Lauren Zorfas - Belmont, CA

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, California, 1999
    J.D.
    Honors: With Honors
    Honors: Class Valedictorian

• Non Legal Education

  • Medaille University, Buffalo, New York, 1989
    B.S.
    Major: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner, Private Judge, Mediator

Past Positions

• Superior Court of California - County of San Mateo, Commissioner, 2020 - 2022
• Law Offices of Lauren Zorfas, Attorney/Mediator, 2011 - 2015
• ADZ Law, LLP, Partner, 2015 - 2019
• The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Executive Director, 2009 - 2011
• Superior Court of California - County of San Mateo, Supervising Attorney, Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help Services, 2003 - 2009
• Ross, Hackett, Dowling, Valencia and Walti, Attorney at Law, 2000 - 2002
• San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division, Acting Deputy District Attorney/Outreach Coordinator/Family Support Supervisor, 1994 - 2000

Pro Bono Activities

• Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse - Advisory Board Member
• Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto - Board Member
• Lawyer Referral Committee - Chair
• San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council - Member
• Legal Process Sub-committee of the San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council - Member

Published Works

Articles

• Touting Mediation as Part of a Multi-Option Program, Co-Author, California Courts Review, Spring 2008
  

Bar Admissions

• California, 1999

Other Affiliations

• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
• California Judges Association (CJA)
• Collaborative Practice San Mateo County
• San Mateo County Bar Association (ADR, Family Law and Estate Planning/Probate Sections)