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Brook Radelfinger
Law Office of Brook Radelfinger
25 Jesse Street
Ecker Square
Suite 16
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 281-9083 | Fax: (415) 281-9086
Compassionate & Experienced Representation
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
My preference is to help intelligent, practical individuals work through the dissolution process with the least pain possible, financially and emotionally, for all concerned.
Sub-Categories
Family Law
- Name Changes
- Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence
- Child Support
- Children's Rights
- Custody
- Paternity
- Visitation
- Civil Unions
- Common Law Marriage
- Domestic Partnerships
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
- Living Together/Cohabitation
- Marriage
- Power of Attorney
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Legal Topic
Divorce
Preferred New Clients
My preference is to help intelligent, practical individuals work through the dissolution process with the least pain possible, financially and emotionally, for all concerned.
Sub-Categories
Divorce
- Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
- Annulment
Bar Admissions
CA, Dec 1987
Bar Number: 129746
Other Court Admissions
All California State, Federal, and District Courts; Ninth Circuit Court
Association Memberships
California State Bar Association
Continuing Education
Information coming soon.
Example Cases
I have worked with men and women from the preparation and negotiation of pre-marital agreements through post dissolution modifications of judgments thirty years after the original judgment was entered, as well as every stage in between. This gives me a "big picture" perspective that is often missing in family law litigation. I believe that proper legal education at all stages of the process can prevent or minimize problems which may occur years later so I try to make sure that all of my clients understand every aspect of their case.
Education
Degree:
J.D.
School:
University of California, Hastings Law School
City:
San Francisco
State:
CA
Year:
1987
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of California at Davis
City:
Davis
State:
CA
Year:
1984
Honors:
Outstanding Senior
Focus and Accomplishments:
Major: Cultural Anthropology
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
The firm began in 1994. Initially I had an office in San Mateo and San Francisco, so I am very familiar with San Mateo County as well as San Francisco.
Previous Employment Summary
I have been working in solo practice since 1994.
Activities and Awards
None
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
The clients' understanding of the legal and factual issues involved is essential. I often send clients (and even prospective clients) home with copies of cases, articles, or even books to help them make important decisions about their case.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
I am willing to review and discuss documents prepared by clients, but often it is more cost effective to have me prepare a document from the beginning, since I have already researched and perfected many of the commonly used types of agreements.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Yes, I am willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I felt the profession needed someone who could provide a compassionate, humorous perspective on a difficult issue.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
I had a history of counseling children and teenagers in situations of family conflict while I was in college which has proved invaluable in working with people in conflict ridden situations.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I enjoy the intellectual challenges mixed with the personal interaction that you find only in family law.
What do you like best about your career?
It makes my day when I hear back from old client's that I have made a difference in their life and made a difficult time easier.
Tell us about your law firm:
I work in a suite with approximately ten other attorneys, most of which do family law.
What are your strengths and style?
I try to make the process as easy as possible for a client in all ways, financially, legally and emotionally. I am able to see through the details and documents involved in a case to reach the truly important issues.
I have a very casual, friendly, style of practice.
Personal Interests:
My personal interests include good wine, good food, family and friends.
Office Manager/Assistant
Marissa Farrar (415) 281-9083
Fax
(415) 281-9086
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
None
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Prenuptial and Partnership Agreements: Fees vary depending on the complexity of the agreement and the size of the estate. Prices begin at a flat fee of $4,000 to write an agreement and $3,000 to review one. Fees for agreements are paid one half before the agreement is prepared and one half upon signing. The first half is non refundable, but the second half is not due unless the agreement is signed so that any risk is equally split between attorney and client.
Hourly Rates
$380.
Free Initial Consultation?
I charge a flat fee for initial consultations of $100.
Typical Retainer
My retainer is a $5,000 and refundable, but it can be adjusted upward or downward depending on the size of the case.
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