Family Lawyers in California

91 lawyers listed. Divorce, custody, support, adoption, and other matters between family members.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Debra Schoenberg

Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileAppealsDivorceChild CustodyAlimony and Spousal Support

Stacey Poole

Lerner Poole & Stewart, LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileChild CustodyPrenuptial Agreements

Matt Cadwell

Orange County Divorce and Family Attorney · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileChild CustodyChild SupportAlimony and Spousal SupportPaternity

Benita Ventresca

Santa Clara County Courts · Los Gatos, CA
Unclaimed profileDivorceChild CustodyChild SupportAlimony and Spousal Support

Lisa J. Auer

Auer Family Law · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileArbitration and MediationChild CustodyChild SupportAlimony and Spousal Support

Thomas S. Stinson

Divorce & Family Law | Wills, Trusts & Estates | General Civil Litigation · Santa Cruz, CA
Unclaimed profileChild CustodyChild SupportAlimony and Spousal SupportPrenuptial Agreements

Lani Baron

Alternative Divorce Solutions · Newport Beach, CA
Unclaimed profileDivorcePrenuptial Agreements

About these 91 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Child Custody (57), Child Support (44), Alimony and Spousal Support (38), Divorce (25), Protective Orders (20) and Paternity (20). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in San Francisco (9), Los Angeles (9), San Jose (8), San Diego (6), Irvine (4) and Newport Beach (3).

87 of the 91 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 57% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 1% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1969 to 2016.

The law schools named most often are University of California Hastings College of the Law (6), University of California - Berkeley (6), Univ of California at Los Angeles (5), Santa Clara University School of Law (5) and Whittier Law School (4).

These figures describe the family law lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a family law lawyer in California is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a family law lawyer in California typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.