Robert J. Bruening - San Mateo, CA
Attorney at Viola Law Firm P.C.
Family Law Lawyers in San Mateo, CA
441 1st Ave San Mateo, CA 94401
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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25
Years
Experience
San Mateo Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Robert J. Bruening has been practicing law in Northern California since 2002 and joined Viola Law Firm in August 2013. Robert has represented clients in matters of marital dissolutions, property disputes, custody, visitation, support, and domestic violence prevention. He has focused on Family Law his entire career and is considered highly skilled in this area.
Robert has also achieved successful results for clients whose cases involved complex property issues and has handled custody disputes, some involving allegations of abuse. His Family Law experience includes cases in both public and private courts.
- Robert was included as a Northern California Super Lawyer for 2017-2018 by “Super Lawyers” magazine. No more than 5% of lawyers in the State of California receive this recognition each year.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Northern California Super Lawyer, 2016 - 2017
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert J. Bruening
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 2000
J.D.
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Davis,
California, 1996
B.A.
Major: History
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University of California,
Davis,
California, 1996
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney, since 2013
Representative Clients
Successful defense of claims made against client’s separate property stock at trial
Prevailed at trial against claim regarding allocation of significant debts in case involving community businesses
Successfully invalidated premarital agreement executed by a client while under duress
Successfully litigated numerous cases involving domestic violence, both in obtaining restraining orders on behalf of clients and defending clients accused of abuse
Obtained substantial increase in client’s visitation time with child in case involving a request for a move-away order.
Bar Admissions
- California
- California State Courts and Courts of Appeal
- Supreme Court of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- San Mateo County Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
441 1st Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: 650-532-9389
Fax: 650-342-6854
Email: Send a message
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http://www.violaw.com
(Viola Law Firm)
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