Heather N. Catron - San Diego, CA
Attorney at Smith Family Law, APC
Lawyers in San Diego, CA
225 Broadway Suite 2220 San Diego, CA 92101
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14
Years
Experience
Updated: 03/02/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Heather Catron is a Partner at Smith Family Law, joining the firm in 2018. She is an experienced court room litigator who is dedicated to strategically helping clients achieve their legal goals. Ms. Catron has successfully represented clients in a broad range of family law matters, including dissolution of marriage, paternity, custody and visitation, child and spousal support, domestic violence, and modification and enforcement of family law orders and judgments. Ms. Catron regularly appears in Court, and as such, can offer her clients advice as to the preferences and tendencies of the different judges. She is well versed in family law and has the proficient oral advocacy skills needed to effectively and persuasively represent her clients.
Ms. Catron is passionate about helping her clients navigate through what can be a very stressful and confusing time in their lives. Ms. Catron understands that to family law clients this is not just a lawsuit, it's their life. She strives for compassionate and effective legal representation to guide each client through the divorce and custody process.
Ms. Catron also has experience drafting and responding to appeals and has successfully argued to overturn a ruling in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Heather Catron is originally from the Seattle area and graduated with honors from the University of Washington with a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies. She then moved to San Diego where she graduated Cum Laude from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2012. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, rock climbing, and traveling.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Heather N. Catron
Included on the 2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
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Customer Reviews for Heather N. Catron
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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4.5 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2022-2024Heather is not only your attorney, but a friend, a counselor, willing to fight for your rights that we as people don't know that we have. She will help you make good and the right decisions and always what's best for the children. She took my restraining order case, I was very scared and she from the biggening said that I was going to be ok, Heather took care of me and my feelings, always calmed me down by keeping me informed. Never did I felt neglected by this law firm, Heather's guidance is the best and I trust her 100%. Definitely I recommend the Smith Family Law firm my family because i know they will take good care of them.
Contact
225 Broadway
Suite 2220
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 431-3131
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.smithfamilylaw.com
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