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San Mateo Family Law Lawyer
About Lauren Zorfas
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner, Private Judge, Mediator
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1999
Other Affiliations
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
- California Judges Association (CJA)
- Collaborative Practice San Mateo County
- San Mateo County Bar Association (ADR, Family Law and Estate Planning/Probate Sections)
Education
- San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, California, 1999
J.D.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Class Valedictorian - Medaille University, Buffalo, New York, 1989
B.S.
Major: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Past Positions
- Superior Court of California - County of San Mateo, Commissioner, 2020 - 2022
- Law Offices of Lauren Zorfas, Attorney/Mediator, 2011 - 2015
- ADZ Law, LLP, Partner, 2015 - 2019
- The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Executive Director, 2009 - 2011
- Superior Court of California - County of San Mateo, Supervising Attorney, Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help Services, 2003 - 2009
- Ross, Hackett, Dowling, Valencia and Walti, Attorney at Law, 2000 - 2002
- San Mateo County District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division, Acting Deputy District Attorney/Outreach Coordinator/Family Support Supervisor, 1994 - 2000
Pro Bono Activities
- Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse - Advisory Board Member
- Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto - Board Member
- Lawyer Referral Committee - Chair
- San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council - Member
- Legal Process Sub-committee of the San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council - Member
Achievements
Honors
- Selected to California Super Lawyers - Lauren Zorfas - 2016 - 2019
- William Nagel Award (for "successful innovations and selfless commitment of time and energy advancing the professionalism of the San Mateo County Bar Association” - 2008
- Commitment to the Goals of the Barristers Award - 2006
- Fatherhood Advocate of the Year - 2006
- Appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission on Foster Care of the San Mateo Superior Court
- Appointed to the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee to the Judicial Council by then Chief Justice Ronald George
Office Information
Address
2000 Alameda de las PulgasSuite 161 San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone
Fax
- 650-458-2319
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Publication
Articles
- Touting Mediation as Part of a Multi-Option Program, Co-Author, California Courts Review, Spring 2008
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