upfront about pros and cons, patient in explaining legal nuances, and extremely professional in all that she does. She gave me a discounted rate because I'm a student and has been diligent in keeping my costs down and ensuring my divorce goes as smoothly as possible. I would recommend her a thousand times over to anyone in need of a family attorney since she defies all negative stereotypes of family lawyers! Jeni (and others at her firm) are truly incredible!