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    California Has 1792 Child Custody Attorneys with 17050 Reviews

    Laura Anne Matsie Chickering

    Laura Anne Matsie Chickering

    5.02 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Laura Matsie Chickering finds personal and professional fulfillment in assisting families through their most difficult moments. Laura’s focus is family law litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Laura understands that active listening and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Adam Breddan

    Matthew Adam Breddan

    4.931 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Originally from New York, I moved to California in 1983. After finishing High School in Woodland Hills, I attended California State University, Fullerton, where I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. Therea...
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    Child Custody Lawyers in California

    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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    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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    Michael Christian Peterson

    Michael Christian Peterson

    5.033 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Michael C. Peterson became a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California State Bar in July, 2015. He has served as the chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Desert Bar Association from 2016 to present. Mr. Peterson attended the Univer...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kristine Carole Blagof

    Kristine Carole Blagof

    4.819 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: California Board Certified Family Law Specialist. Passionate attorney. High level of success because of hard work and dedication to client's needs. Up-to-date on all the latest developments in the law. Advocates very strongly for clients and makes...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Christopher Charles Melcher

    Christopher Charles Melcher

    5.05 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: Christopher C. Melcher is Chair of The State Bar of California Family Law Section for the 2011-2012 term, which has over 3,800 members, making it the largest family law organization in California. His practice focuses on complex divorce litigation...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Andrew Goss

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    Michael Andrew Goss

    3.73 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Mike assisted me in a time when I had no hope. He was proactive, knowledgeable, transparent but most importantly he always took a very honest approach. He never fed into game play or attacking by the other part and always kept everything factual. ..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Karlina X. Paredes

    Karlina X. Paredes

    5.011 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Thank you for visiting my Avvo profile. I am a Certified Family Law Specialist focusing in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, spousal support, child support, property valuation and division and other divorce related matters. My clients ten...
    Rating:  10
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    Roy Martin Doppelt

    Roy Martin Doppelt

    4.210 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Roy M. Doppelt, Esq. is an active member of the California and San Diego Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the California and Illinois Trial and Appellate Courts and Supreme Courts, as well as, the Southern Federal District Court....
    Rating:  10
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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 ...
    Rating:  10
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    Sheryl Lynn Edgar

    Sheryl Lynn Edgar

    4.816 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Sheryl L .Edgar, a senior partner at A Center for Children Family Law, is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton and her ...
    Rating:  10
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    Wendy K. Tse

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    Wendy K. Tse

    5.03 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more
    Bio: Wendy K. Tse, attorney at Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader LLP., has exclusively practiced family law since 1998. Ms. Tse has extensive experience in matters pertaining to California divorce, contested custody disputes, child support, spousal supp...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Michael Robert Young

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    Michael Robert Young

    3.219 reviews
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    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support and more
    Bio: 10 years ago, Michael Young left a mid-size prestigious law firm located in the Inland Empire to form his own firm. This has allowed him to better serve his clients by and their interests. Mr. Young is admitted to practice in all of the courts of ...
    Rating:  9.6
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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...
    Rating:  10
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    Roxana Shayan

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    Roxana Shayan

    5.06 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Your problems are our problems. Real solutions in divorce and family law.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Barbara Jo May

    Barbara Jo May

    4.818 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Barbara May has lived in the Monterey Peninsula nearly all of her life. She is a graduate of local Monterey High School and Monterey College of Law, and attended Monterey Peninsula College and Sonoma State University. Before receiving her juris do...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Karen Sue Brown

    Karen Sue Brown

    4.210 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: With nearly 50 years of legal experience, Karen Brown is a certified family law specialist whose Beverly Hills practice serves the broader Southern California community. Before focusing exclusively on family law in 2000, she spent over two decades...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicole Fraser

    Nicole Fraser

    5.010 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Nicole Fraser is an experienced Family Law Attorney who is licensed to provide legal representation throughout the State of California. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the Law Offices of Nicole Fraser strive to provide successful, professio...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Nancy Encarnacion Mass

    Nancy Encarnacion Mass

    5.02 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Ms. Mass is a partner at Lakin Spears, LLP. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law. Ms. Mass practices primarily in San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties. She has substantial experience handling all aspects of high-asset family la...
    Rating:  10
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    Linda J Claypool

    Linda J Claypool

    4.631 reviews
    California Child Custody Attorney
    Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Family, 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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