Focus
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Family law matters in San Mateo
Divorce Lawyer in San Mateo, CA
Family Law Attorney in San Mateo, CA
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Contact
Phone: +16503899102
Address: 411 Borel Ave, Suite 320 · San Mateo, CA 94402
Background
Licensed since: 1988
Law school: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
Education: J.D., UCLA School of Law., 1988; B.A., Wellesley College., 1985
Languages: English; Spanish
Certifications: RE: RECERTIFICATION AS A CERTIFIED SPECIALIST TERM: 5/1/2024 - 5/1/2029SPECIALTY AREA: Family Law, 2025; Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. I was approved as a certified specialist effective May 1, 2019 for a term of five years., 2019
Professional activity: I am to serve as President of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) in 2026.; Vice-Chair of the Mentorship Committee for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.; President Elect of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.; Treasurer and Executive Committee Member of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer ("AAML"); Vice-Chair of the Mentorship Committee, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML"); Secretary of the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.; Presented to the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association on October 14, 2022, on the subject of "The Business of Family Law" - Along with three other Family Law Business Owners we presented on the various law firm models and the issues we face as well as recommendations we made on managing a successful family law firm.; Member of the Mentoring Subcommittee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.; Member of the Standing Membership Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.; Member of the Family Law Minor's Independent Counsel Panel of the San Mateo Superior Court commencing November 1, 2021.; Co-Chair of the Mentoring Committee for the Northern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers ("AAML"). The Mentoring committee administers the mentoring program in many of the Bay Area counties, where AAML fellows supervise, educate and facilitate networking for groups of up to 30 new lawyers focused on the practice of family law.; Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS); Admitted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. AAML Fellows across the United States are considered by judges and attorneys as preeminent family law practitioners with a high level of knowledge, skill and integrity.; Co-Chair of the Family Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association; The State Bar of California, Family Law Section; Member in good standing, California Bar, December 1988; Member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.; Member of the Family Law Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association.; Member of the Family Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association.; Chair of the Family Section of the San Mateo County Bar Association
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