Danielle Petersen - Santa Rosa, CA
Attorney at Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy Incorporated
Family Law Lawyers in Santa Rosa, CA
3333 Mendocino Avenue Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Santa Rosa Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 10/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Danielle Petersen has practiced family law exclusively since being admitted to the California State Bar in 2019. Danielle is a results-driven attorney with a history of achieving successful outcomes for her clients in an array of family law issues including child support, spousal support, child custody, attorney’s fees, property division, domestic violence, guardianship actions, grandparent rights and more.
Danielle is known for her skill in helping clients find non-litigation solutions to their family law issues, but if efforts towards amicable resolution are unsuccessful, she does not shy away from a courtroom to advocate for her clients.
Danielle was honored as a Northern California Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2024, 2025, and 2026. This list identifies attorneys aged 40 and younger with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievements. Less than 2.5% of Northern California attorneys receive this honor.
In addition to practicing family law, Danielle is also active in several local Bar Associations, is active on Family Law Bar Committees, and regularly volunteers her time through Bar Association programs to assist self-represented litigants with their family law legal questions. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys spending time with her dogs, Jax and Boston, and exploring all that Sonoma County has to offer.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Named to the Family Law Rising Stars list, published by Super Lawyers Magazine, 2024-2026
Education
Legal Education
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Empire College School of Law, Santa Rosa, California
Master of Legal Studies & Juris Doctorate
Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
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University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 2013
B.A.
Major: Public Administration
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Bar Admissions
- California, 2019
Other Affiliations
- Sonoma County Bar Association, Steering Committee 2026-present
- Sonoma County Bar Association, Rules and Best Practices Committee 2025-present
- Contra Costa County Bar Association, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee 2023-2024
- Alameda County Bar Association, Legal Access Alameda Volunteer 2022-present
Contact
3333 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone Number: 707-523-1181
Fax Number: 707-546-1360
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.cfk.com
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