California Family Lawyers

Review: "Although Ms. Risner represented my ex-husband, she did her best for him, and I acknowledge that. Yes, I would have preferred that she had been able to discourage him from lying to the court in trial and subsequent filings, but I admire that she dr..."

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 9.0

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Family Lawyers in California

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Rachel Leff-Kich represents clients through all aspects of their marital dissolution action, from initial consultation to settlement and/or trial, and all phases of the process, including post-judgment actions. Her practice includes dissolution, c...

Rating: 9.0

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Rating: 6.1

Call for a consultation(619) 431-4016

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Review: "Michael Steiner is an excellent attorney. When I called him about my divorce I was stressed and scared and he immediately put my worries at ease. He’s knowledgeable, fair and kind. Michael made me feel confident that nothing would be missed with a..."

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Family, Bankruptcy & Debt

Rating: 7.2

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 568-2987

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: AV® Preeminent™ rated Orange County trial and appellate family law attorney; Certified Family Law Specialist; dissolution of marriage (divorce) and parentage (paternity) cases; negotiation and litigation of complex property and support issues invo...

Rating: 10

Review: "Going through this painful process took alot out of me, but I received good support & advice from Mr. Cristiano and his staff. They are all wonderful. I would definitely refer Mr. Cristiano and his team to anyone who needs a great lawyer to repres..."

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Rating: 9.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Family, Business

Bio: I have been involved in the legal field since 2004. I have experience working in Immigration, Criminal law, Family law and Personal injury. Prior to my career as an attorney, I applied my Business degree and worked as a business manager for an int...

Rating: 8.3

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Rodrigo Dias has been representing clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in family law matters since 2007. He began his legal career as a partner at Ragghianti Freitas LLP in San Rafael. In 2011, Rodrigo started the Law Offices of Rodrigo ...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Mediation and more

Bio: Colleen Dillon Robinson has been licensed to practice law since 2009. Collen attended college at the University of Madison, Wisconsin. She graduated from California Western School of Law in 2009. Thereafter, she spent the first nine years of her l...

Rating: 9.3

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Douglas A. Hatherley is a Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr. Hatherley’s practice is focused on the issues of family law litigation, including child custody and visitation, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, paternity, and divisi...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Brittney N. Sturtevant 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. Ms. Sturtevant handles a variety of issues, including divorce, custody...

Rating: 8.7

Review: "If you're looking for an attorney who genuinely cares about your well-being and fights for you with unwavering dedication, look no further than Nory R. Pascua. She is truly an amazing attorney who puts her clients' best interests first every step ..."

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family

Rating: 9.0

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Child Custody and more

Bio: Loni Poyner-Klein is a licensed attorney in California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside before receiving her Juris Doctorate Degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Loni works in all a...

Rating: 9.9

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Mr. Seidel has been certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar Of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2004. Mr. Seidel is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully handled cases of all levels of complexity from in...

Rating: 10

Review: "I went through an extremely vindictive divorce that lasted from beginning to end 13 years (child support and spousal support). When I first met Patti in 2003 I was naïve on what was about to happen. She predicted everything. Over 13 years she was ..."

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Rating: 8.8

Call for a consultation(805) 978-5398

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ms. San Diego is a graduate of California Western School of Law. During law school, Ms. San Diego earned the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services while interning with non-profit organi...

Rating: 9.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Certified Family Law Specialist / The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Part of my job as your legal counsel is to provide honest and practical advice. I will always set realistic expectations and offer guidance based on likely...

Rating: 9.6

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: Amira has been called "a lawyer with heart." In addition to being thorough, efficient, and detail oriented, she cares about every one of her clients and making sure that they are getting what they need when they walk out of her door. Amira graduat...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Guardianship

Bio: I have been married over 25 years and have 7 children. I have lived in Corona since 2002 and have had my office since 2005. I incorporated in 2018. I am a small law office with one paralegal and I tend to take on cases that need a personal touch a...

Rating: 7.7

Call for a consultation(951) 987-5755