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    California Has 1800 Child Custody Attorneys with 17118 Reviews

    James H Cesena

    James H Cesena

    5.01 review
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody
    Review: "I cannot express how grateful I am to Jim. My case seemed unendin since it had been dragging on for two years, by the fault of the court continuously pushing my hearing dates out. All the while Jim was very patient, helpful and attentive to me. I ..."
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    Joel Hillson Tranter

    Joel Hillson Tranter

    5.03 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I am a Berkeley native. I moved to New York after high school and spent most of the next 15 years there, first in college, then the workforce, and finally in law school. In the middle of that period, I returned to Berkeley to get a master's degree...
    Rating:  7.5
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    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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    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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    Andrew Alan Rosenberry

    Andrew Alan Rosenberry

    4.08 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: Andrew Rosenberry is a Senior Associate Attorney and a litigation trial attorney at Antonyan Miranda. Mr. Rosenberry is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, and was recognized in 2016 as a Top Attorney by San Diego Magazine. With over 23 yea...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Teresa A. Ray

    Teresa A. Ray

    5.04 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Employment & Labor, Family and more
    Bio: I have over 20 years experience in the legal field, handling all different types of cases. I have tried more than 100 jury trials.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Charles M. Green

    Charles M. Green

    5.05 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Charles M. Green is a Certified California Family Law Specialist and licensed CPA with over 27 years of experience representing clients in complex divorce, child custody, spousal support, domestic violence, and asset division matters throughout Lo...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Susan Elizabeth Ashcraft

    Susan Elizabeth Ashcraft

    5.01 review
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more
    Bio: Susan E. Ashcraft is a family law attorney and mediator practicing in San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin and Alameda counties, in divorce, custody, child and spousal support, and enforcement matters, and in preparation and negotiation of premarital a...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Mark A. Reel

    Mark A. Reel

    4.69 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Primary Office: Corona, CA — serves Riverside, San Bernardino & all of Southern CaliforniaBar Admitted: California State Bar, 2021Practice Focus: Divorce · Child Custody · Child Support · Domestic ViolenceAwards: Super Lawyers Rising Star 2026 · B...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Merissa V Grayson

    Merissa V Grayson

    5.02 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Child Support, Mediation
    Bio: Hi! I’m Merissa V. Grayson, a Wife, Mom, and Step-Mom who wears many other hats, all with one common goal – to transform families and lives around the world. I’m known as America’s Blended Family Expert, a role that I didn’t seek, but one that I’m...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Karen Susan Socher

    Karen Susan Socher

    5.06 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: I offer experience, good strategies and sound legal advice and I help my clients make intelligent decisions that are in their best interest. My office phone is my cell phone so you can usually reach me when you need me, and I return phone calls an...
    Rating:  7.2
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    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Rating:  7.9
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    James Lawrence Wellman

    James Lawrence Wellman

    5.02 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Attorney James L. Wellman is a seasoned trial lawyer working out of Reel Fathers Rights APC’s Orange County office. Practicing for nearly four decades, Mr. Wellman is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) by the State Bar of California with ext...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Allison Fay Zieman

    Allison Fay Zieman

    5.06 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: The law is my second profession. Up until 2014, I worked as a classroom educator. While working as a teacher I decided to pursue a law degree with an eye towards working with families in ways outside of the classroom. I accepted a partial scholars...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joseph Battle Carnohan

    Joseph Battle Carnohan

    4.817 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Trusts and more
    Review: "I highly recommend Joe Carnohan. He has been assisting us with our legal matters for several years and has always been honest, helpful, smart, and prompt. He's definitely an asset to have on your team. He is easy to deal with and sincerely wants t..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Julia Claire Shear Kushner

    Julia Claire Shear Kushner

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    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Appeals, Family
    Bio: Julia has been practicing family law at both the trial and appellate level since she joined Leslie Ellen Shear’s practice in 2012, after a federal district court clerkship for Justice Cormac J. Carney in Santa Ana. She serves as lead counsel on fa...
    Rating:  10
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    Irene S. Gold

    Irene S. Gold

    4.426 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more
    Bio: I’ve been helping people solve problems and improve their lives since 2006. As a solo practitioner, I offer Family Law and Estate Planning services. In other words, I specialize in fresh starts and new beginnings. Backed by years of experience and...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Annie Balasani Arakelian

    Annie Balasani Arakelian

    5.06 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Annie B. Arakelian brings years of experience aggressively advocating on behalf of her clients in a wide range of legal and financial matters. Prior to practicing family law, Annie spent much of her career as a tax attorney, protecting clients’ hi...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Lulu L Wong

    Lulu L Wong

    1.01 review
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce and Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "There are a lot of lawyers to choose from. Please keep looking. Would not make the same choice had I known. "
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    Grace Rosales Ogburn

    Grace Rosales Ogburn

    5.04 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more
    Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist and have been practicing for over 20 years. I handle all Family Law issues for those who are married, living together, or planning on marrying and need a premarital agreement. I have experience working with v...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John Vincent Montero

    John Vincent Montero

    3.815 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony and more
    Bio: As a Sacramento family law attorney for over 15 years, John Montero has the knowledge, compassion, and dedication necessary to help you through this difficult time. With the assistance of his skilled paralegal Patricia, Mr. Montero is ready to be ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Renee Marguerite Marcelle

    Renee Marguerite Marcelle

    3.76 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Renee M. Marcelle has practiced law since 1983 and has specialized in family law since 1992. Prior to starting her practice in family law and dissolution, Renee was a seasoned corporate lawyer and real‑estate professional. Her experience in corpor...
    Rating:  9.3
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