Highest Caliber Experience. After a decade working for a large firm on the most sophisticated family law cases throughout Northern California and additional years with the court and private practice, I have the depth of knowledge and experience necessary to expertly handle any family law issue that may arise for my clients. Now I am able to complement my expertise in complex matters with the flexibility to provide more efficient and accessible services in my solo practice.

A Unique Solo Practice. My style of family law practice is unique, as I am…

Efficient – I focus on solutions that save time and money.Effective – I am equally adept at negotiation and litigation.Communicative – I listen carefully and stay in close touch. Flexible – I am budget-conscious, and offer full, limited or consultation services.Collaborative – I work to reduce conflict and enhance the environment for settlement.Compassionate – I have real life experience as a divorced single parent of minor children. Savvy – I know business and finance, and how to solve crises relating to them during divorce.Accessible – I am usually reachable 24/7/365 by mobile phone, and offer evening appointments.

Financial Issue Focus. For over 17 years, 100% of my practice has been devoted to solving personal and business issues arising in divorce, legal separation and custody/parentage matters, as well as prenuptial, cohabitation and joint asset separation planning. Skilled at solving the most complex financial issues, I bring essential expertise to substantial asset matters, that can be instrumental in efficiently resolving smaller scale matters as well. Frequently arising issues in my practice include:

Complex community property division Establishing or modifying child and/or spousal support (or arrears)Business valuation and income-available determinationUnderemployment, vocational evaluation and income imputationCommunity and separate property characterization and separate property tracingMarital retirement benefits and domestic relations orders/QDROsFamily business management disputes relating to divorce Establishing and modifying child custody and parenting time/visitationCustody mediation and/or evaluation with county or private CCRCsMove-away and other custody litigation Custom prenuptial/premarital, postnuptial/post marital and cohabitation agreements