About the Family Law Section

Our section provides educational and networking opportunities for family law attorneys, and serves as a liaison between the Courts, Court Services, and the ACBA. Make sure to check out our free MCLE trainings!

To join the Section, please contact our Membership Department at (510) 302-2200 or hadassah@acbanet.org.

COVID-19 Family Law Updates

re court closure

Family Law Updates including next Town Hall and minutes from October’s Town Hall

7.29.20 Family Law Town Hall Minutes-Judge Syren

Town Hall Invitation 7.8.20

Minutes of 6.17.20 Family Law Town Hall-Judge Syren

Two announcements from the Court, via Judge Syren and Judge Chatterjee

Informal Settlement Conferences

2020.04.29 Town Hall Minutes

Alameda County Family Law Town Hall Invitation 5.27.20

Advanced Dissomaster Training
Advanced Dissomaster Training

Superior Court of California County of Alameda

Family Law and Domestic Violence Remote Hearings Scheduling Rules Effective 10.19.2020

Upcoming Events

The Role of a Certified Financial Planner in Family Law

Mediated Settlement Agreements: A Short Primer and 25 Practice Tips in Furtherance of Closing the Deal

New events are added regularly. Visit the ACBA Calendar for more upcoming events.

The Executive Committee

CHAIR
Laura Owen

Blum*, Gibbs, Davies & Owen, LLP
334 19th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 465-3927
(510) 465-4222 (fax)
laura@bgdfamilylaw.com

Laura Owen
VICE CHAIR
Yishai Boyarin

Ford Family Law
Lake Merritt Plaza
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1970
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 835-9000
(510) 835-9090
yboyarin@fordfamilylaw.com

Yishai Boyarin
SECRETARY
Monica Othón Espinosa

Levine Family Law Group
5801 Christie Ave, Ste. 387
Emeryville, CA 94608
monica@levinefamilylawgroup.com
(510) 214-3455

Monica Othón Espinosa
MEMBER
Jillian Atuegbu

J.E.A. Family Law
3160 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 160
San Ramon, CA 94583
jillian@jeafamilylaw.com | 925-390-0084

 
MEMBER
Hazel Bradshaw

1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 344-3524
(925) 447-0272 (fax)

 
MEMBER
Jenifer F. Frudden

Frudden Family Law
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94611
jenifer@fruddenlaw.com
(510) 545-2944

Jenifer Frudden
MEMBER
Abraham Hart

Sims Family Law Group, APC
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94612
aj@hannahsims.com | 510-628-0250

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BOARD LIASION
Pamela Ross

All for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc.
3137 Castro Valley Blvd, Suite 210
Castro Valley, CA 94546
pross@allforthefamilylegalclinic.org
(510) 999-7732

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STAFF LIAISON
Hadassah Hayashi

Deputy Director
1000 Broadway, Suite 290
Oakland, CA 94607
hadassah@acbanet.org
(510) 302-2200

Hadassah Hayashi