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    California Has 1799 Child Custody Attorneys with 17102 Reviews

    Amy E. West

    Amy E. West

    5.02 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Domestic Violence 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...
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    Benjamin F Kanani

    Benjamin F Kanani

    4.817 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Benjamin Kanani, founder of the Law Office of Benjamin Kanani, launched his practice in 2017 to focus entirely on family law, addressing issues like divorce, child custody, and legal separation. His unique combination of empathy and extensive lega...
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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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    Benjamin Scott Wishart

    Benjamin Scott Wishart

    5.08 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Benjamin Wishart was admitted to the California State Bar in 2011 and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, as well as the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. Additionally, in 2011 and 2012, he volunteered his time as a research assi...
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    Vincent Walter Davis

    Vincent Walter Davis

    4.8151 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Mr. Davis obtained is Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University and his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles.Mr. Davis has been a member of the California State Bar since December 1986. Mr. Davis is...
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    Erika Rae Scheideman

    Erika Rae Scheideman

    4.715 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I strongly advocate for my clients while minimizing the financial and emotional impact of family law matters. Erika R. Scheideman has practiced exclusively family law over 10 years, since passing the California Bar Exam in 2009. In 2019, she becam...
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    Barbara Jane Youngman

    Barbara Jane Youngman

    5.03 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Review: "Ms. Youngman represented me, a father, in a child custody and support case. Her knowledge and experience is exemplary of what a lawyer should be. She was always calm, secure, and confident, even when dealing with an abrasive opposing counsel. Fami..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Victoria Leigh Penley

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    Victoria Leigh Penley

    5.09 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Experienced professional. Strong representation. Call today for a free consultation, stop worrying.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kerenssa Patricia Perez

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    Kerenssa Patricia Perez

    5.027 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Kerenssa Perez, an experienced family law attorney, handles a wide spectrum of cases, from high-conflict divorces to amicable separations. Recognizing the challenging and often traumatic nature of these transitions, especially when domestic violen...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Paul Jan Nelson

    Paul Jan Nelson

    4.722 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: Firm founder Paul J. Nelson is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, and a highly experienced trial attorney who has tried hundreds of family law matters in Newport Beach and throughout Orange County. Mr. Nelson's courtroom experience, knowledge o...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Colin O'Connor

    Colin O'Connor

    5.08 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: I am a lifelong resident of the South Bay (RUHS Class of '78), and a third generation lawyer in Redondo Beach. We have maintained our office in the same location since 1968 (of course, I was not practicing then!). Personally, I enjoy numerous beac...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Richard Paul Sullivan

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    Richard Paul Sullivan

    2.513 reviews
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    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    We Do What's Right for Our Clients. Achieving the Best Possible Results on Their Behalf
    Rating:  9.3
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    Sara Yunus

    Sara Yunus

    5.06 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Sara Yunus began her career practicing family law in Orange County, at a boutique law firm in Newport Beach. Ms. Yunus relocated to San Diego and currently works for a large family law firm in downtown, focusing her practice on litigation, custody...
    Rating:  10
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    Rory S. Coetzee

    Rory S. Coetzee

    4.822 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: Rory S. Coetzee graduated from Trinity Law School in 2008 and was licensed to practice law in California in December of that same year. While at Trinity Law School, he participated in the school’s Moot Court program, was the recipient of the Dean’...
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    Mark L Tseselsky

    Mark L Tseselsky

    4.932 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: I am passionate about representing people in family law and juvenile dependency cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen Jay Kaufman

    Stephen Jay Kaufman

    4.816 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Stephen Kaufman is a partner at Kaufman Steinberg, LLP, founded in 2014 by Steve and Jordon Steinberg, a Calfornia State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. In 2015, Steve was named as a Super Lawyers, a designation by his peers as one of the top...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

    4.517 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and more
    Ms. Zamora formed Zamora Law Boutique in 2020 after proving herself to be an excellent attorney with a passion for justice and a desire to work diligently for her clients in the Coachella Valley. Her reputation earned her the title of “The Ombudsw...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Matthew Kurt Skarin

    Matthew Kurt Skarin

    4.910 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Matthew Skarin is a Certified Family Law Specialist, a CPA and has his California Real Estate Broker License, making him the only attorney in California with this set of credentials. Prior to law school, Mr. Skarin worked for the accounting firms ...
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    Ermila A. Martinez

    Ermila A. Martinez

    4.420 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support and more
    Bio: Ermila began her legal career as a Deputy City Attorney with the San Diego City Attorney’s Office where she gained valuable trial experience. She received extensive courtroom experience including jury trials, bench trials, motions and evidentiary ...
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    Michele B Brown

    Michele B Brown

    5.03 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Michele B. Brown is an attorney licensed in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Southern District. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and handles complex dissolution of marriage actions, nullity, pre-marit...
    Rating:  10
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    Colleen Anne Warren

    Colleen Anne Warren

    4.715 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. My practice is solely focused on family law issues, including divorce, custody, visitation, complex property characterization and division...
    Rating:  10
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