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Raquel L. Sefton Divorce & Family Law Attorney in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA 94111

Raquel L. Sefton serves clients across San Francisco, California in divorce and family law cases, including child custody, spousal support, marital property, and divorce.

Raquel L. Sefton helps clients in San Francisco and throughout California with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements...
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Contact
Phone: 415-523-3050
Address: 100 Pine St, Suite 1250 · San Francisco, CA 94111
Website: http://www.apexfamilylaw.com
Background
Licensed state: California
Licensed since: 1992
Law school: Harvard Law School
Education: Ms. Sefton graduated magna cum laude with a Bachlor's of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and highest honors as a member of the Honors Collegium at the University of California at Los Angeles. She obtained her juris doctorate magna cum laude from Harvard Law School., 1989
Certifications: Certified Family Law Specialist, 2007; Ms. Sefton is a certified Family Law Specialist and a graduate of the NITA trial advocacy program. Ms. Sefton has completed the necessary training to serve as a Judge Pro Tem in San Francisco Superior Court.
Professional activity: Ms. Sefton served a two year term as the head of the Family Law Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. She previously acted as the vice chair of that same section. Ms. Sefton actively educates herself regarding the ongoing changing law and related disciplines involved in Family Law including as a member and participant of various "list-servs." She is also a member of various Family Law related organizations including the Family Law Sections of the Bar Association of San Francisco, the San Mateo Bar Association, the Alameda County Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar, the American Bar Association, the California State Bar, the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists in California.; I am a member of various Bay Area County Bar Associations as well as the Los Angeles County Bar Association. I have held positions of leadership and volunteered through these organizations. I am also a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialist through which I speak and participate in educational activities.
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