Ryde Family Lawyers

Ms. Patricia Mercedes Zerbini is a Bay Area native. She graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz in 2005 with a double major in Politics and Legal Studies. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2009 with the intent of applying her legal knowledge to help those around her. Ms. Zerbini joined Hoover Krepelka, LLP in 2022, bringing her extensive and skilled experience in high conflict custody and complex financial cases. She has shown her aptitude for understanding complex international law and jurisdiction issues such as Applications and Trials under The Hague Convention...

Prior to becoming an attorney, Sara worked as a paralegal for over 9 years with 8 years in family law. She understands the dedication, compassion, and assistance that each client needs and deserves through, what can be, one of the most stressful and difficult times in their lives. Sara believes that an attorney should not come into the case to cause more conflict and stress, but rather to assist and guide her client’s through an already stressful and emotional time. Sara went to paralegal school, and then law school with the desire to work in the area of family law. She...

Kristen is a talented family law attorney and mediator who has built out her knowledge and experience in complex matters, including asset/property division, school choice, custody, spousal support, and post-judgment modifications. She is dedicated to achieving the right outcomes for her clients and knows how to handle the most sensitive and contentious issues. Kristen has a particular specialty in child custody and support. Her focus is to put the needs of children first when there is conflict, and to rebuild safe and secure environments in which children can thrive. Originally from Puyallup, Washington, Kristen has made the Bay Area her home since...

Michael Bonetto is a leader in the Bay Area family law community, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his practice. Since his admission to the bar in 2007, he has exclusively practiced family law. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in all areas of family law, including spousal and child support issues, complex property division, business valuation, separate property tracing, child custody and visitation, and prosecuting and defending domestic violence restraining orders. Michael is also experienced in drafting complex premarital and post-marital agreements. As a Certified Family Law Specialist, Michael is among an elite group of recognized...

It can be a very trying and stressful time when you find yourself in need of an attorney. Not only are you concerned about your particular legal issue, but like most people, you are concerned about the relationship you will have with your attorney and the fees that will be charged. Let's face it, lawyers, like politicians, have a bad reputation. People worry their attorney will not take their case seriously, or will try to squeeze every dime they can out of the case. I understand these feelings and concerns. Unfortunately, they are far too often justified. Before I became a...

I began practicing family law in 2010. I bring with me not only my years of experience as an attorney but also my experience as a mom and step-mom. I love being able to help people during this time in their lives. I bring common sense and real-world solutions to my client's family law problems. I offer unbundled services and charge well below the industry standard. I believe that everyone should have access to quality, affordable legal help. When I a not working I can be found reading, watching baseball or college football, cooking, walking my dogs, or traveling with...