Samira Amato
Law Office of Samira AmatoExperienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. Skilled in trial advocacy, representing clients with business disputes, labor and employment law and family Law. Samira received her undergraduate degree with honors from University of California at Berkeley and obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Santa Clara University School of Law, with a specialization in intellectual property. Samira practices in Federal Court, State Court and the Appellate Court.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Farsi: Spoken, Written
- Principal
- Law Office of Samira Amato
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- Amato has many years of experience in the courtroom and is trained in the highest standards of trial advocacy. She brings that tradition of excellence to the private practice of law. Amato entered the legal practice to obtain favorable results for her clients. Amato has litigated cases in Federal Court, State Court and the Appellate Court.
- Clerk to Superior Court Judge
- Superior Court Of California
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- Review pleadings, legal research and drafted Order for the Court.
- Clerk to Superior Court Judge
- Superior Court Of California
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- Review pleadings, legal research and drafted Order for the Court.
- Univ of California Berkeley
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Santa Clara Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
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- California State Bar # 229568
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- Legal Blog
- Samira Amato
- Divorce Care and Recovery, Helping families through Divorce, Menlo Park California
- Divorce Care and Recovery
- Member of Good Standing
- State Bar of California
Businesses needing help through COVID19 Legal issues
Businesses are struggling with various legal issues during the COVID19 circumstances, we are here to help.
Modify Spousal Support Obligation
Spousal Support is modifiable to the date of filing of your request. If your income has decreased you need to ensure that it is properly modified.
- Q. Can you be legally served in court by the plaintiff when you are before the judge on a separate case you petitioned?
- A: Yes, you can be served in Court. So long as you are served by someone who is 18 years of age and over and not a party to the case.
