Are you intimidated by your soon-to-be ex?

I’m not.

If the thought of facing your soon-to-be ex is terrifying, you need someone who can step in, take over, and shield you from their bullshit.

Maybe your spouse has threatened you, maybe your spouse is abusive, or maybe they told you that you are going to mess this up, too.

Maybe it’s time to turn the tables.

This is what we do.

If You’re Wondering Whether Your Current Lawyer Actually Gets It… They Probably Don’t

Most attorneys will treat your case just like all the other cases where everyone gets
along and the biggest fight is over the furniture. Most attorneys are great at dividing
furniture. They’re great at custody calendars when both parties are functioning adults.
That’s not your case.

Every divorce case is different, but when your ex is abusive, threatening or intimidating,
your case isn’t just different, it’s a different type of divorce altogether. 

I work with clients who are navigating a confusing legal system and an ex intent on
maintaining control, manipulating a broken system, and nonstop conflict. The kind of
cases where your ex uses delay as a weapon, or turns parenting into a battleground.
You don’t need sympathy, you need structure, strategy, and someone who understands
the game.

Divorce is more than just dividing assets and coming up with a convenient timeshare.
Divorce includes taxes, property, criminal behavior, contracts. I focus on building a team
to work with you during and after the divorce so you don’t have to do this alone.

I am located in the Bay Area, but because most attorneys do not know how to handle
these types of cases, I’ll work with your existing legal team anywhere in the country to

help them understand the dynamics of your case from both a legal and psychological
perspective. I can help you reframe the narrative that has dominated your case.

Credentials (If You Care About Those)

In addition to family law, I practiced Special Education law for 5 years. I understand how neurodivergence impacts custody and how to read an IEP. 

In the rare times when I’m not in court, I read, travel, and teach trial skills to attorneys.

I have taught the Stanford Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop since 2015.  

I chair the Family Law legislation review committee for the Conference of California Bar Associations.

Areas of Practice

Divorce litigation and appeals, Child custody and support, Spousal support, Division of marital assets, Divorce planning consultations and Mediation

Bar Admissions

California, 2004

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. 2003

Associations & Memberships

California Conference of Bar Associations  https://www.ccba.law