Elaine Ryzak Fraser
Law Offices of Harris and FraserWith more than 25 years experience in family and personal injury law, I bring a seasoned expertise to both the conference room and the courtroom. As an experienced trial lawyer in all phases of litigation, I can successfully navigate diverse disputes across a range of legal areas. My expertise as a collaborative practitioner means that I am equally effective in mediating or negotiating a resolution that, when appropriate, does not involve litigation. I also assist clients as a mediator or a mediation-consulting attorney. I understand that every individual circumstance – every dispute – is unique and that one size does not fit all when securing a satisfying outcome. Whether you are in need of representation in front of a private judge or in a public court or seeking an alternative to litigation through collaborative practice or mediation, you can rely on my empathy, experience and advocacy. I have managed my own law practice for more than 20 years. Specialties:Through litigation, collborative practice or mediation, my primary areas of representation include: Family law, divorce, spousal and child support, custody matters, asset distribution, marital and property settlement agreements, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and personal injury matters.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Collaborative Practice, Divorce Mediation, Mediation Consulting
- California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Lead Attorney
- Law Offices of Harris and Fraser
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- California St Univ Long Beach
- Undergraduate Degree
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- U of San Francisco School of Law
- Law Degree
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- Super Lawyer of Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers of Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer of Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer of Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer Northern California
- Super Lawyers
- San Mateo County, Superior Court
- Judge Pro Tem
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- San Mateo County, Superior Court
- Arbitrator
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- San Mateo County Bar Association
- Judicial Evaluation Committee
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- IACP
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- California State Bar-Women's Law Section, Family Law Section
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- San Mateo County, Superior Court
- Volunteer Mediator, Family Law
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- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County
- Co-Chair- Publice Education Committee
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- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County
- Board of Directors
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- San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association
- Director Emereitus and Past President and Member
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- Collaborative Practice California
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- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County
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- San Mateo County, Superior Court
- Family Law Advisory Board
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- California State Bar # 117063
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- San Mateo County Bar Association
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- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County
- Co-Chair
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- Divorce Options Workshop, PJCC
- Collaborative Practice of San Mateo County
- How to Be Effective in Judicial Arbitration, San Mateo County Superior Court ADR Project, San Mateo County Superior Court
- San Mateo County, Superior Court
- Mediation and Conflict Management
- Harvard Law School
