Sophia Wood Henderson - a San Francisco, CA Family Law Lawyer

San Francisco Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Ms. Wood Henderson is a Certified Family Law Specialist. She has been practicing family law exclusively for nine years. She has represented clients in San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties and appears in public courthouses as well as in front of private judges. Ms. Wood Henderson is trained to advise and represent clients throughout all phases of the dissolution process, including mediation, negotiated settlements, and litigation. She represents clients on issues involving spousal support, child support, business valuations, reimbursements claims, property division and child custody.

Ms. Wood Henderson has been named to Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2020, 2021 and 2022. She currently provides pro bono services to self-represented family law litigants through San Mateo County's Day of Court volunteer attorney program. Ms. Wood Henderson is a member of the San Mateo County Bar Association and mentee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Ms. Wood Henderson graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in English. She earned her Juris Doctor, as well as a Certificate in Public Interest with Honors, at the University of San Francisco. Ms. Wood Henderson was the recipient of the Public Interest Law Foundation Grant and CALI Award for Future Excellence in the study of Property.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Sophia Wood Henderson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Recipient of Public Interest Law Foundation Grant, 2009
Recipient of CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the study of Property, 2009
Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2020, 2021 and 2022

Other Sources of Feedback About Sophia Wood Henderson

Included on the 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
  Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- University of California, Berkeley, California
  Bachelor of Arts

Current Employment Position(s)

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Senior Litigation Attorney
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Bar Admissions

California
Washington

Specialties and Certifications

Family Law (State Bar of California), ACFLS

Other Affiliations

San Mateo County Bar Association (Member)
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Mentee)

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Contact

San Francisco, CA

44 Montgomery Street
Suite 3170
San Francisco, CA 94104

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Phone: 415-982-7311

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Hours: 8:45am - 5:15pm

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