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Sheldon E. Lee
San Bernardino, CA Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(909) 381-0074
255 North D Street
Suite 200-XIV
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
As a family law attorney, I know the emotional aspects of going through a difficult dissolution, a family law issue or a criminal matter. I will provide the time and attention into each individual case whether it is a family law or criminal case so that my clients can be assured that their case is being competently handled.
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Stephen Paul Levine
San Bernardino, CA Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(909) 798-3300
255 North “D” Street
Suite #303
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law
I am a Certified Specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a Member of the American Legal Specialists as well. I have been practicing in the Inland Empire for 40 years in Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury matters. I've spent many years in Private Practice and joined Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, one of the most well known firms in the Inland Empire, in 2007.
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Taylor Goldschmidt
Corona, CA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Florida International University
Meet Taylor Goldschmidt, an attorney known for her dedication, thoroughness, and empathy. She takes pride in guiding clients through the intricate legal process, prioritizing their voices and exceeding expectations.
Originally from Colorado, Taylor earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Her pursuit of legal expertise led her to Florida International University, where she earned her Juris Doctor with multiple Dean's List honors. Simultaneously, she volunteered as a Guardian Ad Litem, competed in Moot Court, served as a Teaching Assistant, and co-founded the Mindfulness Association. Taylor, drawn to San Diego, passed the California Bar Exam on her first...
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J. Christian Conrad
Irvine, CA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of San Diego, San Diego, California
Mr. Conrad is passionate about assisting clients with family law issues that matter most. Admitted to practice in the state of California in 1995, he has literally seen it all. Mr. Conrad’s expertise in family law includes divorce, child support, property division, and parental rights, which makes him a strong and accomplished player in the field of Orange County family law, and one who is fully committed to treating each party with the utmost respect and discretion.
Mr. Conrad understands time is money; therefore, he is committed to protecting both for each of his valued clients. While distinguished legal counsel always...
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Emanuel Hudson
Irvine, CA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Personal Injury
American COL
Emanuel Hudson has been practicing law representing Plaintiffs and Defendants in civil matters since 1986. Mr. Hudson’s early concentration has been in personal injury, trial practice, insurance law, family law and business transactions. Additionally, Mr. Hudson represents a broad base of interests, including world class athletes, as well as coaches involved in professional football, baseball, basketball and track & field. Other clients include members of the Saudi Arabian royal family and a former space shuttle astronaut. In managing and negotiating business ventures, Mr. Hudson strives to maximize each client’s profitability, exposure, and success through hands-on management....
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Mr. Athar A. Khan
Irvine, CA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Whittier Law School
Certified Family Law Specialist Attorney in Orange County, California with offices in Irvine and Rancho Santa Margarita.
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Laurence J. Brock
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Family Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
(909) 466-7661
10670 Civic Center Dr
Suite 130
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Family and Divorce
University of California, Hastings College of Law
Laurence J. Brock is an attorney and family law specialist based in Rancho Cucamonga, handling family law matters for clients located throughout the state of California. He was admitted to the California state bar in 1988, and today he possesses nearly three decades of experience litigating the issues that most impact families.
Brock is backed by an extensive experience in litigation and the courtroom, having practiced family and divorce law since 1992. He has a tremendous wealth of knowledge in both of the previous areas, as well as spousal support, child support, legal separation, custody, and domestic violence.
He...
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Chalsie Keller
Glendale, CA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Chalsie Keller is a skilled Family Law attorney licensed in California. She brings a strong background in civil litigation, having handled diverse matters from personal injury to complex contract disputes. Her legal career launched early—she was recruited to a civil litigation team in just her second semester of law school, quickly rising due to her creative strategy and sharp negotiation skills.
Chalsie’s passion for advocacy began at California State University, Chico, where she earned her B.A. in 2010. While managing full-time work and studies, she supported Social Security clients through the Community Legal Information Center, gaining valuable experience in public speaking...
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David Goldberg
Newport Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of San Diego School of Law
As the principal attorney at The Goldberg Legal Group, Mr. David Goldberg brings over 18 years of experience as a practicing attorney to your case. He is both aggressive and detail oriented in all areas of family and divorce law in Irvine. Much of his early years was spent working as a personal injury lawyer, where he gained extensive experience representing those who need insurance defense or were pursuing civil litigation. This experience got him interested in family law. Family law also brought with it a broader appeal for David Goldberg. Because it covers a range of issues, it allows...
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David P. Schwarz
Costa Mesa, CA Family Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
I have been a practicing lawyer in family and criminal law for over 20 years. Primarily, my practice concentrates on family law. My major focus is divorce and child custody. Over the years I have successfully litigated many child custody disputes. I have dealt even further with international child custody disputes and interstate child custody disputes. I went to UCLA for my undergraduate studies where I majored in English Literature and minored in Spanish. I took many classes that focused on film directing and producing as I was very interested in going into film production. I have been interviewed...
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Chandra Lynn Moss
Irvine, CA Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Chandra L. Moss joined Dishon & Block as an Associate Attorney in 2009. She has solely practiced family law for the last nine years focusing on matters that include divorce, domestic violence, paternity, child custody, support and adoption. Ms. Moss is a Certified Family Law Specialist as designated by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Prior to joining Dishon & Block, Ms. Moss was a Senior Family Law Associate with Violet P. Woodhouse, APC in Newport Beach and was a private practitioner in the Inland Empire, focusing on family law, civil litigation and criminal defense. Ms. Moss brings...
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Ryan Beiser
Irvine, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
My family law career began in 2011 when I was hired as an associate attorney at the firm of Oyler & Woldman and the Law Offices of Donald N. Woldman, both family law practices. In 2016, after Mr. Woldman’s passing, I started my own practice, which has been a positive development for me. Working for myself allows me the flexibility to choose what I charge and whether or not I accept a particular case. I try to be as transparent as possible regarding the work I do for a client as well as honestly counseling them on likely outcomes of...
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Harry Mirchandaney
Newport Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(800) 756-1091
620 Newport Center Drive
Suite 1100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
Harvard Law School and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Harry Mirchandaney counsels clients throughout California on Divorce, Child Custody and Support, Spousal Support, Property Division, Family Law, Domestic Violence, RFO's (both initialting and defending against), and pre-nuptial and post-marital agreements.
He also counsels clients in the area of trusts and wills/estate planning & probate and trust administration, through HMA Law Group's offices in Newport Beach, Riverside, and satellite locations.
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Fernando Bernheim
Upland, CA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Univ of LaVerne COL
The Law Offices of Fernando J. Bernheim is committed to providing professional legal services and aggressive representation backed by extensive knowledge and experience in matters of law. We understand the impact that your legal issue has upon your life and we are dedicated to assuring you every remedy within the scope of the law.
For more than ten years, Attorney F. J. Bernheim has represented clients on a range of issues relating to:
Family Law
Criminal Law
Personal Injury/Civil
Bankruptcy
Real Estate
Immigration
Wills And Trusts.
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Sherrie Munson
Newport Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
University of St. Thomas, Minnesota School of Law and University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Sherrie A. Munson is a legal force, blending exceptional representation with healing support since joining the California State Bar in 2010. With over a decade as the Program Director for domestic violence at Fairview Hospitals in Minnesota, she transitioned to family law, driven by a passion for individual advocacy. Sherrie empathizes with the emotional toll of divorce, offering legal guidance and support to foster positive healing. Her experience in an emergency youth shelter informs her advocacy for those navigating the DCSS/foster system.
Sherrie ardently represents clients in family law, handling high-stakes dissolutions, domestic violence, and child custody matters. Her pride lies...
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Douglas Hatherley
Irvine, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Douglas A. Hatherley is a Certified Family Law Specialist and the founding attorney of The Hatherley Firm, Inc., a family law practice based in Irvine, California. He represents clients throughout Orange County in matters involving divorce, custody and visitation, support, domestic violence, paternity, and complex property division.
Mr. Hatherley earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. During law school, he externed for a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Family Law Division and served as Senior Production Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles International and...
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Douglas Sean Pinkham
Santa Ana, CA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
I am Douglas Pinkham, Orange County Divorce Attorney, as well as Family Law. I have practiced California family law dedicatedly for over 16 years. Beyond the technical, legal, aspect of the law, I understand first-hand the raw emotions, the complexities, and even the financial costs that come with a divorce, having gone through one myself. More than a lawyer who has thorough knowledge, and the required experience, you will be working with someone who has been where you are. Our entire team is here for you.
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Stefanie M. Hilliard
Santa Ana, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Whittier Law School
Ms. Hilliard is a highly respected and accomplished lawyer, having been awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Family Law and White Collar Crime.
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Comm. David S. Weinberg (Ret.)
Costa Mesa, CA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Western State University College of Law
I am an experienced Private Judge-Mediator, specializing in Arbitration & Mediation for Divorce and Family Law matters. I practice throughout the Newport Beach-Costa Mesa, California area.
Private dispute resolution is a clear alternative to public litigation, helping to resolve legal matters with efficiency and fairness. A private hearing or trial can be scheduled at your convenience and in a comfortable environment. I am dedicated to achieving satisfactory resolutions for all parties.
Serving on the Orange County Superior Court bench for a decade has provided me with unique training, knowledge and legal understanding. I have seen thousands of cases, and am...
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Eric Jerome Gold
Calabasas, CA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Collections and Estate Planning
University of La Verne College of Law
California Attorney Eric J. Gold has practiced law in California since 1999. As a solo practitioner at the Law Offices of Eric J. Gold, APC, he personally handles each matter and uses current technology to provide value and comprehensive services to his clients. In addition to his specialized knowledge in commercial transportation, Mr. Gold has also worked for a not-for-profit outdoor advocacy organization that promotes mountain bicycling and he remains an avid cyclist today
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Lillian Michelle Loeffler
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Ali R Yousefi
San Mateo, CA Family Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Family, Employment and Personal Injury
John F. Kennedy University
Law Offices of Ali Yousefi was established with the vision to provide outstanding and effective service to litigants in the family law, employment law, and personal injury realms. What clients need the most during litigation are passion, professionalism and expediency. These values are the pillars of our office. At the Law Offices of Ali Yousefi, P.C., we care for peoples rights and our utmost duty is to find legal solutions that will remedy challenges you are facing with the law.
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Stuart Mellman
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Mr. Mellman provides clients with a full range of legal services including estate planning, estate litigation, family law, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, civil litigation, business transactions, business law, intellectual property, real property, and asset protection. Mr. Mellman received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he graduated in the top four percent of his class with honors of Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, Mr. Mellman served as the Managing-Editor of the Thomas Jefferson Law Review...
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Phillip J Wu
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Naghmeh Bashar
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Univ of Arizona COL
MS. BASHAR obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in Management Information Systems in 1987 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law in May 1990. She joined the firm after 7 years as a sole practitioner focusing on civil litigation, business and family law. Prior to opening her own office, Ms. Bashar was an associate attorney in a civil litigation firm where she represented financial institutions as well as individuals with personal injury, fraud and contract matters. She has also worked as a Volunteer Attorney with the Family Law...
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Michelle Paul
SAN DIEGO, CA Family Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
“Breaking Up is Hard to Do On Your Own – We will lead you through the toughest decisions you will ever have to make, whether it is to protect you, your children, your property and your future.” – Michelle Paul, Esq. Michelle is an East Coast native who has been successful in the business arena as an entrepreneur for 37 years. She went back to school after 20 years as a non-traditional student and obtained a Political Science degree with Summa Cum Laude 4.0 honors from Coastal Carolina University. She has worked in Civil Litigation for the past eight...
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Linda A. Jazo
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Juvenile
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Linda Jazo is an experienced and trusted Family, Divorce and Juvenile Law attorney. She is committed to quality advocacy, representing the best interests of children in California.
Linda is singularly focused on achieving her clients' goals. With passion and integrity, she is dedicated to ensuring the brightest future for your children and family.
Contact Linda today for a free consultation, and see how she can assist you with your legal needs.
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Rivka Israel
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
California Western School of Law
Rivka Israel, Esq. is an experienced and knowledgeable internationally licensed attorney who has been practicing law for over 20+ years.
Attorney Israel is admitted to practice in:
State of California
U.S. District Court - Central District
State of Israel
Rivka was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2000. In June of 2009, after years of working for large law firms, Rivka opened her own law office and redirected her focus to self-help assistance, uncontested divorces, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, individual assistance and personal guidance in the area Family and LGBT Family Law issues. Rivka also provides document drafting services...
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Maria M. Rogova
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law and Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages
Maria Rogova, Esq. is the founder of Maria Rogova Family Law, specializing in divorce and family law in San Diego, California.
With a strong legal background and a strategic approach developed through years of competitive chess, Maria offers a unique perspective to her practice. Fluent in Russian and possessing a diverse international background, she is well-equipped to handle a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, both contested and uncontested divorces, as well as the litigation and negotiation of various divorce-related issues and premarital agreements.
Maria’s journey...
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Ernest Baello
Los Angeles, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(310) 692-8510
2121 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Family and Divorce
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
For over 14 years, Mr. Baello has litigated high stakes family law actions in three of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States - the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York City. Through this diversity of experience, he has the expertise and adaptability to obtain favorable results through trial or settlement in varied situations and tribunals.
Ernest is a Certified Family Law Specialist (“CFLS”) per the California Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a graduate of the renowned National Family Law Trial Institute. Mr. Baello provides comprehensive and strategic representation in complicated and high conflict cases.
Prior to becoming...
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Ashley Dudley
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of San Diego School of Law and California Western School of Law
Ashley L. Dudley is the owner, president and lead counsel at the Law Offices of Ashley L. Dudley, APC. Her law practice focuses on family law and estate planning. Her family law practice focuses primarily on high conflict child custody cases, child and spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders, high value asset division. Her goal is to provide quality legal services not only to those who can afford it, but to all those who need an advocate to navigate the legal system on their behalf.
Her first and foremost priority is to figure out the best avenue for helping her...
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Elizabeth P. Swiller
San Diego, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Juvenile
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Elizabeth Swiller is an experienced Family, Divorce, and Juvenile Law attorney. She provides legal services to parents, relatives, foster parents and other caregivers throughout the San Diego area. Elizabeth is dedicated to zealous advocacy focused on accomplishing your goals and achieving the best possible outcomes.
Elizabeth offers smart, sensible and cost-effective solutions for your family law needs. She will passionately fight for your child and family.
Elizabeth is here to assist you in securing the brightest of futures for your child and family. Contact her for a free initial consultation.
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Neftali Morales
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
San Francisco Law School
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Damon Brandon Forney
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Case Western Reserve University and University of California - San Diego
The only San Diego State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist who was also a Former Federal and County of San Diego Prosecutor with Over 20 Years of Experience!
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Melody Ann Trujillo
Temecula, CA Family Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Civil Rights, Divorce and Personal Injury
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Melody Trujillo is a graduate of McGeorge School of Law who brings to her clients 28 years of legal practice. She and her partner have successfully litigated thousands of cases in Southern California. Ms. Trujillo practices primarily in Family Law representing clients in Hemet, Riverside, San Bernardino, Victorville and all of the San Diego Courts. She is dedicated to her clients. The attorneys and paralegals at Trujillo & Trujillo, APLC are all caring individuals who put their client's needs as paramount. Each paralegal has at minimum a paralegal certificate and an Associate Degree. The...
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Dahann Robinson Bowers
Escondido, CA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Dahann Bowers was born in Panama and immigrated to Southern California at a young age. She is fluent in Spanish. She attended California State University San Marcos where she double majored in Political Science and Spanish. Dahann then attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. During law school, Dahann interned with the Department of Child Support Services where she gained insight into child support issues and parental rights. She began working at different family law firms and was exposed to the complexities of family law.
At the end of 2022, Dahann took the step to go out on...
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Derek Deake Lim
Fremont, CA Family Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Family, Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
New College of California
Experienced, dedicated and affordable immigration attorney servings the Immigration community for near 20 years. Record of winning case on asylum, VAWA claim, naturalization with criminal background, waivers, and complex family based immigrant visa petitions.
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Emiliza Pableo San Diego
San Diego, CA Family Law Lawyer
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
California Western School of Law
Emiliza San Diego practices family law, with experience in issues including divorce and child custody. She received her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law and completed her undergraduate work at University of California, Santa Cruz. Emiliza is well-regarded among her peers in the legal profession, having previously served as Vice Chair of the Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Section of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
Emiliza chose a career in family law to guide people through difficult times in their lives. She takes pride in explaining complex legal concepts in a straightforward manner and providing clients...
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Quynh Chen
Newark, CA Family Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Family, Business, Patents and Trademarks
Quynh (“Quinn”) Chen is a bilingual attorney that has been admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit of the United States Appellate Court. Her practice areas primarily focus on family law, entity formations, and intellectual property. Her interest is in software patents and helping underrepresented clients in her community.
As part of her interest in software patents, Ms. Chen is proficient in programming in Ruby on Rails, MEAN stack Javascript, and working with various databases. While at Golden Gate University, School of Law, she served as Vice President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.
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Scott Dale Mitchell
Modesto, CA Family Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
Scott Mitchell is a dedicated family law and criminal defense attorney serving clients throughout Modesto, California, and surrounding areas. With over 20 years of experience, he has helped thousands of clients resolve complex legal issues involving divorce, child custody, child support, traffic tickets, DUI defense, and bankruptcy. Scott takes a practical, solution-focused approach — guiding clients through difficult situations with compassion, clarity, and confidence.
His firm, Scott Mitchell Law Incorporated, is known for providing flexible legal services, including flat-fee options, limited-scope representation, and full litigation support. Whether handling a contested divorce, negotiating child custody agreements, or defending clients in criminal matters,...