Georgetown Family Lawyers

Ms. de Leon graduated from Dartmouth College in 1982 magna cum laude with a degree in German. In 1987, she commenced law school at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, VA. She graduated in 1990 and moved to San Diego, CA. Ms. de Leon is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Ms. de Leon became licensed to practice law in December 1990 and became a Certified Legal Specialist-Family Law with the State of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2004. Her passion within the Family Law arena is custody...

Certified Family Law Specialist by the California Bar Board of Legal Specialization

LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED Family Law and Personal Injury Divorce Evaluation and Characterization of Property Child Custody Child Support Custody Time-share Division of Property Restraining Orders Spousal Support

LEGAL ACTIVITIES Judge Pro Tem for San Diego Superior Court (2001-present); Arbitrator for San Diego Superior Court (2001-2008); NCRC Certified Mediator (2014-present) Member of the San Diego County Bar Association, 1985 - present (Board of Directors: 1999 - 2002, Secretary: 2000 - 2001, Vice President: 2001 - 2002; Membership Committee member: 2006-2007; Continuing Education Advisory Committee: 2008-present) Member of Lawyers’ Club of San Diego (Board of Directors: 1989-93, Secretary: 1991-92, Assistant Secretary: 1992-93, Chairperson of Community Relations Committee: 1989-91, Chairperson of Continuing Education Committee: 1992-93, Membership Committee: 1996 - 1997) Member of the Tom Homann Law Association, Board of...

Puja A. Sachdev is a family law attorney who graduated cum laude from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California with her Juris Doctorate and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Reno in Marketing and Management. She completed her Masters of Science in Business Administration in Financial & Tax Planning at San Diego State University and received the certificate for Personal Financial Planning. Ms. Sachdev is the only family law attorney in the greater San Diego area with the designation of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™. Prior to her career in law...

I have been practicing law for over 20 years. My main focus is on divorce, including spousal support, child support and child custody disputes.

COMPETENCE CONTROLS OUTCOMES. Dan Knowlton is the son of an attorney who practiced for 62 years, and Dan’s son has also become an attorney. Dan served honorably in the California Air Force National Guard and the California Army National Guard. His bachelor degrees, cum laude, were in Economics, which make business and real estate analysis second nature to him, and Philosophy. He served as president for two terms in a local Chamber of Commerce, and was active with Kiwanis and Optimists International, serving recently as president of a mid-size long-standing San Diego charity. His hobbies are...

Born and raised in Michigan, 2nd of eleven children. Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1975. Prior to limiting practice to Family Law about 20 years ago, I practiced in many other areas of the law including: Real Estate, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy.

MR. SCHREYER joined the firm during his 25th year of practice in 2011. He earned his degree in Economics from Revelle College at the University of California at San Diego, after spending his junior year in France at the Université de Bordeaux. He then attended the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986. He was admitted to the State Bar of California later that same year and to various Federal District Courts and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal shortly thereafter. Mr. Schreyer gained substantial experience in civil litigation...

TIMOTHY L. ALLEN obtained his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law in 2009 where he graduated with Honors in the Child, Family and Elder Law concentration. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communication/Journalism from Virginia Tech in 2006, graduating magna cum laude, and was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, journalism and mass media honor society. During law school, Tim conducted an internship with the Family Law Facilitator's Office at the South Bay and Central San Diego courthouses where he assisted self-represented parties with family law matters. Tim also served as a research assistant...

I have been practicing since June of 2015. I practice mostly in San Diego County but have had cases in San Bernardino, Riverside, Contra Costa, Sacramento County. I have a unique background because before I became a licensed attorney I was a mortgage underwriter and QC Supervisor of auditors. I am also a licensed notary public. Additionally, I am a Commissioner on the San Diego Housing Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in San Diego County. My extensive background affords my clients with an attorney who has unique perspective for case strategies.

I’m a seasoned family law attorney with over seven years of litigation experience, supported by two additional years of internships in criminal and complex civil litigation. While I find the courtroom intellectually engaging, my experience has shown that families are often better served by resolving disputes amicably outside of court. This belief guides my practice and fuels my commitment to helping simplify the process for clients, and navigate their divorce with clarity, respect, and efficiency. My work focuses primarily on uncontested divorce resolutions and collaborative divorce. In collaborative cases, I work alongside a team of professionals—including financial experts and mental...

Mr. Mueller has been practicing law for thirty-five years and is licensed in California and Illinois. Graduating with honors from Loyola Law School in 1972, he was selected to associate with Chicago’s leading corporate firm and was also invited to become a Visiting Professor of Corporate Law at Loyola, where he had held the position as Assistant Dean of the Business School during his law studies. In his position as director of Father’s Rights Law Center®, Mr. Mueller, a Certified Family Law Specialist, benefits from his early litigation training and experience and will involve when needed, qualified and respected...

Sara Davison is a passionate and dedicated family law attorney serving the greater North County San Diego area. Sara has over 18 year's of experience, primarily in family law and is certified in dispute resolution. She is compassionate and committed to getting you a fair settlement or advocating on your behalf in Court where settlement is not a possibility.

Samin Vali Beringer is a licensed California attorney authorized to practice in both state and federal court. Her unique experiences in Family Law and Civil Litigation enable her to handle a wide spectrum of cases. Ms. Beringer is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, where she was recognized on the Dean's List and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a specialization in Public Law. Thereafter, Ms. Beringer continued her education at the University of San Diego School of Law. While at the University of San Diego, Ms. Beringer developed her knowledge of Family Law...

Specialized in family law and drafting wills and trusts, Anne B. Howard is licensed to practice in the State of California and in the U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California. With over 20 years experience, Ms. Howard is devoted to helping families with their legal issues through both litigation and mediation.

She is adept at strategizing cases and helping clients with issues including, but not limited to: divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support/alimony and property division.

Let Anne also help you preparing your will and trust so that your family and friends are taken care of...

Hannah J. Engholm received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as a University of California Regent’s Scholar. Hannah simultaneously earned her Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law and her Master in Social Work degree from San Diego State University. She served as Senior Editor for the California Western International Law Journal. Hannah is involved in several volunteer opportunities, including San Diego’s Voices of Children where she has been a Court Appointed Advocate since 2010. Ms. Engholm has experience with all family law issues.

Locally owned and operated, the attorneys at Bloom & Rudibaugh Law Firm proudly serve the Hemet, Temecula, Murrieta, and Riverside County areas. We are our clients’ best advocates, offering legal advice and counsel as we help you through your time of need.

Attorney Lei is the Founder Attorney with a rich background in assisted reproductive technology law and family law for both domestic and international clients. During her tenure as an associate attorney at a prominent law firm in Los Angeles, Lei provided exceptional service to numerous Intended Parents, offering valuable guidance and assisting them in resolving various family law matters and challenges. Moreover, she has accrued international experience as a Legal Consultant at Deloitte China, where her purview extended to offshore family trusts and cross-border transactions. In conjunction with her specialization in assisted reproductive technology law, Attorney Lei exhibits proficiency in an array...

Ms. Hammers has practiced exclusively Family Law since 1997. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, certified by the Sate Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2006.
Graduate of University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law 1997
Partner, Hammers & Baltazar, LLP.- August 2004 to present.
President and CEO of Hammers & Baltazar, A.P.L.C. May 2002 - August 2004.
Member, 2006 to present, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Board of Trustees, 2008-2010....

Lauren E. MacKay is a founding partner of MacKay & Martin, LLP. Her practice focuses exclusively on family law, including high-conflict divorce and child custody litigation and settlement. To achieve the best results, Ms. MacKay uses a variety of advanced litigation techniques, both in and out of the courtroom. If you are going through a divorce or child custody dispute in Los Angeles, Lauren will assess the intricate details of your unique set of family circumstances and employ the best legal course of action tailored to you and your family’s needs. She is very mindful of the benefits of preserving...

Attorney Gemma V. Reyes has 30 years of experience as a family law attorney, conducting research, negotiations, and litigation in that field of law. She also has experience practicing in both the civil and criminal law. Attorney Reyes has a commitment to the State of California and therefore she's chosen to live, study, and practice in this state. Attorney Reyes has appeared and argued in both State and Federal Courts, litigating and arguing various motions. She has successfully worked with a wide range of people from different communities and socio-economic levels, and she adapts well to change and challenges...

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The Best Lawyers in America 2003-present; Best Lawyers 2017 Family Law “Lawyer of the Year” for San Jose metropolitan area; National Academy of Family Law Attorneys “2016 Nationally Top 10 Attorney Award” for State of California; Best Law Firms – U.S. News and World Report 2014-present; Northern California Super Lawyers 2003-present; Daily News, Readers’ Choice Award “Best Lawyers Office” 2016; Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; Strathmore’s Who’s Who; National Registry of Who’s Who (life member); Author “Family Law ADR and Other Techniques” (Aspatore, “Inside the Minds – California Family Law Strategies,” 2009); Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Menlo College, 1995-2009,...

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I have been certified as a Specialist in Family by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. My practice is devoted to assisting separated and divorcing couples to respectfully resolve their differences and settle their case without resorting to litigation or other court intervention. I have been practicing Family Law for more than 40 years and work exclusively in the mediation and collaborative law models of dispute resolution.