A knowledgeable and experienced attorney handling all aspects of Family Law, Child Custody, Support, Divorce, and Juvenile Law across Northern California.
Her dedication and insight into Child Custody and Family Law matters have ensured her clients good representation and direction in some of the most contentious and difficult cases in all 9 Bay Area Counties and beyond.
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Practice areas
Establishing or modification of child custody and visitation schedules, move-away, Hague Convention parental kidnapping prevention.
15 years, 153 cases
Adoption, juvenile defense, guardianship, etc.
15 years, 250 cases
Divorce Defense, property settlements, spousal support, QDRO's, etc..
15 years, 151 cases
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Family Law matters involving abuse.
15 years, 89 cases
Establishment or modification of child support, especially in contentious custody and visitation cases.
15 years, 146 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2006 | 10/28/2020 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Moderate Means Service Award | Contra Costa County Bar Association | 2010 |
Who's Who | Strathmore's | 2010 |
Moderate Means Service Award | Contra Costa County Bar Association | 2009 |
Moderate Means Service Award | Contra Costa County Bar Association | 2008 |
Moderate Means Service Award | Contra Costa County Bar Association | 2007 |
Certificate of Distinction in Public Interest Law | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2003 |
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Certificate of Distinction in Litigation | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2003 |
Witkin Award in Family Law | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2002 |
Witkin Award in Criminal Law | Golden Gate University School of Law | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Office of M. Pamela Lauser | 2006 - Present |
Summer Law Intern | San Francisco District Attorney's Office | 2002 - 2002 |
Legal Assistant, Certified Law Student | Law Office of Albert J. Turnbaugh | 2000 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Cherokee Nation Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
Contra Costa County Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2006 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
CA Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member | 2006 - Present |
CCCBA, Family Law Section | Member | 2006 - Present |
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Publication name | Title | Date |
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California Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate District, Division 5 | In re Ashton R. | 2012 |
JFK University Law School Monthly | Mediation in Family Law | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Golden Gate University School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2007 |
Golden Gate University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
Univ of Phoenix | Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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International Law LLM Conference | History of Women in the Law | 2005 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Domestic Violence Restraining Order | Secured DVRO for client and registered with police. |
Divorce Property Settlement | Secured a fair distribution for my client |
Contentious Child Custody Matter | Custody and Marital Property Restored to Father. |
Relocation to California | Registered the out of state orders to ensure continued custody and support in CA. |
Child and Spousal Support | Successfully obtained imputed income status and secured child and spousal support for client. |
Simple Will and Trust | Successfully Completed. |
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Adult Guardianship | Secured guardianship for the client and protected his mother from removal from her care facility. |
Complex Divorce Litigation | Proved in court that assets should be reallocated to compensate for husband's improper expenditures. |
Hague Convention Move-Away | Kept the child in the United States and safe from parental kidnapping. |
Falsely Accused Father | Successfully defended client |
Juvenile Dependency Action | Successfully defended the parents and protected the child from Dependency |
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Bradford Weston, Family Attorney on Mar 10, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Lauser is smart, friendly and dedicated to her clients and the practice of law. If you need a family law attorney in Martinez then she is your go to person.
Dorinda Myers, Family Attorney on Jan 30, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
When you, or a loved one, find themselves in need of a family law attorney it is important to retain someone who is both competent and compassionate. Ms. Lauser is well respected in the legal community because she is just that.
Doris Mitchell, Family Attorney on Oct 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John Deal, Family Attorney on Apr 7, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jacob Lauser, General practice Attorney on Apr 4, 2011
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
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