Meghan Herning - San Francisco, CA
Attorney at JKZ LLP
Family Law Lawyers in San Francisco, CA
101 Montgomery Street Suite 1600 (between Bush and Sutter) San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
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San Francisco Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Dissolution Actions
- Parentage Cases
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Child and Spousal Support
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Meghan Herning is a Senior Attorney in the Family Law Department at JKZ LLP. Her practice focuses on litigation, and she has extensive trial experience in the areas of marital dissolution, property division including complex financial cases, child custody and visitation issues, and child and spousal support. Meghan is an experienced litigator that will use her skills to set cases up for success and act in her client’s best interests.
Additionally, she has extensive criminal defense experience and training that informs and enhances her ability to manage complex domestic violence cases, whether it’s seeking protection, or defending against a domestic violence restraining order. Meghan practices with a focus on global strategy tailored to client goals, strong advocacy, and efficiency.
Meghan graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2009, and received her B.A. in Latin American and African History. In 2016, Meghan received her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s List and a recipient of the Faculty Merit Scholarship. While attending GGU, she graduated from the Summer Trial and Evidence Program and was a member of the National Trial Team. She also served as an editor for the Environmental Law Journal, and interned at the Alameda Public Defender’s Office.
Meghan was admitted to the California state bar in 2017, and has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree, 2023, 2024, 2025
Education
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Legal Education
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Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 2016
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Dean's List
Law Journal: Environmental Law Journal, Editor, 2015 - 2016
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Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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University of California Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz,
California, 2009
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: With Honors
Major: History
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University of California Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz,
California, 2009
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Attorney
Languages
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English
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Spanish
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Portuguese
Bar Admissions
- California, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2019 - Present (Member)
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Contact
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1600
(between Bush and Sutter)
San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
Phone: 415-527-0788
Fax: 415-693-0500
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.jkzllp.com
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