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Debra R. Schoenberg Esq. - San Francisco, CA
575 Market StreetSuite 4000 San Francisco, CA 94105
Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C. - San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Family Law Lawyer
Overview
Debra R. Schoenberg, ESQ., has a long and distinguished career. More than 30 years ago she established her own firm, which has vast experience in the highly sensitive and complex practice of family law. Ms. Schoenberg has established a profession reputation for thoroughness, strategic thinking, keen attention to detail, loyalty, and dedication to client service.
Today Ms. Schoenberg handles cases that range from complex financial issues and extensive marital estates, to high-conflict custody matters. Adept at negotiating resolutions as well as aggressively pursuing litigated outcomes, she also handles straightforward family law cases, pre- and post-marital agreements, and marital settlements. Ms. Schoenberg has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to fairness and equity, and because of her vast experience she is able to capture the perfect balance of compassionate sensitivity, and the aggressive assertion of a client's rights.
Long recognized as a leading family law attorney, Debra Schoenberg is a frequent lecturer in family law. In recognition of her work she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is also a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State of California Board of Legal Specialization. As the result of an extensive and confidential review by members of the Bar, she has been repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers.
Ms. Schoenberg has been recognized by US News and World Report as one of the nation's Best Lawyers. The San Francisco Business Times repeatedly names Debra Schoenberg to their Top 100 Women Owned Businesses, their 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area and a Leading Corporate Philanthropist.
Additionally, Ms. Schoenberg was selected by peer recognition and professional achievement as one of the Top Women Attorneys in Northern California and was named one of the Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. The firm has also been repeatedly selected as one of the top three family law firms in the Bay Area. Parent's Press East Bay has also voted Schoenberg Family Law Group Best of Bay. Most recently, Ms. Schoenberg was named to American Institute of Legal Counsel Top 10 California Attorneys for her dedication to families and working out the best solution for each of her clients. Ms. Schoenberg is a member of the California, New York, and Vermont Bar Associations. She is the author of a book entitled "Divorce in California."
About Debra R. Schoenberg Esq.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce & Separation
- Custody, Visitation, & Child Support
- Division of Property
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Post Divorce Disputes
- Appeals
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1987
- Vermont, 1994
- California, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2012
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Specialties and Certifications
- Board Certified Family Law Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Family Law Specialist, State of California Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- California Bar Association (Member - Family Law Section)
- New York Bar Association (Member - Family Law Section)
- Vermont Bar Association (Member - Family Law Section (Former Chair))
- American Bar Association (Member - Family Law Section)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Attorneys (Fellow)
- Directory of Super Lawyers (Family Law Profile 2007, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Education
- University of New Hampshire - Franklin Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire
- Western College, Oxford, Ohio
B.Phil.
Classes and Seminars
- Navigating Life’s Transitions: A Financial and Legal Survival Guide, 2015
- Tax Consequences of Divorce, State Assistant Judges, 2008
- An Income Tax Primer for Family Law Practitioners, State Bar Association, 2008
- What Family Court Judges Want You to Know, National Business Institute, 2007
- Family Law: Year in Review, State Bar Association, 2007
- Preventing Financial Mistakes during Divorce, National Business Institute, 2007
- Child Custody and Shared Parenting, National Business Institute, 2007
- Successful Financial Settlements for your Divorce Client, National Business Institute, 2007
- Family Law: Helping Your Clients through Difficult Times, National Business Institute, 2007
- A Road Map through Divorce Proceedings, National Business Institute, 2006
- Family Law: Year in Review, State Bar Association, 2006
- Advertising Ethically and Effectively, State Bar Association, 2006
- Equitable Divorce Settlements, National Business Institute, 2006
- What Family Court Judges Want You to Know, National Business Institute, 2006
- Complex Matrimonial Law Issues, National Business Institute, 2005
- Domestic Law in Vermont, National Business Institute, 2005
- Tax Consequences of Divorce, State Assistant Judges, 2005
- Business Valuations for the Matrimonial Practitioner, State Chapter of National Association of Certified Valuation Accountants, 2004
- Keeping it Civil: The Same Sex Couples' Journey, New York State Bar Association, 2004
- Successfully Dealing with Life Transitions, Key Bank Financial Forum for Women, 2004
- Dealing with the Pro Se Litigant, State Bar Association, 2004
- Complex Issues in Divorce, National Business Institute, 2004
- Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2003
- Women in Transition: Dealing with Issues Surrounding Divorce, Salomon Smith Barney, 2000 - 2003
- Complex Divorce for the Vermont Practitioner, National Business Institute, 2003
- Pro Se Litigation Education, State Family Court, 2000 - 2001
- Business Valuation: Presentation of Exhibits, Admissibility, Persuasiveness, State Bar Association, 2001
- Family Law and Relief from Abuse, Vermont Volunteers Lawyers Project, 2000
- Trusts, Estate Planning and Divorce, National Business Institute, 2000
- Child Custody and Time Sharing, National Business Institute, 1999 - 2000
- How to Utilize the Magistrate, State Bar Association, 2000
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Debra R. Schoenberg
Included on the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
- 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New England Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Repeatedly listed in the Directory of Super Lawyers
- The San Francisco Business Times’ 100 Top Women Owned Businesses, 2013 - 2016
- The San Francisco Business Times’ list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area, 2014 - 2015
- The San Francisco Business Times’ list of the Top 25 LGBT-Owned Business in the Bay Area, 2015 - 2016
- Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, 2017
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys ‘ Ten Best Family Law Attorneys in California, 2015 - 2016
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
- Expertise, Best Divorce Lawyers in San Francisco
- Top 100 Woman-Owned Businesses, San Francisco Business Times
- Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies, San Francisco Business Times
- Top 25 LGBT-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area, San Francisco Business Times
- Corporate Philanthropy Awards, San Francisco Business Times
- AVVO 10 Rating
- AVVO Client Choice Awards
- Recorder: “The Best” Hall of Fame
- Parents’ Press: BEST of the Bay
Office Information
Address
575 Market StreetSuite 4000 San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone
Fax
- (415) 834-1121
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