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Thomas Daniel Nares
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
My practice is devoted to Family Law, Divorce, Custody and Visitation, Domestic Violence and Support.
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Rhoda A. Chandler, CFLS
Fairfield, CA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Family
Creighton Univ School of Law
Rhoda Chandler is a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" and a Certified Family Law Specialist as designated by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Chandler is a native Californian, born and raised in Los Angeles, where she graduated from California State University Los Angeles. Prior to obtaining her law degree Ms. Chandler was an executive with one of California's largest Fortune 500, New York Stock Exchanged, retail grocery companies and brings that extensive business and management experience to the practice of law.
Ms. Chandler obtained her Juris Doctorate at Creighton University School of Law where she was a member...
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Richard E. Quiles
Rocklin, CA Family Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Hi! I'm Rich, I formed Quiles Law, P.C. in 2022. I attended Notre Dame de Namur University for my undergrad, then went on to obtain my Juris Doctorate, with a concentration in business, from McGeorge School of Law. While there, I served as the treasurer for the Latino Law Students Association and Team Lead for the Bankruptcy Clinic.
My primary practice area is now Family Law, focusing on divorce, custody, and support.
Outside of work, I like to travel the world in search of new foods to try.
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Sean M. Patrick
Roseville, CA Family Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of California, Davis, School of Law
Sean M. Patrick is an attorney who represents clients in a broad range of legal matters including personal injury, family law matters, business litigation, employment and general litigation matters in counties through out California including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, and Yuba. Sean has a passion for helping people. Before becoming an attorney, he worked in the medical field providing care to sick and injured patients. Now, as an attorney he continues to help others by providing the highest quality legal representation for his client's various situations. In addition to his work as an attorney, Sean...
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Lauren Patrick
Rocklin, CA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Lauren Patrick is a Partner and shareholder of Patrick Law P.C. Lauren is Certified Family Law Specialist (CLFS)
Lauren oversees our Family Law Department. She focuses exclusively on family law issues including: divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, guardianships, adoptions, grandparent visitation.
Lauren dedicated her focus to family law from the start of her legal studies, taking courses dedicated to the field such as family law, community property, family law trial skills and juvenile law. Additionally, she clerked for the Honorable Thadd Blizzard for one year at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse and worked as a certified law...
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Heath Baker
Palm Desert, CA Family Law Attorney
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
A lawyer who understands the concerns you have and the situations you are going through, may be hard to find. As someone who has been through a divorce and heavily involved in the criminal justice system, attorney Heath L. Baker may understand your concerns regarding your family law, criminal law, and personal injury cases, more than you would expect.
Mr. Baker understands what it is like to face emotionally difficult situations, which go beyond “winning” a case.
Mr. Baker retired from the Riverside Police Department after obtaining years of experience with the courts, investigations, and the judicial process, seeing both sides of...
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Denise E. Oxley
Carlsbad, CA Family Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Estate Planning
Inns of Court School of Law, Grays Inn, London
Experienced attorney with office located in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego. In practice in San Diego County for 15 years. Appeared in Los Angeles County, Riverside County and Orange County courts. My practice is limited to those counties.
Experience in Estate Planning arose from the connection that exists between the two areas of law practiced in my firm. Divorce causes change in estate plans, wills, asset allocation, beneficiary and Powers of Attorney designations. The two areas of law naturally go together. And even if they do not in your case, we have the skill and experience to assist you with your specific...
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Dahann Robinson Bowers
Escondido, CA Family Law Lawyer with 8 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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Michelle Paul
SAN DIEGO, CA Family Law Lawyer with 10 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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Erin Patricia Farley
Petaluma, CA Family Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(707) 776-4772
775 Baywood Drive, Suite 117
PO Box 7331
Petaluma, CA 94954
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
"Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you."
Erin Farley brings over 24 years of legal experience to the firm. She is well-respected in the community for her work and was voted in 2013 and 2015 as the Best Attorney in Petaluma by the Argus-Courier's People's Choice Awards.
Ms. Farley's work focuses on dissolutions, child support, child custody, spousal support, post-judgment support, comprehensive property division, and prenuptial agreements. Ms. Farley brings experience, insight, and compassion to what is likely the most emotionally difficult of court proceedings.
Ms. Farley is a member of the...
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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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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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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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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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Patricia Ann Hendrickson
Huntington Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Western State College School of Law
Dedicated Legal Counsel in Southern California Family law issues must be given careful thought and professional attention because the absence of these two elements could result in negative consequences for your family's future. Terms of a divorce and other issues that arise within this area of law are determinations that can affect your life in the long term. If you are facing divorce in Orange County, California, your case requires the unmatched legal representation of Hendrickson & Associates. At our firm, we have the ability to handle the legal situation you are facing and approach your case in a...
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Sabi Mand
Santa Clara, CA Family Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(925) 984-3365
5201 Great America Pkwy
Suite 320
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Family and Divorce
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Sabi Mand is a zealous advocate for his clients. He works vigorously to provide effective representation and results for his clients. Sabi has worked for several Bay Area law firms handling all aspects of Family Law before starting his own practice. He has also worked as a mediator for over 15 years, and helps clients resolve their disputes amicably.
Sabi has volunteered as an attorney for the Alameda County Superior Court, Family Law Division. He has very refined negotiation and interpersonal communication skills. He has been a coach and judge for the UC Hastings negotiation team. In addition, Sabi has had the...
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Matthew James Knez
Riverside, CA Family Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Family, Business, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of La Verne College of Law
Matthew J. Knez graduated from the University of Redlands in California where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing. He went on to pursue his Law Degree at the University of LaVerne, College of Law in Ontario, California. While pursuing his law degree he earned various awards, including CALI Award in Torts and he was on the Dean’s List. Mr. Knez was also a member of the Justice and Immigration Clinic where he worked with people seeking asylum into the United States from countries where they had experienced persecution or threat of persecution....
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Farzad Nezam
Encino, CA Family Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Univ of LaVerne COL
Farzad Nezam is the principle at the boutique divorce and family law firm of Nezam & Associates serving Los Angeles and orange County. He handle only a handful of cases so he can give his clients the attention to detail and support that family law cases needs.
Nezam & Associates serves, Los Angeles, Orange County, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas and many other cities in the Southern California Area
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Atousa Saei
Santa Monica, CA Family Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
The Law Offices of Atousa Saei, APLC--is a boutique family law firm located in West Los Angeles, California that offers a highly personalized approach to handling a variety of family law matters. The firm focuses its attention on the best strategy to resolve and settle family law matters and disputes, including settlement conferences, mediation, arbitration or, if need be, litigation.
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Leslie Kyle Howell
Pasadena, CA Family Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
USC Law School
Attorney/mediator, Leslie Howell, offers evening and weekend appointments in person or via Zoom.
Leslie comes from a bi-racial, musical family. She was a jazz singer for several years before (and after) attending law school. She has also worked for years in a corporate setting. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, but has lived in New York City, Japan and Hawaii. Her background makes her approachable and she has insight that most other mediators and lawyers may not have. This insight allows Leslie to understand, as well as creatively think, about the concerns and issues at hand.
Leslie is a collaborative...
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Marina Korol
Los Angeles, CA Family Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
6400 Wilshire
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Loyola Law School
Marina Korol is a co-founder of The Law Offices of Korol and Velen. She is an attorney licensed to practice before all of the Courts of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge in 1988 and her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1992. Ms. Korol regularly sits as a Judge Pro Tem the Family Law Division of the Los Angeles County Superior...
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Edlin Martin
Century City, CA Family Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(310) 622-4403
1801 Century Park East, Suite 2500
Century City, CA 90067
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Southwestern Law School
Edlin Martin is a founding partner of MacKay & Martin, LLP. Her practice focuses on family law and estate planning. Prior to founding her own practice, Ms. Martin was a senior family law associate attorney, where she specialized in litigation of high-conflict family law issues such as domestic violence restraining orders, move-away cases, and child custody and visitation arrangements.
Ms. Martin has devoted much of her career to helping children and other victims of violence in family law and related immigration matters. Ms. Martin is particularly proud of her contribution to the drafting of California bill AB-1678, which was signed...
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Joseph Albert Yanny
Los Angeles, CA Family Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Family, Business, IP and Real Estate
Univ of Dayton School of Law
Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.
Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...
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Yury Galperin
Los Angeles, CA Family Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(424) 325-6388
1801 Century Park East
24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals and Divorce
Pepperdine University School of Law
Yury Galperin is a litigator with over 14 years of experience representing clients. Yury is a partner at Galperin & Hensley LLP and draws on his extensive trial experience to advocate for his clients with the goal of achieving the best result in each case.
Yury accepts free consultations and can be reached at (424) 325-6388.
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Patrick Baghdaserians
Pasadena, CA Family Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Southwestern University School of Law
Patrick Baghdaserians is an attorney specializing in California Family Law. He grew up in the La Canada Flintridge area, attending St. Francis High School. Patrick then attended Loyola Marymount University and earned his law degree from Southwestern Law School. While in law school, Patrick had the distinct honor of working for renowned Federal Judge, the Honorable Robert M. Takasugi, as a full time legal extern. While serving the federal court, he was privileged to be involved in and witness dozens of federal trials and hearings.
Since 2007, Patrick has been a California licensed attorney, working exclusively...
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Randy Wong Medina
Pasadena, CA Family Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
University of California - Los Angeles
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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 highly experienced in a wide range of legal matters, including bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal defense, and divorce. He has handled thousands of cases, developing an in-depth knowledge and a nuanced understanding of many areas of the law. Nothing substitutes real-world experience and proven knowledge, and with Attorney Mitchell, you have access to a seasoned attorney who knows the ins and outs of many state and federal courts. He works hard for his clients in order to get the right results. If you would like to see how Attorney Mitchell can help you, call for a FREE consultation.
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Stephen Marc Drucker
Glendale, CA Family Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Western State Univ
Attorney Drucker has been practicing law for over 35 years! He has developed a unique and revolutionary Flat Fee model for Divorce and Family Law. Clients can purchase services on his website www.LegalActionWorkshopLAW.com or can speak with him by phone or in our Glendale office. Attorney Drucker also handles Probate and Estate Planning documents such as Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney.
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A'ja M Simplis
Glendale, CA Family Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
A’ja began her career in the entertainment industry with TV Guide and Lions Gate but soon found her true passion in law. She joined a leading Los Angeles litigation firm, focusing on family law, civil rights, personal injury, and criminal defense. A’ja has been a compassionate advocate for fathers' rights and has represented high-profile clients, including the Estate of Michael Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, DMX, Keyshia Cole, Freddie Gibbs, Faith Evans, and Christopher Wallace Jr. (the late Notorious B.I.G.'s son).
Her achievements include a $1 million wrongful termination verdict, multiple six-figure settlements, a not-guilty verdict in a murder trial, and successfully handling...
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Lindsey K. Terry
sonora, CA Family Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate University School of Law
Lindsey K. Terry was raised in Tuolumne County and graduated from Summerville High School. She attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. Lindsey K. Terry graduated in the top 3% of her class and was awarded several academic honors for top marks, including the highest grades in Criminal Litigation and Trial Advocacy. She was also the winner of the Appellate Advocacy competition. Lindsey K. Terry is a member of the Jesse Carter Honor Society, a graduate of the Honors Lawyering Program, and graduated summa cum laude from Golden Gate.
Lindsey K. Terry...
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Padideh Seyed Jafari
Sherman Oaks, CA Family Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Univ School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Mrs. Jafari is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and minor in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University.
In 2003, Mrs. Jafari began her private practice in Sherman Oaks, California representing clients in all family law matters such as divorce, mediation and collaborative law. By using her background in psychology and law, Mrs. Jafari helps her clients navigate the dissolution process from in-take through settlement in the most competent and compassionate way.
Academic Positions:
-NYU Schack (Assistant Adjunct Professor: Real Estate Law)
-Southern California Institute of Law (Adjunct Professor: Family Law; Community Property)
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Donna Ann Laurent
Encino, CA Family Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Family and Divorce
Southwestern Law School
Bio for Donna A. Laurent, Certified Family Law Specialist
Donna graduated from Southwestern University School of Law, Summa Cum Laude, in May 1994. While at Southwestern, she earned American Jurisprudence Awards in Legal Research & Writing, Constitutional Law and Torts. She also received Corpus Juris Secundum Awards in Civil Procedure and Torts and an Outstanding Achievement Award in the International Protection of Human Rights. She was invited to Law Review and Moot Court, but chose, instead, to devote her non-school hours to raising her young son, who started kindergarten when she started law school.
Prior to law school, Donna...
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Mariya Furman
Encino, CA Family Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily and Divorce
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ms. Mariya Furman is a Los Angeles family and divorce attorney. She co-founded Furman & Zavatsky in Encino, California, with a focus on representing clients in all types of Family Law matters in the Southern California area at their office in Encino,
Focusing her practice in family law, Ms. Furman represents clients in matters such as divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, spousal support and visitation. She also handles cases involving post-judgment modifications of custody and support, as well preparation of prenuptial agreements. Ms. Furman is also very experienced in cases involving domestic violence and she helped many...
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Scott Bowen
Los Angeles, CA Family Law Lawyer
(866) 372-0569
515 S. Flower Street, 18th floor
Suite 1966
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce and Education
Purdue Global Law School
Scott Bowen, Esq brings legal experience in family law, special education law, and healthcare law matters. Scott also brings over 20 years of expertise in healthcare compliance, medical coding, and healthcare consulting to the firm.
Representing clients in a wide array of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support modification, and special education matters, with more than 20 years of industry and legal experience, the advocates at Bowen & Kennedy leverage our industry and legal experience to assist clients by taking a comprehensive approach to the needs of our clients with understanding, care, and zealous advocacy.
At Bowen & Kennedy,...
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Charles Michael Oxton
Santa Barbara, CA Family Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
Charles "Chip" Oxton is a Santa Barbara attorney representing clients in all aspects of family law and civil litigation. Chip is a highly-skilled and respected legal advisor and litigator with nearly 40 years' experience practicing law in Santa Barbara. He has represented clients in a broad range of legal matters, including divorce and custody cases, personal injury and civil disputes, conservatorships and guardianships, wills and probate administration, real estate law, and landlord-tenant law. Legal disputes are often intense, emotionally-charged experiences for the parties involved. Chip's approach to practicing law involves providing clients with calm, reasoned advice in an environment devoted...
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Cameron Michael Fernandez
San Luis Obispo , CA Family Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Santa Barbara College of Law
Cameron Fernandez graduated with high honors from Santa Barbara College of Law in 2005, having attended law school while working full-time at the family law office of the Law Offices of Shannon L. Fernandez, and raising his family of four young children. During law school, Cameron completed internships with Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rogelio Flores, as well as the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office. Cameron began practicing law in 2006 and became a full partner of FERNANDEZ and FERNANDEZ in 2007. In 2014 Cameron founded the Law Office of Cameron Fernandez which is the preeminent family...
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Laura Chanel Rosauer
Riverside, CA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law
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Kenneth R McDaniel
Pismo Beach, CA Family Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Santa Barbara College of Law
My legal practice is premised on integrity and honesty. When you retain an attorney, you place a tremendous amount of trust in their performance. Each client deserves individualized attention, as each case is unique and different. I will listen to your concerns and respond to your questions in a diligent manner. You can depend upon me to provide you with the personalized representation required under your specific circumstances. You will be treated with the respect you deserve in this difficult time.
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Paul Thomas Greco
Santa Maria, CA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Criminal Defense Law. I use my 13 years of legal experience to fight for you on the Central Coast. As a former prosecutor, I know the ins and outs of the legal system and can work those details to your advantage.