Top Rated California Family Lawyers

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 28 years

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

Bio: Thomas W. Tuttle is a shareholder and family law attorney with Seastrom Tuttle Murphy Dockstader in Irvine/Newport Beach, California. Certified as a specialist in family law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a Fellow...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Linda Claypool is a Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights. A lifelong resident of Southern California, she was born in Newport Beach and moved to the Inland Empire at a young age. Linda has spent her entire adult life working in the legal f...

Rating: 9.7

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: Jeff graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California and went on to attend the University of Arizona, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. After completing his undergraduate studies he returned...

Rating: 9.1

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: O'Neil Law Firm is a respected law firm advocating for clients in Environmental Law, Family Law and Adoption cases. Based in Oakland, we are familiar with the courts of the Oakland area throughout all of California. Our attorneys have the necessar...

Rating: 7.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Douglas Xavier Arenivar is a licensed attorney in California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and obtained his JD at UCLA’s School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002. With over 10 y...

Rating: 8.9

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Moriel handles a wide variety of Family Law matters, including high asset division, custody and visitation, support, premarital agreements, domestic violence and juvenile dependency. Moriel has also represented clients in Mandatory Settlement Conf...

Rating: 9.0

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: Admitted as an attorney to the State Bar of California in 1979, Richard Ross draws from over thirty years of legal experience, and is a Family Law Specialist, as certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization , as well as a member of th...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials

Bio: Ms. Barsegian's practice is limited to Family Law. She is a Top Attorney, selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers list for 6 years (2016-2021). Other recognitions include 2015 Southern California Rising Stars, and Top Attorney for Family...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Puja A. Sachdev is an AV-rated San Diego attorney and mediator who focuses on family law, child custody, child support, and divorce cases and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She re...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Carlos Ramirez is a California-licensed family law attorney based in Holstrom, Block & Parke’s San Francisco office, representing clients throughout the Bay Area. Known for his approachable demeanor and professionalism, Carlos is committed to help...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Domestic Violence, Child Custody and more

Bio: Amy West has 22 years’ experience in both Family and Criminal Law and is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Family Law. Amy joined GENESIS FAMILY LAW, APC, in April 2023. For the six years prior to joining...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Brenda Lopez is a Certified Family Law Specialist, who has represented family law clients in a variety of cases in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Imperial Counties. Ms. Lopez has successfully litigated a plethora of complex family ...

Rating: 10

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation

Bio: Divorce, separation and conflict about the children or finances is a high-stress event affecting all aspects of our life. A new family dynamic can be emotionally draining. It is often difficult to see the big picture and remain balanced throughout...

Rating: 7.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Traci graduated from Santa Clara University in 2000 and was admitted to the bar in December of that year. During her tenure at Santa Clara, she was the Sr. Technical Editor of the Computer Technology Law Journal and received a Certificate of Excel...

Rating: 9.4

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: Dear Reader, First, thank you for read this "About Me" section. Like looking to hire a contractor for your next home project, I believe it is important that litigants research and learn about any attorney they are considering hiring for their fami...

Rating: 9.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Michael has dealt with a broad range of challenging family law matters. He is patient, professional, and consistent, giving each case the attention it deserves. Michael works closely with his clients so that they can make the right decisions with ...

Rating: 8.5

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California Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Ji Park is a Certified Family Law Specialist. As a product of divorce, I identify with how a family is impacted by divorce and the myriad of issues that come with it -- custody, alimony, child support, property division, and so forth. I started Pa...

Rating: 10

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