Top Rated San Mateo County, CA Child Custody Lawyers

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San Mateo County Has 125 Child Custody Attorneys with 834 Reviews

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Caring and Effective Family Law Attorney.

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Partner and Certified Family Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization.

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Child Custody Lawyers in San Mateo County, CA

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: For 20 years Sean Joyce has been providing exceptional legal representation to clients facing a host of Family Law issues, including Divorce, Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Paternity Actions, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Pre...

Rating: 8.9

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Michelle Melen practices family law in the Redwood City area. Her office is next to Woodside Plaza Shopping Center and has convenient access to the 280 freeway. She is a member of the San Mateo County Bar Association and the Santa Clara County Bar...

Rating: 7.2

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Certified Specialist, Family Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Valerie Fenchel is the founder of Fenchel Family Law. Her legal services empower men and women to navigate marriage and divorce toward more vibrant futures. She advises clients, devises strategies, and works with therapists, actuaries, and forensi...

Rating: 9.5

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Licensed in both California and Nevada, Audrey focuses her practice solely on family law. Prior to dedicating her career to family law, Audrey worked in civil litigation. As a civil litigator, she was often in the courtroom vigorously advocating o...

Rating: 8.0

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Traci Holian is the founder of Holian Law, P.C., a California family law firm representing clients throughout Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, and Palm Springs. Her practice focuses on complex family law matters, including high-conflict ch...

Rating: 8.7

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "I am thankful I found Bill Parks to help me through my divorce. He was responsive, provided incredible advice along the way, and guided me through the process in a professional manner. At every stage of the process, I felt that he was truly workin..."

Rating: 8.3

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Allison Dundas is a Certified Family Law Specialist who practices family law exclusively, focusing on all aspects of the dissolution process, including diverse financial issues, business valuation, property division, child and spousal support, pos...

Rating: 8.7

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Review: "I had an attorney that wasn’t handling my case well and came to Stephanie. She took the time to look through all the unnecessary controversy the other attorney stirred up, built a good relationship with opposing counsel, and worked as efficiently ..."

Rating: 8.1

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Jayne was wonderful with helping me navigate through a difficult time. Her legal advice was spot on, she always respected my desires and she was often my personal confidante when things became quite heated. Divorce is not pleasant but she helped t..."

Rating: 8.3

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I can help you build an amicable co-parenting relationship and untangle your assets so that you can begin again. At the start of a family law case, most people want a fast and fair process that stays out of court. I can help you achieve those goal...

Rating: 8.3

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Review: "I am very pleased with the work Robert did for me. Robert was very responsive to my concerns and easy to work with. He was on top of all the chaos of changing court dates. He met all deadlines. His advice was sound. I especially appreciated his tr..."

Rating: 9.3

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Dana is an experienced attorney who works closely with clients to guide them through the tension that arises in complex dissolutions and contested custody issues. She uses a hands-on approach to achieve effective solutions tailored to each client’...

Rating: 7.7

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Sole Practitioner: Defending professionals in administrative matters since 2004. Practices throughout California. Has extensive experience in representing licensees in hearings held by the Office of Administrative hearings, California State employ...

Rating: 7.4

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: Taylor B. Wallin is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 15 years of experience. Taylor is a skilled litigator equipped with the legal sophistication necessary to handle issues ranging from international child custody disputes to complex fi...

Rating: 9.8

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: Miles Pedersen is a Certified Family Law Specialist (certified by the CA State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and a Partner at Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP. He has prior experience in both family law and estate, trust, and probate liti...

Rating: 7.7

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Mediation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: I help my clients with a full range of family law matters, including divorce, separation, complex financial issues, child and spousal support, child custody, domestic violence, and pre- and postmarital agreements. I am a trained and experienced me...

Rating: 8.9

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San Mateo County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Review: "Since the first time I met her, Christelle was empathetic, knowledgable, personable and professional. It was a pleasure to work with, as well. She helped when I felt lost and took her time to explain things to put you at ease. I highly recommend C..."

Rating: 6.8

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