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

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Stephen Ruben

Family and Divorce Law

50 California Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mr. Ruben provides family law representation, mediation, and private judging in San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin Counties. Steve’s practice is devoted to complex family law litigation including high net worth divorce cases, financial issues, spousal and child support, high conflict custody disputes, and dissolution, including non-marital and domestic partnerships. Steve is a Certified Family Law Specialist through the California Board of Legal Specialization and is also a member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. San Francisco magazine has singled out Steve as a San Francisco Super Lawyer in the area of family law. Steve has been practicing law for over thirty years, with an impressive record of results in highly contested cases. He is especially sought after for his ability to effectively and quickly turn around cases that have languished because of passive or poor representation. Steve is a member of the Editorial Board of Lexis/Nexis California Family Law Monthly Journal and writes bi-monthly case analysis and practice pointers for family law practitioners. Steve is a frequent lecturer on continuing education programs for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of California covering topics such child custody disputes, move-aways, child and spousal support modification and termination and the impact of bankrupt proceedings in a pending dissolution of marriage. Steve graduated with honors from Bethany College, West Virginia and Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law. Steve is a member of the State Bar of Illinois (1973) United States Supreme Court (1981) and State Bar of California (admitted 1992).

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Tiffany K. Brown

Family and Divorce Law

800 Silverado St 2nd floor, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

Tiffany Brown is a Partner at Blanchard, Krasner & French and has more than two decades of experience in Family & Criminal Law in San Diego. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist. As a child of divorce, Tiffany is uniquely sensitive to clients’ emotional experiences and how to move through them. She skillfully uncovers the “real” issues that need to be addressed to permanently to resolve cases. Through grounded and practical guidance, along with a deep passion and solid knowledge of the law, she establishes realistic expectations to help her clients thrive. Tiffany sits on the Board of Directors for the National Council or Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) to make real change on a National level. While being an active member of NCJFCJ, Tiffany sits on multiple committees including the Legislative Committee, Curriculum Committee, and Family Domestic Violence Advisory Committee. Most recently Tiffany has partnered with The Children’s Law Center to give children a voice.

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Veronica Barton

Family and Divorce Law

1055 Wilshire Blvd suite 1940, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA

Area of Practice: Domestic Violence Attorney Veronica T. Barton is an award-winning trial attorney. She is licensed by the State Bar of California and represents clients throughout California, including in the Bay Area, the Central Coast, Los Angeles, and San Diego. In 2019, Veronica founded the Law Offices of Veronica T. Barton to defend those accused of domestic violence. In today’s society, the chilling reality is that people can be convicted based solely on the accusation of someone else. False accusations are rampant. Even more alarming are restraining orders that are filed based on false allegations, where, without even being able to give their side of the story, someone can be kicked out of their house and unable to see their children, potentially for months at a time. In the era of “#metoo,” a false accusation has the potential to ruin someone’s life. Veronica has made it her mission to stop that from happening to her clients.

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