Lauren Cirlin

I am a family law attorney, otherwise known as a divorce attorney, and have been exclusively throughout my legal career. I recently became a Certified Family Law Specialist, Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. I have worked on highly contested cases including those involving complex marital property issues and related business litigation. I have successfully helped clients achieve resolution of their child custody disputes in the courtroom, and through private judging, mediation and settlement. Past clients have also sought my counsel in child and spousal support issues, domestic violence prevention, and the establishment of paternity. While attending law school at the University of San Francisco, I helped start the USF Family Law Association. The Association’s primary focus is informing its members in current issues facing local family law attorneys and parties, including recent developments in the law and legal community. I served as co-president of the foundation and was actively involved in organizing programs and sustaining membership. I have been honored to be selected by Super Lawyers magazine in 2013 and 2014 as a Northern California Rising Star. Representative Cases Successful litigation of case resulting in the imputation of more than $100,000.00 in annual income to other parent who was willfully unemployed, and an award of substantial support arrears in client’s favor. Successfully obtained restraining orders on behalf of clients protecting them from perpetrators of domestic violence. Professional Affiliations and Activities San Mateo County Bar Association, Member American Bar Association, Member The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Mentee National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Program Graduate, Deposition Skills and Building Trial Skills Admissions Superior Courts of California Courts of Appeal of California California Supreme Court