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California Family and Divorce Lawyers

76 distinguished family and divorce law attorneys in California, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Laura Rotmanskiy

Family and Divorce Law

1550 W. 8 th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Mrs. Rotmanskiy received her undergraduate degree from University of California Santa Barbara and Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of West Los Angeles. Mrs. Rotmanskiy was admitted to practice law in California in 2021. Mrs. Rotmanskiy is a Family law attorney that advocates for Domestic Violence Survivors and represents clients in restraining orders and custody proceedings.

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Family and Divorce Law

2725 Jefferson St, Suite 9, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Laurel attended California State University San Marcos and graduated cum laude with a degree in Psychology. She attended California Western School of Law and was the Vice President of Children’s Legal Society and received awards for her legal research/writing and ethics in law school. While attending college and law school, Laurel worked as a legal assistant for Cynthia Ann Harris and amassed 10 years of legal experience prior to being being admitted to the California State Bar in 2020. With this experience, she was able to hit the ground running and successfully litigated and presented complex legal arguments at her first trial just months after becoming an attorney in a matter involving breach of fiduciary duty, sanctions and attorney’s fees, division of assets and debts, and spousal support. She has experience in filing and opposing Move-Aways, parenting plans involving three parents, a fairly new concept in California, termination and modification of Spousal Support (Alimony), domestic violence restraining orders, with vast knowledge of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) and the California Family Code, and high conflict Child Custody and Child Visitation. She has successfully negotiated private Civil Agreements between neighbors, advanced and opposed Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, and participated in negotiation with the City of Vista in a residential nuisance/condemnation Action. With her tenacious attitude, up to date knowledge of the law and current case law, and compassion, she is able to effectively and efficiently represent her clients, both in the courtroom and as a tough negotiator. Laurel has successfully assisted clients in expungements of records, which allows clients to advance in their careers, future attorneys in completing their California Moral Character Application, from completion of the process through the Investigation, and was co-counsel for a multiple co-defendant murder case which included gang enhancements. Laurel Harris was published in the October 2021 Edition of San Diego County Bar Association, For the Record online publication with her article titled: Practitioner’s Perspective: Domestic Violence Laws. Laurel’s area of practice include: Family Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Law.

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Linda G. Garrett

Linda G. Garrett

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1 Harbor Center suite 320, Suisun City, CA 94585, USA

I became licensed to practice law in 2001. After a decade of working at a San Francisco law firm, I decided to take a risk and become a solo practitioner. I believe that true success and happiness come from following one’s intuition and doing things on our terms. Having a successful sole practice since 2009 has proven to me that I was right to follow my intuition—as exemplified by the great success I’ve had in offering not only traditional legal services, but also adding unbundled legal services to my family-law legal practice.

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Family and Divorce Law

1990 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

Lisa is also known for her aggressive defense of her clients as well as her knowledge of the law and how it pertains to their situation. She advocates for the rights and well-being of her clients and that of their children and the elderly. She has a reputation for being a very fair negotiator and communicator with other lawyers and judges, which streamlines and expedites the process. Lisa acts with compassion and understanding, while detailing in great depth the reality of the legal process and true expectations of the court process. She hopes that by being open and honest and communicative, her clients can move past this often difficult and emotional process efficiently to live the life they were meant to lead. Lisa is a licensed attorney, with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Language and Literature. She has litigated multiple bench and jury trials in civil and criminal court for the Mendes Weed law firm of San Francisco. Lisa is an active member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA), specifically in the Family Law, Women’s, Tax and Estate Planning Sections. Lisa has written multiple articles for the Contra Costa Lawyer Magazine. She is a member of the Robert G. McGrath Inn of Court. Lisa advocates for proposed legislation and new laws as a member of the Contra Costa County Delegation of the California Conference of Bar Associations.

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