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    31 family lawyers serve Avila Beach, CA. Compare the best based on 92+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Luis Obispo County are listed below.

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    Avila Beach Has 31 Family Attorneys with 92 Reviews

    Evan Scott Braunstein

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    Evan Scott Braunstein

    4.829 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials
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    Rating:  8.8
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    Gregory Francisco Gillett

    Gregory Francisco Gillett

    5.017 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: Meet Gregory Gillett. Greg was born and raised in Central California. He attended college at the University of California, San Diego and law school at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Gillett received his Doctor of Education from the Unive...
    Rating:  10
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    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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    Maurice Robert Bettencourt

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    Maurice Robert Bettencourt

    5.01 review
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Robert Bettencourt received his doctorate in the law in 1992, having graduated with high honors from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Over his 20-year career Mr. Bettencourt has successfully taken many cases to jury trial and resolved numerou...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Scott Andrew Taylor

    Scott Andrew Taylor

    5.013 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Military Law and more
    Bio: I started the Taylor Defense Firm in 2014. I began my litigation career at the Public Defenders Office in Kansas City, MO. I represented indigent clients ranging from DUI and drug cases to rape, robbery, and murder. In 2010, I was challenged by a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher John Duenow

    Christopher John Duenow

    5.02 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Mediation
    Review: "Chris is knowledgeable, helpful, honest, caring and fair. He tells you like it is and doesn't play games. The Court respects him for his straightforward approach, which always helps the client. He returned calls promptly, kept me in the loop throu..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Stephen Craig Hosford

    Stephen Craig Hosford

    5.04 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: The Law Office of Hosford Hosfordhas been providing expert legal representation to divorce and family law clients since 1977. If you are filing for divorc, need to appeal a family court decision or are having child custody or support issues, we ca...
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Andrew Bodney

    David Andrew Bodney

    5.03 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Review: "Although I would have preferred a mediated divorce, my ex wanted to fight it out with lawyers. I reluctantly asked around and, after false starts with others, landed in David Bodney's office. What a stroke of fortune. David's confident—but not coc..."
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    Susan Elizabeth Lustig

    Susan Elizabeth Lustig

    5.01 review
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Bio: Hi, I'm Susan Lustig. I’ve been a licensed attorney in California for over 28 years, and after working in international justice reform and legal training for more than a decade, I’ve found a calling in family law. I opened my own practice in 2021,...
    Rating:  6.7
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    April Rashel Curtze

    April Rashel Curtze

    4.45 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Estate Planning, Business
    Review: "I do not typically write online reviews, but I feel that I need and want to. Curtze Law got me through a very difficult divorce. Ms. Curtze and the entire staff are hands-down good people who care. I was given advice that was down to earth and got..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robert Joseph Sullivan

    Robert Joseph Sullivan

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation
    Rating:  8.1
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    Richard Eugene Rossi

    Richard Eugene Rossi

    5.03 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Richard Rossi has over 35 years experience representing clients who need divorce, family and bankruptcy representation at the same time. Mr. Rossi is also a trained and experienced mediator. Richard Rossi also represents clients in selected civil ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Roberta Lynn Rizzo

    Roberta Lynn Rizzo

    5.01 review
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Review: "Robbi Rizzo is an exceptional counselor. I had a complicated case that involved a corporate issue (I shared ownership with my ex in the corporation). In addition, I and my minor child are residing in different county (with venue in SLO). My case l..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Valerie Ryall Hosford

    Valerie Ryall Hosford

    1.76 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Review: "Ms. Hosford was very professional. I recall her asking me did I need a Kleenex so we could continue. She was right! Once I got past the realization of a divorce happening, we continued along and I won my default judgement. Could NOT be happier in ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lindsey Sommer Phillips

    Lindsey Sommer Phillips

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Rating:  7.0
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    Edward Lloyd Somogyi

    Edward Lloyd Somogyi

    1.85 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Review: "Ed did a fantastic job with our very complicated paternity/adoption case. He put together an excellent case and did a fantastic job when we got to court. The only problem is a good one - it's hard to get in with him because he's got so many client..."
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    Janis J. Ward

    Janis J. Ward

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Rating:  6.7
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    Helen Marie Silva

    Helen Marie Silva

    3.02 reviews
    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Review: "After paying top dollar for a lawyer who didn't earn the money I paid him, and could care less that my life was in his hands. I got fed up and switched to Helen. She fought for me with a common sense approach that got a fair settlement. It was nic..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Heather Leah Segal

    Heather Leah Segal

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
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    Alicia Righetti Valdez

    Alicia Righetti Valdez

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
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    Kevin James Ramey

    Kevin James Ramey

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    Family Attorney near Avila Beach (San Luis Obispo)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
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