Dylan M. Tarnoff

Dylan M. Tarnoff

5.0
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 10 years

Family Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Family

4100 Redwood Rd Ste 20 A 210, Oakland, CA

About Dylan

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Assisted reproduction, surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tarnoff Family Formation, PC

4100 Redwood Rd Ste 20 A 210, Oakland, CA, 94619-2363

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Dylan M. Tarnoff's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Matt | March 01, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Family

Wonderful experience - professional, genuine, responsive, knowledgeable

We had a wonderful experience working with Dylan Tarnoff during our surrogacy journey. He handled the legal documents for parental establishment with professionalism, expertise, and genuine care. From the very beginning, Dylan was kind, responsive, and incredibly knowledgeable in his field. He com...municated quickly and clearly, always making sure we understood each step of the process. What truly stood out was how he went above and beyond — regularly checking in with us to ensure we felt comfortable, informed, and supported throughout the entire journey. Surrogacy can feel overwhelming at times, but Dylan made the legal side smooth and stress-free. His pricing was also very reasonable, especially given the high level of service and attention he provided. We’re so grateful for his guidance and would highly recommend Tarnoff Family Formation to anyone in need of a skilled and compassionate family lawyer.

Posted by Roi | May 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Recommendation for Dylan

It was great working with Dylan, and we felt we were at the right hands throughout our surrogacy journey with them. Dylan is a true professional that helped navigating complex situations with compassion, great communication and care. We'll definitely work with Dylan again in the future!

Posted by Diane | December 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Informative, responsive and quick turn around

I scheduled a consultation with Dylan within a few days of reaching out to him. He answered all my questions regarding creating a legal agreement between myself and a known egg donor. He also explained how California laws work regarding the topic I was discussing with him. He was knowledgeable, pro...fessional and quick at responding to emails. I decided to engage in his services and he was able to complete the legal clearance letter I needed within a week. I would recommend his services.

Posted by Kyala | October 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Excellent lawyer

I reached out to 12 lawyers in my search for representation through a sensitive and complicated process. Dylan was by far the most knowledgeable and helpful and I ended up hiring him for more than I'd initially planned because his advice was so accurate, ethical, and pragmatic. He's an excellent and ...empathetic communicator and went the extra mile when needed to finalize a contract after hours right before a vacation. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Posted by Cindy Bi | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Cindy Bi

I found a few ART attorneys by referrals (online and in real life) so I emailed all of them with a list of questions (template) to see how things go. Dylan was very responsive, knowledgeable, and super helpful even before I became his client, so it's an easy decision for me to select him among th...e few that I've contacted at the same time. Now that our contract has been finalize and notarized in a very timely manner, I can still say I've made the right choice to work with Dylan! I happened to guess (and later confirmed) that Dylan's wife (the same last time) is actually the therapist that interviewed us and our surrogate (in CA) for evaluations - what a pleasant surprise that they can work as a team when needed! I've worked with a few ART attorneys for our surrogacy journeys, and I'm happy to say Dylan is very thorough!

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Honors

2015

Outstanding Performance in Mediation Clinic, UC Law SF Mediation Clinic

Work Experience

2015 - 2023

Attorney, Tarnoff Law

Associations

2023 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

California Lawyers Association

Member

Education

N/A

UC Hastings COL

N/A

University of San Francisco School of Law

N/A

Univ of California Davis

Speaking Engagements

2020

Webinar hosted by ConsultoMedic

International Family-building Options

Languages

Spanish

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