I am a State Bar Family Law Specialist with more than 30 years experience in the San Francisco Bay Area Family Law Issues. I represent clients in all aspects of divorce proceedings, support proceedings, and in paternity and restraining order matters. I am a strong advocate with extensive court experience and successfully settle the majority of my cases. I also prepare and assist clients with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements throughout California.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce & Family Law Issues 80%
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement 20%
Litigation Percentage
50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Family Law , State Bar of California , 1992
Bar Admissions
- California, 1983
Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 1983
- University of Notre Dame , Notre Dame, Indiana
- B.A.
- Major: American Studies
Published Works
- Barristers Law Journal , Contributing Author , 1989
- CEB Action Guide: Family Law Discovery , Consultant , 1993
Classes/Seminars
- CEB "How to Handle A Marital Dissolution , Panelist 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006
- BASF "Paternity Training" , Panelist , 1998
- State Bar Spring Institute, "Imputed Income", Panelist , 1998
- State Bar Fall Institute, "Calculating Child Support and Spousal Support" , Panelist , 1997
- Barristers Club Community Legal Education Seminars , Panelist
- USF School of Law Symposium , Panelist
- Golden Gate and USF School of Law , Guest Lecturer
Honors and Awards
- Bar Association of San Francisco Merit Award
- Northern California SuperLawyer ,2006 - 2016
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award , 1990 - 2011
- Certified Specialist in Family Law
- BASF Pro Bono Honors, 1987 -2016
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers , Fellow, 2007 - Present
- Bar Association of San Francisco Family Law Section , Former Chair , 1984 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Samuels, Shawn, Marx & Duffy , Partner , 1994 - 1996
- Brobeck, Phleger, & Harrison, Associate , 1988 - 1994
- Stotter, Samuels & Chamberlin , Associate , 1984 - 1988
- The Honorable Donald B. King - San Francisco Superior Court, Law Clerk, 1983
Languages
- Russian
Practice Areas
Contact the Firm
