If you are visiting my web site you most likely are not happy. You need a knowledgeable and compassionate California divorce and family lawyer who will explain your legal rights in easy-to-understand terms. I recognize that your divorce is probably the most emotionally draining time of your life and I do my best to understand this and treat you as the unique individual you are.

My staff and I strive to treat you as if you were our only client. That starts right here. I do not have a ""Frequently Asked Questions"" on this site. That is because I prefer to provide a personal response your questions. The generic answers you will find on legal web sites are just that, generic. Every case is different and the generic answer may, or may not, apply to you. Please feel free to contact me with questions about your specific case either by electronic mail or by telephone.

I have been in practice in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977 and have acted as Judge Pro Tem in Santa Clara County's Family Court for the past several years. This experience is put to use on your behalf to obtain the best possible results without unnecessary expense. I strive to resolve your case in a prompt and expeditious manner. I will aggressively represent your interests to obtain the best possible outcome.

I handle a full range of family law matters, including divorce, property divisions (including complex financial issues), child custody, child support, visitation,  spousal support (alimony), separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, and paternity disputes.

In addition to providing representation in divorce court proceedings, I also provide mediation services. If you and your spouse believe you can work together to arrive at a resolution I can mediate your disagreements. In this process I represent neither you nor your spouse. I advise you of the possibilities if your disputes are left to the decision of a judge. You and your spouse make the decisions, and I prepare all of the paperwork on your behalf. You will discover that, if you and your spouse make the decisions, you can both live with your agreement easier than a judge's decision.