Waukena Family Lawyers

With 46 years of practice in both bankruptcy and family law, I have developed a deep understanding of these fields, recognizing that consumers desire quick, low-conflict, and cost-effective resolutions to their issues. As one of the few dual Certified Specialists in Bankruptcy (from 1995 to the present) and Family Law (from 1992 to 2017), I am often approached by attorneys and litigants needing guidance when their cases extend from one area into the other, requiring knowledge and experience in both domains. Additionally, I have frequently contributed as a speaker and guest lecturer. My commitment to public service is profound. I have...

Robin M. Birnbaum practices exclusively family law, having done so since 2010. Robin’s experience as a mediator, litigator and Minor’s Counsel gives her a unique perspective into the practice of family law and she is able to offer creative and strategic solutions to address the most challenging and complex family law matters, including child custody, domestic violence and support.

Robin is a Certified Family Law Specialist, having been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in July 2016. Robin is currently serving on the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, Family Law Section...

Admitted to practice in California, Australia, England and Wales and has practiced in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate and Business since 1995. She has extensive experience in Personal Injury, having practiced in that field in both California and Australia. In addition to Personal Injury, Leslie's practice emphasizes Probate as well as Family Law and Business, both local and international.

Voted a Semi-Finalist for San Diego’s Top Family Law Attorneys according to the San Diego Daily Transcript. Kyle J. Siems received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Loyola University of New Orleans, where he graduated Cum Laude and was chosen to study at the John Felice Rome Center of Liberal Arts during his junior year. Mr. Siems received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. After graduating law school, Mr. Siems worked as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. As Legal Aid, Mr. Siems primarily handled family...

Linda A. Lindsey is a life-long resident of the Inland Empire. She is not only a licensed attorney in the State of California and the United States - Central District Court of California; she also holds a M.B.A. and has over 25 years of successful for-profit and non-profit business experience. She believes that all persons should have access to justice and even with a busy law practice she contributes her time and energy at local legal aid agencies. Each case is handled with professionalism and integrity. Linda A. Lindsey currently devotes her practice to representing clients in San Bernardino...

Parvin Wiliani-Malek is an experienced attorney known for her devotion to her clients and devotion to immigration and nationality law. She has extensive knowledge of all types of immigration law, including deportation, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, marriage-based green cards, extreme hardship waivers, naturalization, citizenship, mandamus litigation for unreasonable naturalization delays, consular interviews, consular appeals, fiancé visas, and many other areas of immigration law. Parvin attended the University of Texas-Arlington for her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, but decided to switch her focus to law. Ever since she was young she had a strong passion in advocating for others. In 1994...

Mr. Schneider has taken a long road to bring him to the practice of law. After High School and having studied in Mexico for a semester, he served in the U.S. Army as a Russian translator. He then studied for a year in Regensburg, Germany. Upon arriving back in the U.S.A., he obtained a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Maryland and did post graduate studies at George Washington University in clinical Microbiology. Only after working for some years as a research assistant and clinical Microbiologist did he then attend law school. Mr. Schneider graduated from Western State University College...

For over a decade, Charrisse N. Smith has been a trusted advocate, guiding individuals through the legal system with skill and compassion. Throughout her career, she has earned recognition for her professionalism, dedication to advocacy, and exceptional negotiation and mediation abilities. Committed to changing the narrative surrounding attorneys, Charrisse upholds the highest standards of integrity both in and out of the courtroom. She approaches each case with the same level of dedication and care she would expect for her own legal matters. Charrisse is passionate about family law, finding great fulfillment in helping individuals navigate one of the most challenging periods...

Tenny Amin is a Co-owner/Partner in the firm’s Irvine, California office. She focuses her practice on family law litigation and mediation. Well-known for her effective and assertive representation, Tenny has extensive experience in handling all aspects of family law cases ranging from mediations to trials involving child custody and child support, spousal support, and division of property. Committed to the intelligent and effective representation of her clients, Tenny focuses her practice on intricate custody disputes as well as cases involving the characterization and division of high asset and complex marital estates.

Tenny graduated cum laude from the University of...

Before attending Law School, Eric majored in Sociology at California State University, Fullerton. He graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Sociological Honors Society. During this time, Eric studied the sociological aspects of the family as well as crime and punishment. He attended Chapman University School of Law in Orange, CA.

Eric is a member of the California State Bar Family Law Section and Orange County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in California State Court and the United States Central District Court of California. His primary area of practice is Family Law.

Attorney Stratte's passion is family law. She brings significant experience with trials, highly contested dissolutions with custody, division of high value assets, and alternative dispute resolution to assist her clients with compassionate resolution of these deeply personal legal issues. In addition, she has many recent wins at long cause trials in property division, domestic violence restraining orders, custody, contempt of court and fee awards, among other successes. Attorney Stratte received her Bachelor of the Arts from the University of California Berkeley in Women's Studies, located in Berkeley, California. Thereafter, she received her professional doctorate in law from Southwestern Law School located...

Before starting my family law practice, I worked for 5 years at a non-profit, where I successfully litigated in court on behalf of survivors of domestic violence and their children. I obtained Temporary and Permanent Restraining Orders, Child Visitation and Custody Orders, as well as Child Support. Since 2007, I have offered amicable, uncontested divorce and separation options for those who want to stay out of court, including high conflict and complex cases involving domestic violence, substance abuse and mental illness. I provide services as a Mediator (neutral third party), Collaborative Divorce attorney (using a team approach),...

Mr. Mastro was born in Oakland, grew up around the East Bay, and has spent his life living throughout the Bay Area, from San Francisco to San Jose. Mr. Mastro graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Law in May 2006. He then passed the California State Bar Examination in July 2006 on his first attempt. Thereafter, Mr. Mastro became a Deputy Public Defender in San Joaquin County, representing clients in all manner of criminal cases, in a high-volume capacity. In 2009, Joe decided to return home to open his own law firm. Since then...

Attorney McKeague is the founder of the Orange County family law firm, The Law Offices of W. Douglas McKeague. For more than 30 years, Mr. McKeague has been dedicated to helping individuals as they go through divorce and other family law proceedings. He is committed to helping his clients obtain favorable solutions both in and out of the courtroom. If you are interested in retaining the representation of Attorney McKeague, be sure to contact the firm today.

Morgan Montoya graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in psychology with an emphasis in early childhood development. While an undergraduate, Ms. Montoya volunteered with several different volunteer programs centered around youth. She was also an active member in the Prytanean Women’s Honor Society, the oldest collegiate women's honor society in the United States.
Ms. Montoya went on to attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California where she graduated with a certification in family law and a member of the Pro Bono Honor Society. During law school, Ms. Montoya had the opportunity...

Ashley is founder of Talbot Law Firm. As an attorney in the firm’s emerging business practice, Ashley counsels startups with incorporation, early stage financing, employment issues, intellectual property protection, technology licensing, commercial partnerships and various other corporate transactions. Ashley believes that understanding a company’s vision and priorities is important to devising strategies to solve legal problems so companies can focus on their goals. Ashley has nearly 3 years in-house experience representing entrepreneurs in a wide range of corporate, commercial and intellectual property matters. Ashley received a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law and a B.A. in...

With a career of 44 years as a family law attorney, Ms. Morris has extensive experience in a broad range of family law issues both as a counselor and litigator, making it her goal to help each client through the process with dignity and ease. With extensive training and experience in mediation, collaborative law, arbitration and settlement negotiation, she serves as an advocate to family law clients who choose alternatives to traditional litigation in resolving their family law matters. Ms. Morris has long been recognized as one of the preeminent family law attorneys in the United States.

Mary Herlihy brings a wealth of experience to her work in Family Law litigation, having lived and worked across the United States and Europe before making Southern California her home. She is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal challenges involving divorce, child custody, alimony, and other family-related matters, combining skilled advocacy with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes. Mary graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A., earning multiple prestigious honors for her thesis. She then obtained her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, where her legal research received top marks and publication recognition. Additionally, Mary holds certificates...

Mr. Alexander Zarin, Esq. is The Zarin Law Firm, APC's founder and managing partner. Mr. Zarin brings his extensive experience in legal matters to the firm.

Mr. Zarin focuses all of his efforts in the firm’s family law practice. His areas of expertise include divorce, legal separation, child and spousal support, child custody and visitation, division of property and assets, premarital and post-nuptial agreements, supervised/unsupervised visitation requests, and restraining orders.

Mr. Zarin has litigated vigorously on behalf of his clients in custody and visitation proceedings, child and spousal support hearings, and dissolution proceedings. Handling each case from start to finish, Mr. Zarin...

Attorney Jorge Halperin is a lawyer dedicated to providing award-winning service to his clients. He has years of experience as a bankruptcy and family law attorney and takes the time to research your situation completely and bring about the most effective opportunities ensuring you get the successful outcome you deserve.

Teresa Trucchi, CFLS joined Suppa, Trucchi & Henein, LLP in 1994 and became a partner in 2000. Her primary areas of practice include family law, personal injury and general civil litigation. Prior to Suppa, Trucchi and Henein LLP, Ms. Trucchi was an associate at Bauer and Schultz APC in Bonita, CA from 1988 to 1994. Ms. Trucchi received her Bachelors of Science Degree (with distinction) in Secondary Education in Language Arts (emphasis in Speech, Journalism, Drama and Literature) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1984. While at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she was on the academic honor roll all...

I have been In the field of bankruptcy for the last 16 years I do both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 in San Diego .I offer a free consultation to my client when they call. When I am not working I am urban mushing with my husky-dog King

Attorney Morgan Nusbaum Jones handles a wide variety of family law matters in San Diego, CA. Born and raised in Charleston, SC, Morgan has called California her home since 2010. Morgan is a graduate of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where she competed in the Scott Moot Court Competition and earned recognition for drafting a top 10 appellate brief. At Loyola, Morgan was also a volunteer mentor in the Young Lawyer’s Program, where she helped high school students put on mock trials. Morgan began her family law career at the Law Office of Cynthia A. de Petris...

San Diego Esquire was founded by Ms. Kymeshia Morris in 2012. She has built a law practice that focuses on providing personal attention and candid legal advice to clients. San Diego Esquire is established on the belief that each and every client deserves the best legal representation possible. If you are looking for a lawyer that is hard working, professional, and honest, then you have come to the right place. We represent a diverse clientele in family, estate planning, personal injury & contract law.

I spent over a decade learning from two of the top Family Law attorneys in San Diego County. After being licensed I immediately began handling all areas of Family Law matters and building what became one of the best and well regarded practices in the field. My knowledge of the law often results in attorneys that have been in practice for more than 20 years regularly seek my opinion in their own cases.

At the beginning of 2019 I decided to join the law firm of GARWOOD ATTORNEYS, ALC primarily as a litigation attorney.

The core values in my practice are...

San Diego Attorney Brian A. Victor has litigated complex family law matters ranging from child custody issues to community property debts resulting from loans. Brian A. Victor is the only attorney in San Diego County with prior work experience at Family Court Services (FCS) where for more than eleven years he worked with the most challenging child custody visitation matters and crafted more than 4000 child custody recommendations for Family Court judges. Attorney Victor sets himself apart from other family law attorneys in his ability to prepare clients for their FCS custody and visitation session when there is a custody dispute...

Education
Ms. Blair graduated from the Menlo College, Atherton, California where she was a magna cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Ms. Blair then received her juris doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California and was admitted to the California and Federal bars in 2002.

Professional Associations
Family Law Section, California Bar Association
San Diego North County Bar Association

Carrie began her career in family law in 2006 as a legal assistant. She became a paralegal in 2007. She began working for the Law Office of Annette Hall Neville in 2008 as a paralegal while she attended law school. She became an associate attorney in 2012. Carrie’s diligence and attention to detail are second-to-none. She is a vital part of our practice. Clients and colleagues alike respect her work ethic and easy demeanor.

At the Law Office of Matthew & Julia Kaemerle, L.L.P., we provide our clients with the personalized, experienced, and committed legal counsel that they deserve when facing a challenging legal matter. Our Carlsbad Family Law Attorneys have handled a wide variety of issues related to complex, high-asset divorces, contested custody and visitation cases, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as non-traditional family formation and dissolution. Our team will work with you to find the right strategy for your situation and will come up with solutions that address your goals and needs.

Additionally, we offer legal assistance in the areas of...

Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law, Divorce. A criminal defense lawyer for over 20 years, Ms. Granger has a winning record in the courtroom. Ms. Granger offers a case evaluation so that you and your family can make informed decisions. An experienced trial attorney, Jennifer Granger has tried jury trials to verdict throughout Northern California.

Ms. Granger also practices family law including divorce and child custody. Family law matters can be difficult and emotional to navigate on your own. Ms. Granger has the experience to navigate the unique complexities of family law hearings. Her expertise allows you to move...

Matthew Crider formed Crider Law Group so he could help individuals and business owners by providing creative solutions and be their trusted advisor and legal counselor. Matthew provides services in the areas of estate planning, family law, and business advisory services. Matthew’s estate planning practice focuses on personalized estate planning and administration for individuals, couples and families, and includes wills, revocable living trusts, family business entity planning, and co-tenancy arrangements. His family law practice focuses on assisting families in a dissolution matters, including divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and parental rights. ...

I've always had a passion for law and justice. As such, I gave up a business career in my mid thirties to obtain a law degree. I graduated from law school in 2001. While in school, I received multiple awards and honors, including top 5% of my class in the first year, as well as a merit scholarship. I received special training in trial work, earning certificates in litigation, public interest law, and mediation. My law practice began in commercial litigation, where I had certain aptitudes and strengths due to my business background....

Criminal and Family Law cross over more often than one would expect. I believe that practicing in both of these areas of law gives me an edge on the representation I can provide, because I can easily recognize the effects one case may have on the other. This also allows me to better plan your case accordingly in order to give you the best possible outcome.

Sharon L. Tate was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997, and has spent most of her career as a trial attorney, handling family law matters, personal injury litigation and general civil litigation. She has also worked as a law school professor and tutor, helping students to succeed in law school and pass the California Bar Exam.

Sharon finds that family law satisfies her love of legal research, writing and courtroom advocacy as well as her desire to help others, particularly families. She enjoys working closely with clients to craft practical solutions to their problems.

In law school, Sharon was a...

If you are going through a divorce, you no doubt are dealing with a plethora of issues. A Murrieta divorce attorney at Singleton Smith Law Offices, Inc. has experience with all kinds of divorce issues and can help you. Attorney Singleton Smith has earned her honorable reputation and is well qualified to support you during this time. She has a membership with the San Bernardino County Bar and the American Bar Association. She also has associations with the State Bar of California, the Southwest Bar Association, and the Riverside County Bar Association. On top of that, she received the Justice...

Practice limited exclusively to family law, specializing in complex financial cases. Certified Family Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.